Fight Force presents “Born & Bred” Cagefighting on Thursday the 16th of September at the Randburg Sports Complex (Walter Sisulu Hall). This is the 3rd show this year at this venue and this one promises another evening of extreme fighting and stunning girls (courtesy of Hooters) and is proudly sponsored by Harley Davidson Johannesburg. Tickets [...]

 This week we focus on what must be the most commonly used Jits move in MMA – the Rear Choke.  It is simple and effective and ends fights more often than not. For more info on Bobby and for personalised training info please visit www.bjmma.co.za.  Bobby and his wife Jenny run one of the best [...]

First impressions last.  The second that we removed both pairs of gloves from their packaging we were completely impressed with them.  The Twins gloves literally reek of quality -the first thing we noticed was the strong new car smell that attacked our noses harder than a Bernardo Mikixi over hand right. The attention to detail [...]

Mixed Martial Arts , No Rules Fighting or Cage Fighting are the names that this sport has commonly become known by, and this explosion of talent, muscle and skill has fast become one of the most exciting ways to spend a Friday evening. Amateur Fight league, or AFL, has been singled out as one of [...]

Despite a few technical glitches, delays and last minute changes, Fight Force Cage Rage delivered the goods on 19 August at the Durban Exhibition Centre. The 9 amateur bouts were hot and cold, but the action rose to red hot for the 7 pro bouts. Unfortunately three fighters from Pretoria did not make it to [...]

Amateur inter-club competition  this Saterday  starting at 10:30. Spectators pay R30 If you are keen to see what amatuer MMA has to offer please dont hesitate to email marius.lotter@shido.co.za for more information on how to get to the venue

MMA Training | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with Bobby Karaginnidis | Arm Bar. In this series of training we bring you a look at “the gentle art” of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Jits or BJJ as it is affectionately known in and around the MMA circles. Call it what you will BJJ is an incredible art form [...]

  After Wade “GOAT” Henderson stomped and kneed his way to victory (alleged groin strikes aside) over Paul Terblanche at EFC 4 much debate has raged over whether or not foot stomps are legal. Well, its official, they are as legal and much a part of MMA as an uppercut, head kick or elbow. George [...]

Guys, We have good news and we have bad news. The good news is that Smacktalk has officially broken into the TOP 5 rankings of Sports Blogs in South Africa according to AMATOMU (ahead of the likes of SA rugby and Mail & Gardian’s “Thought Leader”)!  We are also now ranked no 42 OVERALL!  We [...]

After the long awaited EFC 04 and equally needed long weekend, here are the post fight interviews from the event. We have already had some debate fired off on the site, lets hear what the fighters have to say.

EFC 04 was the most hyped and publicised EFC, or MMA event in SA for that matter, to date. The excitement began to build weeks before the event with the press and social media platforms spiking interest levels like nothing we have ever felt.  I think for the most part all the boxes got ticked [...]

In order to get this up as quickly as possible we are going to give you a very basic overview of what happened on a fight by fight basis.  We will redo a more detailed report and the event report later today.  We should also, all things remaining equal, be able to upload the post [...]

Its Fight Night!!! EFC 04 is finally here!!  It promises to be an incredible event!  Here is a little somthing extra for you!  Kick back realx and enjoy!

From our first introduction the thing that stood out most about Meyer he is humble, hard working and seems to have his head screwed on right.  He is yet another rising talent to emerge from the Fight fit Militia team and we caught up with him just before fight night. The first question that needed [...]

EFC Africa 04| Swanepoel to silence Speechly Nolan Swanepoel is the Real Deal, he is a mixed martial artist with a complete background, style and arsenal  of weaponry and he intends on silencing the Prodigy tonight at EFC 04. “Im very confident going into this fight with Adam” said Swanepoel “I’m in the process of [...]