Jeff Monson – Back in the saddle again

Hey guys! First fight back. March 16th in Russia (Saint Petersburg) against Alexey Oleinik in M1. This fight will be heavyweight. I’ve been planning on moving to LHW for a while but M1 is set on me fighting at HW. So the sauna suit will stay in the closet for a bit longer. Also doing [...]

Bellator super start Jessica Aguilar joins MMA-Connection.com!

Jessica Aguilar is widely considered one of the best female MMA fighters today. Holding a professional record of 12-4-0, Aguilar is currently ranked the number 2 flyweight and the number 8 pound-for-pound female MMA fighter in the world. Riding on a three-fight winning streak including notable victories over Carla Esparza and Lisa Ellis-Ward, on Feb [...]

UFC fighter Shawn Jordan joins MMA-Connection.com!

UFC fighter Shawn Jordan joins MMA-Connection.com! After racking up victories in both Bellator and Strikeforce, heavyweight Shawn Jordan has now signed to fight in the biggest promotion out of them all, the UFC. Here´s a heavyweight that puts it all on the line. With a record of 12 – 3, only 2 fights have gone [...]

Jeff Monson – Leaving for Russia

It’s been a while. Leaving for Russia. Long flight ahead, will keep you posted with all the the gossip later 8 people like this post. Unlike

Alexis Davis – Back to the Grind

Well after enjoying a little break during the holidays, I was soon put back to work! So I think everyone has heard I face Sarah Kaufman March 3rd in Columbus Ohio on the same card as Tate vs Rousey. Well yeah we both got shafted for the title shot and I will be perfectly honest, [...]

Alexis Davis – Happy Holiday’s!

Hey guys, how is everyone doing?? Well let see what’s new, it’s been a while. I was going to fight for the January 7th card, but things didn’t end up working out. I guess it wasn’t meant to happen. I did compete in NAGA, at least that’s one step closer to competing in the worlds. [...]

Spencer Fisher – Merry Christmas

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas! My eye is doing better finally and I am planning on returning to the ring this spring! 8 people like this post. Unlike

Ole Laursen – Legacy gym,Boracay Muay thai and mma camp

Been busy last few months in Boracay getting paperwork ready to make my new mma fight camp going here on beautiful Boracay island. For those who don’t know,google it Also getting ready to fight again.Feb 11 one one fc.been out 1 year so exited to back in bloody action again. Will post more news on [...]

Alexander Trans – Brasileiro 2012

I won the Brasileiro yesterday. I had 3 fights. The first was against Victor Hugo from Nova Uniao. He is a big strong guy, and a few of my training partners have fought him. I knew all he wanted to do was to gain the half-guard to get the advantage, and then stall for the [...]

Raphael Dos Santos – Trip to brazil and Abu Dhabi World Pro

Hi Guys, I have been really busy and I could not write anything until now. I wanted to start it and resume a bit my nice training trip to brazil, my motherland. Apart from the fact that it is a really long journey i really enjoyed to be there in the warm sun and with [...]

Alan do Nasimento – Finland

Oss!! I just got to Finland now for the Finnish Open BJJ, what will start tomorrow in Helsink. I was in Brazil at last 2 weeks Training and Viziting my Family, the Beach and the Acai Juices ahahahah. I had a Greate time with my Family and Friends did a very good preparation for that [...]

Alan “FinFou” Do Nascimento

Oss!! Im very exaty for tomorrow!! Im going Back to Brazil tomorrow after 6 month in Sweden is time for me to see my Son Andrew who Lives in Brazil will turn 4 year Old and my Mom will turn 50 and Also Im looking foward to Meet my Teacher Ricardo Vieira and my Team [...]

Alexander Trans – Training for the Pan

It’s been some time since my last update, because there isn’t really that much to tell. Im still training hard every week, and getting sharper every day. I was supposed to fight in Recife this weekend, but the guys who organize the competition are really unprofessional, I was told Thursday that it is going to be [...]

Alan Do Nascimento

Hello Everybody, My name is Alan Finfou do Nasimento Im Brazilian JiuJitsu Fighter and Teacher from Checkmat Team/VB Team Cantagalo/Fightzone Stockholm. From Now on I will be here shearing with you my Training days, Videos with Tecniques, all my BJJ Competitions Preparations. Thank you all Guys from MMA Conection for the Oportunit. God Bless you! [...]

Michelle Nicolini – Vlog and interview (Vid)

Here is a Vlog and an interview from Sweden! Check it out! 4 people like this post. Unlike

Raphael Dos Santos – Welcome to my World

Hello Guys, My name is Raphael Dos Santos, I’m 2x IBJJF- European Champion and today I will start my Blog posting one video where I’m showing three ways of sweeps from spider guard! I just got back from Lisbon with anoher IBJJF- European title for my Curriculum. Its was really nice competition with high level competitors. I got 3(three) tough opponents, which I [...]

Kelly Tekin – Last week of Jon Jones Strength & Conditioning

This is Jon’s last week of conditioning before his big fighter against Rashad Evans on April 21. this is the strongest I’ve seen him… Both physically and mentally. He’s looking big and lean and he’s got endurance like no other. I was really actually amazed when we did Tabitas last week to Gage where he’s [...]

Kelly Tekin – March 12, 2012 MMA Pro Conditioning Session

We had a great conditioning sessions with the group of Pros today. We had Cub Swanson, Steve Swanson, Isaac Vallie-Flagg, Clint Roberts, Nick Urso, Hunter Tucker, Bubba McDaniel and Bryan Baker. We did a conditioning day. Our exercises included the jump machine, step ups holding chains, kneeling clean & press, overhead rotations standing on the [...]

Kelly Tekin – 7 weeks Out UFC 145

It was a very successful week with Jon Jones as far as strength & conditioning goes. We had great sessions in the gym on Mon, Wed and Fri, and super sessions at the pool on Tues and Thurs. Jon and Travis Browne are fighting on the same card on 4/21/12 at UFC 145 in Atlanta. [...]

UFC 144 Results

UFC 144 offered some exiting bouts at  Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Not only did the UFC deliver as expected, so did the Japanese audience who once again showed a deeply rooted respect for these athletes. Below are the result from last nights show: Preliminary card (Facebook) Featherweight bout:  Zhang Tiequan vs.  Issei Tamura Tamura defeated Zhang via KO (punch) [...]

Trailer for Kimura Talent 2 out (Swedish miniversion of TUF)

Kimura Talent is a Swedish mini version of The Ultimate Fighter. The second season is about to start where the winner will be offered a contract by one of Europe’s largest promotions, Superior Challenge. Below is the trailer: Like Unlike

Results: UFC on Fuel: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger

Preliminary card (Facebook) Lightweight bout:  Tim Means vs.  Bernardo Magalhaes Means defeated Magalhaes via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–26, 30–26). Lightweight bout:  Anton Kuivanen vs.  Justin Salas Salas defeated Kuivanen via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28). Featherweight bout:  Jonathan Brookins vs.  Vagner Rocha Brookins defeated Rocha via KO (punches) at 1:32 of round 1.  Main card Bantamweight bout:  Ivan Menjivar vs.  John Albert Menjivar defeated Albert via submission [...]

European Champion Raphael Dos Santos joins MMA-Connection.com!

Another world class Brazilian Jiujitsu practitioner joins MMA-Connection.com! Raphael Dos Santos was born in Florianopolis, Brazil on 21st August 1978. In 1984 Raphael started his martial arts career with judo, in the feather weight group at the elite club 6 de Janeiro. Back in 1996, Dos Santos was awarded his black belt within Judo. Raphael [...]

Bellator super start Jessica Aguilar joins MMA-Connection.com!

Jessica Aguilar is widely considered one of the best female MMA fighters today. Holding a professional record of 12-4-0, Aguilar is currently ranked the number 2 flyweight and the number 8 pound-for-pound female MMA fighter in the world. Riding on a three-fight winning streak including notable victories over Carla Esparza and Lisa Ellis-Ward, on Feb [...]