Do not fear MMA. Embrace it.
Kristen King // Staff Writer In mixed martial arts, fighters subject themselves to the possibilities of being knocked out or choked unconscious and broken or…
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Brain damage in MMA: How much is too much?
Kristen King // Staff Writer While punches and kicks are an integral part of mixed martial arts, they also come with a dangerous after-effect that…
Aikido: The mixed martial art of movement at FIU
Kristen King // Staff Writer According to Cedric Capestany, the sensei of FIU’s Panther Aikido Club, the first rule of mixed martial arts is to…
Mixed martial arts: Individual or team sport?
Kristen King // Staff Writer To the naked eye, a person may see mixed martial arts as an individual sport. Sure, it’s a one on…
Club keeps Brazilian culture alive, teaches students how to ‘overcome adversity’
Kristen King // Staff Writer At the front of the class stands Scott Miller, the Capoeira instructor at FIU, in a black T-shirt and a…
MMA helps fighters release aggression
Kristen King // Staff Writer Aggression is a trait that comes being human. Everyone experiences it and everyone handles it differently. There are those who…
Weight-cutting: A danger in combat sports
Kristen King // Staff Writer Losing an excessive amount of weight through dehydration and dieting in a short period of time looks as bad as…
MMA clubs seek to break workout stigma
Kristen King // Contributing Writer If getting fit is the first of your summer goals this year, you may not think of getting into mixed…
MMA fighter Kimbo Slice dead at 42
Jayda Hall // Sports Director Professional mixed martial artist Kevin Ferguson, better known as Kimbo Slice, died on June 6 at the age of 42….
FIU’s MMA Club continues to expand and welcomes all
Yannick Saez ,senior at FIU and the President of the MMA Club, oversees the progress of the members and strives for a family atmosphere within the club.