Inside the ONX Lab: Honing Champions RSS

What do you get someone who trains MMA? Start here: safe-to-guess gifts, glove sizing by body weight, and picks for every budget.

Three MMA training routines that mix striking, grappling and HIIT conditioning. Each one has a full warm-up, circuit and cool-down.

The speed bag is one of boxing’s most iconic training tools. Beyond looking flashy, it builds endurance, timing, rhythm, accuracy, and hand-eye coordination. For beginners, though, it can feel frustrating and tiring: your arms burn quickly and your timing slips....

Gloves, shin guards, gi, and a change of clothes: find the MMA gear bag size, layout, and features that keep your training kit organized.

When did modern MMA begin? Trace the UFC from its no-rules 1993 debut to a $4 billion global sport, with key moments and a full timeline.

Not sure which glove to buy? Our ONX buying guide matches you to the right glove by experience level, size, use, and training purpose.

Lace-up or Velcro? Trevor Wittman breaks down which MMA glove closure fits your training style and hand support needs.

How much do MMA classes cost? A beginner's guide to monthly fees, drop-in rates, gear, and choosing the right gym.

A punch pad is a broad category term for handheld or coach-worn training pads used to receive strikes safely while giving the athlete a clear target, impact feedback, and a way to train accuracy, speed, technique, or power. In combat...

Less drag, fewer grips, no mat burn. How the right rashguard sharpens your training and sparring in MMA and BJJ.

Choosing MMA compression shorts comes down to fabric, fit, and construction. Here's what to check before you buy, from GSM weight to waistband type.

Meet Trevor Wittman, the award-winning coach behind Justin Gaethje’s rise, championship mindset, and UFC career development.

Constant forward pressure, power in every exchange, and a coaching system with multiple world champions. Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250.

Championship confidence isn't built fight week. Wittman breaks down the four principles guiding Justin Gaethje into UFC Freedom 250.

Milestone events break predictive models. Here's why Freedom 250 favors the fighter who controls their internal environment and how Wittman builds that capability from day one of camp.

UFC Freedom 250 brings championship fights, White House walkouts, and history-making moments to Washington D.C.

From boxing gloves to MMA training and sparring gloves, every glove has a job. Find out which one belongs in your bag and how ONX engineers ours for serious training.

The complete beginner's guide to MMA equipment: what's essential, what's optional, and how to choose gear that protects you and lasts.

Get your MMA headgear fit right the first time. Full sizing chart, hat size cross-reference, fit checklist, and how-to video from Coach Trevor Wittman.

The X-Factor glove uses a patented internal strap system to support the bones most likely to break, no hand wraps required. Here's how it works.

Don't step on the mat unprotected. Here's the complete MMA gear checklist that's built around training smart and staying in the gym longer.