Is the UFC ruining martial arts as we know it 8 Articles

by Jon Crosby

In more than 30 years of training and instructing in the martial arts, I have developed a tremendous appreciation for the resulting physical and mental benefits. Without question, earning a black belt in a traditional mart...read more

by Sean Winkle

The UFC is the biggest show in mixed martial arts. While other smaller shows keep popping up the UFC remains the most popular by far. Is this good for the sport though? The UFC has the most top tier fighters of all the pro...read more

by Nathaniel Whitley

The one ultimate truth of the martial arts is that there is no superior style, only a superior fighter. Any move can be countered and no style can be perfect, only applied perfectly to a certain situation. There are times ...read more

by Ronnie Plaiscia Jr.

The idea of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) was formed in the mind of the legendary Bruce Lee, whether he knew it at the time or not. His style of Jeet-Kun-Do was meant to achieve just this form of Martial Art, it was meant to be...read more

by Brent Vanfleet

Is martial arts falling prey to the new UFC way of fighting? One could find a good argument either way, to say that the UFC has opened a door to a new style that embodies only the essential elements to self defense or tha...read more

by Scott Blackburn

I remember watching my first UFC event over 15 years ago. Interestingly enough, I watched it at the dojo I trained at as a kid. My sensei, who was a ju-jitsu world champion, invited all of his students to watch the first e...read more

by Paula Testerman

I, for one, really enjoy watching the UFC fights. I started watching the UFC reality shows and from there started watching the Pay Per View events. I have utmost respect for those fighters in the octagon because they work ...read more

by Jeffrey Harrison

I have been a Kyokushin karateka - student and instructor, for more than twenty five years, and I have fought in various types of competitions; semi and full-contact. For many years I stayed away from fighting in full-c...read more