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Latest article Boxing vs Kickboxing: Punching vs Full-Body Striking Feature • 12 September 2026 • 9 min Read it

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MMA Spark is written for the hobbyist: how to start, what a good gym looks like, how hard to spar, and the honest timeline for each skill.

Vitor Belfort–James Toney Boxing Proposal Explained Wanderlei Silva’s 2010 Knee Surgery and UFC Return Wrestling vs BJJ: Differences by Training Goal BJJ Kimura: Grip, Mechanics, Setups & Defense

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Feature • 11 September 2026 • 5 min Vitor Belfort–James Toney Boxing Proposal Explained Belfort asked Dana White to arrange a six-round boxing match; contemporary accounts document a public challenge, not a UFC offer or confirmed booking. Read article Feature • 11 September 2026 • 2 min Wanderlei Silva’s 2010 Knee Surgery and UFC Return The contemporary surgery report, Silva’s layoff, and his July 2011 return against Chris Leben. Read article Feature • 10 September 2026 • 9 min Wrestling vs BJJ: Differences by Training Goal Wrestling emphasizes takedowns, hand fighting, scrambles and top control; BJJ emphasizes guard, positional transitions, submissions and defense. Read article Feature • 6 September 2026 • 22 min BJJ Kimura: Grip, Mechanics, Setups & Defense Learn five control checkpoints, entries from guard and top positions, stage-based defense, troubleshooting, transitions, and safe drilling. Read article
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  1. 01 Striking Basics Stance, jab, and defense first — the order that keeps you healthy.
  2. 02 Grappling Foundations Positions before submissions; survival before offense.
  3. 03 Training Smart Sparring intensity, recovery, and how many sessions a body with a job can absorb.