How can I cut this weight?
How can I lose weight? I'm entering a kickboxing tournament in July and I need to cut about 25 lbs... It's not going well. I'm 5'6" and weigh 165 lbs, on paper I'm overweight for my height and weight,...
View ArticleKung Fu gifts?
What Kung Fu movie would make a good gift? This is for a friend who's seen pretty much all the popular ones (anything with Jet Li/Sammo Hung/Jackie Chan/Donnie Yen, Shaw Brothers classics) but I don't...
View ArticleWhich awul independant MMA event did I witness?
I'm looking for info about an MMA event that aired on the HDNet channel within the past few months. I can't remember much about the event that I saw, probably because it was on very late and I was just...
View ArticleGood Money Market Accounts
Where can I find a good FDIC insured money market account? I'm looking of an account I can write checks from and that I can open for $1000. One with a high yield would be good too. Does anyone have...
View ArticleCrash Course in MMA Submission Grappling
I just signed up for a submission only MMA tournament taking place mid june, I have 4 years HS wrestling experience, ZERO MMA experience... help? The Essentials: ● I entered a 4 tiered submission-only...
View ArticleWhat's the best MMA book?
Is there a widely-regarded "best book" on MMA (like Starting Strength is for weight training)?
View ArticleOnly on Pay-Per-View
Are any bars in the Seattle area going to be screening this Saturday's UFC contest? My usual Pay-Per-View contact is out of the country, and I don't own a TV. I don't drink, so I don't hang out in...
View ArticleMixing it up with mixed martial arts.
Why do MMA fighters restrict their skills to a limited set of four or five martial arts, rather than branch out and include lesser-known arts from around the world? In the salad days of mixed martial...
View ArticleGood Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Schools in Austin?
I just moved to Austin from New York, and I have been training at Renzo's fabled school for two years. I would like to continue training here and I've done a cursory google search for schools here, but...
View ArticleHow does conditioning work in sports?
Uh oh! He's "out of gas"! How does conditioning work in sports like MMA and boxing? In the color commentary for UFC, you often hear them say a fighter is "out of gas." The fighter appears slow, tired,...
View ArticleCan I Polish Up My Martial Arts When I Can't Afford a Dojo?
Is it possible to practice and brush up on martial arts? I can't afford a dojo and only have my wife to practice on (!!). I know...rather sad. But she is willing to learn so I teach her. Can I polish...
View ArticleHow do ringside pro photographers do their thing?
How do ringside (boxing, MMA, etc.) photographers work? Are there any pro or serious amateur photogs at MeFi who could satisfy my curiosity about ringside photography? Specifically: * Given how fast...
View ArticleMMA & 2-year-olds
Watching MMA fighting is not appropriate for a 2-year-old, right? About once a month, my wife & I have our 2-year-old son stay overnight with her mom. (My wife's mom is divorced from my wife's dad,...
View ArticleLooking for a Better APY
I'm considering an online bank for the higher rates of return available on a large sum of cash that I've been saving, but I'm sort of a Luddite, and I would appreciate your input. Basics: U.S. citizen...
View ArticleTUF 12 walk out song
What song did Jonathan Brookins walk out to tonight on The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 finale?
View ArticleI'm not looking for Ali/Frasier. I'm looking for Ali vs. Frankenstein. For real.
I'm looking for the craziest fights of all time. I'm trying to put together a list of unusual, crazy and surprising fights. For instance, there was one fight my grandfather always told, I think with...
View ArticleWhat is written on the taped-up hands of mma fighters and why?
I like to watch The Ultimate Fighter and sometimes I see the taped-up hands of the fighters and there's something written on them in marker. What is usually written? Are those the initials of the...
View ArticleCan MMA fighters be using steroids and never get caught?
MMAfilter: The recent news that Cris Cyborg has been using steroids has caused her whole career to be called into question. But that made me question - how often are MMA fighters tested for steroids?...
View ArticleI'd like to spend this year working my way up to getting a refereed beat...
Working my way up to getting a refereed beat down. How do I get started? I want to win a sanctioned fight by the end of 2012. How do I get started? I have no prior fighting experience -- I don't even...
View ArticleKnow a good bar for MMA fans in SF?
Recommendations for a bar in San Francisco where I could get them to put on tonight's Bellator 65 MMA event on MTV2? A very good friend of mine (Marcos 'Loro' Galvao) is fighting tonight, but it's in...
View ArticleFor those of us not wearing Affliction T-shirts
I'd like to read substantive writing about MMA that does more than just follow the news. If possible, I'd like to participate in thoughtful discussion about it. Ideally, I'd like a blog, column, or...
View ArticleStaging an MMA fight is illegal in NYC; so how can I see one?
It's currently illegal for promoters to put on an MMA (i.e. 'mixed martial arts,' or 'ultimate fighting') bout in NYC. I'm sure these matches go on nonetheless, even if it's just skilled fighters...
View ArticleHow do I become a fight announcer?
I want to become a fight announcer, specifically for MMA and kickboxing. (I'd love to do boxing, too, but I think I'm more qualified for MMA and kickboxing.) Who do I talk to? Where do I go? I have a...
View ArticleDoes anyone know how I find more women that box or do mma?
I'm working on writing and shooting a story of a female fighter for a film competition. Unfortunately, all the fighters I know, whether in mma or boxing, are all guys. Obviously, women also go to the...
View ArticleI like things that cause terrible suffering.
I really like watching MMA and Rugby. Both, particularly the former, engender a situation where thousands of kids put themselves at risk (especially of CTE) trying to 'make it'. The sports' governing...
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