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By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) As per my previous article, many of the techniques associated with MMA are routinely utilized and practiced in other combat sports disciplines...

By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Many people are not familiar with the technical aspects of MMA and have viewed the vast arsenal of the technical elements of...

By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) The reason for rules in MMA competition include keeping contestants, ring personnel and spectators safe, and to maintain a sense of fairness...

By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Sadly, we occasionally hear that another MMA fighter has tested positive for an illegal substance – like steriods or marijuana. Some fighters,...

By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) Nick Lembo, the the legal counsel for the New Jersey Athletic Control Board (NJSACB), just released the new Amateur Mixed Martial Arts...

By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) MMA Referees are often questioned about the decisions they make during an MMA fight, and for a variety of reasons: if they...

By Katrina Belcher Recently there’s been some controversy on whether or not MMA judges are doing their job properly or well. To the casual observer, it...

By Katrina Belcher (KatrinaBelcher@mmaratings.net) A lot of people nowadays are asking the same question: “What do MMA Referees make?” What a great question! To find out,...