Throughout his career Bellator lightweight contender Michael Chandler has never let negativity stop him from achieving his goals. As a former Division 1 wrestler the value of hard work and dedication was instilled in him from the beginning which has contributed to his growth in the cage. Since his arrival two years ago, Chandler's career has skyrocketed culminating in a title shot against Eddie Alvarez for the Bellator Lightweight Championship at Bellator 54. Despite the fight being postponed due to an injury Alvarez suffered in practice, Chandler’s focus has not waivered. With over six months of preparation under his belt and now only one week away from the title bout on November 18 ...

The people who participate in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) are some of the most well-trained and physically fit individuals in the world. Many of them are on par with Olympic athletes, pushing themselves to the limits of their willpower and endurance to get better every day. Those who become the best in MMA organizations are those who train the hardest to become masters of their sport. No detail of training gets overlooked when trying to achieve the well-honed body of an MMA champion. Workout routines and exercises designed to achieve MMA-level fitness focus on different aspects that are tried and tested. Endurance, raw power, flexibility, striking power, speed and agility are just a few of th...

Nearly 48 hours have passed since the conclusion of UFC 137 and fans are still buzzing over the sudden retirement of two of the sport’s all-time greats. Losses from Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and B.J. Penn caused the legends to announce then end of their magnificent careers. In a two-part series that will look at the five most important fights upon the resumes of Penn and Filipovic, US Combat Sports hopes to bring fans a little closure to the end of two of the game’s most exciting competitors. Entering Saturday’s matchup against Roy Nelson with back-to-back losses weighing heavily on his mind, the possibility of retirement seemed high for the Croatian striking sensation. A third-round stopp...

Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship are sitting directly on the doorstep of mainstream acceptance. With the nationally televised heavyweight championship fight between Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos just around the corner the organization has leaked a trailer poised to get hardcore fight fans salivating and at least capture the attention of everyone else. Watch the trailer for a promo that will be airing on Fox this Sunday night and begin getting pumped about the free title fight heading our way.

On this edition of the Low Blow the guys discuss yet another boxing controversy with the Bernard Hopkins Chad Dawson fight, another UFC main event get changed, and changes at the sports division of HBO and Showtime. Hopkins and Dawson couldn't even make it out of the early rounds of their bout before controversy ruined the bout. Hopkins suffered an injury after an Dawson takedown. For whatever reason the referee awarded Dawson the TKO victory. The hosts discuss if the right call was made and whether the California state athletic commission take action. The UFC has seen a streak of bad luck with injuries this year. GSP is the latest victim as he suffered an knee injury. Our own host Jo...