Profiles Index
Biography and Profile of Brett Rogers
Were the masses searching under the term Brett Rogers biography before he took on Andrei Arlovski on June 6, 2009? Not really. Though he had an undefeated MMA record at the time, few thought he'd even last a couple minutes with the former UFC heavyweight champion.
The Karate Tournament of Champions
The Karate Tournament of Champions (KTOC) will go off this year on November 22, 2009 at the ELMCOR Inc., Youth and Adult Activities Center in Queens, New York (107-20 Northern Boulevard).
Biography and Profile of Brandon Vera
Brandon Vera Biography Introduction: After Brandon Vera defeated Fabiano Scherner in his UFC debut, he called out then light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell. What's more, he also told the crowd that he was planning on someday winning the UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight belts.
Biography and Profile of Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin Biography Introduction: Gabriel Gonzaga is a very dangerous MMA fighter. So when Shane Carwin took him on at UFC 96, the world was watching to see if the huge heavyweight really had the right stuff.
A History and Style Guide of Shotokan Karate
The history of the martial arts style of Shotokan begins with Gichin Funakoshi, a man that is given great credit not only for its birth but also for helping to popularize karate in general. However, in recent years a UFC fighter by the name of Lyoto Machida has done quite a bit to bring the art of Shotokan to the forefront.
Biography and Profile of Kimbo Slice
Kimbo Slice Biography Introduction: The man once known as Kevin Ferguson won his new last name 'Slice' after cutting someone in an internet street fight. In that sense and more, Kimbo Slice is hardly your everyday MMA fighter.
Biography and Profile of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
Mauricio Shogun Rua Biography Introduction: When Chute Boxe fighter Mauricio "Shogun" Rua entered the PRIDE 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Tournament, most believed he had almost no chance of winning. First off, then teammate and PRIDE Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva hadn't lost to a middleweight in 19 straight fights coming in.
Biography and Profile of Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort Biography Introduction: When Belfort made his 1997 UFC debut, people pretty much knew the deal with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) fighters. So when Belfort, a man with a BJJ background, entered the UFC 12 tournament everyone pretty much expected him to play the ground game.
Biography and Profile of Randy Couture
Randy Couture has a very strong background in wrestling due to his high school and college experiences. He also did some boxing while in the service.
Biography and Profile of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Biography Introduction: Some MMA fighters are willing to go to places that others are simply not in order to win, and one of these people is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Strikeforce MMA
Strikeforce is a U.S. based MMA organization from San Jose, California. It was originally founded as a kickboxing organization in 1985.
All About the UFC
Can you imagine calling Brock Lesnar a War of the Worlds fighter? Good thing that Semaphore Entertainment Group (SEG) came up with that other idea, now isn't it? You know, The Ultimate Fighting Championship, more commonly known as the UFC.
Biography and Profile of Fedor Emelianenko
The biography of Fedor Emelianenko starts on September 28, 1976 in Luhansk, Ukraine.
History and Style Guide of Shuai Jiao
Jiao li would serve as the basis of many martial arts styles throughout history, including shuai jiao, as it was really the first formal martial arts type invented in China, making it one of the oldest in the world.
A History and Style Guide of Hapkido
What caused the martial arts style of hapkido to grow? Effectiveness. As history tells it, a Korean man by the name of Suh Bok Sub watched one man amazingly defend himself against multiple attackers.
Biography and Profile of Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz Biography Introduction: People are complicated, and MMA fighter Tito Ortiz is no different. During the height of his MMA popularity between 2000-03, he regularly wore tee shirts after defeating opponents that disrespected them.
Biography and Profile of Kenny Florian
Kenny Florian Biography Introduction: Many of us dream of overcoming the odds. We celebrate when that team or athlete somehow overcomes an opponent with perhaps greater physical skills due to desire, hard work, and technique.
Biography and Profile of Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett Biography Introduction - Guys with elite submission skills from the guard are hard to find in the heavyweight division. So when a guy possesses that unique quality and on top of things weighs 250 pounds, it represents a significant challenge for opponents.
Biography and Profile of Jean Claude Van Damme
Jean Claude Van Damme Biography Introduction: Before modern day MMA, there was the movie Bloodsport, and Jean Claude Van Damme was there. Before Muay Thai kickboxing came to the forefront of martial arts social consciousness in America, there was the movie Kickboxer, in which Van Damme starred once again.
Biography and Profile of Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic
The biography on Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic reads like a spy novel, as he's worked in an anti-terrorist unit, held a seat in the Croatian parliament, and been a professional fighter in two capacities.
Biography and Profile of Brock Lesnar
The biography of Brock Lesnar starts on July 12, 1977 in Webster, South Dakota.
Biography and Profile of Michael Bisping
Any Michael Bisping biography must start in his childhood. Of course, his prowess as a TUF 2 participant isn't exactly going to take a backseat.
Biography and Profile of Gina Carano
Gina Carano has a background in Muay Thai kickboxing, having trained under the legendary Master Toddy. She holds a professional record of 12-1-1 in Muay Thai, a striking style that emphasizes the use of the clinch, elbows, punches, kicks, and knees.
Biography and Profile of Dan Henderson
The biography of Dan Henderson starts on August 24, 1970 in Downey, California. He grew up in Apple Valley, California.
Biography and Profile of Thiago Alves
The biography of Thiago Silva starts on October 3, 1983 in Fortaleza, Brazil.