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Latest article Children's Jiu Jitsu: Safety, Readiness & Gym Checklist Feature • 13 September 2026 • 16 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.

Boxing vs Kickboxing: Punching vs Full-Body Striking Vitor Belfort–James Toney Boxing Proposal Explained Wanderlei Silva’s 2010 Knee Surgery and UFC Return Wrestling vs BJJ: Differences by Training Goal

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Feature • 12 September 2026 • 9 min Boxing vs Kickboxing: Punching vs Full-Body Striking Boxing develops combinations, counters and punch defense; kickboxing adds kicks, kick defense and longer range, with rules varying by format. Read article 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
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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.