There can form within one person a duality; a fracture of identity where such extremes exist that different personalities are required to keep sanity in check. In this way, one personality can divorce itself from the thoughts and actions of its counterpart, like oil and vinegar sharing the same bottle. While this compartmentalization of life […]

As a young man stepping onto the mats or putting on gloves for the first time, it’s easy for the imagination to go wild, with dreams of UFC glory, international fame, and master status within martial arts. Having lofty dreams is easy, yet it’s when those plans unravel, like hand wraps at the end of […]

One of my favorite things about local MMA is that success isn’t confined within a promotion, but radiates out and draws the attention of others looking to elevate young stars. It was in this way that two fighters, coming off spectacular wins at Warrior Nation, suddenly find themselves across from each other at Cage Titans; […]

While there is a bell to signal the start of an MMA match and a bell to signal its end, the battles waged in this sport extend well outside those chain links; hours, days and even years into the past. The dedication to the craft, to diet, to gym battles and past losses are all […]

For young men and women starting an MMA career, the journey is long and perilous, with that destination of elite-level stardom years and years away for a hopeful few. However, for those older fighters; well removed from their prime and with no grand goal looming on the horizon, the journey itself becomes the destination. In […]