Issue 144

August 2016

Mrs Tito Ortiz never looked so good

The UFC hasn’t just provided fans with monumental events, its also introduced fans to some of the most beautiful women in the world. Former Octagon girl Amber Nichole Miller’s MMA journey began at UFC 34 and 15 years later the Colorado native is still stunning and deeply involved with the sport. As well as being an in-demand fitness and nutrition model, she’s become the sexiest thing in Punishment Athletics apparel since finding her perfect partner in Bellator light heavyweight and MMA icon Tito Ortiz.

Star Sighting

In the Shark Tank

Scott Coker and co. were back in California for Bellator 154 and NFL defensive rookie of the year Marcus Peters took time out in his home state during the offseason to take in the action. The Kansas City Chiefs cornerback has trained with Jake Shields in the past, but was snapped at the SAP Centre in San Jose with sworn Skrap Pack enemy Josh Thomson. It’s a good job the Diaz brothers – who were in attendance – didn’t spot them.

Celebrity Dojo

Armlock, stock & two smoking barrels

Did you ever wonder why Robert Downey Jr’s fight scenes in the Sherlock Holmes movies were shot so well? It’s probably because director Guy Ritchie is a real martial artist. Even though the black belt is busy filming his next Knights of the Round Table flick, he still makes time to get sweaty for a Saturday morning roll at Roger Gracie’s BJJ academy in London, UK.

As Seen On Screen

MMA’s original first lady

Mixed martial arts may have lost Gina Carano to Hollywood forever, but she still remembers her roots and shows it on the silver screen. Cast as supervillain ‘Angel Dust’ in the Marvel flick Deadpool, the former Strikeforce star shows her MMA expertise by flooring ‘Colossus’ before attempting to armbar the X-Men metal man-mountain. 

Celeb Superfan

A-lister endorsement

Hollywood siren and Oscar winner Charlize Theron admits she’s a huge UFC fans and goes crazy at cageside at every opportunity. “When I watch it I lose my voice, I go that nuts, I just get really into it,” she confessed on Conan O’Brien’s talk show. “It’s just such an incredible sport. These guys are just such incredible athletes!”