Essential iPhone apps for today's warrior.

1: Don't Eat That

Fighters need only the most natural of nutrition. Don't Eat That lets you find out if an ingredient is carcinogenic, banned in other countries, genetically modified, or causes drug interaction or allergies.

Plus the latest version now has an added section displaying food label terms, such as no added sugar, cage free, cold pasteurized and sell by date and what these terms really mean.

2: Low Carb Diet Assistant

This app helps you monitor your carbs. It's ideal for fighters who are in the weight-cutting phase and even helps you regulate your fluid intake.

3: Fighters Only Lowdown

No warrior's phone would be complete without the brand-new app from THFE's sparring partner publication. It features a running breaking-news service, links to the iPad editions of both magazines and exclusive subscription offers. Free

4: iFit Live

Powered by Google Maps, this app allows you to compete in any race on the planet from three-mile runs through to full marathons.

It also boasts diet advice and customized workouts. Free

5: Authentic Yoga with Deepak Chopra

There's been numerous MMA gyms adopting yoga programs recently, with Randy Couture's Xtreme Couture leading the way. Now you can train your flexibility with this valuable app and take your BJJ adversaries by surprise.

6: Sleep Machine

Are you one of those warriors who can't get to sleep without music or background noise? If so, Sleep Machine has over 61 mastered ambient sounds so you can rest and recover peacefully.

7: Hundred PushUps

Any self-respecting warrior should be able to smash out 100 push-ups. This app provides a six-week program to help you join the '100 club' and build superior strength.

8: Fitness Builder

This is the ultimate in app personal trainers. With 663 workouts in total, and more being added each day, the Fitness Builder pretty much delivers anything you need in way of cardio, ensuring you'll be cruising into the fifth round.

9: MMA Timer

This app's great for those training for their first fight. It simulates the timing of an MMA fight and warriors can choose amateur, pro, champion or world championship matches. The timer also times both active and rest periods, cycling through the correct number of rounds.