The concrete purpose of mixed martial arts has always centered on the theory of athletes pushing themselves to reach their ultimate potential in the ascent to the top. Recently making the transition from amateur to pro competition, Scranton MMA superstar Gary "Mr. Freeze" Peters is another figure embarking on his new voyage as a professional mixed martial arts fighter.

Inspired to train in martial arts since his first viewing of Royce Gracie's performance in the UFC his entry into the sport would find the 29-year-old consumed in the fighting lifestyle helping him build confidence and positivity within himself.

Starting MMA in 2008, Peters began building his fight experience with eight amateur fights. With a total package of consistency, devotion, and passion the conversion to pro was not a difficult alteration for Gary Peters.

For 12 nights only, the former heavyweight champion of the boxing world will be heading to the Big Apple, only this time, it is not Madison Square Garden, and he won't be performing in a boxing ring.

Mike Tyson is heading to Brodway. MIKE TYSON: UNDISPUTED TRUTH is a rare, personal look inside the life and mind of one of the most complicated men to ever wear the heavyweight crown.

Directed by Academy Award nominee Spike Lee, this riveting one man show goes beyond the headlines, behind the scenes and between the lines to deliver a must-see theatrical knockout.

As Jake Shields continues his move back to middleweight strength training remains a very important part of his rigorous workouts. The Ultimate Fighting Championship contender talked to Dylan Falduto about how an active vegetarian lifestyle has allowed him to successfully compete in multiple divisions.

"Everything is going really good. I'm in the early fight prep. Just doing a lot of fundamental striking and wrestling. Lifting a lot of weights. I am trying to bulk up, because I am moving up a weight class."

Along with strength and conditioning, Shields finds himself eating much more liberally as he prepares for his return as a middleweight. "I work out so much so I have to make sure I eat a lot. I try to eat about six meals a day. I take a couple protein shakes. I use Sun Warrior protein. I drink one shake in the morning and one at night, and just try to eat as much as possible."

From the opening of Friday's Cage Titans FC "Prevail" card it was evident that fans were in for an entertaining night of fights. And never was this more visible than the main event between game competitors Anniss El Hajjajy and Jimmy Davidson.

The start of the lightweight championship title fight saw both fighters hesitant to engage the other as both fighters began unwilling to throw the first strike. As Davidson threw the first strike of the fight, Anniss went under it and attempted the first takedown, which ended up in a clinch.

Both fighters were posturing in the clinch as they tried to muscle the other, during which Anniss attempted an arm in guillotine. Anniss released the guillotine only to somehow find himself on his back with Davidson in his guard.

The Cage Titans FC "Prevail" main event had no shortage of explosive potential. Without a doubt the amateur featherweight title fight and professional bouts followed suit with equally exciting action on the undercard.

The main event involved several of New England's top strikers, one of its quirkiest jiu jitsu practitioners, and the professional debut of a heavy weight. As well, two of the area's top amateur featherweights kicked off the main card in grand fashion.

This past Friday, Cage Titans FC sold out the Plymouth Memorial Hall in Plymouth, Ma. People from all over the surrounding area packed in to see their friends, training partners, fathers and sons take to the cage. The stacked undercard for Cage Titans FC - Prevail did everything but disappoint.

It provided the crowd with endless amusement. It has become a regular thing for promoters to use amateurs to fill the ranks of their undercards in local events. Michael Polvere has found a way to utilize the amateurs in the northeast in a way that few promotions have yet to even touch upon.

Out of the twelve fights on the undercard this past Saturday three of the fights ended in rear naked chokes (RNC), three ended in a triangle of sorts, and two were finished by armbar. Three of the fights on the undercard ended by technical knockout and only one got to see a judges' scorecard.

While the world's most premier athletes are testing their abilities in London at the most prestigious sporting event known to man, the Olympics, U.S. Army Soldiers are also preparing to do battle at Fort Hood, Texas.

The 2012 Army Combatives Championship ends today, July 28 after beginning earlier this week. The four-day event kicked off July 25 with weigh-ins. On Thursday competitors squared off in the preliminary rounds and those who succeeded moved onto the semi-finals yesterday.

At 4 p.m. today, the final rounds will be held at Abrams Physical Fitness Center. The tournament will begin with third place fights in each weight class, followed by championship fights. Going into the final rounds the current standings are as follows:

Jake Shields doesn't care what people think about him. Throughout his whole life, Shields has been criticized. He has learned to not only take this criticism in stride, but allowed it to create an unbreakable level of self-belief.

While the positivity of his loyal teammates at Caesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu motivates Shields to train hard, it is truly the criticism of his detractors that gets him out of bed in the morning. It always has been.

Growing up as a lifelong vegetarian, Shields was always told he couldn't be successful, as he recalls, "All throughout high school and college everyone told me I couldn't be an athlete, so I wanted to prove them wrong." Prove them wrong he did, as Shields became a two-time All-American wrestler at Cuesta College.

The Northeast is in for a treat this Friday when Cage Titans returns to Plymouth, MA. With Cage Titans "Prevail" being the next chapter in this young promotions prophetic legacy, it promises to be an exciting night in the historic city of Plymouth, MA.

The regularly sold out venue is never short on jaw dropping moments and this card sums up the state of MMA in Massachusetts as best as can be done as the undercard is host to countless amateurs from gyms all over the region.

Some new blood is set to compete on Friday including Asi-yahlo Somburu of team Doomsday who will face off against team Trifecta's Brian Morales. American Top Team's Dan Dubuque will make his debut against USMMA's Scott Dwyer, meanwhile Stefanos Kampouris of NEMMA and Manny Bermudez of SSSF will make their debut on Friday as well.

The debut of Wisconsin's most recent addition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship may be just around the corner. According to sources close to Camus' camp, the Roufusport bantamweight has signed the contract pitting him against Dustin Pague on the undercard of "UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II" on August 11.

Fresh off three straight victories over Alptekin Ozkilic, Daniel Aguirre, and Eugene Crisler, "King" Camus looks prepared to make the jump into the deep waters of the UFC after finding success within the local Midwest circuit.

Since 2007, when friend and teammate Anthony Pettis convinced Camus to leave the streets for the gym, the heavy-handed striker has become a force to be reckoned with within the 135-pound division.