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What Rousey Versue Carano Might Mean

Gina Carano

Gina Carano

The internet commentariat is buzzing that the UFC is angling for a fight between the face of women’s MMA Ronda Rousey and the former face of women’s MMA Gina Carano.

Objectively, the battle-hardened, prime-of-her-career Rousey will probably tune Carano, but that may not be what’s important about this match up. What’s important is that women’s MMA will finally have it’s first true high-profile superfight.

Sarah explained why this is a big deal in a post for Fightland. You can read about it here.

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10 Pre-Fight Habits Of Highly Successful MMA Fighters

Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey

Lots of athletes have specific pre-game routines and mixed martial arts fighters are no exceptions.

With that in mind, Sarah investigated the (occasionally peculiar) habits of fighters like Ronda Rousey, Dan Hardy and Junior Dos Santos.

To read the full article head over to Fightland by going here.

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How Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Prepared Us For MMA

Shredder

Shredder

Forget Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock, the real gateway drug that led to the explosion of mixed martial arts was Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Raphael and Donatello — the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

With the new TMNT movie (featuring Megan Fox and Will Arnett) coming out, Sarah figured it was as good a time as any to consider the legacy of turtle power.

To read her article head over to Fightland by going here.

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What Happens When You Take A Boxing Lesson During A Vegas Blowout

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to take a boxing lesson in the middle of a Las Vegas blowout, wonder no more.

That’s because Sarah (unwisely?) decided to do just that during a recent vacation in sin city.

To find out how it went head over to Fightland by going here.

 

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Foxcatcher: The Artistic Possibilities of Wrestling At Cannes

Foxcatcher

Foxcatcher

The movie Foxcatcher debuted at the Cannes film festival this week and its reception may signal the creation of a new sub-genre — the meaningful amateur wrestling film.

Indeed, Foxcatcher is being hailed as the next great sports movie and Sarah explained what all the hype was about for Fightland.

To read the story go here.

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