 COVER STORY
Living a Dream
Mobbed by fans wanting a photo. Gorgeous girls thrusting their phone numbers into his face. Injuries. The pressure of performing on the big stage. Opponents who kick crazy hard. UFC lightweight contender Roger Huerta takes us into the world of MMA. By Doug Jeffrey
FEATURES
Blossoming Into Greatness From eating pig slop to sleeping in the street to the UFC, we’ve got the remarkable story of the Brazilian Top Team’s Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares. By Franco De Camargo
The Hunter UFC heavyweight fighter Brock Lesnar has had a fascinating life … from growing up on a farm to the WWE to the UFC. By Kerry Michael Li
Rise of a Warrior What do great white sharks, evil spells and scorpions have to do with UFC heavyweight champ Randy Couture? A lot. By DeNeese Jensen
Lightweight War Our fight expert provides a detailed analysis of the upcoming fight between Roger Huerta and Kenny Florian. By Jatinder Dhoot
Medical Evolution How has “The Ultimate Fighter” impacted the way ringside physicians do their job? This and much more in Part II of our series on injuries. By Dr. Margaret Goodman
Rise … and Fall MMA big boys take a look at how TV has impacted MMA … from EliteXC to the IFL. By Adam Morra and DeNeese Jensen
UFC Freeze Frame Watch out for that upper cut. Joshua Hedges and Jaimee Itagaki take you deep into the Octagon.
TECHNIQUE AND TRAINING
Combat Metabolic Training If you’re a fighter who wants to peak perfectly for a fight, check out IHP’s SAID combat circuits. If you’re not a fighter but simply want to get in shape, this will work for you too. By JC Santana, MEd, CSCS
Cage Strategy If you’re a fighter who wants to better utilize the cage during a fight, you’ve come to the right place. The North County Fight Club has the answers. Photos by Alicia Anthony
2 Fights, 4 Champions How is it that four WEC fighters walked away with “belts” when there were only two title fights? Plus, a look into Miguel Torres’ life away from fighting. By Matt Burosh
Climbing the Ladder In our coverage of UFC 84, we take you to Minnesota with Sean Sherk. By Doug Jeffrey
50/50 We’ve got a quick look at EliteXC’s live telecast on CBS. By Perry Kelly
COLUMNS
Inside the Cage Beyond Fighting The UFC’s Jason Macdonald Upper Echelon by “The Fight Doctor” Essence of MMA: UFC champ Anderson Silva MMA clinic By Herb Dean
In the Guard By Carlos Valente
Training With the Pros
By Kevin Kearns, BS, NSCA CPT Ring Girl of the Month
Former playmate Anissa Holmes Midwest Report By Victory Jay
Product Check
Ground and Pound
UFC/WEC ticket giveaway Sport Nutrition
By Nancy Clark, MS, RD Press Pass
EliteXC’s Kimbo Slice Web Check
Final Round
Georges St-Pierre and Matt Serra
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