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Celebrity Boxing: A Fad?

The Arena — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:45:52 +0000

The latest former somebody to get their rear handed to them in the ring was Major League Baseball power hitter Jose Canseco. Known in his heyday for pummeling the baseball, Canseco earned even more notoriety in 2005 when he admitted to using steroids. Of course, this was no surprise to anyone who had ever seen [...]

MMA Retirement: Who’s Next?

The Arena — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:45:32 +0000

After sixteen years, several belts, and one faux retirement, Frank Shamrock announced his official retirement from MMA in June. His announcement comes at an interesting time in the sports history: the old guard, dominated by men like Shamrock, his adopted brother Ken, Randy Couture, and the Gracie family, is on its way out. At thirty [...]

Fight of the Year: The Rematch

The Arena — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:44:53 +0000

Whether you love him or hate him, Brock Lesnar is here to stay. The mammoth ex-WWE fighter has both entranced and enraged MMA fans when he brazenly left his career in the world of wrestling to try his hand at the real thing, and his fight in June against contender Shane Carwin has left many [...]

Spar Customs Put on A Great Event

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

Thanks to Dave Riddle from Spar Customs (http://www.sparcustoms.com) for putting together the MMA Trifecta, which included the MMA Expo at The Arena, the UFC Viewing Party and the After-Party. Dave put in a ton of work and produced a great event. Thanks to all the vendors and sponsors as well as the attendees. Hope to [...]

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 [...]