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Armbar techniques from back position

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Feb 28, 2022

The armbar is a basic submission technique in MMA. Rosi and Karl demonstrate an armbar from back position and a rolling armbar from turtle position....

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Injury Spotlight: Collapsed Lung

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Feb 28, 2022

A collapsed lung (or pneumothorax) occurs when air leaks into the space between the lungs and the chest wall, preventing the lung from inflating.


Ask the expert Q&A: Overtraining

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Feb 28, 2022

Overtraining is both a mental and physical state. It can lead to a loss of performance and an increased number of illnesses and injuries.


Ask the expert Q&A: Joint supports

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Feb 28, 2022

When used correctly, joint supports can be a real benefit. However, they must not be used to cover up real problems or avoid getting proper treatment.


Injury Spotlight: Costochondral Separation

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Feb 28, 2022

A costochondral separation is a ribcage injury that is relatively common in combat sports. It is also called a ‘separated rib’ or a ‘dislocated rib’.


Ask the expert Q&A: Are painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications OK to use?

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Feb 28, 2022

Professional fighter Dr Rosi Sexton PhD is a sports therapist and osteopath-in-training based in Manchester, England. She has fought in countries


Injury Spotlight: Detached Retina

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Feb 28, 2022

What is it and how does it happen? Injuries to the eye are relatively common in MMA competition. Most of these consist of tears or scratches


Injury spotlight: torn meniscus

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Feb 28, 2022

By Rosi Sexton. A torn meniscus his can cause pain, inflammation, and often clicking or locking of the knee joint. It may also feel unstable.


Ask the expert Q&A: Who can help with my injury?

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Feb 28, 2022

For many sports injuries, GP treatment options are often limited to prescribing painkillers or referring you for physiotherapy or to a specialist.


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Armbar techniques from back position

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Feb 28, 2022

The armbar is a basic submission technique in MMA. Rosi and Karl demonstrate an armbar from back position and a rolling armbar from turtle position....

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Kitbag: Pete Irving & Rosi Sexton

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Feb 28, 2022

As this issue is all about the best of MMA, we asked our resident fighters Peter Irving and Rosi Sexton what kind of equipment


Injury spotlight: slipped disc

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Feb 28, 2022

Discs have a tough outer ring (annulus) and a jam-like filling (nucleus). Sometimes the ‘jam’ can be squeezed out of a damaged annulus, causing pain.


Women MMA fighters

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Feb 28, 2022

Responsible for providing some of the most exciting fights the sport has ever seen, here we present some of the sport’s top female fighters.


Ask the expert Q&A: What does weight cutting involve?

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Feb 28, 2022

Fighters Only’s own resident fighter and MMA medical expert Rosi Sexton gives us the lowdown on what weight cutting is all about.


The Wrist

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Feb 28, 2022

The wrist is a very common problem area for those who train MMA.  It is a joint that we put under a lot of stress on a daily basis.


Rosi Sexton: The EliteXC experience

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Feb 28, 2022

Fighters Only writer and professional fighter Rosi Sexton is the top female fighter in the UK. This is her account of the biggest test


Elbows

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Feb 28, 2022

Elbows are a common area of complaint among mixed martial artists. Due to the unique stresses we put on the joint, the types


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