Who’s the best team in MMA?
Based on the top 5 fighters in 5 weight classes, the teams that produce the highest ranked fighters, based on MMA Weekly Rankings, are:
Black House: 3 fighters
Xtreme Couture: 2 fighters
Jackson’s Academy: 2 fighters.
LIGHTWEIGHTS
|
FIGHTER |
TEAM |
|
BJ PENN |
BJ PENN’S MMA |
|
EDDIE ALVAREZ |
FIGHT FACTORY |
|
SHINYA AOKI |
PARAESTRA TOKYO |
|
JOACHIM HANSEN |
HELLBOY HANSEN MMA |
|
TATSUYA KAWAJIRI |
T-BLOOD |
WELTERWEIGHTS
|
FIGHTER |
TEAM |
|
GEORGES ST PIERRE |
JACKSON’S ACADEMY |
|
JON FITCH |
AMERICAN KICKBOXING ACADEMY |
|
THIAGO ALVES |
AMERICAN TOP TEAM |
|
JOSH KOSCHECK |
AMERICAN KICKBOXING ACADEMY |
|
JAKE SHIELDS |
CESAR GRACIE JIU JITSU |
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
|
FIGHTER |
TEAM |
|
ANDERSON SILVA |
BLACK HOUSE |
|
ROBBIE LAWLER |
HIT SQUAD |
|
MATT LINDLAND |
|
|
KAZUO MISAKI |
GRABAKA |
|
YUSHIN OKAMI |
WAJYUTSU KEISYUKAI TOKYO |
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
|
FIGHTER |
TEAM |
|
FORREST GRIFFIN |
XTREME COUTURE |
|
QUINTON JACKSON |
WOLFSLAIR |
|
LYOTO MACHIDA |
BLACK HOUSE |
|
RASHAD EVANS |
JACKSON’S ACADEMY |
|
CHUCK LIDDELL |
THE PIT |
HEAVYWEIGHTS
|
FIGHTER |
TEAM |
|
FEDOR EMELIANENKO |
RED DEVIL |
|
ANTONIO RODRIGO NOGUEIRA |
BLACK HOUSE |
|
JOSH BARNETT |
CSW |
|
ANDREI ARLOVSKI |
VARIOUS GYMS |
|
RANDY COUTURE |
XTREME COUTURE |
Wanderlei aids Forrest’s clinch and conditioning for Rampage
Forrest Griffin has had the luxury of training with a man who has defeated Quinton “Rampage” Jackson twice, Wanderlei Silva. The Brazilian has been around Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas and trained with Forrest Griffin in preparation for Griffin’s bout this Saturday night at UFC 86 against Jackson. “He gave me some ideas of stuff to do in the clinch…I stole a lot of strength and conditioning stuff from him and his guy”, commented Griffin on training with Silva.
Vitor Belfort to train with Xtreme Couture for Affliction bout
From FightLine.com
Vitor Belfort is set to train at Xtreme Couture, Randy Couture’s gym out of Las Vegas for his impending fight with Terry Martin at Affliction Banned on July 19th.
Xtreme Couture opens up in Toronto
Randy Couture’s gym franchise, Xtreme Couture, opened their doors late last month in Toronto at 700 Kipling Avenue.
Xtreme Couture opens in Toronto, Couture on hand for festivities
| Date: |
Saturday, May 31, 2008 |
| Time: |
1:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Location: |
Xtreme Couture – Toronto |
| Street: |
700 Kipling Avenue |
| City/Town: |
Toronto, ON |
Grand Opening of the Newest Xtreme Couture location. Randy Couture will be on site for the celebrations.
Xtreme Couture Grand Opening in Toronto
Xtreme Couture-Toronto Grand Opening
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Time:
10:00am – 7:00pm
Location:
Xtreme Couture Toronto Fitness and MMA club
700 Kipling Avenue
Toronto, ON
Come down and meet Randy Couture and friends.
Mark Bocek joins Xtreme Couture Gym in Toronto
Canada ’s first Xtreme Couture training facility, slated to open in Toronto in the spring of 2008, announced Mark Bocek is the latest fighter to join their expanding team. Mark Bocek is one of Canada ’s first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts and has been studying the art for more than a decade. Most recently, Bocek was added to the added to the UFC card to be held in Montreal in April.
“We’re pleased to have a fighter of Mark’s stature working out of our 33,000 square foot mixed martial arts and fitness training facility,” said Doug Urch, Director and Co-owner of the Xtreme Couture Gym. “He promises to be one of the best instructors and his work with some of the most prominent organizations across the world won’t go unnoticed by our clientele.”