17516 1418 Sports & Fitness Martial Arts General Martial Arts true Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:00:57 -0700 /system/videos/2/16/75/01/17516.flv /system/videos/2/16/75/01/17516_hd.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, sports, fitness, martial How To Become an Ultimate Fighter http://www.howcast.com/videos/17516-How-To-Become-an-Ultimate-Fighter http://www.howcast.com/videos/17516-How-To-Become-an-Ultimate-Fighter/edit approved 193 1280 720 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=17516"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=17516" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 26 LonnyNewton http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/17516/ultimate_fighter_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 7315 false false false 40703 0 5 Warning Mixed martial arts fighting is very dangerous, and can result in death or disabling injuries. Make sure to have sufficient training and guidance before you fight.

]]> 40704 1 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/17516/40.jpg Become an expert at boxing, Brazilian jujitsu, wrestling, and Muay Thai kickboxing. These are the four fighting techniques primarily used by ultimate fighters, though some may incorporate even more.

]]> 40705 2 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/17516/53.jpg Train, train, train. Most ultimate fighters need to train a minimum of three hours a day five to six days a week. Professional fighters train up to seven hours a day doing weights, cardio, sparring, and more.

]]> 40706 3 67 Tip Cardio is the most important component of ultimate fighting training. If a fighter doesn’t have endurance, they can’t win a fight.

]]> 40707 4 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/17516/74.jpg Know the rules before you begin to fight, especially what moves are illegal. While this may vary depending on where you fight, some moves are universally banned like biting, groin attacks, eye-gouging, hair-pulling, fish-hooking, and small joint manipulation.

]]> 40708 5 89 Tip While you may think this takes some fun out of ultimate fighting, it actually makes it more fun. After all, killing someone or being killed can really shorten your career.

]]> 40709 6 99 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/17516/99.jpg Train, train, train some more.

]]> 40710 7 110 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/17516/110.jpg Find an ultimate fighting buddy—somebody around your size with whom you can spar and who is as obsessed with mixed martial arts as you are.

]]> 40711 8 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/17516/118.jpg Watch your diet, since you’ll need to become a lean, mean fighting machine. Donuts and Dr. Pepper are not the standard breakfast of an ultimate fighter. Have a sports nutritionist outline a healthy diet tailored to your needs.

]]> 40712 9 132 Warning Avoid dangerous performance-enhancing drugs, like steroids. You’ll pay in the long run.

]]> 40713 10 138 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/17516/138.jpg Join a reputable mixed martial arts organization, and start to practice your skills fighting other people at your level.

]]> 40714 11 145 Tip Embrace your failures. When you lose a match, don’t lose the lesson. Each match is a class in itself. Lose, learn, and grow.

]]> 40715 12 154 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/17516/154.jpg Once you’ve won some matches, find some people to fight outside your gym, either amateurs or professionals. This will challenge your skill and keep you from getting stale from fighting the same old people.

]]> 40716 13 165 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/17516/165.jpg If you’re good enough in these outside fights, and prove to be an exciting fighter, a manager or promoter might notice you and invite you to compete in a sanctioned event. Then maybe—just maybe—you’ll get to fight on the highest levels of ultimate fighting. One thing’s for sure, Big Eddie in accounting isn’t going to give you any more trouble.

]]> 40717 14 184 Fact At one time, 36 states banned “no-holds-barred” ultimate fighting competitions.

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