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JANUARY 2014
CONTENTS
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VOLUME 14 | NUMBER 1
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10 BEST
GRAPPLERS,
10 BEST
STRIKERS
We assembled a list of the greatest
MMA specialists through history.
Do you agree?
By Jatinder Dhoot
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FEATURES
SPECIAL SECTION:
MMA AROUND THE WORLD
28 Fight Diary
80
82 WSOF Up and Comers

Steve Carl, Justin Gaethje
and Marlon Moraes make an
impact
By Ultimate MMA Staff
64 Powering
Through the
Negativity
Tito Ortiz Vows to Fight
Through Life's, MMA's
Challenges
By Breanna Armstrong
88 Buyers
Guide
Out of the Shadows

Forging Warriors In Indonesia
By Bramono
Work Hard-Work Smart with

Johny Hendricks: A Week in
the Life of an All-American
Pro Fighter
By Aileen Natalia
84 New Breed of Gracie

Hunter
Rich Patishnock Rises in
WSOF
By Eric Kowal
97
Holiday Gift Ideas

SPECIAL SECTION: BJJ
58
Our latest Brazilian

Jiu-Jitu Section
60 Review
DAVE ALAN
Sekai Gi
By Marlon Ransom
61 5 Things You Must Do

Before You Compete
in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Avoid These Common Errors
on the Path to Excellence
By Tinguinha
62 Sub or Die
Techniques with Jason
Manly, Cesar Gracie
Black Belt
PICTORIALS
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Phases of Battle
Ring Girl of the Month 2
COLUMNS
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Round 1
Inside the Cage
MMA Rankings
Midwest MMA Report
10 Burning Questions
Final Round
TRAINING SECTION
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WHEN I WAS A WEE LAD, HAVING

JUST EARNED my blue belt in karate in
Santa Fe, New Mexico, my estranged
father tried to curry favor with me by
scoring tickets to Aaron Banks Oriental
World of Self Defense at Madison
Square Garden in New York City on June
8, 1975. It was featured on ABCs Wide
World of Sports, the origin of the famous
tag-line, The thrill of victory and the
agony of defeat.
That day changed my life.
Not because my dad and I got any
closer (he has been and always will be a
nobody to me I know, I know, put away
your hankies) but because it was a
magnificent showcase of different
martial arts styles. There was a lot of
agony of defeat that day, I can tell you.
The big draw to the show was
plastered all over the poster (I still have
an original framed on my wall): KARATE
vs. KUNG FU! JUDO vs. WRESTLING!
KICK BOXING vs. BOXING (Full
Contact)!
The Oriental World of Self Defense was a big
Wow! Representatives from different
deal
in the 70s.
styles were going to beat on each other
so we can finally put to rest the eternal question: Which Style Is Better?
Needless to say, I cant remember which guy won and the debate over martial
arts superiority still rages on to this day. But we all know the answer to the
question, right? It aint the style, its the stylist.
Like all those hokey Chop Socky kung fu films of the 70s, where the one guy
claims his Hidden Snake style is superior to the other guys Iron Claw style
and then they jump from rooftop to rooftop battling it out in baggy pants and
buttoned up jackets.
I love that stuff! I wanna do that!
Or which rifle is going to win the Sharpshooter event? Is it the blah blah
blah or the yadda yadda yadda? Wait, whats that? Its the shooter, not the gun?
Oh. Just like in martial arts, I suppose.
Better to attack or defend? (Miyamoto Musashi has a few things to say on
that subject look it up, Google Boy.) Better to punch or to kick? Better to hit or
grapple? Or, better yet, the question should be: Who are the better Strikers and
who are the better Grapplers? Hey, whaddayaknow, we address that in this very
issue! How lucky are you?
And we should all give a special thanks to Mr. Aaron Banks, who passed
away in May of 2013 at the ripe old age of 85, for helping us answer the eternal
question Whos a better fighter? My guy or your guy? Duh. Obviously my
guy.
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MICHELLE McCOY
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Michelle McCoy from Oklahoma City lives in
Las Vegas, performing beneath the big lights. She
is under contract with the MGM Grand as a boxing ring girl and won their title of Miss Knockout.
Pretty obvious, right? Dont think we needed to
go to the judges scorecard for that one.
As a competitive Ballroom dancer, Michelle has
won several city, state and regional titles, along
with prize money. Also a full-time model, she
dances weekly in the Beatle Show Live at Planet
Hollywood.
In Ballroom competition, we Tango and do the
Foxtrot. I also do Rhythm style, which is Salsa and
Cha Cha, Michelle McCoy says.
Cha cha cha indeed.
Michelles ideal man is tall, dark and handsome.
Somebody who can make me laugh, but intelligent. Super go-getter. I like my men to look like
men. I dont like skinny guys at all. But not ripped
guys either, I feel like theyre way more into their
looks than I am.
She claims her favorite thing about Vegas is the
variety, all the access to live music, going to
movies, even bowling. And her least favorite thing
about Vegas is that the people are more abrasive
and aggressive than her hometown of Oklahoma
City, nicknamed The Big Friendly.
Michelle cant name a specific MMA fighter she
follows, but she does enjoy watching The Ultimate
Fighter on TV.
And most importantly, whats this beautys favorite ice cream flavor?
Chocolate-dipped waffle cone pieces with
caramel, marshmallow and fudge. Its an orgasm in
your mouth. And you can quote me on that.
Hey! Lookee therewe did!
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BORN: Oklahoma City
LIVING NOW IN: Las Vegas, Nevada
FAVORITE MOVIE: Gone With the Wind
Michelle says, I was born in the wrong era.
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Passionate Scorpio
FAVORITE VIDEOGAME: Zelda on N64
Connect: Instagram: @michellemccoy85
Im a well-rounded
girl with well-rounded
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Down big two rounds to none.

Blood flowing profusely from a gash
above his left eye. A lesser man
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Diego Sanchez, is not.
The former Ultimate Fighter fought
back honorably in round three, almost
securing a win with an uppercut that
rocked Gilbert Melendez to the
canvas. But it was not to be.
On this night, Sanchez did not taste
victory. Nor did Jeremy Larsen, Junior
dos Santos or Sarah Kaufman.
But they won our hearts with
their desire, skill, athleticism and
courage. For these reasons, we will
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Diego Sanchez looks on during

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Win or Lose
Andre Fili punches Jeremy Larsen in

their featherweight bout at UFC 166 in
Houston, Texas.
Junior Dos Santos pushes Cain

Velasquez in their UFC heavyweight
championship bout at UFC 166. Cain
Velasquez defeated Junior Dos Santos
by TKO.
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Sarah Kaufman punches Jessica Eye at

UFC 166.
Win or Lose
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INSIDE THE CAGE
[NEWS, MUSIC & MORE]
USMC GRAPPLING
THERE IS NO PAY-PER-VIEW. FANS are not
hanging around after for a photo or an autograph from
one of the fighters. Nor are the bright lights of
Hollywood anywhere to be seen.
But it doesnt matter.
This grappling tournament, half a world away in
Afghanistan, promotes physical fitness and the spirit of
competition for our Marines. They will use that fitness
and camaraderie to ensure that we remain free. For
that, every USMC grappler deserves to have his arm
raised at the end of the bout.
No Lights,
No Glory
USMC Grappling Tournament Promotes Fitness, Competition

t
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Two Marines look for

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U.S. service
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CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.

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Company, Regimental Combat Team 7, competes in a
grappling tournament at Camp Leatherneck.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kowshon Ye/ Released)
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INSIDE THE CAGE
BRICK WALL
PHOTO BY SEAN PIERRE PHOTOGRAPHY
Uyenoyama is coming off

a UFC loss and wants to
have fun again.
Darren BC Uyenoyama
Not Having Fun
By Kerry Michael Li
IM WORKING MY
STRIKING DEFENSE AND
MY SUBMISSION OFFENSE.
DARREN BC UYENOYAMA
Coming off a difficult loss to Joseph Benavidez, Darren Uyenoyama took

time to reflect and came to the conclusion he wasnt having any fun. He took
the Benavidez fight with only six weeks notice. He claims he got a little off
track by coaching his sons wrestling team and dealing with family stuff. So
he has gone back to fighting in the cage for the love of it.
In surfing, its called the Endless Summerwith MMA its the Endless
Season. Getting back to enjoying it. Less stressful, he says.
Always a grappler, Uyenoyama wants to test his grappling skills against
the best in the world someday. In the meantime, hes been ramping up for
his next fightthis December, Uyenoyama squares off against UFC flyweight
John Moraga.
Its a good match-up. Were polar opposite in our strengths. Im working
my striking defense and my submission offense to prepare for him.
Hopefully his next UFC match will be more fun.
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INSIDE THE CAGE
VIDEO GAME BRAWLS
Batman Heel Kicks You in the Head

By Kerry Michael Li
Producer Eric Holmes from WB Games Montreal, known for his previous work on the game Prototype, talks about the combat mechanics in
the latest Dark Knight beat em up, Batman: Arkham Origins.
Ultimate MMA: Where do you get your inspiration for the fighting in
BAO?
Eric Holmes: Really, the inspiration comes from the previous games
and all the incredible work done by Rocksteady. Batmans fighting style
is very well established and he was 100% confidentour Batman is a little bit younger, less experienced, he doesnt really know his limits yet.
Hes higher energy, more aggressive. But his enemies, like Bane and
Deathstroke are now incredibly powerful. He has to deal with a whole
new level.
MMA: Do you actually film a guy doing the moves and put that in the
game?
Holmes: For things to look real, which for me is very important for
Batman, we start with motion capture, even with the hand held weapons,
because we want that level of skill. Then we artistically touch up the key
frames of the moves to exaggerate or accentuate the parts we want to
have an impact.
WB GAMES
MMA: Do you guys watch MMA fighters when making the game?
Holmes: Theres definitely that component in the game, from the fight
animations to the cut-scenes. There are so many people involved, MMA
is in there for sure.
The Dark Knight is back and hes whoopin some major ass.
MMA: The Batman games are known for fighting groups of thugs. Any advice?
Holmes: You want to build up a rhythm and chain together combos. And the
bad guys will try to stop you. Over time, you develop a sixth sense of when these
things are going to happen, you see them setting up to take a shot at you. So its
really important to prepare for that. You can anticipate it and continue with your
combination or switch to a different target. The key is to up your combos, thats
when you do the most damage.
New Vision
Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and
introduces an original prequel storyline. Taking place before the rise of
Gotham Citys most dangerous villains and assassins, the game
showcases a young, raw, unrefined Batman as he faces a defining
moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to
becoming the Dark Knight.
OUR BATMAN IS A
LITTLE BIT YOUNGER,
LESS EXPERIENCED,
HIGHER ENERGY, MORE
AGGRESSIVE.
ERIC HOLMES, PRODUCER
ON BATMAN: ARKHAM
ORIGINS.
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INSIDE THE CAGE
ASK THE HOT CHICK...MMA RELATIONSHIPS

Dear Hot Chick,
I like to work out in MMA a lot, but my girlfriend is losing interest in her workouts all together and starting to get fat. What
do I do?
Tim in Cleveland
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Dear Tim,
If you cant love her for her, then dump her.
I know it sounds harsh, but its true for two major reasons:
First and foremost, our most valuable asset is our time.
There is a short window in which we must get married (or not)
and have children. Most doctors agree that women should
have children before the age of thirty-five. (Believe me, it sucks
for us, too.)
If youre with your girlfriend and all you can think is, Man,
shes getting fat, then break it off. Number one complaint from
all my girlfriends is: If he knew I wasnt the one, then why the
hell did he waste my time?!
So do her a favor and cut her loose. Let her go find someone who will appreciate her as she is.
The second reason is it sounds like your interests are diverging. To sustain a long and healthy relationship, you should
share common interests and goals, otherwise you will grow
apart, which sounds like its already happening. Isnt that how
every cheating heart finds its match?
So have the guts to take a long, hard look at your current relationship and make yourself available for the right girl who will
love you as much as she loves MMA.
Good Luck, Fat Hater...
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DOWN 2
Have a seat. You got to win this. Listen

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I want you to do: shoot in at the shoe laces.
Inside Diego Sanchezs corner
at UFC 166
FINISH IT
Kicks, punches, takedowns,

beautiful. Youre fresh. Hes tired.
Kick his ass.
Daniel Cormiers corner during UFC 166
Daniel Cormier punches

Roy Big Country Nelson in their
UFC 166 heavyweight bout.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
Protect yourself. Protect yourself. Keep your hands up. Believe it. Use your hands. Keep your hands
up and go forward. Jab and cross.
Inside Junior dos Santos corner in his bout against Cain Velasquez.
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INSIDE THE CAGE
THE DANGER FACTOR

Krause wants to
make his presence
known in the UFCs
lightweight division.
3 Scary Things About
James Krause
By Matt Quiggins
What is the Danger Factor?

To some, its the element of surprise. To others, its the ability to take an
opponent down at will. Its not just a talent but the true sign of heart and
determination in a fighter.
James Krause feels he has the danger factor in the UFCs lightweight
division and he is ready to shine and make his presence known.
MMA: You started fighting in the WEC then Bellator?

KRAUSE: I went to the WEC and I just wasnt ready for it yet. I hadnt
matured as a fighter and to be honest, as a man. I took on Toby Imada
in Bellator. A lot of people dont know that I cut 33 pounds with 5 days
notice, I was physically a mess and I couldnt have beat up a 3 year old
child if I wanted to. I should have been in the hospital. It was my
stupidity and my immaturity that did that.
MMA: It worked out pretty well. Youre 20-4 as of now.
KRAUSE: I love doing MMA and Im passionate about it and I dont call
it work. Its something that I love doing. I wake up every morning and you
dont have to tell me to go to practice. I love going there. All my friends are
there and Im very passionate about it so its not work to
me. People talk about Octagon Jitters and I never had that. I just felt like I
belonged there and I felt like I was where I needed to be. I dont want to
be a middle of the pack guy. I want to be a contender.
IAN SPANIER/ZUFFA LLC
ULTIMATE MMA: How long have you been an MMA fighter?

JAMES KRAUSE: I got started about 7-8 years ago. It started as a
summer thing and I didnt expect it to really go anywhere. I took my first
fight about 2 weeks after I started training, which looking back, was pretty
stupid of me. I won. I was never really great at any other sport. I was
always a scrawny little skinny guy, so I really enjoyed the weight classes in
MMA.
ULTIMATE MMA: What do you look

for in an MMA man?
NICOLE: I dont know what it is about
a guy that can walk in a cage and take
a punch in the face, but its kind of
sexy. The passion I see in most fighters while training, preparing, and entering a fight is amazing. I want a guy who
can fight with his mind not just his
muscles!
WILMER CUSTODIO
Born and raised in New Jersey,

Nicole Pietrontone claims to be 100%
Italian. This full-time makeup artist
and model, who doesnt want to be
thought of as just another pretty face,
gives us her thoughts on guys who get
in the Octagon.
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INSIDE THE CAGE
TOMMYS WORLD
MMAThe Punk
Ass Kid of Sport
Jon Jones is great nowbut

how would he fare against
the fighter of 2033?
On September 21st in a remote

and exotic land known as Toronto, Jon
Jones had to do everything in his power
to stop a giant awkward Swedish man
from stealing his status as the greatest
fighter of all time. What a joke.
Dont get me wrong, Im not doubting
that Jon Jones is arguably the greatest
fighter that is currently involved in mixed
martial arts and Im not doubting his
reign as the light heavyweight
champion, which includes some
amazing wins over some really tough
opponents.
What I am doubting is his status as
the greatest of all time, a term that gets
thrown around in MMA like the
Kindergarten Student of The Month in
a class of nine. So if not JBJ, who do I
think is the greatest fighter of all time?
Is it the Spider? Is it Fedor?
No. The greatest fighter of all time
isnt even born yet. Actually, he doesnt
even exist.
We as a society tend to believe that
our time is the most important time in
the existence of time. If the zombie
apocalypse is going to happen, surely
its going to happen to us, because we
have reached the height of human
existenceand damn it, we deserve
endless hordes of undead. As the
greatest generation ever, that should be
MORE TOMMY?
You can see Tommy on
his weekly Tommy Toe Hold Show
at YouTube.com/TommyToeHold
By Tommy Toehold
FIGHTERS 20 YEARS FROM NOW WILL LOOK BACK AT

OUR CURRENT CROP OF GOATS AND LAUGH.
TOMMY TOEHOLD
our problem, not some weaker
generation that doesnt understand the
complexities of bludgeoning a zombie
with a boat oar.
The same sentiment carries into
MMA. We automatically assume were
seeing the greatest ever each and every
time a new champion steps into the
cage and dominates, but Anderson
Silva getting dropped and Jon Jones
being taken to the brink are reminders
that this sport is nowhere near as
evolved as we think.
Mixed martial arts is still a punk ass
kid. Yeah, its in its early twenties, but as
anyone who has lived through their early
twenties will tell you, you dont know
sh** about the world at that time in your
life. The same is true of MMA. Just like
the NFL or the NBA, fighters 20 years
from now will look back at our current
crop of GOATS and laugh. Sure, the
accomplishments made will still be
impressive, just as we are still in awe of
former football greats who dominated
through past decades, but those guys

wouldnt make the practice squad in the
NFL now. MMA is no different.
There will always be the debates over
who is the greatest of all time, but if you
actually think you have an answer then
youre lying to yourself. There is no
answer. There are no GOATs. There are
great fighters in given weight classes at
given times, but that guys only as great
as the era he fought in, and his
grandsons GOAT would mop the floor
with him if they were to somehow meet
in their primes. Its the nature of
everything, and MMA is not the
exception.
We may never see another fighter like
Jon Jones. Then again, every fighter on
the undercard of UFC 600 might fight
like Jon Jones, or even better. So save
the Greatest Of All Time talk for a
sport thats dead, because as MMA
continues to evolve, the sacred cows of
today are going to make for cheap
hamburgers tomorrow.
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CELEBRITY PHOTO OF THE MONTH
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Houston, Texas.
ON SET
BREANNA ARMSTRONG
Kelvin Gastelum,
Uriah Hall, Rachael
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Manly behind the
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Training Center.
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WORLDWIDE RANKINGS [THE FLYWEIGHTS]

AL BELLO/ZUFFA LLC
By The Ultimate MMA Staff
Demetrious Johnson has

superior speed and
wrestling ability.
FLYWEIGHT SPOTLIGHT
JOHNSON
IS ON TOP
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON
JOSEPH BENAVIDEZ
JOHN DODSON
RECORD: 18-2-1
WIN PERCENTAGE: 86
RAISE THE BAR: With superior
RECORD: 19-3
WIN PERCENTAGE: 87
TOP DOG: Since dropping
RECORD: 15-6
WIN PERCENTAGE: 77
TALMOST: Despite winning the UFC Ultimate
Fighter 14 Championship and riding a five-fight win
streak, The Magician lost his bid for the title via
unanimous decision to Demetrious Johnson at UFC
on Fox 6. Despite a ten month lay-off, he bounced
back, scoring a first round KO of Darrell Montague
at UFC-166.
speed
and wrestling ability, Mighty Mouse
successfully defended his title for the
second time in 2013. Not content with
winning a decision, he pushed the action
and scored an arm-bar submission over
John Moraga in the fifth round of their
UFC on Fox 8 contest.
a close five
round decision to Demetrious Johnson
hes scored victories over Ian McCall and
Darren Uyenoyama. The Team Alpha Male
solidified his case for a title-shot with a
first round TKO of Jussier da Silva at UFC
Fight Night 28. He will meet the Mighty
Mouse Johnson for the title on Nov. 30.
No. 4
FIGHTER FACTS JOSE MARIA TOME

NICKNAME: NO CHANCE
FROM: BRAZIL
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN:
CAPRICORN
IAN MCCALL
31 125 5'5
HIS AGE
HIS WEIGHT
HIS HEIGHT
FUN FACT: DID NOT LOSE A

FIGHT FROM AUGUST OF
2008 UNTIL AUGUST OF
2013
RECORD: 12 -4-1
WIN PERCENTAGE: 71
COMEBACK: After three
straight losses in
the Octagon, Uncle Creepy scored a
unanimous decision over Illarde Santos at
UFC-163, thereby avoiding being dropped
by Zuffa. He will try to make it two in a row
on Dec. 14 when he faces off against
Scott Jorgensen at UFC On Fox 9.
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THE TOP
HEAVYWEIGHT
1. CAIN VELASQUEZ
2. JUNIOR DOS SANTOS
3. DANIEL CORMIER
4. FABRICIO WERDUM
5. JOSH BARNETT
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
1. JON JONES
2. ALEXANDER GUSTAFFSSON
3. PHIL DAVIS
4. RASHAD EVANS
5. LYOTO MACHIDA
Ian McCall throws a punch at UFC 163.
MIDDLEWEIGHT
No. 5
1. CHRIS WEIDMAN
2. ANDERSON SILVA
3. VITOR BELFORT
4. RONALDO SOUZA
5. MICHAEL BISPING
JOHN LINEKER
RECORD: 22-6
WIN PERCENTAGE: 79
HANDS ON: Despite ongoing
difficulties
making weight, the former Jungle Fight
champion has won his third straight as he
KOd Jose Maria Tome at UFC-163. Hands
of Stone will put his win streak on the line
when he meets Phil Harris on Oct. 26 at
UFC Fight Night 30 in Manchester, England.
No. 6
JOSE MARIA TOME

RECORD: 33-4
WIN PERCENTAGE: 90
STREAK ENDS: No Chance
saw his fiveyear, 16-fight win streak come to an end via

second round TKO at the hands of John
Lineker at UFC-163. He will try and get
back in the win column on Nov. 9 at UFC
Fight Night 32 when he faces Dustin Ortiz in
Brazil.
No. 7
JOHN MORAGA
RECORD: 13-2
WIN PERCENTAGE: 87
TAKEN DOWN: This Arizona
Combat Sports
fighter rode his seven fight win streak to a
title shot at UFC on Fox 8, only to see it
come to an end via a Demetrious Johnson
submission at the 3:43 mark of round five.
No. 8
DARRELL MONTAGUE
RECORD:
13-3
WIN PERCENTAGE: 82
KNOCKED OUT: After scoring
a first round
submission of Jesse Miramotes on May
18, The Tachi Palace Champion was
riding a four fight win streak. However, his
UFC debut was a disaster as he was
KOd in round one by John Dodson at
UFC 166.
No. 9
JUSSIER DA SILVA
RECORD: 15-3
WIN PERCENTAGE: 84
DOWN UP DOWN: After
being KOd in the

second round by John Dodson at UFC on
FX 5, Formiga bounced back at UFC on
Fox 8 by scoring a unanimous decision
over Chris Cariaso. However, despite
being the hometown favorite at UFC Fight
Night 28 in Brazil, he suffered a first round
TKO at the hands of Joseph Benavidez.
No. 10
WILL CAMPUZANO
RECORD: 12-4
WIN PERCENTAGE: 75
UPHILL BATTLE: Since dropping
back-toback fights and being released by the

UFC, Campuzano has reeled off five wins,
including two KOs and a submission. He
successfully defended his Legacy
Fighting Championship on April 12 via
unanimous decision over previously the
unbeaten Brazilian Allan Nascimento and
scored a split decision over Hideo Tokoro
at Vale Tudo Japan-3 on Oct. 05.
WELTERWEIGHT
1. GEORGES ST-PIERRE
2. JOHNNY HENDRICKS
3. CARLOS CONDIT
4. RORY MCDONALD
5. JAKE SHIELDS
LIGHTWEIGHT
1. ANTHONY PETTIS
2. BENSON HENDERSON
3. GILBERT MELENDEZ
4. T.J. GRANT
5. MICHAEL CHANDLER
FEATHERWEIGHT
1. JOSE ALDO
2. PAT CURRAN
3. CHAD MENDES
4. RICARDO LAMAS
5. CUB SWANSON
BANTAMWEIGHT
1. RENAN BARAO
2. URIJAH FABER
3. MICHAEL MCDONALD
4. RAPHAEL ASSUNCAO
5. EDDIE WINELAND
NOTE: Dominick Cruz last fought 10/01/11
TOP FEMALE FIGHTERS
1. CRISTINE CYBORG SANTOS

2. RONDA ROUSEY
3. CAT ZINGANO
4. SARAH KAUFMAN
5. MIESHA TATE
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WORK HARD
WITH JOHNY
HENDRICKS
A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF AN ALL-AMERICAN PRO FIGHTER
FIGHT DIARY
BY AILEEN NATALIA
JOHNY HENDRICKS IS A 30-YEAR-OLD, 170-POUND WELTERWEIGHT who was training for
one of the biggest fights in his career against George St-Pierre in November. It was the first
time he faced St-Pierre in the Octagon. In his words, this is how his training camp went:
SUNDAY
9:00 A.M.: I go to church in Midlothian, Texas. I try to deal with what the preacher is
saying. I dont think about anything else except whats being said at that time. Youre always
thinking about this, thinking about that, always working. At church, Im just relaxing and
listening to what the preacher has to say and thats it. I like to always be moving forward,
but its also nice to let somebody else be in charge.
10:30 A.M.: I spend my day with my wife and 3 daughtersage 4, 2 and 4 months, doing
what they want to do. Sometimes yard work or errands like picking up supplies for our dogs:
a yellow Lab and a chocolate Lab. I also make sure to socialize. My neighbor might come
over with his son and Lab, too. Our dogs will play together while he helps me fix my fence.
WORK SMART
TAMMY BALLARD
The life of a fighter

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Fight Night.
JONATHAN
DUSK: We barbecue deer venison, chicken with some

asparagus, quinoa and avocadoes. After dinner, we go inside and
watch the football game. When the kids get tired, my neighbor
will go and my wife and I will bathe kids, put them to bed. Then I
usually do one of two things: play videogames like Black Ops
or watch the Military Channel. Ultimate Warfare is my favorite
show because they go back and re-enact what the soldiers went
through.
I love the military, grateful for everything they do. I like to know
what they were thinking, what they were talking about or feeling
when theyre engaged in war. They dont know whats going to
happen once they leave the compound, everything can go wrong
in an instance. Thats the way its inside the cage. I dont know
whats going to happen and theres always the possibility that
something could go wrong in a split second. Like MMA, its a
mixture of training and personality to be a good fighter. They train
the military so well that the average person can do it. But then
theres also the exceptional ones, like the Green Berets, Rangers
or Navy Seals, who go above and beyond. And that has to be
their personality that drives them to be the best, to push
themselves beyond the average person.
2:00-3:00 A.M.: Bedtime. Usually I pass out on the couch, my
wife comes and gets me.
MONDAY
9:30-10:00 A.M.: Get up. First thing I do is weigh myself and
then run for 4 miles. If its warm enough, I run around my
neighborhood that has some really steep hills. I run about 4 MPH
for 30 minutes because I know if I run too quickly my body will
break down and Ill be trashed the next day. So I give myself
plenty of time, usually eight weeks before a big fight to train.
During the first week, Ill run 4 MPH for 30 minutes. Then I listen
to my body and when Im ready Ill up it to 5 MPH for thirty
minutes. Then Ill up it to 6 MPH for ten minutes and then drop
down to 5 MPH for the remaining twenty, until Im running 6
MPH for thirty minutes, which is basically 4 miles in thirty
minutes. It just depends on the day.
If you put a guideline on everything, you could injury yourself.
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IM ALWAYS TRYING TO
FIND THE BALANCE SO
YOU ALWAYS NEED
TO BE ABLE TO ADAPT
ON THE FLY.
For example, if you tell yourself that I gotta run on the treadmill at
7 MPH but your body is tired and beat down, you might pull
something because youre trying to push yourself too much.
There are these guys who say they give 110% every day, but you
physically cant do that because your body will shut down.
Im doing about fifteen workouts a week not counting my run, I
tell myself Okay, Im going to push myself as hard as I can for
five of those workouts. Im going to go as hard as my body will
allow. Then I do five of them at eighty percent and then Ill do the
other five at like sixty or seventy percent.
For example, Ill go hard in my jiu-jitsu workout in the morning
but the next day Ill take it easy in jiu-jitsu and then work hard in
the afternoon on my strikes. I learned this in college. When I was
nineteen and wrestling, I was going hard all the time, so I was
beat down all the time. Then I realized you need to work hard but
you also need to work smart. Im always trying to find the balance
so you always need to be able to adapt on the fly.
11:00 A.M.: Breakfast. Oatmeal with blueberries, strawberries
and a touch of honey.
11:30 A.M.: It takes me 30 minutes to drive to my workout in
my pickup truck. I like driving because Ill just turn on the radio
and listen to music like Erik Church and Waylon Jennings on
Pandora. Its very peaceful and relaxing. I like to listen to country
because they dont say any bad words and I never have to worry
about my kids hearing something bad. The music I was raised on
like CCR and Bob Seger, which is hard seventies rock but its
sort of the same thing because they had a storyline.
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I LOVE THE MILITARY I LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THEY WERE THINKING,

WHAT THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT OR FEELING WHEN THEYRE
ENGAGED IN WAR.
I love Country music because its not too loud and the singing
is not too over the top but also because its about how good our
country was, which is why I listen to older country music.
Nowadays, I see our country falling to pieces and everything I do
is to keep my kids involved in the America I grew up in and love.
NOON: I go to practice. Velocity Gym in Pantego. Ill do circuit
training: 15 different workouts. 30 seconds on each one with a
one minute break. Ill repeat rounds for 4 more rounds. I try to
mimic what my next fight can be or will be. For example, St-Pierre
is a wrestler, I know he is going to try and take me down, so I
might be throwing punches and then my boxing coach will say
sprawl, so I gotta sprawl while throwing punches. I train based
on what I expect the fight to be so my circuits wont always be
the same. Then I take a shower and snack on grapes, apples
and peanuts.
2:00 P.M.: I get in my truck and drive home. Ill relax a
little bit. My wife and kids get home around
7:00 P.M: I drive back to the

gym, listening to my country
western music.
7:30 P.M.: I arrive at Velocity gym.
8:30 P.M.: I train in group
sessions, either sparring,
kickboxing or boxing class. We
rotate I might be hitting the
bags or the mitts for about an
hour. After group session, Ill
keep moving, keep the sweat
going, then Ill cool down a bit,
hang out and then shower.
10:30 P.M.: I drive back home.
5 days of intense
training a week
in camp.
SATURDAY
Go to bed at 3 a.m.
Wake up, run for an hour.
Drive half hour to gym.
Circuit Train: Five rounds of 15 different exercises,
30 seconds each.
Drive home.
Eat lunch at 6 p.m.
Drive back to gym.
Train in class or with trainer for 90 minutes.
Drive home.
Eat dinner at 11 p.m.
Watch Military Channel about warfare.
Go to bed at 3 a.m.
Repeat.
TAMMY BALLARD
COULD YOU DO IT?
2:00-3:00 A.M.: Bed. My schedule is pushed a few hours later

because I fight late. I usually fight around 9:00 or 10:00 PM in
Vegas, which is around 11:00 PM my time. Your body gets used
to training at a certain time and if you try to change
it, you get tired. So whatever time I do my fight at,
thats when I like to do my camp, because after
the fight, theres still press conferences and
talking to the fans so I like to sound
intelligent and coherent.
My schedule is basically the same TuesdayFriday. The only variable is that the circuit will
change. On Tuesday, I might do jiujitsu. On Wednesday, I practice
strikes with my coach. On
Thursday, Ill do another style
of circuit like kettle bell,
which is my hardest circuit.
On Friday I run, but I dont do
anything else in the morning
because I want to spar at 9:00
p.m. at nightIll have two guys
ready for me and Ill try to get
five to seven rounds in a cage,
which is the same size I fight in.
Then I push myself until I cant push myself
no more. My coach will be there and well do
five-minute rounds. Then my coach will tell me
what Im doing right or wrong and well mimic it like
a fight. Well even do scenarios, like you hurt your
right hand or left hand or your foot or you pulled
something, how do you work though these. By now its
around 10:30 p.m. Same routine. I cool down, take a
shower, go home, watch TV or play videogames and then
go to sleep.
5:30-6:00 P.M.: Ill eat lunch,

which is usually chicken or
venison.
11:30 P.M.: After I eat, I either watch military channel or play

videogames.
TUESDAY-FRIDAY
3:00 P.M.: Ill play with the kids and dogs.
11:00 P.M.: I get home, the

kids are in bed and Ill make
myself dinner. Ill cook some
chicken or venison in a pan and then throw in some spinach.

Then I make my quinoa on the side. I usually make enough for
two bowls, so I always make 2 meals at a time.
8:30 A.M.: Run for 1 hour.

10:00 A.M.: Ill watch my daughters soccer game.
11:30 A.M.: Then well go out to eat a healthy meal.
12:15 P.M.: We might go to Lowes or hang with
friends or go home and play outside.
NIGHT: Ill still go to bed as late. I dont give that day
any special treatmentI always go to bed late during
camp, because my body has to be ready for Fight
Night.
Aileen Natalia is a kickboxing instructor and writer in Los
Angeles.
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Brazilian legend Royce Gracie put the UFC on the map in 1993 by
becoming the winner of the UFC 1 tournament. Gracie would go on to
win the UFC 3 and UFC 4 tournaments and put Brazilian jiu-jitsu on
the map across the planet. Gracie captured the imagination of martial
arts enthusiasts worldwide as they witness a thin and small man
topple monstrous fighters with relative calm and ease.
RECORD
14-2-3
SUBMISSION WINS
FAMOUS FOR
Gracie exploited opponents lack of
ground skills and showed that everyone
who competes in combat must know BJJ.
MMA BACKGROUND
6th-degree black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
FUN FACT
Involved in a 90-minute fight with Kazushi
Sakuraba.
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12
PERCENTAGE OF WINS BY
SUBMISSION
86
HEIGHT
6
WEIGHT
176
Stats
grapplers
Royce Gracie
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11-0
SUBMISSION WINS
SUBMISSION
100
HEIGHT
5 10
WEIGHT
185
Stats
11
MMA BACKGROUND
8th-degree red and white belt in Gracie
Jiu-Jitsu
Black belt in judo
FUN FACT
Rickson Gracie was followed in a 1999 cultclassic documentary Choke.
Perfection.
That is what Rickson Gracie achieved in MMA. He was 11-0, and
thats 11 submissions in his mixed martial arts career.
Rickson would become a legend in Japan, tapping out fighters with
armbars and rear-naked chokes and further entrenching Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in
the combat world. The fluidity and technique behind Gracies attack
allowed him to thwart every one of his
11 foes in the ring.
rickson
GRACIE
DOUG CHURCHILL
Rickson Gracie
grapplers
FAMOUS FOR
Rickson Gracie is known by many as the
most prolific Gracie family member in jiujitsu. Hes regarded as one of the smoothest
and talented BJJ players of all time.
RECORD
BOB RIHA JR.
kazushi
SAKURABA
Japanese sensation Kazushi Sakuraba become the joy of Japan and

the Pride FC organization in the late 1990s. His submission skills and entertaining style of fighting earned him many fights and thrilling victories.
His willingness to fight anyone at any weight class made him a fan favorite worldwide.
RECORD
26-16-1
(2 NC)
SUBMISSION WINS
FAMOUS FOR
Kazushi Sakuraba become known as
the Gracie Hunter as he defeated
Royler Gracie, Royce Gracie, Renzo
Gracie and Ryan Gracie.
19
SUBMISSION
73
MMA BACKGROUND
Catch-wrestling
HEIGHT
FUN FACT
Sakuraba came out in a Super Mario
costume when he fought Kevin
Randleman.
WEIGHT
6
187
Stats
grapplers
Kazushi Sajuraba
34-8-1
(1 NC)
SUBMISSION WINS
SUBMISSION
62
HEIGHT
6 3
WEIGHT
237
Stats
21
FAMOUS FOR
The durability of Nogueira is legendary. He
has such a strong will and big heart that he
was able to make legendary comebacks
against fighters such as Mirko Filipovic, Bob
Sapp and Tim Sylvia.
MMA BACKGROUND
4th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Black belt in judo
FUN FACT
Nogueira talked Anderson Silva out of retirement when Silva was going to quit fighting
before he entered the UFC.
antonio rodrigo
NOGUEIRA
This Brazilian heavyweight is one of the all-time greats in sports history.

He was the first exceptionally talented ground specialist and those skills
allowed him to become a heavyweight champion in PRIDE. However,
Nogueira was also successfully able to transition into the UFC and win
an interim title in the organization. He earned some solid wins over
Mirko Filipovic, Tim Sylvia, Randy Couture, Brendan Schaub and
Fabricio Werdum.
grapplers
RECORD
Antoinio Rodrigo Nogueira
IT IS LONELY WITHOUT
MY FAMILY DURING
TRAINING CAMP, BUT I AM
A FIGHTER. FIGHTING IS
MY JOB. I HAVE NO CHOICE
IF I WANT TO IMPROVE,
SO I HAVE TO MAKE
THE SACRIFICE.
AOKI ON BEING AWAY
FROM FAMILY.
SUHAIMI ABDULLAH
Shinya Aoki
One of the craftiest, most creative and swiftest submission artists in the history of MMA is Shinya Aoki.
This Japanese juggernaut on the ground has been
able to armbar, choke, hammerlock, neck crank and
gogoplata his way into the history books of mixed
martial arts. Aoki holds wins over George
Sotiropoulos, Gesias Calvacante, Eddie Alvarez,
Joachim Hansen and Vitor Ribeiro.
FAMOUS FOR
Aokis most known for his speed and
creative attack on the ground. Just
when you think youre safe for a moment, he is able to come up with a very
tight and effective submission hold that
can either render you unconscious or
severely disabled if you dont tap.
MMA BACKGROUND
Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Black belt in judo
FUN FACT
He had an exhibition MMA bout
with Fedor Emelianenko.
grapplers
shinya
AOKI
RECORD
33-6
SUBMISSION WINS
SUBMISSION
67
HEIGHT
5 11
WEIGHT
155
Stats
22
Dangerous.
Thats the best word to describe submission artist Frank Mir.
When Mir goes for a submission, he threatens not only to defeat you,
but tear your limbs and possibly end your career. His speed on the
ground is like a lightweight BJJ player and this skill has allowed him to
become a two-time UFC heavyweight champion. Mir has two wins over
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and has also defeated Cheick Kongo, Mirko
Filipovic, Brock Lesnar and Roy Nelson.
RECORD
16-8
FAMOUS FOR
The two finishes Mir holds over Nogueira are his
greatest accomplishments. He has a knockout and
a submission win over Nog and the kimura victory
over him was a devastating comeback win which
thrilled fans at UFC 140 in December 2011.
SUBMISSION WINS
MMA BACKGROUND
Black belt in kenpo karate
HEIGHT
FUN FACT
Frank Mir was a bouncer at the Spearmint Rhino
strip club in Las Vegas before fighting in the UFC.
9
SUBMISSION
56
6 3
WEIGHT
248
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Stats
grapplers
Frank Mir
18-4
SUBMISSION WINS
SUBMISSION
50
HEIGHT
6
WEIGHT
170
Stats
FAMOUS FOR
Demian Maia compliments his success in the
cage with being an incredible ambassador for
BJJ and MMA. Maia is highly respectful to
fans, media and his opponents . He always
says he tries to represent the art of BJJ when
he competes.
MMA BACKGROUND
4th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
FUN FACT
Maia is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and
English.
When youre looking for one of the most technical and talented
submission specialists to compete in MMA, look at Demian Maia.
Maia worked his way to a title shot at 185 and now looks to take those
submission skills to the top of the welterweight division. Maia holds
submission wins over Ed Herman, Jason MacDonald, Chael Sonnen, Nate
Quarry and Rick Story.
demian
MAIA
grapplers
RECORD
JIM KEMPER/ZUFFA LLC
Demian Maia
JUAN NAHARRO GIMENEZ
Fabricio Werdum
I HAVE GOOD JIU-JITSU.

ITS MY SPECIALTY.
fabricio
WERDUM
Perhaps the most talented heavyweight submission artist in MMA

today, Fabricio Werdum is on the road to fighting for the UFC title.
Werdum holds wins over Alistair Overeem, Gabriel Gonzaga, Brandon
Vera, Mike Kyle, Fedor Emelianenko, Roy Nelson and Antonio Rodrigo
Nogueira.
RECORD
FAMOUS FOR
Werdums biggest claim to fame was handing the
first legitimate defeat to Fedor Emelianeko. When
Werdum fought Fedor in June 2010, Fedor was a
mythological warrior who nobody was able to figure out. However, Werdum sucked Fedor into his
ground game and pulled off an incredible triangle/armbar submission to shock the world and
defeat the legendary Russian heavyweight.
17-5-1
SUBMISSION WINS
9
SUBMISSION
53
MMA BACKGROUND
HEIGHT
2nd-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Black belt in judo.
Black belt in muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro
6 4
FUN FACT
Werdum became a BJJ World champion while
only training with white and blue belts.
WEIGHT
242
Stats
grapplers
FABRICIO WERDUM GETS

TO THE POINT
45-9
SUBMISSION WINS
SUBMISSION
40
HEIGHT
5 9
WEIGHT
170
Stats
18
FAMOUS FOR
The greatest fighter in Hughes cap is his submission win over GSP, but he also has an impressive victory over Royce Gracie, although he
downplayed it afterward. This win is particularly
special because Hughes was able to mount
Royce, put him in an armlock that most would
have tapped out to, take his back and then
pound him out for a TKO win. It was rather
shocking to see how advanced Hughes ground
game had advanced in MMA and it really shined
brightly that evening in May of 2006 at UFC 60.
MMA BACKGROUND
NCAA Division 1 wrestler
FUN FACT
Hughes first fight was a 15 second win via
slam.
Before GSP, Matt Hughes was the most dominant fighter

in the welterweight division.
In the first half of the last decade, Hughes was a bulldozer who
was dominating the 170-pound weight class. Hughes has some
tremendous ground and pound, but then transitioned to adding a lot
more submissions to his game and tapped out Georges St-Pierre with an
armbar; Frank Trigg twice via rear-naked choke and Joe Riggs via kimura.
Matt Hughes
matt
HUGHES
grapplers
RECORD
JED JACOBSOHN/ZUFFA LLC
BJ Penn
BJ PENN AFTER DEFEATING

MATT HUGHES TO WIN THE UFC
WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
bj
PENN
BJ Penn made a career out of shooting for the stars and achieving
impossible heights. He is one of the most talented fighters the MMA
landscape has ever seen.
Penn and Couture stand alone as being the only two fighters to
ever win UFC belts in two weight categories. Penn is an incredible
submission artist with immense amounts of high-level technique and
unbelievable flexibility. Penn has tapped out Matt Hughes, Kenny
Florian, Joe Stevenson and Takanori Gomi.
FAMOUS FOR
BJ Penn loves a challenge.
He literally will fight at any weight class. He
started this unbelievable journey when he
transferred from 155 to win the UFC belt at
170 against Matt Hughes. From there he
also took on Renzo Gracie at 185 and even
Lyoto Machida at heavyweight. Penn is still
chasing great heights in unchartered territory
by dropping down to at 145 and fighting
Frankie Edgar in 2014.
MMA BACKGROUND
FUN FACT
BJs father is Irish and English and his
mother is Korean.
RECORD
16-9-1
SUBMISSION WINS
6
SUBMISSION
38
HEIGHT
5 9
WEIGHT
168
Stats
grapplers
TO BE THE BEST,
YOU GOTTA BE ONE CRAZY
SON OF A BITCH.
KO/TKO WINS
KO/TKO
54
HEIGHT
6 2
WEIGHT
205
Stats
FAMOUS FOR
In 2012, in one of the most interesting stories
of the year, Maurice Smith decided at the age
of 50 to make a comeback to MMA and drop
down to 205. He defeated Jorge Cordoba
via headkick to complete the successful
return.
MMA BACKGROUND
Multiple time world champion in kickboxing
FUN FACT
Maurice Smith made his MMA debut four
days before UFC 1 when he fought in
Pancrase in Kobe, Japan.
Maurice Smith was one of first kickboxers to be able to handle

great wrestlers and implement his game of striking in MMA. His
ability to overcome the unstoppable Mark Coleman at the time was
an incredible feat. By defeating the great wrestler in Coleman,
Smith became the UFC heavyweight champion.
Maurice Smith
maurice
SMITH
BRIAN BAHR
13-13-5
strikers
RECORD
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bas
RUTTEN
For entertainment in the cage and out, look no further than Bas
Rutten.
Dutch kickboxer turned MMA fighter, Rutten became one of the
sports main stars in the 1990s. Rutten was a three time King of
Pancrase and became the UFC heavyweight champion. He ended his
career with an impressive 22-fight undefeated streak. He has been
known as a tremendous kickboxer and well-respected for his kicks and
punches to the liver. He has a wide array of striking techniques and
has taught many great fighters these tactics.
FAMOUS FOR
Bas Rutten is a an extremely colorful personality and has become one of the most
beloved commentators in the game, working for Pride FC and now hosts Inside
MMA. Rutten is also the first and only
champion in the UFC from Europe.
MMA BACKGROUND
5th-degree black belt in Kyokushin karate
2nd-degree black belt in taekwondo
FUN FACT
Ruttens nickname is El Guapo, which
means The Handsome One in Spanish.
RECORD
28-4-1
KO/TKO WINS
12
KO/TKO
43
HEIGHT
6 1
WEIGHT
214
Stats
strikers
Bas Rutten
28-10-2
(1 NC)
KO/TKO WINS
KO/TKO
71
HEIGHT
6 1
WEIGHT
228
Stats
20
MMA BACKGROUND
Black belt in taekwondo
FUN FACT
Filipovic worked as a commando in the
Croatian police anti-terrorist unit.
Cro Cop was the most feared striker in the game in the first
half of the last decade. His left high kick was his most effective
weapon of choice, and while opponents knew it was coming, they
seemed unable to stop it from dimming the lights in their consciousness. Filipovic holds wins over Wanderlei Silva, Heath Herring,
Aleksander Emelianenko, Pat Barry and three over Josh Barnett.
JED JACOBSOHN/ZUFFA LLC
Mirko Filipovic
mirko
FILIPOVIC
strikers
FAMOUS FOR
Cro Cop was one of the first sensational K-1
strikers to transfer into MMA so effectively.
His sprawl and deadly strikes made him one
of the most unique fighters in Pride FC.
RECORD
mauricio
RUA
Entertaining and devastating.

Shogun was the top 205er in the world in the early part of the last
decade, alongside UFC light-heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell.
While Liddell was dominating the UFCs light-heavyweight class,
Shogun was running through PRIDE FCs 205 pound division.
Shogun holds wins over Lyoto Machida, Brandon Vera, Alistair
Overeem (twice), Kevin Randleman, Chuck Liddell and Ricardo
Arona.Florian, Joe Stevenson and Takanori Gomi.
FAMOUS FOR
Shogun was able to become the Pride
Grand Prix champ at 205, and also became a UFC light-heavyweight champion.
He is known for an aggressive striking
style. That was amplified ten-fold in Pride
when soccer kicks and stomps where permitted. Even in defeat, his fight with Dan
Henderson is considered by many as the
greatest fight in UFC history.
MMA BACKGROUND
Black belt in BJJ
FUN FACT
Rua won four straight fights via TKO/KO
with soccer kicks in PRIDE FC.
RECORD
21-8
KO/TKO WINS
18
KO/TKO
86
HEIGHT
6 1
WEIGHT
205
Stats
strikers
Mauricio Rua
21-8
KO/TKO WINS
KO/TKO
62
HEIGHT
6 1
WEIGHT
205
Stats
13
JEFF VINNICK/ZUFFA LLC
The Iceman terrorized the UFCs light-heavyweight division

in the 2000s and KOd his way to the very top of the 205-pound
weight class.
Liddell was known for his legendary chin and one-punch KO
power in his heyday. That, in addition to a spectacular takedown
defense, made Liddell a dreaded opponent for everyone at 205.
strikers
FAMOUS FOR
RECORD
Chuck Liddell holds two wins over Randy

Couture, Tito Ortiz and Babalu Sobral. Liddell
also defeated Wanderlei Silva, Kevin
Randleman, Alistair Overeem and Vitor
Belfort. His exciting style of fighting resulted in
only two of his last 17 fights going the distance.
MMA BACKGROUND
5th-degree black belt in kenpo karate
Black belt in koei-kan karate
Purple belt in BJJ
FUN FACT
Liddell and Shogun Rua have the exact same
MMA record at 21-8.
chuck
LIDDELL
Chuck Liddell
Ioyoto Machida
IM JUST A REGULAR
GUY WHO HAD A DREAM
AND RAN FOR IT
lyoto
MACHIDA
Lyoto Machida, with his unorthodox striking style, impeccable timing

and counter-punching skill, worked his way to become a UFC lightheavyweight champion.
Machida has earned wins over Randy Couture, Ryan Bader, Dan
Henderson, Rashad Evans, Thiago Silva, Shogun Rua and Tito
Ortiz.Florian, Joe Stevenson and Takanori Gomi.
FAMOUS FOR
Machida brought karate back on the map and
incorporated his shotokan style into mixed
martial arts. Machida was one of the hardest
fighters to hit and figure out, due to his unique
stance and style of attack. The karate background was not something most 205ers were
able to comprehend and adapt to.
MMA BACKGROUND
3rd-degree black belt in shotokan karate
Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Walter
Broca
FUN FACT
After 23 fights and more than 10 years in the
sport, Machida is dropping down to 185.
RECORD
19-4
KO/TKO WINS
7
KO/TKO
37
HEIGHT
6 1
WEIGHT
168
Stats
strikers
LYOTO MACHIDA ON
BECOMING A UFC CHAMPION
29-10
KO/TKO WINS
KO/TKO
45
HEIGHT
6 1
WEIGHT
205
Stats
13
MMA BACKGROUND
Olympian Greco-Roman wrestling
NCAA Division I wrestling
FUN FACT
Dan Henderson was on an episode of The
King of Queens in 2006.
This fighter is a legend.

Dan Henderson attained that status in mixed martial arts for his
toughness, amazing victories and pushing past 40 and still going
strong in the UFC.
Hendo was able to win belts at 183 and 205 in PRIDE and
205 in Strikeforce. He holds victories over Shogun Rua, Fedor
Emelianenko, Rafael Calvacante, Renato Sobral, Michael Bisping,
Rich Franklin, Rousimar Palhares, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and
Wanderlei Silva.
strikers
FAMOUS FOR
Hendos powerful right hand is legendary, as
well as his incredible fight in 2011 against
Shogun Rua one that many call the greatest ever in UFC history.
RECORD
dan
HENDERSON
Dan Henderson
junior
DOS SANTOS
Junior dos Santos is one of the most gifted and feared talents in the
heavyweight division. He holds wins over Cain Velasquez, Mark Hunt,
Frank Mir, Shane Carwin, Roy Nelson and Gabriel Gonzaga. The win
over Velasquez earned him the UFC heavyweight title.
FAMOUS FOR
The one-punch KO power of JDS is what
makes him so dangerous. That can come
in the form of an uppercut or brutal overhand right. That, alongside a spectacular
takedown defense, has made him a very
tough puzzle to solve.
MMA BACKGROUND
FUN FACT
60 million Brazilians watched JDS win
the UFC title against Velasquez live on
television.
RECORD
16-2
KO/TKO WINS
12
KO/TKO
75
HEIGHT
6 4
WEIGHT
239
Stats
strikers
Junior Dos Santos
23-1
KO/TKO WINS
KO/TKO
61
HEIGHT
5 7
WEIGHT
145
Stats
14
FAMOUS FOR
The variety of attacks that Aldo brings to the
table is what makes him hard to figure out.
He has astounding athleticism that lends him
to shoot off double-flying-knees, superman
punches off the cage and a diverse striking
attack that has earned him the WEC and
UFC featherweight titles.
MMA BACKGROUND
FUN FACT
Aldo was a pro soccer player in Brazil.
DONALD MIRALLE/ZUFFA LLC
Remarkable. That is Jose Aldo.

The Brazilian fighter has 16 straight wins not losing since
2005 and he is sporting a 23-1 record. He holds victories over
Cub Swanson, Mike Brown, Urijah Faber, Kenny Florian, Chad
Mendes, Chan Sung Jung and Frankie Edgar.
ONCE YOU ARE A CHAMPION, YOU ARE A

SMALL PART OF HISTORY, BUT TO WIN IN
OTHER WEIGHT CLASSES THATS RARE.
JOSE ALDO ON CHANGING WEIGHT CLASSES
jose
ALDO
strikers
RECORD
Jose Aldo
strikers
Anderson Silva
anderson
SILVA
He is widely regarded as the greatest ever.

He is Anderson Silva, and he has dominated the
middleweight division with his striking for almost a decade. He
holds wins over Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin (twice), Chael
Sonnen (twice), Nate Marquardt, Forrest Griffin, Yushin Okami,
Vitor Belfort and Demian Maia.
FAMOUS FOR
MMA BACKGROUND

Black belt in judo
5th-degree black belt in taekwondo
Yellow rope in capoeira
FUN FACT
Anderson Silva practiced the reverse
elbow (that he used to KO Tony Fryklund)
with his wife, who held a pillow for him as
a pad.
RECORD
33-5
KO/TKO WINS
20
KO/TKO
61
HEIGHT
6 2
WEIGHT
185
Stats
The creativity and wide array of striking attack is what makes Silva special. Reverse elbows, front kicks to the face, spinning kicks
and devastating clinch work have made him
a terrifying presence in the cage. He is an
athlete and artist and that combination of art
and athleticism makes him one of the most
unique fighters in the sports history.
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BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU SECTION
TUCK AND ROLL
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Whats Inside
In our latest Brazilian jiu-jitsu section we
spotlight a gi with a tailored feel. We offer
awesome BJJ tips on preparing for competitions
from Tinguinha. We also give instructions on
how to initiate a Body Crusher (because,
seriously, who wouldnt want to learn how to
do that) courtesy of Jason Manly from
Reign Training.
Why not set a goal for yourself this month to
add some new weapons to your arsenal and be
all you can be. Wait hasnt somebody used
that phrase before? No worries. Read on.
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REVIEW
By Marlon Ransom
New Sekai
Gi Review
For the competitor,
this gi is IBJJF
approved and light
enough to wear for
weigh-ins.
It is available in three
colors: white, blue and
black.
This gi is a winner
across the board.
THE ONLY WAY I

CAN DESCRIBE THE
WAY THIS GI FITS IS
TO SAY THAT IT FEELS
LIKE IT WAS
TAILOR-MADE TO FIT
MY BODY.
The newest Sekai gi

gets a big thumbs up.
I ordered the A4, since I am

six feet, two inches and now 220
pounds. Most gis fit too big, too small or
are just plain to stiff and uncomfortable.
The only way I can describe the way this
gi fits is to say that it feels like it was
tailor-made to fit my bodyfrom the
sleeve length and the shoulder to waist
and back taper.
(Just so you know, I wash my gis in
cold water and hang dry before I wear
them. This one was no different and I have worn it twice a week for a solid month.)
GI TOP/JACKET
I know this has nothing to do with wearing the gi, but my eyes were instantly drawn to
the elaborate print on the inner panel of the top, which is aptly titled World of Brazilian
Jiu Jitsu. The worldwide map highlights some of the most popular places for BJJ. This is
a talking point for sure.
There is no patch down the front. The SEKAI logos followed by Japanese characters
are reserved for both shoulders and the Fuji logo and lettering are on the top middle of
the back.
The placement of their logos and size are spot on without being overstated. The gi is
lightweight and even after being drenched with sweat it still felt light and non- restrictive.
A final note: there are several rows of sticking and the top has held up to a lot of grips
and pulls from sparring without the least bit of potential tearing.
GI PANTS
The pants have three rows of sticking and are rip stop with a bungee cord drawstring.
They are lightweight like the top and the fit was near perfect. One thing I have to
mention is I do have to retie the drawstring after most rolls, but it held up well when
doing drills. The SEKAI logo and Japanese character are on the bottom right side of the
leg. Looks cool.
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TIPS
By Tinguinha
Do you know the five

things you need to do
before you compete?
BEFORE YOU STEP

INTO A TOURNAMENT
YOU NEED TO KNOW
WHAT ARE THE STRONG
PARTS OF YOUR GAME
AND WHAT ARE THE
WEAKER PARTS OF
YOUR GAME.
MAURICIO TINGUINHA MARIANO
Website:
www.bjjoc.com
New Revolutionary Training
SystemLet the Revolution Begin
at: www.tbjj.tv
With more than 25 years of experience

and competing in BJJ, Ive had the chance to
fight in youth and adults divisions from white
to black belt. I am fortunate to have the experience and have received medals in all major
BJJ tournaments: State, Nationals and the
Pan American World championships.
To be successful in tournaments is a combination of a lot of thingsbut here are five
things you must do if you plan to compete in
a BJJ tournament:
KNOW THE TOURNAMENT RULES
Knowing the tournaments rules is the
number one thing. BJJ tournaments have
fight time limits and if there is no submission,
the fight will be decided by the points and
advantages system. BJJ tournaments nowadays are a gamelike it or not. To fight in a
BJJ tournament you have to have a full understanding of the rules.
YOUVE GOT TO HAVE CONDITIONING
One thing you are going to find in common
with all medalists in tournaments is that they
are all in good shape. If you get tired in a
tournament match and your opponent does
not, the fight is over for you. Fighting in
tournaments requires strength. It is important
that you have fighting conditioning and that
will require conditioning training specifically
designed for BJJ fighting.
COMPETITION TRAINING
Training at your school and fighting at a
tournament are very different. To get ready for

fighting, you need to train at the same pace
as you do in a competition. You have to try to
create the same environment as your fight.
Start training from the feet with the same
time limit and points system. This will help
your game and prepare your mind for the
tournament.
UNDERSTAND YOUR OWN GAME
Before you step into a tournament you
need to know what are the strong parts of
your game and what are the weaker parts of
your game. Then work with your instructor
and your sparring partners to fix those weaknesses and reinforce the stronger parts of
your game to get even better and that will
help you dominate your opponents.
Remember what the Greek philosopher
Socrates said: Know thyself.
GAME PLANNING
It is important to get to the tournament
with a game plan. Know what you are looking
to do in the fightif you want to be on top or
the bottom, if you want to be more aggressive
or counter, etc. You need to get there
knowing what you want and knowing how to
do it and execute whatever the plan is.
Whoever is better prepared and ready will
have a better chance to win the fight.
Good luck!
Mauricio Tinguinha Mariano is a BJJ 4th
Degree Black Belt and Head Instructor of the
Tinguinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy &
Associations and the UFC Gyms BJJ Program
Director.
COURTESY OF MAURICIO TINGUINHA MARIANO
Before BJJ Sucess

Five Things You Must Do Before You Compete
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TECHNIQUE
WITH JASON MANLY
Story & Photos by Breanna Armstrong
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Techniques with Jason Manly, Cesar Gracie Black Belt
Jason Manly is the 5th fighter ever to receive his black belt under Cesar Gracie,
one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu instructors in MMA and a notoriously
difficult teacher.
Manly coaches some of the top MMA fighters in the world at Reign Training
Center, including Uriah Hall and Rachael Cummins, as shown below.
So get ready for a revolutionary rolling session you wont forget.
Breanna Armstrong is the managing editor of Ultimate MMA.
Uriah Hall, Rachael Cummins with
Coach Jason Manly.
Technique #1
KIMURA
FROM Z
GUARD
1 Start in Z guard
with your left leg
hooking your opponents left leg and
your right shin
across the waistline.
2 Grab your opponents

wrist with your left hand,
reach over your opponents
triceps with your right hand
and grab your left wrist.
Jason Manlys
Accomplishments
Cesar Gracie black belt

ADCC 2011 selectee
5th fighter in the world
to receive a black belt
from Cesar Gracie.
3 Allow your
opponent to step out
to pass the guard
and defend the
kimora.
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4a
Technique #2
BODY CRUSHER
1 Start in
butterfly guard.
2
4a As he steps
around your
guard, turn from
your left side to
your right side,
pushing your opponents wrist to
his stomach and
pulling the elbow
away from his
body, 4b roll your
opponent onto
his back.
4b
2 Secure
double under
hooks.
3a
3a Pull your
opponent on
top of you
3b
5 Keeping
the kimura
grip, slide up
onto your
knees, covering your
opponents
head.
3b Kick your
legs out to
closed guard.
6
6 Using your
body, pull the
kimora grip up,
pulling your
opponents wrist
away from his
body, keeping his
elbow bent at 90
degrees, push the
wrist to your
right, away from
your body.
4
4 Using an S-grip
lock your arms
around your knees
then stretch your
arms forward and
your feet to the sky,
squeezing your
knees into the
floating ribs.
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POWERING THROUGH
THE NEGATIVITY
TITO ORTIZ VOWS TO FIGHT THROUGH LIFE'S,
MMA'S CHALLENGES
Story and Photos by Breanna Armstrong
Tito Ortiz balances many roles: fighter, father,

businessman, actor, fight manager and coach. Dedication
and his never-ending urge to get the most out of life make
it all possible.
Ortiz runs the Punishment empire and is known for
raising the pay scale for fighters. He is a single father and
his name has been the topic of conversation since he first
stepped into the Octagon at UFC 13, 15 years ago.
After signing a new contract with Bellator and parting
ways with his former girlfriend Jenna Jameson, Tito claims
that the past few months of his life have been a fresh start
for him and his family.
EARLY YEARS
Things did not come easy for Ortiz, one of the highest-grossing
fighters in the industry and former UFC light-heavyweight
champion.
It was the punk rock era. I grew up way too quick. I had four
older brothers. I was a bad kid. I would go to punk parties, slam
dancing. I started drinking at a very young age. About 7 years
old, we moved to Santa Ana [and stayed there] until I was 13.
Tito Ortiz at
Punishement Training
Center in HB, Calif.
YOU CANT TAKE MY

LEGACY AWAY. TITO ORTIZ
WILL ALWAYS BE HERE.
TITO ORTIZ
I saw things that I probably shouldnt have

seen. I lived in motels, lived in cars, lived
in garages, lived on peoples couches,
Ortiz explains.
I look back on it and I would never take
any of those things back because I know
what it feels like to be hungry, I know what
it feels like to starve, I know what it feels
like to be freezing and not have anybody
there to love you. Its crazyI was the kid
who was always dying for that attention,
he says.
When Tito was 13, his mom left his dad
because Titos father failed to clean up his
act. They moved to Huntington Beach and
the Bad Boy antics followed him to the
surf community where he hung out with
the wrong kids and caused trouble.
Tito started wrestling as a freshman in
high school and got the attention that he
was dying for.
I was able to slam someone on their
head and not get in trouble for it. It was
kind of cool. I just built from there. Won
the league, won CIF, placed sixth in the
state, Ortiz explains.
My mom made sure there was a roof
over my head, lunch money for school and
clothes on my back. I learned the facts of
life from watching the facts of life. I
learned a lot from a lot of peoples
mistakes and my own mistakes. Every
summer it seemed like I was going to
juvenile hall, he says.
After graduating high school, he started
working at a moving service. A beaten
down, 180-pound Tito ran into a coach
one night at a club. He recommended that
Tito show up to practice on Monday
morning and check out financial
aid to get him back in school. The next
day, Tito had a revelation.
I looked in the mirror and I didnt
recognize myself. I was sucked-up,
pimples all over my face. It scared
the sh** out of me.
So Tito quit his job and went to Golden
West College. And thats how my life
changed. I took a huge chance and I really
just didnt want to become my parents, he
says.
UFC CAREER
During his freshman year of college, he
spotted his old wrestling coach in Tank
Abbotts corner while watching UFC on
Tito took a chance to pursue his

dreams, and now has an empire to
show for it.
DANA WHITE and

TITO ORTIZS Onand-Off Relationship
UMMA: Your relationship
with Dana seems on and off
again, has it always been off
and we just didnt know it?
Tito Ortiz: I think over the
last four years, it really has
been off and hes just kind of
been fake about it. I try to
apologize for the things Ive
done. My emotions get the
best of me sometimes, Im an
emotional guy.
I think a lots behind me now and Ive

got to be the bigger
man and walk away,
and Im going to be
that person now. He
says Im irrelevant,
but he talks about me,
which is cool. One of
their greatest champions, how can you be
irrelevant? One of
their biggest moneymakers, how can you
be irrelevant?
I talk about what
the fighters get paid
and he doesnt want
any other fighters to
listen to me. When he
says Im irrelevant, I
think its going to
make people pay attention to me a little
more because Im
speaking the truth.
And when you speak
the truth, he doesnt
want that to be
known. Hes said that
to me before too, hes
like Dont let people
know what you make.
I think its greed.
Greed has taken over.
Fans dont understand it because they
see the overall view of
what the UFC paints
on me. And they believe everything they
say instead of believing the things that I
say. And thats whats
crazy. I dont get it, I
dont understand it.
Are the fans there to
watch Dana White? Or
are the fans there to
watch his fighters?
television. Tito started training with Tank for about

six or seven months before requesting his turn in
the Octagon. To his surprise, Tank called Tito and
told him that he would be fighting as an alternate
at UFC 13.
At the time, I was on scholarship, so thats why
I had to fight for free. I fought Wes Albritton. I
stopped him in 22 seconds. Talk about fear; I was
so afraid looking in the cage, and I was like what
did you get yourself into? My competitive instinct
took over and all the sudden I was fighting Guy
Mezger in the finals, says the now-seasoned Ortiz.
The harder I worked, the better I got. And that
kid who was dying for attention got that attention
through the UFC, and I thrived off it. And a yearand-a-half later, I became a world champion.
Tito became the UFC light-heavyweight
champion in 2000 and went on to defend the title
five times.
SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE
Because of the adversity that he faced growing
up, Titos main priority is to protect his children
from the life he lived.
I think a lot of things from my childhood make
me how I am as a parent. I dont want to be absent
as my parents were with me. My father was never
there. I want to make sure that Im the best father
and parent that I can possibly be. My childhood
was so hectic and so crazy. You know, my exthat
was one of the reasons why I walked away, he
explains.
That decision has led to a positive outcome:
My house is peaceful now. My kids love on each
other and share with each other, they dont fight
with each other anymore. I feel like my kids can
now have a second chance at life because
everythings so positive in the home, Ortiz says.
At 38, he feels like hes lived four lives. I got
lost in a relationship that was so polluted that I lost
myself and now its like everythings brighter. I
think trying to be a savior to somebodyI cant do
that. I need to save myself before I save someone
else. The only ones who made me realize it were
my children, Ortiz says. The biggest thing a
parent needs to learn is dont be selfish. Its not
about yourself any moreits about the ones you
brought into this world, because they never asked
to be brought into this world.
LEGACY IN THE MAKING
Ortiz signed a four-fight contract with Bellator
Fighting Championships, who also wanted to
invest in his future to feed his craving for
competition.
I thought this last year I was going to walk
away, but my last fight, when I came up with a
loss, left a bad taste in my mouth and I want to try
it again, he says.
Ortiz was set to fight his old training partner
Rampage Jackson at Bellators first PPV on Nov.
Pre-Fight Nerves
Yes, Even Tito Ortiz Still Gets Nervous
TITO ORTIZ: I think its still the same
pre-fight feeling. I get nervous. I cry
and throw up before all my fights. But I
think its just a real side of it. We are
both out there trying top knock each
others heads off. Were trying to hurt
each other. I am trying to entertain,
yes, but Im trying to hurt the person in
front of me. And hes trying to hurt me.
May the strongest man live.
Ortiz says that after his fight

with Forrest Griffin, he
wasnt ready to walk away
from fighting.
I GOT LOST IN A RELATIONSHIP

THAT WAS SO POLLUTED THAT I
LOST MYSELF AND NOW ITS LIKE
EVERYTHINGS BRIGHTER.
TITO ORTIZ
2, however two weeks before the fight, Tito had to

pull out due to a neck injury.
Fighting gets harder as I get older, of course.
My training gets harder, my body isnt what it was
when I was 22 years old. My mind stays strong,
yes, but my body is fragile sometimes, Ive got to
watch myself. I know my fight career is almost
over, my body can only take so much more
damage, he says.
Tito is now living in the house of his dreams and
has saved up for his three sons to be able to pick
the college of their choice someday.
No matter who tries to stop me or who tries to
ruin me, I was born for greatness. I think I had
three choices for my life: dead, in prison, or where
I am right now. Things will come; I just got to work
hard to make it happen, Ortiz explains.
Maybe there is a God looking over me and
telling me to stay true to myself. Maybe Im here to
be an inspiration. Maybe Im here to show people
that you can come from the dirt and raise yourself
in the sky as high as anyone could ever dream.
And thats why I worked hard to make it happen. I
want to know that when Im gone, Im remembered
as a legend.
Legends live forever. I watch people like
Muhammad Ali and what he did for boxing, I watch
Hulk Hogan and what he did for professional
wrestling and I think Ive walked in a couple of
steps like those guys did in my sport of mixed
martial arts. And Ive always dreamed to try to do
that, he says.
Ortiz overcomes being in the constant line of
fire and is confident that his career is one that will
leave a powerful impact:
Theres been guys who try to cut me down
and try to tell me that Im irrelevant to the sport
and you cant take my legacy away. Tito Ortiz will
always be here. He will always be apart of mixed
martial arts forever, no matter what.
GETTY IMAGES
Tito and his three sons: Jacob11, and 4-year-old twins,

Journey and Jesse.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON?

Will Tito let his sons
walk in his footsteps in
the cage?
TITO ORTIZ: My son
Jacob is 11, he wrestles. He wants to be a
fighter, but our deal is
that he has to get his
Masters before he can
fight. If he finishes his
Masters, hell be about
24-years-old, and he
might be too old to
fight or too smart,
too.
Breanna Armstrong is the managing editor of Ultimate

MMA. Follow her on twitter @BreArmstrong.
RETIREMENT OR NOT?
UMMA: What led you to the decision of coming out of retirement?
TITO ORTIZ: I think the relationship I was in poisoned me mentally, physically and when I got out of the relationship I realized how fun it was to train
again, how fun it was to be around my friends. And the fight I fought against
Forrest, I watched about 30 times, with audio on and audio off and I thought I
won the fight all 30 times I watched it. For the first time in UFC history they
put strikes attempted. I never knew you could score on strikes attempted and
it left a really bad taste in my mouth. I wanted to compete again. I wanted to
come back. I feel young, I feel I got it, I feel like I can do it.
I DONT WANT TO
BE A ROLE MODEL;
I JUST WANT TO BE
AN INSPIRATION.
TITO ORTIZ
Former UFC light heavyweight

champion Tito Ortiz, has remained
the topic of conversation since his
first fight at UFC 13.
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TRAINING
By Breanna Armstrong and Riley Ross Photos by Meredith Matranga
Inner Athlete
Ultimate MMA Fitness Challenge
Excuses. I found every
excuse I could to avoid taking
responsibility for my health. I would
blame it on my thyroid problem, that
I 100 percent made up. I have even
blamed it on my metabolism,
convincing myself that mine was the
only metabolism is the world that was
nonexistent. I would blame it on my
transition as a college athlete and
how I went from two-a-days to
shipping magazines, watching my
nephews, Netflix, writing, photo
shoots, family time, girl time, and
never missing an episode of Sons of
Anarchy. Clearly I was too busy, way
busier than anyone I knew. So I had a
pass right? A good HANDFUL of
excuses, right?
Well guess what? Blood test results came back, and I am as healthy
as ever, the self-diagnosis of my thyBreanna Armstrong
roid problem was now out the window. I took a metabolic intake test
and again, I was stunned to see that I actually had a high
metabolism, so that was out. On top of it all, I found out that
I was actually in good shape. Good shape is a step above
fair and two steps up from poor. I was running out of excuses.
If you know me, (and over the next year of this magazine
and our online blog, you will get to know me) youd know
that I am the type of person who goes out of my way to help
other people. If I know that I am going to spend time on
something with the end result only benefiting me, I will put it
on the back burner.
So this fall, I took a stand. I put me on the front burner. Im
ready to be an athlete again. If I am going to get my life back
on track, I want my readers to participate with me.
I thought, for as much time as I spend with athletes, why
dont I try the techniques that I write about? Whats holding
me back to not only get to where I was, but to be better than
my best? I was out to find a trainer that would be able to
take on this project with us (yes,

you). I had the readers in mind first
and foremost, and secondly, myself.
But who? Im going to be honest, I
had talked to a few well-known trainers in the MMA industry and I was
grateful for their time, but I just did
not find a fit.
The answer was a short trip away
at Reign Training Center, where the
top MMA fighters train like Mark
Munoz, Chael Sonnen and Jake
Ellenberger, to name a few. There I
met Riley Ross. In one conversation
he believed in me, he believed in you,
the reader and he saw the big picture
and the victory at the end. I was still
at the starting line. I believe I asked
him to train us within 10 minutes of
meeting him.
And so the journey begins.
THE START
To reach my goal, I will be training
with Riley three days a week and solo three days a week. To
follow along make sure you check out our blog!
List of things needed to start.
Consult your physician about starting an exercise
program
Set some goals for your inner athlete
Get an accountability partner
Find a certified and experienced personal trainer
Weight, body composition, postural and performance
assessment
VO2 Max (make sure you check out our blog on
www.ultimatemmamag.com for more information
on this)
Resting Metabolic Rate
Registered dietician (if needed)
Set 3 goals: competitive, public and private goal
Make sure to check out our website: www.ultimatemmamag.com for our biweekly blog. Here we will have training tips, warm-ups, techniques and
challenges to help you progress to get to your inner athlete goal.
#InnerAthlete
Follow Us & Connect
With Others
Follow us on Twitter, to track along with us.

Feel free to tweet us any questions.
Riley Ross- @RileyRRoss
Breanna Armstrong- @BreArmstrong
#Hashtag Challenge #1
Take your before picture and hashtag #innerathlete on InstaGram and
Twitter to stay connected with others who are participating in the project as
well. If I have to, you have to!
WARM UP #1: ICE SKATER STABILITY/ MOBILITY - 3 reps of 10 on each leg.
Start by balancing on your right leg. Make an arch with your foot,
flex your pelvic floor muscles.
Decelerate down to 60 degrees, angling your back leg while

touching the opposing hand to your toe.
WARM UP #2: ANTERIOR OBLIQUE STABILITY/ MOBILITY - 3 reps of 10 on each side.
Pelvic floor tightened, with a bent knee and flexed hamstring tighter
your whole side while coming up into a flexed position.
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On the ascent, twist your torso while bringing your foot hooked into
the back of your leg.
ERIC WILLIAMS
TRAINER BIO: MEET RILEY ROSS

Riley is the General Manager at Reign Training Center as well
as the Director of Human Performance inside The Treigning
Lab. Riley previously was a professor at Vatterott College in
Omaha, NE where he coached and trained world-class athletes
that have competed in the UFC, Bellator, WEC, IBJFF & FILA
Wrestling World Championships, and other organizations. He is
passionate about educating, motivating, and molding young
men and women to reaching their highest potential in training
and in life.
Nutrition - My Fitness pal: Follow us on My Fitness Pal app, a completely free application that is easy and accessible
to track your calorie intake. Riley: Treigner Breanna: MMAGirly
TRAINING
By Donald Chu and Gregory Myer
A Plyometrics Program for

Mixed Martial Arts
As featured in the
new book,
Plyometrics
(Human Kinetics,
2013)
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Athletes who participate in MMA come

in various genders, sizes and ages. In general,
speed of movement, stability, strength and
balance are crucial elements to be
considered. At Olympic or professional levels
of competition, most athletes will be physically
and chronologically mature.
For these athletes, sparring and practice
competitions take up the majority of their time
and effort. Practice or training sessions are
usually focused on combat techniques. These
athletes are highly motivated, have high
tolerance for exercise stress and will usually
be eager to try novel approaches to their
training.
STEP 1: Consider the Athlete
John is a 25-year-old MMA athlete who has
been fighting for two years. He is 6-foot-4 and
220 pounds and was a collegiate football
player who turned to MMA after college. He is
physically well developed and has multiple
years of weight training experience. He has
been focusing on improving his wrestling and
boxing skills during the majority of his practice
sessions. He is now looking for a program
that will help him become more ballistic in his
kicking techniques.
STEP 2: Assess and Test the Athlete
John has a history of knee injuries to his
right knee. He states that the knee is fine now
and is fully rehabbed from two prior surgeries,
the last one performed 2 years ago. He states
that he has been bench pressing 315 pounds
and squatting 385 pounds for sets of 3. He
prefers to do his weight training at his dojo
along with the specialty exercises he performs
for his sport (ropes, kettlebells and so on).
The one test used to assess the strength
and function of the surgically intervened knee
is a single-leg squat performed in front of a
squat rack so that John can grab a supporting
stanchion if he needs to balance or support
himself.
The test is performed on a box that is 3
inches high. The box is placed in front of the
squat rack. John stands with one heel placed
at the back edge of the box. The toe of the
other foot is on the back side of the box so
that it can slide vertically down and up. From
this position, John performs a single-leg squat,
down to full flexion and back up to standing.
He is asked to repeat this for 6 repetitions.
John was observed from the front and the
side as he performed the squats. For his
surgical leg, it was noted that his knee
collapsed to the inside (medially) when he

descended to the squat position, and the
knee demonstrated a wobble on the ascent.
Both observations are indications of
weakness in the quadriceps and hamstrings.
This area will demand attention before John
undertakes a high-intensity, high-volume
plyometric training program.
After assessments of Johns range of
motion and flexibility, he is deemed to be
normal and fit in all areas other than his
surgical knee, where functional strength
seems to be the questionable factor.
STEP 3: Consider the Time Frame or Cycle
John lives out of the area and is willing to
devote only a single day each week to
plyometric training. He can drive to the facility
to spend 2 hours training once a week.
STEP 4: Select the Time in the Training Year
John allows himself 2 weeks to recover
before any serious competitions or matches.
He is willing to do the plyometric training at
any time during the year other than his
recovery periods before his matches. It is
decided that plyometric training for John will
be conducted on Tuesday afternoons.
STEP 5: Design the Program
This workout is designed to be performed
once a week over a 2-hour period. Maximum
recovery should be allowed between sets of
exercises. This program is intended for the
mature, well-developed and experienced
athlete. A strength base is an imperative part
of attempting to benefit from this type of
training.
Before beginning this program, an athlete
should be able to squat at least 1.5 times his
body weight and be able to successfully
perform 10 plyometric clap push-ups.
Consideration must also be given to the fact
that a specific weakness has been identified
in the athletes physical makeup.
More detail on all of these steps can be
found in Plyometrics, written by Donald
Chu, who pioneered research-supported
plyometric training in the Western
hemisphere and is revered throughout the
strength and conditioning community for
enhancing modern sports most defining
athletic factor: power. Plyometrics is now
available in bookstores everywhere, as well
as online at www.HumanKinetics.com.
Figure 9.10 (a)
Figure 9.10 (b)

Figure 9.10 Split-squat jump: (a) starting position; (b) jump with split-squat position.
SAMPLE EXERCISE:
SPLIT-SQUAT JUMP.
Perform 5 or 6 sets of 10 reps.
The athlete performs a split-squat jump moving forward down a mat surface. After
alternating legs, the athlete performs a front kick. He lands in a controlled fashion and
begins the next series of split-squat jumps.
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THIS
PROGRAM IS
INTENDED FOR
THE MATURE,
WELL-DEVELOPED,
AND EXPERIENCED
ATHLETE.
LEVEL: Moderate.
EQUIPMENT: None.
START: Spread the feet far apart, front to back, and bend the front leg 90 degrees at
the hip and 90 degrees at the knee (figure 9.10a).
ACTION: Jump up, using the arms to help lift, and hold the split-squat position (figure
9.10b). Land in the same position and immediately repeat the jump.
TIP: Try for complete extension of the legs and hips when you jump. Remember that
the ankle, knee, hip and trunk all play a vital role in achieving maximal height when
jumping and in achieving speed when running.
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SPORT
By Eric Triliegi
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Cook To Win
Good Nutrition Is In Your Corner

In this day and age, with the intense
training that MMA and other extreme sports
require, it is of the utmost importance for an
athlete (or the athletes nutritionist) to ensure
they are incorporating the right types of foods
and herbs into their daily nutritional routine.
We tend to forget that before modern medicine, we relied on the natural healing properties
of certain herbs and spices to help cope with
insomnia, joint inflammation and low energy levels.
One of the herbs I use most when cooking
meals for my clients during their fight camps is
fresh basil. There are a few reasons why I love
to use basil in my cooking, the first being because of its strong flavor and aroma, which add
a distinct and unique flavor to every dishfrom
raw salads to pasta sauces.
The second reason I like using fresh basil is
due to its anti-inflammatory effects on the body,
making it great for recovery meals. This is especially important for fighters because of the constant strain and pressure they are putting on
their joints from doing things like fighting out of
armbars or posting an arm out when getting
slammed in a takedown.
There is an enzyme in the body called cyclooxygenase, which causes inflammation.
Basil contains eugenol, which is a healing component that blocks this enzyme in our bodies,
thereby helping reduce inflammation.
The last reason I use fresh basil is because it
promotes cardiovascular health. MMA fighters
endure a rigorous training schedule when
preparing for a fight and this intense training requires their heart to function at an elevated rate
for long periods of time, making it very important to consume herbs like basil, which is high
in magnesium. Magnesium helps muscles and
blood vessels to be more relaxed, improving
blood flow and ultimately cardiovascular health.
Here is a small salad that I make quite often:
BASIL, APPLE &

CABBAGE SALAD:
1 apple (Chopped into small pieces)
6 fresh basil leaves (Finely chopped)
2 cups cabbage (Thinly sliced)
1 tblsp balsamic vinegar
1 tblsp extra virgin olive oil
Chop and mix all ingredients in a bowl.
Eric Triliegi is a Certified Molecular Level Nutritionist,

and works with top fighters.
Paul Sass vs. Danny Castillo

in their lightweight fight
during the UFC on Fuel TV
event on February 2013.
IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE

FOR AN ATHLETE TO ENSURE THEY ARE
INCORPORATING THE RIGHT TYPES OF
FOODS AND HERBS INTO THEIR DAILY
NUTRITIONAL ROUTINE.
- ERIC TRILIEGI, Certified Molecular Level Nutritionist
Theory of Performance Eating

Eric Triliegi puts forth the theory of performance eating,
recovery and optimizing health and longevity by utilizing the
practical implementation of Paleo-nutritional concepts to support
fat loss, muscle gain and improve athletic performance.
He is working with Anthony Pettis, currently on a four-win
streak since switching to Eric.
He has also helped Miesha Tate, Erik Koch, Carla Esparza,
Tiffany Van Soest, Pascal Krauss, Chico Kamus, Sergio Pettis,
Chris Holdsworth, Mike Rhodes, Danny Castillo, Jake Shields and
David Mitchell.
BURN WITH KEARNS

By Kevin Kearns, BS, NSCA, CPT | Photos courtesy of Kevin Kearns
Full Body Blasting

The Ultimate Time-Saver Conditioning
#1 The One Arm Kettle Bell squat.
T R A I N I N G
Hey coach! Is there a way to be more efficient

with my training time?
Its funny you should ask. Well not funny for you.
Let us introduce you to the ultimate in full-body blasting. This will
have your heart rate up in no time, as well as getting a full-body
workout.
There wont be a muscle you have not exercised during this
circuit. Your warm-up is built right into your workout. Its an effective
way to get a lot work done in a short period of time.
Heres the deal: We are going to choose 10 exercises in a
circuit. The first time through will be your warm-up, your rep goal
will be 20 to 30 reps at a controlled pace.
You will be learning the movement. You will take a one-minute
break between your next round, which will be 75 percent effort. At
this point your rep goal is a minimum of 30 to 40 repsin a sense,
picking up the pace, but not at a breakneck speed.
This will teach you to pace yourself and not blow your wad early.
On your last trip, its balls to the walls100 percent effort! No
slacking.
We generally use a timer for this round and let people go all out
for the 10 stations. The program is not for the faint of heart (but
dont faint afterward, either).
Okayhere we go with the program The Master Blaster:
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#2 Air Fit or TRX row.
Round 1 50 percent effort for 20-30 reps:

One arm kettle bell squats.
Air fit or TRX rows.
Bosu sprawls to pop ups.
Sand bag squat toss.
Renegade bar rotations (Olympic bar in the corner works, too).
Resistance band rows.
Air fit push-ups.
Renegade triple extensions or kettle bell snatch.
Bosu lateral step-overs.
Dynamic band twists.
Now that youre warmed up, the fun begins!
Do the same exercises and we will pick up the pace. Now your
goal is 75 percent effort for 30-40 reps. The heat starts to turn up
now. Take a minute break after this round and get ready for the
Master Blaster! The same 10 exercises with quality form, flat out.
This is where you push to the edgeand then some.
#4 Sand bag toss.
Coach Kevin Kearns has worked with over 15 pro UFC and MMA fighters.
His Burn With Kearns system is now available for certification at your facility.
THERE WONT BE A MUSCLE YOU HAVE

NOT EXERCISED DURING THIS CIRCUIT.
COACH KEARNS
#6 Resistance band rows.
For more on how to join our team, visit www.burnwithkearns.com or email Coach Kearns at
kevin@burnwithkearns.com. He answers all his emails personally.
TRAINING
By Kevin Joyce
Quick and Dirty!

Tabata Training with Heavy Ropes
KEVIN JOYCE
Round 1: Up and down.
Round 2: Make a v.
The Tabata Regimen has become a favorite protocol

of fighters who compete in environments similar to the one
created in H.I.I.T. training (High Intensity Intermittent
Training). Created by Professor Izumi Tabata, based on his
findings while training the Japanese Olympic speed skating
team, his goal was to develop a protocol for athletes that
would build muscle and improve aerobic capacity.
In theory, it seems simple enough: 20 seconds of
intense work, followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated
eight times consecutively, for a total of four minutes. In
practice, it is one of the toughest workouts around. The key
to the workout is all-out effort. Its like sprintingif it wasnt
hard, you werent trying your hardest.
I have selected four different methods of rope
undulation, which target four different muscle groups: an
up-and-down movement of the arms to target shoulders
and biceps; a down-and-in motion (like a letter v) to hit
the chest; a side-to-side movement to work the abs; and an
alternating up-and-down undulation with lunges added in
to get the legs and really challenge the lungs.
Kevin Joyce is a physical therapist and private fitness trainer in San
Diego, CA, and is the founder of CalRopes Fitness.
KEVIN JOYCE
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Round 3: Make the ropes

into snakes.
THE WORKOUT
To start, set your interval timer for 8 rounds of 20 seconds
on and 10 seconds off.
If this is your first Tabata workout, I recommend you work
through the four undulations in the first four rounds and repeat them in the last four rounds as follows:
Round 1:
Both arms moving up-and-down
Round 2:
Arms move down-and-in to make the rope

look like a letter v
Round 3:
Both arms move together side-to-side as if to

make the ropes look like two snakes
Round 4:
Alternate moving each arm up-and-down, and

also alternate lunging down to each knee
KEVIN JOYCE
Round 5-8: Repeat the previous four rounds
KEVIN JOYCE
Round 4: Alternate up
and down.
For fit athletes looking to really push the envelope,

I recommend:
Set your timer as above, but in all eight rounds, perform
the same undulation (i.e. both arms moving up and down).
Then take a three-minute break and perform another eight
rounds with the next undulation (i.e. arms moving down-andin).
Continue on until you have done an 8-round Tabata
interval with each of the four undulations.
This will take 25 minutes (four 4-minute rounds, plus three
3-minute breaks) and will leave any athlete gasping for air
and maybe running toward the trash can!
CLOCK ME: Heavy Workout ropes and the Gymboss hand-held
interval timer can be purchased at www.CalRopes.com or
smart phone users can download the Seconds interval timer
for free.
EXERCISE OF THE MONTH

By Ken Yasuda
Super Flexible Powerful

Core
The Reverse Hyperextension
POWER
COMES FROM
FLEXIBILITY.
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You, too, can be

the Terminator!
To see more in live action, visit www.ProFit101.net.
Move like a machine! Hit like

the Terminator!
If you really want to be
STRONG in fighting (or really, any
sport), youve got to have a powerful and flexible core. Without it,
you might be successful in MMAbut only as a fan.
Believe it or not, power comes from flexibility. If you just lift weights or
do strength training just to get muscle size, you will not only see good
power but will also suffer injuries.
I will show you a killer core exercise here, but this requires a lot of
flexibility. You must stretch well before doing this. In addition, try to make
time to stretch a few times a day. A combination of this exercise and
regular stretching will enhance your power dramatically.
HOW TO DO HYPEREXTENSIONS:
Keep your legs straight all the time. Keep the tension instead of
relaxing and putting stress on your joints.
If you cannot put your hands behind your head, you can leave them on
your chest. The point is to use your core (not other body parts) to swing
up and down.
Breathe in first and slowly go down all the way until your back is
almost perpendicular to the floor.
Without losing the tension at the bottom, bring your body up as you
breathe out. That way, you can contract your abs even more, making this
exercise more effective.
At the top, squeeze your abs. Never lose the tension at any point. If
you do, you are resting your muscles and instantly the effectiveness will
be reduced to half.
Your neck should be straight all the time. Do not tuck in your chin.
Slowly go down and come out without bouncing back. Utilize total
control.
SETS AND REPS:
Do three sets of 20 reps to start with. If it is easy, increase the reps to
30 reps in each set. Rest only one minute between sets. You should be
reaching failure in each set around the 20th or 30th rep. If you can go
on, try to hold a plate behind your head so you will have more resistance
to make each rep harder.
Remember to do this consistently. In the beginning, your lower back
may bother you, but soon the pain will go away as you get stronger.
Make sure you stretch every day! If you are stiff, this exercise will be very
hard to do, preventing you from doing it with a full range of motion.
Without cheating, do it with a correct form and make sure you feel it
where you are supposed to: your core! I wouldnt say this will necessarily
get you a sexy six packbut it will certainly give you deep, powerful and
flexible abs!
Ken Yasuda is the former IFL Sabres and current Team Japan and Team Inoki Head
Coach. He is a former world top ranking pro-bodybuilding champion.
Special Thanks to The Gym LA: www.thegym.la
NIKKI HALL
NIKKI HALL
At the top,
squeeze
your abs.
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ONE FC
ONEFC, LLC
ONEFCs Champions &

Warriors event filled
15,000-person arena in
Indonesia.
Out of the
Shadows
Forging Warriors in Indonesia
By Bramono
The recently held ONEFC: Champions and Warriors event

tapped the largest potential market in Southeast Asiahungry
Indonesian fighters.
For the local fans, however, this event holds more significance
beyond a live international MMA event on home soil and having
their countrymen in the winning columnit is an important step in
revitalizing MMA in Indonesia and bringing the industry beyond
its peak from the early 2000s.
With no local MMA promoters in Indonesia since then,
prospects face an uphill battle in developing their fight career,
resorting to intra-gym events to try to build their resume, which at
times is futile given the poor record-keeping by the organizers.
Outside Indonesia, fighters will have an even harder time as
event organizers face a challenging task of promoting little-known
Indonesian fighters with little or no track record in a foreign
country despite the fighters credentials in other combat sports
outside MMA.
Then along came ONEFC, boldly being the first (and so far the
only) international organization with shows in Indonesia,
jumpstarting local MMA as fighters with fewer fight records can
have the home crowd support to begin with and helping the
promoters to sell tickets. This was apparent in last Septembers
show, where even the media focused on Indonesias win and
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Indonesia MMA
pioneer Max
Metino.
ONEFC, LLC
Vincent Majid,
Indonesian
National Judo
champion.
putting a win by an Indonesian fighter on the nights undercard

on the front page.
Presented with such opportunity, we have seen a surge of
Indonesian martial artists coming from different backgrounds
turning proincluding Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and
Pekan Olah Raga Nasional (PON, the National Games)
medalists.
The growth in the number of Indonesian MMA fighters in the
past two years is nothing short of staggeringfrom two fighters
under contract by MMA promotions in 2011 to 13 within the
course of three years. More importantly, eight of who are in the
early stages of their MMA career with no more than three
professional MMA fights under their belt. That is impressive
considering that it is close to impossible to find a fight outside
Indonesia.
To top it off, ONEFCs effort to promote their events has
increased the awareness of MMA to the general public,
particularly the local MMA scene. Along with increased exposure,
we have seen more martial art gyms trying to capitalize on this,
with new gyms springing up and existing gyms stepping up their
game by recruiting former national champions as part of their
team of trainers. Some even go as far as hiring trainers from
overseas, like Thailand and Brazil.
Other than new gyms, the increasing interest in MMA was
clearly seen during ONEFCs Champions & Warriors event,
where they managed to fill Istora Senayans full 15,000-people
capacitya venue almost 4 times larger than BritAma Arena. This
has shown how much the interest in MMA has grown in
Indonesia between February 2012, where ONEFC had their first
outing, and September 2013.
Despite the exponential growth in interest of MMA between
the two events, Indonesia still lacks the amateur league with
Indonesia
The Republic of Indonesia is a sovereign state in
Southeast Asia and Oceania, an archipelago comprising
approximately 17,500 islands.
CAPITAL: Jakarta.
POPULATION: 245 million, worlds 4th largest country.
A Dutch colony for over 300 years, Indonesia gained
independence after WWII.
Known for the martial art Silat, a style that uses strikes,
throws and bladed weapons.
standardized set of rules to enable practitioners to test the water
as an amateur before fully committing themselves into the lives of
a professional fighter.
Once again, ONEFC may provide a solution to this problem
when they announce their ONE Amateur MMA Series days after
the conclusion of the Jakarta event. Under this plan, a local
promoter will partner with ONEFC in holding a local amateur
event supervised by ONEFC, filling in the gap on the fighters
career path in Indonesia. With growing interest, stars being born
and clearer career paths as a fighter, Indonesian MMA is set for
exciting times ahead.
Only time will tell on the outcome.
A former pro MMA fighter, Bramono has more than 15 years of martial arts
experience, including taekwondo and muay Thai. Follow Bram on twitter
@blunardi80.
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WSOF
WSOF Up and Comers

Meet 3 New Trailblazers on the World Stage
By Ultimate MMA Staff
Aww, yeah!
LUCAS NOONAN/WSOF
STEVE CARL
Prior to becoming the first-ever World Series of Fighting
welterweight champion on October 26 with an impressive
submission victory over Josh Burkman, Steve Carl was quite
possibly the best fighter you had never heard of. Coming
into his championship bout, Carl was riding a 6-fight win
streak, seeing all of those matches end with a submission
in the very first frame.
After the fight, Carl admitted that two weeks prior, he
was in the emergency room with torn muscles and a
bulging disc in his back. He was determined not to be
pulled off the card and spent his final two weeks of training
camp resting and rehabbing, which paid dividends in his
title-victory.
In eight years in the sport, hes built an incredible 21-3
record, while mostly flying under the radar. Its par for the
course for Carl, a humble 28-year-old Iowan who began his
MMA career while enlisted in the Army. It was during that
time that he was encouraged by his fellow comrades to
enroll in the Army Combatives program and thus his
professional career was born.
MORAES, NOW TRAINING ALONGSIDE FORMER UFC

LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP FRANKIE EDGAR, HAS WON FIVE
FIGHTS IN A ROW.
MMA_1401-WSOF-2 11/5/13 3:04 AM Page 83
Smile! Youre
on Kick Ass
Camera!
MARLON MORAES
Born in Brazil but now living in Palm Beach Gardens,
Fla., Marlon Moraes may ultimately prove World Series
of Fightings biggest star. A four-fight veteran of the
WSOF promotion, the bantamweight recently
dispatched Carson Beebe on the WSOF 6 card at
the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Fla. in just
32 seconds.
Training in martial arts since the tender age of 7,
LUCAS NOONAN/WSOF
JUSTIN GAETHJE
Considered one of the sports most talented and exciting
up-and-coming prospects, Justin Gaethje defeated UFC
veteran Dan Lauzon with two sharp right hands, set up by
devastating leg kicks throughout the fight. The TKO victory
made for his third win with the World Series of Fighting
promotion, having already registered TKO wins over Brian
Cobb and Gesias JZ Cavalcante.
Gaethje also boasts a 12-second win over Drew Fickett in
a 2012 Rage in the Cage contest and is undefeated through
the first nine fights of his career. A Grudge Training Center
fighter, the 24-year-old Gaethje has earned nine of his ten
career wins by stoppage, including eight by knockout.
Moraes was a two-time national muay Thai champion in

his native country. But his transition to MMA was not
easy, and he went just 6-4-1 in his first 11 career bouts.
However, hes now training alongside former UFC
lightweight champ Frankie Edgar and hes turned a
corner, winning five fights in a row including four wins
under the World Series of Fightings banner. A dynamic
striker thats established a reputation as a crowdpleaser, Moraes is poised to become an absolute
superstar in the sport.
STEVE CARL WENT FROM THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO TITLE-VICTORY IN JUST TWO WEEKS.
JUSTIN GAETHJE SCORED A WIN IN JUST 12 SECONDS.
MARLON MORAES SCORED A WIN IN JUST 32 SECONDS.
LUCAS NOONAN/WSOF
Want some
of this?
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WSOF
LUCAS NOONAN, COURTESY OF WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING
The latest Gracie Hunter?
New Breed of Gracie Hunter

Rich Patishnock Rises in WSOF
By Eric Kowal
Richard Patishnock did what many men cannothe made a
member of the famed fighting Gracie family verbally submit when he
defeated Igor Gracie at WSOF 2 in March. Gracie did not tap due
to strikes or submission howeverrather, he chose not to come out
from his corner for the start of the second round.
NO HARD FEELINGS
I was a 9-1 underdog in that fight, Patishnock said of his fight
which aired on NBC Sports Network. I knew why they [WSOF]
brought me in. On paper I was supposed to lose. It was supposed to
give him [Gracie] a win, boost his career.
Instead, the opposite happened. After several minutes of
defending off his back, Patishnock slammed Gracie not once, not
twice, not three, but four times, causing enough damage to Gracies
shoulder that doctors suggested he not continue.
I have no interest in fighting Gracies. Its not like Im out there
calling out Gracies. I had a fight and I did what I was supposed to
do. It didnt go in their favor, so they wanted revenge.
GRACIE GRUDGE
Patishnocks new four-fight WSOF deal came with one
stipulation: his next bout was to be against another Gracie as the
family sought out to right their ship.
At 170 pounds, Patishnock faced Gregor Gracie in what the
WSOF was building up to be a grudge matchexcept the two
fighters did not see it that way, saying they had no beef with one
another. On September 15, Patishnock would again claim victory by
defeating Gregor via unanimous decision.
It feels great, not only because I beat two members of a

legendary family I grew up watching but it was a huge personal
accomplishment because a lot of people doubted me being with a
company like WSOF, Patishnock said.
PREPARING TO TAKE ON A GRACIE
The hardest part preparing for the Igor fight was getting past the
name Gracie. Ill admit I was a little nervous but then I reminded
myself he bleeds like I bleed. Ive been in this sport for a long time,
so it was just another fight, just a bigger opportunity for me,
Patishnock said.
And then, The hardest part getting ready for the Gregor fight was
getting my hair right and living with my decision of wearing the pink
underwear at weigh-ins [laughs]. No, Im kidding, it was just staying
humble coming off the other fight, not getting over zealous and reverting
from my game plan, knowing he was going into the fight for revenge.
NEW ERA OF GRACIE HUNTER
Iconic Japanese fighting sensation Kazushi Sakuraba received the
nickname Gracie Hunter after defeating Gracie family MMA
pioneers Royler, Royce, Renzo and Ryan Gracie more than 10 years
ago. Just as Sakuraba defeated Royce and Renzo back-to-back,
Patishnock delivered the same outcome for Igor and Gregor.
A lot of people have been calling me Gracie Hunter, including
other fighters from that night... I honestly dont want to be known for
that. I respect Renzo and what the family has done in the sport and
by nature Im not a disrespectful guy. BesidesI dont want to fight
every member of the Gracie family for the rest of my life.
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MIDWEST
Release the Beast

Rising Star Miles Marshall: Scariest Fighter Ever
by Victory Jay
I have been in this game a long time and I have
seen more fighters come and go than most will see in
a lifetime. During my travels I have come across some
sinister charactersbut none have left an impact on
me like newcomer Miles Marshall. In his most recent
bout with UFC veteran Chad Reiner, Marshall stepped
into the cage with only two professional bouts under
his belt.
A display of
dominance.
AGAINST THE ODDS

The criticism quickly crossed the Internet: What
commission in their right mind would allow a 1-1
fighter to match up against a UFC veteran?
My answer would be: Any regulating body that had
seen Marshall fight before.
Undefeated as an amateur, holding a victory over
the likes of current UFC middleweight Brian Houston,
Miles Marshall is a monster. Not only is he physically
intimidating, with a physique that appears to be the
cloned offspring of Wanderlei Silva and a video game
villain, but he is a technical powerhouse on his feet as
well as the ground.
When this match was announced, I wasnt worried
for the 1-1 fighterI was worried for the UFC vet!
BEAST MODE
Marshall entered the cage as the serious underdog
against a very game opponent. On paper this wasnt
even a fair fight. However, this was his opportunity to
show the world what he could offer and he did it in a
matter of seconds.
Reiner came in fast with a flying knee and Miles let
loose a barrage of blows that took the action to the
ground. From there, Marshall secured Reiners back
and made some quick sub transitions before rolling
into full mount and blasting his opponents
consciousness into tomorrow.
In just twenty five seconds it was over.
In the five minutes it took for Marshall to literally
come down from beast mode, Reiner took that same
amount of time to be revived a very scary five
minutes that felt like twenty for us in the crowd.
FEAR FACTOR
It has been a long time since I have witnessed a
display of dominance like this. It is reminiscent of the
old NHB days where a salty veteran pro would open up
a tomato-can amateur opponent in an unfair assbeating, only this time the tables were turned (no
disrespect to Chad Reiner, he is one of the best in the
world). This just shows how scary Miles Marshall
really is.
Victory Jay serves as the deputy commissioner of the
Nebraska Athletic Commission and is the operations
director for Cagetix.com.
ALL PHOTOS BY ERIC DAVID HERRERA PHOTOGRAPHY
MILES
MARSHALLS
PAST:
I was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. Grew up
playing sports, love to wrestle. Love to fight. Started
wrestling at 13 and started jeet kune do with my
philosophy teacher my freshman year of college.
I threw myself in the cage soon after and found a gym
as soon as I figured out it wasnt a street fight.
MMA_1401-MD.BA 11/5/13 3:11 AM Page 87
It was over in 25
seconds.
MILES
MARSHALLS
PREPARATION:
Been working with Master
Longoria, at Longorias Black
Belt Academy doing
taekwondo, speeding up my
kicks! Im very excited for my
first head kick KO!
Miles Marshall
is a Beast.
MILES
MARSHALLS
THOUGHTS:
Going into the fight with Reiner, I
wasnt worried I had a game plan that
I trusted. The fight played out just
about how I expected.
MILES
MARSHALLS
FUTURE:
Next whatever and whoever
it takes to prove to the world I
deserve to be there competing
with the best in the world.
Victory Jay has

seen a lot of
scary fighters in
his time, but this
guy
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MMA_1401-BURN.BA 11/5/13 3:26 AM Page 94
10 BURNING QUESTIONS
By Kerry Michael Li
ED MULHULLAND / GETTY IMAGES
OBVIOUSLY,
WHEN YOU COME OFF
A LOSS, YOU CAN TAKE
IT A COUPLE OF WAYS.
DARREN ELKINS ON GOING
FROM A LOSS TO A WIN.
Does soaking in ice make you cold blooded?
MMA_1401-BURN.BA 11/5/13 3:26 AM Page 95
DARREN ELKINS ICE MAN?

With So Many Battles Hinging On the Judges Decision,
Do You Need Nerves of Steel?
Darren Elkins, age 29, is a
5 foot 10 inch, 145 pound
featherweight, with an 18-3 record.
Fighting out of Hobart but resides in
Portage Indiana, he has only lost one
fight out of his last seven. Is this guy made
of ice? A cold blooded predator? Lets
see if our scalding hot 10 Burning
Questions can melt his heart a bit. And if
not, does it really matter?
ULTIMATE MMA: You came off loss to
Mendes to a win over Hioki what do you
attribute that to?
DARREN ELKINS: Obviously, when
you come off a loss, you can take it a
couple of ways. I wanted another win. So I
worked on better combos and defense in
between the two matches.
UMMA: Youve won at least 7 fights by
unanimous decision. Is it nerve-wracking
waiting for judges to make a decision, or
did you know you had it?
ELKINS: Even if you had a dominant
fight, you never know which way its
gonna go. Yeah, its nerve-wracking.
Seriously, it could go either way no matter
how well you did. But I was pretty
confident.
UMMA: If you could have any musical
group in the world (past or present) play
at your birthday party, who would it be?
ELKINS: I guess REO Speedwagon. I
listened a lot to them growing up, my
parents played them a lot around the
house. I like that old classic rock.
UMMA: When youre in training camp,
what do you hate doing the most?
ELKINS: Ice baths! They help with
recovery but I dread it. I sit there for 15
minutes, the first 5 minutes are the worst,
then it feels good. You gotta get in fast
get it over with!
UMMA: You fought in a Corral Combat
in 2008. How does it differ from the
cage? Do the horses get in the way?
ELKINS: The horse is always a problem.
You do not want to get kicked by a horse.

UMMA: If you could choose the way you
were going to die (not suicide) what
would it be?
ELKINS: Uhm I would have to say go
out in my sleep. Quiet. Easy. No fuss.
UMMA: Whats it like being the middle
child of 3 brothers?
ELKINS: Its hard to be in the middle.
My younger brother is six years younger
than me and my older brother is two
years older, so I took most of the abuse
from him. I took it easier on my younger
brother because of those experiences. I
helped him a lot more.
UMMA: Have you ever been in a real
Brawl on Bourbon Street?
ELKINS: No I definitely have not been in
a real brawl on Bourbon street, but I think
it would be a big crowd of people. You
gotta watch out.
UMMA: If you could go anywhere in
time, what would you do?
ELKINS: Go to the time of the first
moon landing. That would be cool to see
that when it happened. Im a big outdoor,
nature guy and its amazing we did that. It
would be interesting to know what
everybody was thinking when that
happened.
HOOSIER
PRIDE
Darren Elkins is proud to
be a Hoosier from Indiana.
When asked if thats true
and to quickly tell us what
the state bird of Indiana is,
Darren hesitated and didnt
know. Its the cardinal, by
the way. Darren said he
knew that.
Which led to a discussion
about why are there even
state birds in the first
place? Why not state
dogs? Darren thought it
would be more practical to
have state dogs running
around while the cardinals
flew around. Makes more
sense.
Youre Welcome.
UMMA: What is your first memory of a

martial arts experience?
ELKINS: I would have to say wrestling
at four years old. At that age, you had to
be six to wrestle in a tournament, but I
went with my uncle and they asked him if
I was six and he said, Yeah, sure, hes
six. So I went in and got to beat up on
kids much bigger and older than me.
Made me a better fighter!
Kerry Michael Li could barely walk and talk
without pooping his pants when he was four
years old, let alone compete in a wrestling
tournament. Not much has changed since
then.
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In America for the last five years, she claims
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her to be the kind of person she wants to be.
Consider yourself one lucky American,
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FAVORITE AMERICAN FOOD: Cheeseburger and fries,
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