by The Fitness Fighter | Aug 26, 2025 | MMA
November 14th, 2015. Ronda Rousey suffered her first career loss in MMA, losing her UFC championship belt to Holly Holm and a well-timed headkick. Almost ten years later. Dricus Du Plessis loses the middleweight championship, after an 11 fight win streak that included... 
by The Fitness Fighter | Feb 12, 2022 | MMA
The UFC scoring system is a way to determine the winner in MMA fights. It has evolved over time, and it is essential for understanding when a fighter can win or lose based on how many rounds they have won and lost. The scoring system was initially only about... 
by The Fitness Fighter | Oct 16, 2021 | MMA
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a combat sport that incorporates both striking and grappling. But how does mixed martial arts end? How can you tell if the fight is over? It depends on the circumstances, and there are more possibilities than you might think. Let’s... 
by The Fitness Fighter | Sep 29, 2021 | MMA
Mixed martial arts is an amazing sport, but it does come with some risks. As an MMA fighter you are in constant danger of injury to your head, neck, spine and limbs. While the risk of serious injuries is low for a cerebral athlete, there are still many common injuries... 
by The Fitness Fighter | Sep 29, 2021 | MMA
Is mixed martial arts painful? How bad does MMA hurt? If you’ve ever practiced a contact sport, then you know that the pain is part of what makes sports fun. But if you’re thinking about trying out mixed martial arts, you may be wondering just how much... 
by The Fitness Fighter | Sep 14, 2021 | MMA
Wondering “what is MMA”? Well… Mixed martial arts is a combat sport that allows striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground. The name “MMA” originated because the sport started out as a competition between a variety...