COVER STORY

The Nature of the Beast
What do MMA’s movers and shakers think about the study that revealed MMA is similar to other combat sports in regard to injury? And, in terms of safety, are officials satisfied? By Doug Jeffrey

FEATURES

Knocking On Hollywood’s Door
Cung Le has the looks and the title. What next … Hollywood? By Joshua Lashley

A Passion for Fighting
We delved into the Hawaiian MMA scene and found out what makes those guys tick. By Marshal D. Carper

Then … and Now
Take a walk down memory lane to find out what MMA pioneers are up to today. First up is the UFC’s Keith Hackney … “The Giant Killer.” By Loren Franck

Inside a Warrior’s Mind
Vulnerable isn’t a word you’d normally associate with fighters, but you don’t know these two IFL studs. By DeNeese Jensen

The New “Karate Kids”
Kids are flocking to MMA. What’s the lure, and how safe is the sport for children? By Adam Morra

Stamp of Approval
The world of trading cards has arrived in MMA. Found out how it all went down. By Danielle Jenkins

Who Will Rule?
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is about to defend his UFC light-heavyweight title against Forrest Griffin. Here are some factors that will play into the fight. By Jatinder Dhoot

Total Impact
In Part II of our special on women, we look closely at Total Combat’s leading lady … Diana Ocampo. By Eddie Malone and Katalin Rodriguez-Ogren

TK
Take an in-depth look at UFC fighter Melvin Guillard. By Kerry Michael Li

TECHNIQUE AND TRAINING

Low Risk, Big Dividends
The UFC’s Karo Parisyan explains, in detail, how to execute judo throws to perfection. By Karo Parisyan with Erich Krauss

Ground Power
We’ve got concepts and exercises to strengthen your grappling. By JC Santana, MEd, CSCS

Modern Gladiator Training
Brutal is thrown around pretty freely these days, but it’s the perfect fit for Aaron Stark’s strength and endurance routine. By Kerry Michael Li

THE FIGHTS

Can He Be Stopped?
Is Kron Gracie unbeatable? He certainly was at the 2008 Pan-Am Games in Southern California. By Caleb Queern

COLUMNS