Sydney strength and conditioning coach Dave Nagel is no Johnny-come-lately to the Aussie MMA scene. He’s been around the martial arts for twenty years, and being a BJJ brown belt and former pro fighter himself, he knows firsthand what fighting fit means. “I’ve fought in the past myself, I only ever jumped in there to [...]
A recent feature article on Gary Goodridge in a Canadian newspaper, which revealed that the former PRIDE and UFC fighter is suffering from brain damage, has prompted some discussion about the dangers of MMA. And it’s not about the risk of a one off strike that kills or maims, it’s a more subtle damage: CTE, [...]
Plenty of MMA fighters and trainers have experience in vastly unrelated jobs. That’s partly since it’s such a young sport; many fighters have come to it later in life and managed to find success – unheard of in established sports like tennis or soccer where participants are groomed to be professionals from a young age. [...]
For those of you who don’t know, George Sotiropoulos is fighting Evan Dunham at UFC 132 on July 3rd, as confirmed by the UFC. And for those of you who don’t know, Evan Dunham is not a soft place to fall after a loss, with wins over Tyson Griffin and Efrain Escudero. Dunham has lost [...]
A trip to Thailand: for most Australians, it represents an inexpensive holiday. For a smaller few, it’s an opportunity for a Muay Thai pilgrimage. The birthplace of the martial art, Thailand is home to some of the world’s best Muay Thai gyms. It’s a topic 27-year-old Sydney Muay Thai trainer and fighter Liam Hammond, who [...]
For those of you who don’t know, George Sotiropoulos is fighting Evan Dunham at UFC 132 on July 3rd, as confirmed by the UFC. And for those of you who don’t know, Evan Dunham is not a soft place to fall after a loss, with wins over Tyson Griffin and Efrain Escudero. Dunham has lost [...]
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A recent feature article on Gary Goodridge in a Canadian newspaper, which revealed that the former PRIDE and UFC fighter is suffering from brain damage, has prompted some discussion about the dangers of MMA. And it’s not about the risk of a one off strike that kills or maims, it’s a more subtle damage: CTE, [...]
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Before his UFC 127 win, Anthony “The Hippo” Perosh decided his training needed a makeover. To get into shape necessary to compete in the UFC’s uber-athletic 93 kilo division, he hired a new strength and conditioning coach who introduced him to the “Built like a Badass” program; a regimen designed by high profile U.S. fitness [...]
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Sydney strength and conditioning coach Dave Nagel is no Johnny-come-lately to the Aussie MMA scene. He’s been around the martial arts for twenty years, and being a BJJ brown belt and former pro fighter himself, he knows firsthand what fighting fit means. “I’ve fought in the past myself, I only ever jumped in there to [...]
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“NEW ERA FIGHTER is a solution to a problem, based upon the need for promotion and a stable medium to display the achievements of the Fight community” Majority of the current fight magazines published in Australia have been focusing on the American market and the American fighter. New Era Fighter is Australia’s First Lifestyle and [...]
A recent feature article on Gary Goodridge in a Canadian newspaper, which revealed that the former PRIDE and UFC fighter is suffering from brain damage, has prompted some discussion about the dangers of MMA. And it’s not about the risk of a one off strike that kills or maims, it’s a more subtle damage: CTE, [...]
Plenty of MMA fighters and trainers have experience in vastly unrelated jobs. That’s partly since it’s such a young sport; many fighters have come to it later in life and managed to find success – unheard of in established sports like tennis or soccer where participants are groomed to be professionals from a young age. [...]
A trip to Thailand: for most Australians, it represents an inexpensive holiday. For a smaller few, it’s an opportunity for a Muay Thai pilgrimage. The birthplace of the martial art, Thailand is home to some of the world’s best Muay Thai gyms. It’s a topic 27-year-old Sydney Muay Thai trainer and fighter Liam Hammond, who [...]
Before his UFC 127 win, Anthony “The Hippo” Perosh decided his training needed a makeover. To get into shape necessary to compete in the UFC’s uber-athletic 93 kilo division, he hired a new strength and conditioning coach who introduced him to the “Built like a Badass” program; a regimen designed by high profile U.S. fitness [...]
by Adam Thompson Ken Shamrock’s recent loss to Pedro Rizzo in Sydney may highlight that his best years in the cage are behind him. But when asked why he continues to place his 46 year old body on sports toughest stage he looks bewildered. “It’s kind of like telling someone to stop breathing; you know [...]
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Why Cut Weight? Many people not involved in combative sports do not understand why someone would subject himself to water and food restriction to cut weight in the first place. I usually explain this with the example of weight classes. What this means is that most combative sport competitions have weight limits for certain classes. [...]
Download an exclusive mixtape by DJ Don Pedro To thank all our readers and supporters, we are giving away an exclusive Training Mixtape. The mixtape features songs from the “29 Most Downloaded Fight Songs” in this current issue of New Era Fighter Magazine, out now only $9.95 Simply Click on the Image Below for your [...]
So, your training and your into it. You’ve never felt better, you feel on top of the world. But you stop and your in involentary pain… you’ve got muscle cramps. Everyone tells you, “you need more salt” or “you need more water”, “drink this” and “eat that”. Here are details on what Muscle Cramps are [...]
After 3 professional fights for 3 brutal knockouts, there is no wonder why no one in Australia and the South Pacific will fight Dilshod “The Destroyer” Mahmudov… Formally of Uzbekistan Dilshod Mahmudov now based at BHS boxing gym in Blacktown, where he calls home. Under the watchful eyes of Lincoln Hudson and Fidel Tukel, entered [...]
