FightLab
Learn the basics, understand the rules, then find someone to train with.
Beginner
- Tutorial
Jab fundamentals: range, rhythm and recovery
The jab sets up everything in MMA striking. Build it from the feet up and bring it home faster than it went out.
Imran Lyngdoh · 5 Oct 2026
- Tutorial
Finishing the double leg against the cage
Pinning an opponent on the fence changes the double leg. Use the cage to stop their hips, then turn the corner.
Lalit Desai · 2 Oct 2026
- Tutorial
Southpaw vs orthodox: winning the lead-foot battle
In open stance, the fighter whose lead foot is outside controls the power lines. Here's how to win that position.
Lalremsiami Saini · 20 Sept 2026
- Tutorial
From body lock to mat return
When an opponent turns to escape, a body lock from behind lets you bring them back down safely and with control.
Imran Lyngdoh · 14 Sept 2026
- Article
How MMA bouts are scored (and why close fights split)
Effective striking and grappling, then aggression, then cage control. Understanding the criteria helps you fight for the judges.
FightCircle Admin · 11 Sept 2026
- Tutorial
Clinch fundamentals for MMA
The MMA clinch combines Muay Thai control with wrestling. Win the underhooks and you choose what happens next.
Lalit Desai · 21 Aug 2026
Amateur
- Article
Your first amateur MMA fight: a practical checklist
Paperwork, medicals, weight, corner and recovery — everything a first-time amateur should sort before fight week.
FightCircle Admin · 26 Sept 2026
- Interview
Interview: building a fight team outside the big metros
A head coach on growing a competitive team in a smaller city — sparring partners, travel and keeping athletes in the sport.
Joel Saini · 5 Sept 2026
- Tutorial
Kicking in MMA without getting taken down
Kicks are high-reward and high-risk against wrestlers. Set them up, finish them fast and recover your stance.
Lalremsiami Saini · 30 Aug 2026
- Training
Recovery basics: sleep, load and knowing when to rest
Adaptation happens between sessions. Sleep and sensible load management beat any supplement.
Thangjam Joshi · 27 Aug 2026
- Article
What promoters look for in a fighter profile
A verified record, clear fight history, honest weight class and recent footage. Here's how to make your profile work for you.
FightCircle Admin · 24 Aug 2026
- Article
How fight verification works on FightCircle
Every fight on your record is an individual result with a source. Here's what we check and how disputes work.
FightCircle Admin · 18 Aug 2026
Pro
- Tutorial
Guillotine defence: survive first, then escape
The guillotine punishes sloppy takedowns. Learn the priorities that keep you safe and the escape that gets you to top position.
Yash Lyngdoh · 29 Sept 2026
- Training
Making weight without wrecking your performance
Fight in the class your body walks around in. Most performance problems on fight night start with a bad cut.
Harpreet Meitei · 23 Sept 2026
- Training
Building a gas tank for three five-minute rounds
MMA conditioning is repeated bursts with incomplete recovery. Train that, not just long runs.
Thangjam Joshi · 17 Sept 2026
- Fight analysis
Breakdown: how the Summit FC 9 main event was won
A patient first two rounds set up the third-round guillotine. We break down the entries that made it work.
FightCircle Admin · 8 Sept 2026
- Tutorial
Wrist control from closed guard
Under strikes, closed guard is about breaking posture and controlling wrists. Without that, it's a punching bag.
Harpreet Meitei · 2 Sept 2026
- Interview
Interview: growing women's MMA in India
A strawweight competitor on finding training partners, family support and why visible records matter.
Lalremsiami Saini · 9 Aug 2026
Rules
MMA
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