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Shogun vs Machida at UFC 104 Oct 24th

Posted on October 24, 2009May 8, 2015 by admin

Tonight, Saturday October 24th Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida (15-0), the light heavy weight champion of the UFC will defend his belt for the first time against fellow Brazilian Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (18-3). This should be an interesting match up for all, particularly MMA fans inclined towards the traditional martial arts as Machida is a lifelong Karate practitioner. he is the first of current champions to use a martial art many thought to be “outdated” as…

The Fundamentals of Combat Fitness

Posted on October 24, 2009May 8, 2015 by admin

Over the years, Pakistani’s have become more conscious of being fit. For most guys though, being fit means, being big and strong. Having the physique of Arnold is what is striven for. Body building gyms are popping up all over the country and as you walk down the street you see more and more guys with the broad build one gets from spending hours in the gym pumping iron. However, having a body builders body…

Kyokushin Karate and MMA

Posted on October 22, 2009May 8, 2015 by admin

By Ali Naseer During the next few days I will be giving my thoughts and opinions on the traditional martial arts and how people think/believe that they are effective in real life situations and/or in the ring. Please keep in mind that there always has been an open debate about various martial arts being the best and how one should respect every aspect of the sport, similarly I’m not here to make fun of or…

Shah Hussain to fight Oct. 24th in Ultimate Challenge UK -Dynamite

Posted on October 21, 2009May 8, 2015 by admin

Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan got a chance to pull Shah “No-Pain” Hussain away from his busy training schedule to give a message out to the Pakistani Fans before his upcoming fight. “I’m fighting on Ultimate Challenge UK -Dynamite show this Sat 24th in the Semi Final of the Middleweight Grand Prix event. My opponent is Abdullah Hamdan, who is of Lebanese Nationality. He’s a striker, has a similar MMA record to mine and has a Muay Thai background. My preparation…

MMA Pakistan welcomes you to the new Website!

Posted on October 21, 2009May 8, 2015 by admin

Please take a look around and don’t mind the mess. This whole thing is still under construction. This site is designed for the martial arts enthusiast, casual fan or those interested in using martial arts training to help them achieve the level of physical fitness they desire. We hope this site can serve to educate those interested in Martial Arts on the different styles available. For those who want to build a better body or…

Take On NY

Posted on October 19, 2009May 8, 2015 by Bashir Ahmad

This weekend I went up to NYC to corner my friend Hiro Perera for his 6th Muay Thai fight. I have not been to New York in a long time nor that often for that matter so I was just as excited to check out the big apple as I was to watch Hiro showcase his skills in the ring. We left Virginia around noon and made the 5 hour trip north. As we entered…

Fairfax Jiu Jitsu Review

Posted on October 14, 2009May 8, 2015 by Bashir Ahmad

So for the past two weeks I have been training MMA at Fairfax Jiu Jitsu, which is listed as being in Herndon but is more like Chantilly. I have been very happy so far with the training that I have received. The head coach is a guy by the name of Bill Easlick, great coach. His strength is in the clinch which to me is a fascinating spot in the fight game and I ave…

Muay Thai vs. MMA

Posted on October 12, 2009May 8, 2015 by Bashir Ahmad

This post really isn’t about Muay Thai vs. MMA. It’s more about my experience sparring in MMA gyms after spending a year in Thailand. It’s not this is better than that. More like an observation. So anyway, after spending a year in Thailand training Muay Thai my striking skills have obviously gotten much better. Now that I am back in America for the next two months I am sparring in both my Muay Thai class…

One Spirit Martial Arts

Posted on October 2, 2009May 8, 2015 by Bashir Ahmad

Since I have been back in America after spending the past 16 months training Muay Thai in Thailand and checking out the Martial Arts scene in South Asia, I have been very much looking forward to training some MMA here since there have sprouted up some very solid teams in the Northern Virginia area. My first stop was at One Spirit Martial Arts in Herndon. It’s been around for quite a while and is definitely…

A History of BJJ by Ali Naseer

Posted on September 29, 2009May 8, 2015 by admin

As most of the MMA fans know that BJJ mainly focuses on grappling and ground fighting and it was developed with the concept of overwhelming a larger opponent by a comparatively weaker/smaller one by skilfully utilizing joint manipulation and submission holds. It was mainly developed from the skills and techniques of Kodokan Judo which at that time itself was a derivative of Japanese Jujutsu when Mitsuyo Maeda An expert Kodokan Judo practitioner was sent overseas…

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