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How to Watch an MMA Fight Like a Coach Instead of Just a Fan
Most people only notice the biggest shots. Here is how coaches actually read a fight in real time and what you should start looking for if you want to understand MMA better.
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April 14, 2026
How to Watch an MMA Fight Like a Coach Instead of Just a Fan
Most people only notice the biggest shots. Here is how coaches actually read a fight in real time and what you should start looking for if you want to understand MMA better.
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Why Feints Win Fights Even When They Never Land
A feint is not fake offense. It is information gathering, reaction testing, and pressure without full commitment. Here is why the best fighters use it constantly.
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What Cage Control Actually Means and When It Really Wins Rounds
Walking forward is not the same thing as controlling a fight. Here is what cage control really means, how it affects exchanges, and when judges actually care about it.
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How a Real Fight Game Plan Gets Built Before Fight Night
A good game plan is not a giant list of techniques. It is a small set of clear answers to the biggest problems an opponent presents. Here is how that process really works.
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The Adrenaline Dump: Why Fighters Gas Early and How They Fix It
A lot of fighters think they are out of shape when they gas early. Sometimes the real problem is an adrenaline dump and the bad decisions that come with it.
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September 22, 2025
COGA 88: How I Won a Three Round War Against Charon Spain
Three rounds at COGA 88 and a unanimous decision. Here is everything that went into that performance and what I am still working on.
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May 20, 2025
The TKO That Changed Everything: Breaking Down the Malique Lee Fight
COGA 86 was the kind of performance I had been building toward for years. A TKO in round two against Malique Lee. Here is what went into it and what it meant.
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March 10, 2025
Why I Fight: The Real Story Behind Black Lightning
Born in Khartoum, raised in Seattle by a single mother who worked harder than anyone I have ever known. This is the real story behind why I stepped into the cage and why I am not stopping.
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February 5, 2025
Fight Psychology: What Actually Goes Through Your Head Before You Step in the Cage
Everyone talks about physical preparation. Nobody talks honestly about what is happening in your head the weeks and hours before a fight. This is my honest breakdown of fight psychology and how I manage it.
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January 8, 2025
The Cardio Protocol That Gets Me Through Three Hard Rounds
MMA cardio is not just running. Here is the actual conditioning protocol I use in fight camp to make sure my engine holds up when it matters most in the third round.
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November 20, 2024
My Mental Prep Routine the Night Before a Fight
Most fighters make the night before too complicated. Here is exactly what I do the twelve hours before stepping in the cage and why each part of it matters.
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October 3, 2024
Inside My Fight Camp: A Real Week of Training in Seattle
What does a real MMA fight camp actually look like week to week? Not the highlight version. The full honest breakdown of what I do six weeks out from a fight in Seattle.
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August 15, 2024
What Three Losses in a Row Actually Taught Me About Myself
After losing three professional fights back to back, I had to make a decision about who I was going to be. This is the honest account of that period and how I came out the other side.
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