The Fitness Edge offers Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning

The sessions can be in the form of cardio or a pure sport specific environment and are a great supplement to your traditional strength training, or a combination of both. Learn a new discipline, get in shape, or prepare for competition with a new type of training. It is open to all ages, sizes, and condition levels. Mixed Martial Arts is the most popular, and fastest growing sport in the world right now. Try this new, fun and exciting way to stay fit!

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Woodley One Step Closer To Title

On July 30, 2011 Tyron Woodley fought on the Strikeforce/M-1 Global-Fedor vs. Henderson card in Chicago. Tyron improved his professional record to 9-0 with a unanimous decision over British striker Paul Daley. Tyron effectively used clinch work, timely takedowns and was able to land more strikes in earning the victory. With the victory Tyron secures his spot as a top 15 Welterweight in the world of professional MMA and hopes to challenge for the vacant Strikeforce Welterweight belt in late 2011 or early 2012.

Nick LoBosco Improves To 4-0

Nick LoBosco earned his 4th professional victory inside the
cage by dispatching Yohance Flager via arm bar submission 52 seconds into
round 1. The fight took place 11/11/11 as part of The Fight Me MMA
production at St. Charles Family Arena. Nick is working hard to continue to
improve all facets of his game and continues to display those skills with
each new challenger.

Lance Benoist Victorious In His UFC Debut

Lance Benoist Victorious In His UFC Debut won a unanimous decision in a tough first fight on the big stage of UFC Fight Night 25 in New Orleans on September 17, 2011. Lance was able to showcase his skills on his feet as well as on the ground during his hard fought victory over UFC veteran Matt Riddle. Although his heart may have been the biggest asset on display as he was able to hold on for victory after having his nose was badly broken as the result of a knee strike from the clinch in the second round. So impressed was UFC President Dana White that he tweeted "I gave Benoist rounds one and two also. That kid is gonna be good! He's only 22 and riddle is a TOUGH first fight!" We are proud of Lance and his performance and look forward to future victories in the octagon.

Lance Benoist improved his professional MMA record to 5-0 on April 30, 2011.

With a first round triangle choke submission of his opponent at the fight card held at Lumiere Place Casino. On March 26, 2011 Lance Benoist earned a hard-fought first round submission victory over his HIT Squad opponent using the same effective triangle choke (pictured above).
All five victories have ended via first round submissions or KO. Lance started training at The Fitness Edge in February 2011. He trains with Derek Fairchild 3-5 days a week alongside his training partners Tyron Woodley and Nick Lobosco. Lance is a young and talented fighter who has experienced great success in the cage and who has many more victories ahead of him.

Strength and conditioning Coach Derek Fairchild is pictured with Tyron
Woodley, Edmond Bilbasoo (Muay Thai Coach) and Nick LoBosco (teammate and
training partner). Tyron ran his professional MMA record to 8-0 with a
victory over Tarec Saffiedine via unanimous decision on 1/7/11 in Nashville,
TN. Tyron earned the victory by combining high level wrestling, effective
clinch work and a rapidly improving striking game. With this victory Tyron
hopes to secure a title shot in the tough Welterweight Division of
Strikeforce. Tyron continues to train his strength and conditioning at The
Fitness Edge three days each week.

Congratulations to Nick Lobosco who ran his professional MMA record to 2-0 with a unanimous decision in his May 2010 fight.

In January Nick won his pro debut via a first round KO. (pictured above) Nick is a teammate/training partner of Tyron Woodley's. Nick started his training at the Fitness Edge in 2010 and trains 3-5 days a week with Derek Fairchild. Nick has a bright future in the sport and we look forward to many more victorious outcomes.