Mixed Martial Arts

The Striking Thoughts News Team can neither confirm or deny that this is footage from Bob and Tater’s 2013 International Red Light District Tour  The Guardian broke a story about two Buddhist monks who may have given in to the temptations of modernity. A group of Thai Buddhist monks fly in a private jet, wearing stylish sunglasses and carrying designer luggage. The footage has upset some Thai Buddhists who view the lavish lifestyle on display as inappropriate. In unrelated news, Master Ken opines about Okinawan Karate. -BCP Filed under: Humor, Karate, News Tagged: Buddhist monks, Enter the Dojo, Martial Arts, Master Ken

Mandatory Credit: BleacherReport.com The UFC has announced today that Ricardo Lamas will not be on the UFC 162 fight card. Instead the UFC has gone on and announced that Middleweight fight between Tim Boetsch and Mark Munoz will be promoted to the main card of the event. The Boetsch vs. Munoz fight was slated for the televised portion of UFC 162 the prelims. The move will have the main card at five bouts instead of the scheduled four bouts and currently only three fights are slated at this time for the prelims now that Boetsch and Munoz was brought up to the main card.

Bellator MMA will be back this coming Wednsday with Bellator MMA 96. The event will be featuring the Semi-Finals of the Light Heavyweight tournament featuring King Mo vs. Seth Petruzelli. Tuesday afternoon Bellator held their weigh-ins and here are the results. Main Card live on Spike T.V. Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (205.2) vs. Seth Petruzelli (204.8) Renato “Babalu” Sobral (204.4) vs. Jacob Noe (206.2) * Vitaly Minakov (246) vs. Ron Sparks (264.6) War Machine (171) vs. Blas Avena (170) Prelims Card live on SpikeTV.com Jarrod Card (145.7) vs. Chas Skelly (145.9) Keith Berry (190) vs. Cortez Coleman (185.6) Mike Maldonado (135.8) vs. Chavous Smith (137.7) Keith Miner (155.8) vs. Damon Jackson (154.8) Ryan Martinez (263.8) vs. Rich Hale (240.1) Jeremiah O’Neal (260.5) vs. Raphael Butler (261) Brandon Halsey (205) vs. Joe Yaeger (205.5) Brandon Girtz (155.7) vs. Derek Campos (159.2) Justin McNally (135.4) vs. Steven Artoff (138.8)

It has been rumored for almost a month that Vitor Belfort may face the victor of UFC 162′s main event, Silva vs Weidman. Coming off of a huge TKO victory over former Strikeforce champion, Luke Rockhold, in Brazil on May 18th, Vitor may very well be the number one contender. Belfort is 7-1 in the middleweight division, his only defeat is his Brazilian rival, Anderson Silva. President Dana White says there is no guarantee for Belfort to face the winner of Silva vs Weidman, since he just fought last month. White believes that this fight “makes sense” and that Belfort has earned it. Vitor couldn’t agree more. He believes that he has proven himself worthy of a title shot, not because he has hyped up his fights and trash-talked his way to the top, but because he has simply worked every day to become the skilled fighter that he is. “I go to the gym every day. I work hard. I know I will bring that title back. But it’s not about waiting for the time. It’s about making my time now.” Belfort says. “You cannot go against results, so look at my results. That’s what I mean. Some people earn, and some people don’t. They try to get there without earning it. I believe in every area of my life, I earn — and I earn through the glory of God.” So what do you think? Do you think Belfort has earned himself a shot at the next middleweight title? Share your thoughts with a comment or send a tweet to @eschuey74.

The first step to successful striking is employing a proper stance. In the following video, a modified version of a Muay Thai stance is presented, giving viewers some pointers on how to lay the groundwork for a stiff stand-up game… The post Muay Thai Stance appeared first on MMATraining.com.

Cristiane “Cyborg” celebrates her victory over Fiona Muxlow. Credit: Esther Lin-Invicta FC Invicta Fighting Championships has done something that no promotion since Strikeforce has done: build a solid Women’s Featherweight division. With their division currently sporting 12 fighters, Invicta will crown either former Marloes Coenen or Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino (11-1 1NC) as their first champion, in the main event of Invicta FC 6, July 13. For the Cyborg, winning the belt is the last step in her journey of redemption, which started at Invicta FC 5 after she returned to action following a year-long suspension that resulted from a failed drug test back in December 2011. For Coenen, capturing the title would not only give her a second world championship, but the win also avenges the loss she suffered to the Cyborg back in 2010. For Invicta, it proves that they have the top Women’s 145-pound division in mixed martial arts. The CFA is currently holding a women’s featherweight title tournament, where Fallon Fox (3-0) faces Ashley Evans-Smith (1-0) in the finals. Even with the winner becoming the first CFA Women’s Featherweight champion, that doesn’t necessarily mean the promotion will continue to fully up the division unless they quickly sign more fighters. Right now, Invicta gives featherweight fighters a chance to compete on a big stage against the best 145-pound fighters in the world. In addition to Coenen and Cyborg, Invicta’s featherweight division is comprised of well-known fighters like Julia Budd (5-2) and Ediane Gomes (10-2) as well as rising prospects like Veronica Rosenthauler (1-0) and Tamikka Brents (2-0). A year from now, we may see one of these fighters either fighting for the Invicta FC Featherweight championship, or they might already have it in their possession. Who do you think will be crowned the first Invicta FC 145-pound champion? Answer with a comment below or send a tweet to @alstover.

In addition to being one of the men who helped lay the groundwork for the UFC‘s success, referee John McCarthy has also been training/teaching MMA for more than a decade. In the following video, the widely-respected McCarthy breaks down the fundamentals of how to throw a proper jab… The post Jab with “Big” John McCarthy appeared first on MMATraining.com.

It’s time to put away the white belt and try something a little more advanced. In the following feature, a modified version of a tried and true submission is taught known as the Cursed Armbar… The post Cursed Armbar appeared first on MMATraining.com.

Black Belt is running a 4-part series on Hapkido’s effectiveness is all ranges of combat. It’s worth a quick read — especially if you like Korean martial arts. All four articles are linked at the bottom of each article. Most martial artists now realize that all fighting takes place at specific distances, which are commonly designated as kicking, punching, trapping and grappling range…Therefore, students often look to other styles for supplemental skills that their primary art does not teach. -BCP Filed under: Korean Martial Arts, News, Self-defense Tagged: fighting ranges, hapkido

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