During an exclusive interview with USCS reporter Eric Kowal talks to Marcus "The Irish Hand Grenade" Davis, one of the most exciting fighters to ever fight inside the Octagon.

The respected veteran talks about his gym Team Irish MMA Fitness Academy, cutting weight to the point of near death, and how a misunderstanding of words led to a new beef with British fighter Paul Daley.

"The Irish Hand Grenade" also discusses his bad blood with Dan Hardy, interest in another season of the Ultimate Fighter the Comeback, and the outcome of the rematch between Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez.

As women's MMA continues to make its meteoric rise in the world of televised sports - recently catapulted with the advent of a women's division to UFC, the all female promotion Invicta, will be holding its fourth event.

Gaining international attention with hundreds of thousands of online viewers (over 230,000 for the first, over 300,000 for the 2nd, and an even greater number on the thirrd event), the promotion earned "Story of the Year" on BJPenn.com's 2012 Women's MMA Awards, and the President/CEO of Invicta, Shannon Knapp, earned Best Contribution to Women's MMA.

Carla "Cookie Monster" Esparza (8-2, Team Oyama), one of the nominees for "Who to Look Out for in 2013", will be the main event, facing Bec "Rowdy" Hyatt (4-1 of Impact MMA in Australia) for the inaugural Strawweight Belt at Invicta 4, this Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, KS.

Lights, camera, action! It's center stage for fighters to showcase their talents in front of a worldwide audience. Each competitor that steps inside the cage aspires to obtain success in order to solidify their status as a Game Changer at their craft.

In addition to the athletes that put everything on the line in battle, behind the scenes there are individuals that deal with their own grueling task in trying their hand at changing the landscape of mixed martial arts.

Building a legacy is one tough assignment, but something proud owner of Legacy Fighting Championships, Mick Maynard has perfected very well which has set the tone in creating his own lane as a Game Changer in MMA.

Leg Lock techniques have become a very popular trend that has elevated the sport of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Submission Grappling. Many great competitors have formulated their own strategic approach concerning this sector of the grappling game.

Offering his take on the subject Black Diamond MMA instructor and BJJ brown belt Dan Faggella has created his own fundamental learning system for anyone aspiring to master the concept of leg locks.

With the release of his new DVD "Leg Locks of Doom" Dan's remarkable translation on the topic gives all viewers a vivid perception of the hierarchy of constructing a leg lock game. Explaining the full background on this masterpiece Dan Faggella gives us an in-depth look of development of this great DVD.

Explaining the benefit and details on this masterpiece Dan Faggella gives us an in-depth look of the concepts and development of this great DVD.

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo's resume reads like a who's who of the 145-pound division. Urijah Faber, Kenny Florian, Chad Mendes, Mike Brown, Mark Hominick and Manny Gamburyan are just some of the opponents that line Aldo's hit list.

But don't think that Aldo's past dominance scares number one contender Erik Koch in the least. Set to square off against the champion in enemy territory at UFC 153 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, "New Breed" fully expects to return back home in October with a shiny new belt.

"He's a dominant champion for a reason, I just think I'm the guy to take him out," Koch told Paul Fladten of US Combat Sports. "I think he hasn't fought anybody like me. He hasn't fought somebody that's not afraid to stand with him and I think that's what makes it a very interesting fight."

The game of life constructs its own voyage for each individual fighter. Going through a rollercoaster trip of highs and lows it's no surprise how these warrior's hearts remain so strong through the storm as they continue to chase their desired goals.

While one fighter's heart hungers for MMA aspirations and providing a better life for his family, another combatant's heart pumps profusely for the aim of reaching a feat no American athlete has done before him.

When examining the heart of American Judoka Nick Delpopolo it demonstrates the prime example of how a person's consistency and perseverance can take them to the highest pinnacle in combat sports competition.

Mixed martial arts is undoubtedly a powerful force capable of composing positive reinforcement in one's life. Through consistent participation in the sport an individual will experience an uplifting change on a professional athletic and personal standpoint.

This philosophy totally depicts the evolution of Colorado-based fighter Nick Laney. Throwing away his past demons in place of a better lifestyle, MMA has enabled the rising star to not only achieve great success in his fight career but also mold him into a better person outside the cage.

Born in Melbourne, Florida but raised in Northern Colorado, Laney drew a great interest in martial arts from inspiring television icons The Karate Kid and the Ninja Turtles. Through the course of his stages as an adolescent into his teen years in an effort to ingest in his newfound interest nick would begin his learning's in the art of Karate later transitioning to the boxing realm where he excelled.

As a new generation of mixed martial artists continues to assert themselves at the forefront of the sport, the careers of some of the most accomplished fighters in history are nearing the end.

One of these all-time greats is Sean Sherk. Already holding one of the greatest marks in MMA history at 38-4-1, "The Muscle Sherk" is looking forward to a "couple of more" appearances inside the cage and would love to revenge one of his four losses against Matt Hughes, B.J. Penn, Frankie Edgar, or Georges St. Pierre.

"I want to fight in a rematch against someone that I got beat by," Sherk told US Combat Sports. "I think that would be fun getting some kind of a rematch against one of the four guys that beat me earlier. I've got four losses over the course of twelve years and those four losses come at the hands of some of the best in the industry. It'd be a great rematch against any one of those guys and I think fans would definitely be down to watch something like that too."

James Warfield, one of Wisconsin's most electrifying strikers, is set to make his return to the cage next month at Championship Fighting Alliance in Florida against Luis Palomino. Watch the two stand toe-to-toe and answer questions about the upcoming bout. This is a video you must watch.

It’s Greg Jackson’s world and we’re all just living in it. Watch as the world renowned martial arts trainer talks to US Combat Sports reporter Jorge Hernandez about the opening of the new Jackson’s Martial Arts and Fitness Gym in Albuquerque and discusses the recent welterweight scrap between Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger.