Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Expert Making First Area Appearance at Gym’s Grand Opening Launch
Sterling, VA (March 29, 2010) – Master Rickson Gracie, one of the most respected and accomplished Mixed Martial Arts fighters/instructors in the world from the legendary Brazilian Gracie family, will make his very first Washington, D.C. area appearance on Wednesday, March 31. Gracie will hold a special instructional seminar at the brand new One Spirit Martial Arts and Pedro Sauer Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Headquarters facility located at 46950 Community Plaza, Suite 220 in Sterling, VA.
“This is truly an honor and …

Today on the show we run through some more Strikeforce fallout from last weekend, upcoming UFC events and news revealed on yesterday’s “Couture vs. Nogueira” conference call.
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Today we touch on Strikeforce fallout from the previous weekend, WEC’s Cole Province and more. Take a listen and leave your feedback. The Sixth Round will be available via iTunes later this week, as well as improved audio formats and quality as we transition into a new …

In what was a seemingly inevitable step forward for MMA in Hawaii, the state’s Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs’ Boxing division will begin to regulate activities inside the cage and ring as of this week.
With the necessary legislation passed in 2008, the widely popular sport in the islands will now have oversight from a sanctioning body.
Although the talent pool is fairly deep in the tropical land, smaller-to-mid sized promotions have long been the only show in town. Several native Hawaiian fighters including B.J. Penn and Kendall Grove could enjoy …

The following video we’re posting is a fantastic example of the differences between where boxing’s at today, and how MMA compares. It’s no secret to readers here that I am not a fan of today’s boxing promoters on the whole.
Boxing-over-MMA proponents such as Lou Dibella, set their own traps when attempting at putting down mixed martial arts. What’s great about Joe Rogan’s comments directed at Lou, is that he clearly illustrates why MMA is growing at meteoric pace and is superior to boxing in many ways.
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