Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Holiday Gift Ideas For MMA Enthusiasts

By Rod Bourgoine


The holiday gift giving season soon will be upon on us and once again we have to rack our brains to find the perfect gifts for everyone on our lists. If you have an MMA fan on your list then you are in luck. There are many great gift ideas for someone who loves the sport of MMA, and here are just a few ideas.

Obviously, if your loved one is someone who already works out at a MMA gym or perhaps belongs to a boxing gym, boxing club or takes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, then buying special gear is always a great idea. You could get anything from fight shorts and a rash guard to gloves or boxing shoes or other equipment they might need. Some companies also offer gift cards so your recipient can select exactly what they want and need.

You also could consider either purchasing books or magazines. For magazines, you could select periodicals such as Fight Magazine, MMA Sports Magazine, Ultimate MMA Magazine or one of several other magazines that are dedicated to the sport. Many of these magazines include both print and digital versions, so you can read them on your tablet or Smartphone. There are also tons of books about various aspects of MMA, including biographies and autobiographies of influential people in the sport such as Bruce Lee, Randy Couture, BJ Penn or the Gracie family.

Another fun option would be to start up a collection of MMA DVDs for your loved one. There are several excellent MMA movies, most notably "Warrior," which is a great movie all by itself, but definitely a must-see for MMA fans. A few other titles include "Redbelt," which is about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, "Bloodsport," and "Fight Club." Bruce Lee is often considered to be the father of MMA, so purchasing a few of his great films also would be good idea. Consider "Fist of Fury," and "Enter the Dragon," or even purchase the series "The Green Hornet," which stars Lee in his famous role of Kato.

If your recipient is a kid, you could consider a gift such as an MMA action figure. UFC has a whole collectors' series of action figures which actually could be a gift for a child or someone who collects action figures in general. Huge wall decals featuring UFC stars also are available and can be a lot of fun for a kid or teen who loves MMA and UFC. There are huge decals of Anderson Silva, BJ Penn, Chuck Liddell, Jon Jones, Georges St.-Pierre and many more fan favorites.

If possible, getting your friend or spouse some tickets to an upcoming fight is always a great idea. Just about every big city has a variety of MMA fights. Bellator hosts fight events all over the United States, as do King of the Cage and UFC. There are plenty of smaller MMA organizations that host fights, as well, and you also could consider Muay Thai events and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Judo events, all of which might be interesting to your loved one.




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