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Spar Customs Present MMA Trifecta

The Arena — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:18:09 +0000

In conjunction with The Arena, Spar Customs is holding the first ever MMA Trifecta Party. The first event will be the MMA Expo @ The Arena Sunday August 1 from 12-5. The 2nd event will be a UFC viewing party followed by the 3rd event, a UFC after-party at Red Circle.. For more information on [...]

MMA Expo @ The Arena Prior to UFC

The Arena — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:21:31 +0000

In conjunction with Spar Customs and the University of Jiu Jitsu, The Arena is holding a MMA Expo Sunday August 1 from 12-5. The event will be held at The Arena’s 3350 Sports Arena Blvd. San Diego location next door to the San Diego Sports Arena where the UFC will be holding its’ event after [...]

Will Anderson Silva Reign Supreme Forever?

The Arena — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:00:24 +0000

At 35, Anderson “The Spider” Silva is an absolute MMA powerhouse. He has dominated the Middleweight division of The UFC since he first entered The Octagon in 2006. His MMA training is unquestioned. He has a background in Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu (similar to what our Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu trainers teach at The [...]

The Arena Team Wins Again

The Arena — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:18:34 +0000

The Arena’s fight team continued it’s winning streak on July 3rd. The Arena entered 3 fighters in the Native Fighting Championships and all 3 fighters dominated, each winning in the 1st round. Joe Duartes fought first and won in 90 seconds, followed by Mike Parker who won in 65 seconds, followed by Mike Burlison who [...]

Is Boxing a Dying Sport?

The Arena — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:00:50 +0000

Thirty years ago, the sport of the toughest men around the world was, without a doubt, boxing. The myriad Rocky films stand as just a small testament to the powerful grip boxing had as the number one gladiator style sporting event around. Yet within the past decade, another fighting challenge has evolved: mixed martial arts. [...]

Female Fighters in MMA: The Growing Popularity of the Sport

The Arena — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:00:30 +0000

There is no doubt that we are living in an MMA world. Thanks in large part to the efforts of Dana White, Frank Fertitta and Lorenzo Fertitta, the masterminds behind the multimedia juggernaut that is the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), MMA has been taken out of the shadows and thrust into the spotlight. Now, MMA [...]

Chuck Liddell vs. Rich Franklin: Post Fight Wrapup

The Arena — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:00:34 +0000

In UFC 115 on June 12, 2010, two important things happened: Rich Franklin proved he has what it takes to make a comeback at the age of 35, and Chuck Liddell confirmed to the world that his time in The Octagon is over – or at least should be. The much anticipated fight between these [...]

The UFC is Coming to San Diego, The MMA City!!!

The Arena — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:16:33 +0000

San Diego, one of the best cities for MMA in the U.S., will finally be receiving a visit from the UFC on August 1st, 2010. Due to poor tickets sales in previously selected Salt Lake City, the UFC decided to move their event to the historic San Diego Sports Arena. San Diego, one of the [...]

The Rich Power Interview

The Arena — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:18:53 +0000

Michael Shelton - Reprint from Spinal Column Weekly April 14, 2010 – With a name like Rich Power and a nickname like “Super,” it seemed like destiny that the west Oakland native would become a standout in the boxing ring. Standing 6-5 and weighing 245 pounds, Power, 30, came home to southeast Michigan to defeat Ray [...]

Rich “Super” Power – A Force to Be Reckoned With

The Arena — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:26:21 +0000

Rich “Super” Power – A Force to Be Reckoned With By Taff Davies With so much focus on MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) these days, more and more people are being drawn away from the United States’ original combat sport, Boxing. If you asked fight fans to name the top 3 pound for pound fighters in [...]