Today, The Nevada State Athletic Commission reported Heavyweight Contender, Alistair Overeem, failed his pre-drug test . Overeem’s level was reported at 10.1 with the limit level being 6.1. Overeem tested positive for increased levels of testosterone. An upcoming fight against Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146 for the title shot is scheduled for […]
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Principle of Faux Combat: Sparring Tips for MMA Fighters
In any sport the best way to get better is to practice,practice,practice. If your sport of choice is MMA, you probably put in countless hours of practice, shadow boxing, grappling, kicking bags, etc cause you can’t ‘play fighting’ right. Let’s say you want to take it your game a step […]
New York Jets Premiere 2012 Uniforms.
The New York Jets premiered their new 2012 uniforms today, designed by Nike since they acquired the contract from underneath REEBOK this year. Nike is steadfastly going into production and are showing off their sleek designs for the teams. Below are the designs you’ll be seeing on the field in the 2012-2013 season […]
Matt Kemp Covers “FORBES”
Matt Kemp landed the massive 160 Miillion dollar deal with the almost bankrupt Dodgers last year. This year he covers Forbes and in the latest issue of Forbes, Kemp’s featured article breaks down the play-by-play of Matt’s success: “…So marquee players, the kind that a team can use to market itself, suddenly […]
The Draft: An Impending Change for MMA
America has made the art of finding the athlete a science, and that science, in my prediction, will manifest itself in the MMA through the form of a draft. What am I talking about? Remember now, this is only my gut feeling, but do understand how the draft of a […]
Ray Lewis — PISSED OFF FOR GREATNESS
Ray Lewis shows his skill in public speaking, and how he is able to rile up athletes to do something truly great — WIN! Lewis showed off his ability to on Tuesday evening when he delivered a pregame locker room speech to Stanford’s basketball team in advance of their NIT semifinal […]
New York Jets Welcome Tim Tebow.
The New York Jets held a press conference this morning to announce that “Tebowmania” would be moving to New York. With the team stating that Tim Tebow would be back-up quarterback for last seasons’ underwhelming Mark Sanchez. Tim wanted to let it be known that he wasn’t coming into Sanchez’ […]
“Jose’ gets no play!” – The Jose’ Aldo Matchmaking Conundrum.
If you were one of the fans who witnessed UFC greatness at Rio de Janeiro Brazil Aldo (21-1-0) vs Mendes (11-1-0) you got to witness one of the most electrifying victories in MMA, let alone UFC history. After landing a perfectly placed knee to Chad Mendes’ jaw solidifying another title […]
Don’t leave it to the Judges.
Ask any fans what they are looking for in a fight, and you’ll be hard pressed to hear anyone say ‘a decision’. Submissions and knockouts have become a guilty pleasure of todays’ society. The people want blood and a clear victor. In recent match ups, namely Condit Vs. Diaz, fight […]
Faux Society Mission Statement.
Before the society was launched, we stood back and accessed what platform was out there to throw shine on artist who not only deserved it, but needed an outlet to connect with fans. This is where Faux Society comes in. It’s not only our website, it’s your website as well. […]
Rematch is SUCH a dirty word.
If you ask me what the dirtiest word in MMA is I would have to say ‘rematch’.At least if you’re talking about Frankie ‘ The Sequel’ Edgar. Just kidding, but Frankie does give everyone a second shot which is cool, but this is definitely one sequel I can do without. […]