The holy month of Ramadan often sees a decline in activity from Muslim MMA athletes, but for many, they have no choice but to train and compete during the Fast.
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Learning how to deal with the inactivity post a fight is something many athletes struggle to deal with.
Jess celebrates getting a win on her professional debut – image courtesy of Anton Geyser. SA Sports Images.
I remember getting a phone call early in 2010 from a gentleman named Cairo Howarth. He introduced himself as the…
Jess shares the lead up to her pro debut for the Extreme Fighting Championship.
Jess Mouneimne shares her fight camp insights ahead of her pro debut in March at EFC 92.
If you had asked me three years ago if I ever saw myself going pro, I would have had a…
Many women report experiencing clumsiness, lethargy, slower reaction time, poor judgement and a drop in coordination during their period. This is caused by the low levels of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone in the body just before and at the start of menstruation. None of these are elements anyone wants to deal with in a fight.
Retiring at the right time: The age-old MMA question
It is an all-too-familiar picture: An accomplished veteran of the sport and a real fan-favourite steps into the octagon against a rated up-and-comer…and he falls short.
I had the privilege of meeting Valentina Shevchenko in 2017 while on holiday in Dubai. We had caught wind of…
For the longest time, I watched fighters come and go through the gym that I co-own with my husband. I…