The inaugural Southwest Combat Sports Expo is rapidly approaching. Scheduled for July 30, this is a must attend event for fans of all Combat Sports including: MMA, boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, jiu-jitsu and more.

235 years ago America gained its independence. Since then, Dan Henderson has landed a monster right to Michael Bisping's jaw, Carlos Condit has sent Dan Hardy packing, and Randy Couture has become a patriotic star. US Combat Sports wishes you a safe and happy Fourth of July. Enjoy.

While there are any number of reasons that can lead someone to training combat sports, underneath every rational there is one common and somewhat irrational idea. Below is a fictional transcript of an honest student orientation that addresses the motivations behind training: Hello, perspective combat sport student. The head coach is going to be out today, so I'm just running an open mat. We have a list with the class schedule and price breakdowns, but those are very negotiable. I know a lot of places have extended contracts but we only want you to pay for the time you use. Some loaner gear is available in the locker room until you can buy your own. And, oh, before I forget: you will ne...

Before Tyler East rocked Nick Gaston with a huge superman punch and took home the King of the Cage heavyweight title, a number of local fighters made their mark at KOTC "High Profile" at the WinStar World Casino in Oklahoma.Coupled with the fact that the event will be shown on national television, Friday's event was a golden opportunity for up-and-comers.

Seven-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world champion Robson Moura traveled to North Dallas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu over the weekend. US Combat Sports was able to catch up with him and discuss his heroes, commitment to the sport, and what championship has meant the most to him.