MMA

Ring Girl: 6/20/14

Dale Carnegie has been credited with the quote: “The successful man will profit from his mistakes.” This is one mentality that James Blair III takes seriously.

UFC’s Sonnen calls it quits after failed drug test

UFC veteran Chael Sonnen retired from mixed martial arts a day after confirming he failed a recent drug test.

Ring Girl: 6/13/14

MMA is forever evolving, and that’s one aspect of the sport Isaac Hopps (MMA record 2-0) loves. At 13 years of age, Hopps fell in love with the sport.

Guillotine (Elbow Up)

This is a relatively recent advance in the art of the guillotine. As with the basic guillotine, the choking arm wraps deep around the neck in order to cut off the blood supply to the brain, resulting in nappy time for the opponent.

Ring Girl: 6/6/14

This past year has been a time of physical and mental improvement for Ewa Beach’s Kevin Aguigui, who looks armed and ready for a comeback. “Get ready for Aug. 2 (MMA event) because a whole new Kevin is coming out to put on a show,” he says.

Dillashaw upsets Barao at UFC 173

TJ Dillashaw pulled off a stunning upset, dominating bantamweight champion Renan Barao until the fight was stopped at 2:26 of the fifth round at UFC 173 May 24.

Ring Girl: 5/30/14

Sports were everything for Micah Abreu-Laybon, and he views MMA as the ultimate competitors sport.

SPRAWL

One of the most important takedown defenses in wrestling is the sprawl. The sprawl is essential to keep a good grappler from putting you on your back, especially if your strength is striking.

USA Wrestling tabs Lindland as Greco-Roman coach

USA Wrestling has hired Olympic silver medalist and former mixed martial arts star Matt Lindland as its new Greco-Roman coach.

Ring Girl: 5/23/14

The business moved just last month and offers more classes and amenities than its previous location. “It’s a one-stop shop for everyone,” says owner and instructor Ken Lee