When it comes to competing, it is said that the battle is 10 percent physical and 90 percent mental. Many practitioners enter the gym putting their complete effort into the physical aspect of training. However once one enters the arena negative thoughts of doubt and fear can plague a person's mind jeopardizing their performance making their hard work in the gym meaningless. Going through many mental battles of his own during his career, AKA Sunnyvale Wrestling Instructor Ian Bork is an expert at tackling this issue. In this interview Ian gives us an inside look at the mental aspect of fighting and how it has helped him in his career.

After being convicted of multiple assault charges stemming from separate instances Jon Koppenhaver was in the media spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Now, following a yearlong stint in San Diego county jail, US Combat Sports had the opportunity to speak with War Machine in his first interview since his release.

Aside from regular faces like the promoters, fighters and referees at numerous MMA events, one man normally visible is Jacob Duran. Known throughout the industry as “Stitch”, he has built a trust with the fight community and is respected for what he does and has the utmost respect in return for the sport he loves.

On September 10th in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Bellator season five welterweight tournament will kick off it's first round with a tilt between UFC veteran Ben Saunders and former tournament finalist Rick Hawn. Saunders is a long 170 pounder who made his mark in the UFC with brutal clinch striking while Hawn, a former Judo Olympian, is most remembered for applying textbook high-amplitude throws into his MMA bouts. Both men are at their most dangerous during the often-overlooked clinch game for very different reasons, which makes for one of the most intriguing stylistic matchups in Bellator.

Trying to make sense of who ranks where in the UFC lightweight division is currently a hot-button issue between fans and journalists. But for Ben Henderson, who meets Jim Miller at UFC on Versus 5, the point is moot. He just wants to fight everyone.