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Our Guide On How To Become A UFC Champion

Today we are going to talk you through the disciplines you need to become the best fighter on the planet.

Stand up

The obvious place to start is on your feet as that’s how every match starts. Whether it’s Boxing, Kickboxing or Muay Thai, you need to do something. Boxing has always been one of the biggest sports in the world for a reason. But we are talking about MMA now and as I’m sure you have all seen for yourselves, knees and kicks can do so much more than just knock a guy out. Just like in Bellator 158 when Micheal “Venom” Page landed a vicious knee on Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos.
Cyborg Santos broken skull

He actually broke his skull during that fight.

Or when Edson Barboza’s hit Terry Etim with a spinning back kick at UFC 142 in Rio De Janeiro. One of the worst knockouts in UFC history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PQH65dx4iE

Kickboxing and Muay Thai will not just make you a better fighter. Training in them will also help you defend yourself a lot better as you will be able to see moves coming earlier if you are familiar with them. Whether it’s the way the guy drops his arm as he goes for the kick. Or how he goes to his toes before he jumps for that flying knee. Either of these disciplines will benefit you greatly.

Don’t just rely on one aspect of your game

You can be the best guy in the world on your feet but if you haven’t got anything else about your game then I wouldn’t advise getting into the octagon. Just like with James Toney when he stepped into the ring at UFC 118 to fight against Randy Couture. Couture whose background is in wrestling, made it look easy. He might not be known for his ground game but he still schooled Toney. And sent out a pretty clear statement that the next Boxer who wants an MMA fight might want to think again.

August 28, 2010; Boston, MA; USA; Randy Couture (black trunks) and James Toney fight at UFC 118 in Boston, MA. Couture won via 1st round choke.

Why You Need Wrestling

Just like Toney, Royce Gracie is another fighter who relied too heavily on one discipline. Known for being one of the best BJJ guys in the world. The legend was caught out and defeated by Matt Hughes at UFC 60. Although former UFC Champion Royce was one of the best on the ground in the world. It doesn’t count for much if you can’t get the other guy down on the floor to tap them out. Hughes demonstrated this perfectly. With a background in wrestling. Hughes stopped Royce getting him down and showed him just why you need to be an all-rounded fighter to make it in this world.

Why Ground Work Is So Important

Although Royce did struggle in that fight he did have a pretty impressive career, with 15 wins and only 2 losses and he was a UFC Champion. Which demonstrates why BJJ is so essential and arguably the most important skill that you should have in your arsenal. Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu seems to be the most overlooked aspect of many fighters game. This may be as it takes so long to achieve your black belt. 10 years for a BJJ black belt as opposed to less than 5 for Judo and Karate belts. No matter what the reason some people decide not to train grappling as much as other aspects it doesn’t really matter. Nearly all fights end up on the ground. And if you don’t know what you are doing, you can’t defend yourself and you won’t last long.

UFC Champion, Royce and GSP

One of the reasons that GSP was so dominant and another UFC Champion. Here he is pictured with Royce just after they had finished training.

Hit The Gym To Be The Next UFC Champion

As I’m sure all of you know, lifting weights make you stronger and although just being strong alone won’t help you at all against a trained fighter, it will work wonders in addition to all of your other training. We have all been in that situation where you have gotten someone into a move and it’s so close but you just haven’t got the strength to finish it off. Lifting will help here. And with your takedowns. And with your punching. And in everything else that you do.

So we have given you some pretty solid advice here today, so no matter if you are a complete beginner or have been training for years. You just want to get in shape or you really do want to become the best fighter in the world, this guide has given you a solid foundation to work off. So what are you waiting for, get out there and start training to become the next UFC Champion!

And just like any fighter you will need the right equipment so why not take a look at some of the gear we like here

UFC 154 GSP vs Condit Review

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Humble even in victory

“I gave it everything I had. I was fighting the number one guy”.
Georges St. Pierre, post UFC 154 fight interview.

Many questions were answered on the night

Following his win against Carlos Condit last night, it’s safe to say the Georges St. Pierre managed to answer the many questions surrounding his return to the octagon in impressive fashion.

More than ever, Hayabusa are proud to sponsor GSP, as he proved that it will take more than a career threatening injury to knock him off his stride!

It could have been all over in the 3rd

After what was possibly one of his toughest ever title defences, “Rush” overcame Condit’s all action striking game and survived a dangerous left kick that cracked him cleanly on the side of head in the third round. Although visibly shaken by the “Natural Born Killer’s” kick, stumbling back GSP was able soak up the swarm of blows that followed and get back to his feet, leaving Condit unable to capitalise on the opportunity.

An mma masterclass combined with desire and resilience

Fighting at an intensely high tempo, with his reflexes as sharp as ever, GSP aggressively pushed forward and applied constant pressure, however it wasn’t only his attacking performance that was worthy of high praise. When he got hurt, and he did get hurt, St. Pierre rarely faltered and showed the desire, mental and physical toughness to always come back on the offensive and keep Condit at bay.

A worthy opponent, simply outfought

The final score card may portray a slightly one sided picture of the fight, however this should not take away from Condit’s performance and the test that he put the reigning champ through. It’s an over used cliche to say how the loser of such a well contested fight showed great heart and fought with valour, but after a surviving a devastating cut from a GSP right elbow that sliced open his forehead, Condit continued to apply an aggressive striking game when other fighters would have been left more than reeling.

Overall though St. Pierre, was simply too good, fighting an almost perfect fight, he continually had all the answers to Condit’s questions and showed the intense hunger and will to win that has helped to propel him to the stratosphere of one of all time greats.

Silva next then?

Despite the rumours fuelling a potential superfight with Anderson Silva, the future for GSP in terms of his next fight is still not set in stone, one thing is for certain though… the champ is back!!

A Hayabusa clean sweep!

At Hayabusa UK & Europe, we’d also like to congratulate fellow Hayabusa Sponsored Fighters; Francis Carmont, Patrick Cote (we’ll take this despite the circumstances!), Ivan Menjivar, John Makdessi and Antonio Carvalho who came away with victories on the night.

UFC 158 – The Epic Battle: GSP vs Diaz

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UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz
Who will dominate?

Georges ‘Rush’ St-Pierre is one of the most decorated mixed martial artists currently competing. ‘Rush” is also considered one of the best athletes on the planet. With over half a dozen title defences already, St-Pierre is set to take on his next challenge, Nick Diaz. Diaz, one of the more controversial fighters around, had a previous engagement with Georges, but this bout was scrapped and many fans were highly upset. Now with a new date set, these two warriors are ready to settle their differences.

Diaz will head into hostile territory and fight St-Pierre in his own backyard. Nick, a Cesar Gracie trained fighter, will present ‘Rush’ with the widest skill set he has yet to face. Diaz has some of the best offensive BJJ in the business, but it is his amazing boxing skills that will present the most difficulty. It is not uncommon for Nick to throw several hundred punches in one fight. Combine this with the athleticism of a top notch triathlete and you have a very dangerous fighter that can go full out for 5 rounds.

Georges may be the only welterweight that can compete with Diaz athletically. St-Pierre also has great BJJ, but it is his extremely diverse striking game that can change a fight. ‘Rush’ uses a vast array of kicks, knees, elbows and punches to keep opponents guessing. The biggest difference in the two skill sets is the devastating wrestling game that, to this date, no welterweight has been able to counter. St-Pierre flawlessly combines all his skills into a complete package that has allowed him to become the best 170 lb. fighter on the planet.

Georges ‘Rush’ St-Pierre has proven that training and hard work can take you to the top and the best athletes train with the best equipment; Hayabusa. Hayabusa is proud to partner with Georges St-Pierre and wishes him the best of luck as he looks to defend his title again.

Also on the card…

Patrick ‘The Predator’ Cote is making his welterweight debut and is doing so in his home province of Quebec. Cote first made a name for himself in the UFC by climbing up to 205 lbs. and going three full rounds with Tito Ortiz. Cote, who has fought most of his fights at 185 lbs., is dropping down in weight and looking to refresh his career. ‘The Predator’ has had a great run at middleweight and even challenged for the title. Patrick has devastating power and very technical boxing skills. Cote, with the drop to 170lbs., will be a fighter to watch. Patrick Cote and Hayabusa have a proud history together and we are excited to see what ‘The Predator’ can do at 170lbs.

Jordan ‘Young Gun’ Mein may be a new name for many mixed martial arts fans, but this fighter is one to watch. Mein has been involved in martial arts since the early age of 4 and turned professional at the tender age of 16. Mein, who is now 23, is about to have his 35th professional fight.

‘Young Gun’ is a skilled, patient striker with knockout power in his hands and feet. Mein will need all his skills as he is set to take on one of the most durable fighters in all of mixed martial arts, Dan Miller. Miller is as tough and rugged as they come and ‘Young Gun’ will need to bring his ‘A’ game to this fight. Jordan is ready to step into the spotlight on the big stage and let the rest of the world know what he can do. Hayabusa is excited to team up with Jordan ‘Young Gun’ Mein and expects this one to possibly be fight of the night.

Hayabusa would also like to wish John ‘The Bull’ Makdessi, Antonio ‘Pato’ Carvalho, Rick ‘The Horror’ Story, and Yves ‘Tiger’ Jabouin the best of luck in their upcoming bouts. These fine fighters all choose to train and compete in Hayabusa. Hayabusa expects a great night of fights and looks forward to an amazing, action packed card.

Cote will be wearing the Chikara™ Fight Shorts on fight night and Hayabusa is expecting fireworks. Take a look below.

Hayabusa GSP 16oz Gloves In Stock

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After recently only being available on a pre-order basis, the Hayabusa GSP 16oz Limited Edtion Gloves are now in stock and available to buy directly from our site.

As the Official European Online Store for Hayabusa, we’re always the first to stock anything and everything from the number one trusted brand in MMA!

Check out these new cool Limited Edition Gloves on our site now.

Limited Edition GSP 16oz Gloves

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We now have theAi??Hayabusa Limited Edition GSP 16oz GlovesAi??in stock available to buy from our site.

TheseAi??Limited Edition GlovesAi??will only be available while stocks last, and they’re already flying out fast.

Check them outAi??on our site now to get yours (each pair of gloves comes in it’s own individual collectors edition presentation box).

New Hayabusa GSP Rising Sun Jiu Jitsu Gi

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COMING SOON – The Hayabusa GSP Rising Sun Jiu Jitsu Gi

As an Official European Distributor for Hayabusa, we will be the first in the UK & Europe to stock the new limited edition Hayabusa GSP Rising Sun Gi.

Coming soon to MMA Fightwear, this gi has been created by Hayabusa in collaboration with Georges St. Pierre himself.

Featuring a “rising sun” inspired design and being constructed from a wicked bamboo material, this gi will combine a unique style with comfort and practicality. The wicked bamboo material will enable the gi to remove sweat from your body as well as being extremely comfortable to wear during training.

As with the the current range of Hayabusa Jiu Jitsu Gi’s, the GSP Rising Sun Gi will come with it’s own bag, designed in the same style of the gi itself.

We will have more news on this within the coming weeks, so make sure that you’re signed to up to receive our free email newsletter to be amongst the first to know about the pending release date.

GSP signs with Hayabusa

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Hayabusa, The World Leader In Combat Equipment, Announced It Has Signed A Multi-Year Deal With Georges St-Pierre.

HayabusaAi??has a long history of working with elite MMA fighters and has just partnered withWelterweight Champion Georges ai???Rushai??i?? St-Pierre. St-Pierre is a consummate professional and an excellent role model for aspiring Mixed Martial Artists.Ai??HayabusaAi??feels St-Pierre compliments the brand very well, ai???Georges brings dignity, professionalism, honor and respect to the sport of MMA and we are excited to have him as the newest member of theHayabusaAi??team.ai???

St-Pierre is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and world champion who holds black belts in both Kyokushin karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has become one of the most dominant wrestlers in MMA. St-Pierre is dedicated to being the best in the world and this new partnership withAi??HayabusaAi??is a perfect fit. ai???I give everything I have when I train, 100% and nothing less. I need equipment that can keep up with me and I know that is Hayabusa. I am proud to be representingAi??HayabusaAi??and what they stand for,ai??? said Georges St-Pierre.St-Pierre is a multi dimensional fighter with huge crossover appeal. Ai??ai???Georges is more than a fighter. Ai??He is a martial artist and a world class athlete. With our full range of combat equipment, we are able to meet all his training needs,ai???Ai??HayabusaAi??stated. ai???AtAi??Hayabusa, we look for long term partnerships that are mutually beneficial. Georges is the complete package and will make an excellent ambassador for theAi??HayabusaAi??brand.ai???

Hayabusa is the industry leader in combat equipment and is proud to welcome Georges St-Pierre to the team.