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Matt Betzold: First Commissioned Amputee MMA Fighter Interview
It said that the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Everyday in combative sports and in our daily lives we are often forced to go through tough times. However those problems are just roadblocks that try to stop us from reaching the goals we wish to accomplish.Comments (2)
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Hermes Franca Shows Slick Side Control Transition - T.O.W
Technique of the Week (t.o.w) - Are you ever on top in side control and your opponant tries to belly out? Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and former UFC fighter, Hermes Franca, shows a smooooth counter transition when your opponent tries to belly out from under you in side control. -
Josh Barnett on Dana White and the Importance of Japanese MMA
Last week at Strikeforce's press tour of New York, MMA legend and Heavyweight Grand Prix competitor Josh Barnett gave his thoughts on UFC president Dana White and the failing of the Japanese MMA scene where he got his start. Below is a video of that interview courtesy of The Fight Nerd: -
The Best Fights You've Never Seen: Rumina Sato vs. Caol Uno
As a visitor of this site, it is fair to assume that you like to watch fights. Not only that, you like to watch greatfights. With the MMA boom showing no signs of slowing down and accessibility to video becoming more and more commonplace, there is certainly no shortage of important, legendary, and just plain fun fights to watch. But where should you start? -
Strikeforce Challengers 14 - Photo Highlights
Pat Healy, Ryan Couture, and Carlo Prater headed the list of impressive performers from Friday night's Strikeforce Challengers 14 card from the Cedar Park Center near Austin. Check out the best photo highlights from the card here on US Combat Sports. -
Strikeforce Challengers 14: Healy Beats Beerbohm, Wins for Prater and Couture
Fans at Friday night's Stirkeforce Challengers 14 event were treated to a number of impressive bouts last night that resulted in six stoppages. The night's only decision was Pat Healy's unanimous victory over the previously unbeaten Lyle Beerbohm. -
Lee Higgins- Hours Before The Couture Fight
At 7 o'clock Lee Higgins, who fights out of Urban Jungle in Houston, walked down the aisle into the arena. He talked to his cornermen, and climbed into the cage. He skipped around the cage, pushed his back up against the fence a few times, and walked out of the cage. -
Strikeforce: Austin - Live Play By Play
Live from the Cedar Park Center just outside of Austin, TX, Strikeforce Challengers 14 is about to get underway. Several Texas and Houston fighters on the card. You can follow all the action here. 145 LBS. Dennis Dombrow vs. Drew Pendleton RD 1: A couple of Austin boys in the first preliminary fight. Pendleton catches a kick and drags Dombrow to the mat. Lands a couple of nice shots before Dombrow gets his guard into place. Pendleton landing to the body and Dombrow now has a cut above his left eye. Dombrow tries for an armbar that fails. It gets him some space temporarily, but Pendleton gets some more shots in on the ground. They work to their feet. Dombrow lands a good left that stumbl... -
Strikeforce Challengers: Ten Questions with Ryan Couture
Before he squares off against Lee Higgins tonight at Strikeforce Challengers 14, undefeated prospect Ryan Couture sat down with US Combat Sports to discuss the upcoming fight, returning after injury, and his overall goals in within the sport. -
Strikeforce Challengers Weigh-ins Photo Highlights
Check out all of the photos from last night's Strikeforce Challengers weigh-ins from Austin, Texas. Only Nick "Ghost" Gonzalez failed to make weight for tonight's event that will be headlined by a lightweight bout between Lyle "Fancy Pants" Beerbohm and Pat Healy.

