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New UFC Champ Alex Pereira Promoted to BJJ Brown Belt Despite Never Having Submitted Anyone in MMA

UFC middleweight champion Brazilian striker Alex Pereira has just been promoted to brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, according to social media journalist Ariel Helwani. Helwani wrote: “Last night,...

Oliveira Reveals What Khabib Told Him After The UFC 280 Bout

Charles Oliveira has lost to Islam Makhachev at UFC 280, after Makhachev dropped him to the canvas with a big right hand – and submitted him with an Arm Triangle. Leading up to the fight, there...

Khabib Nurmagomedov: “I Wouldn’t Call Myself A Coach”

Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired from competing in MMA back in October 2020, but he is still very much a part of the sport. Today, he is an owner of the Eagle FC fight promotion, as well as a big part...

Alexander Volkanovski: “I’m Doing Shark Tanks With 85-90 Kilo Wrestlers”

Alexander Volkanovski is preparing to serve as a backup for the UFC 280 lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira… Despite breaking his thumb just three months ago,...

Chael Sonnen Talks UFC 280: “We’re Going To See Jiu-Jitsu Versus Sambo”

UFC 280 will be headlined with a lightweight title match between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev. And Chael Sonnen is excited about this matchup, mainly because of the different fighting styles....

What’s It Like To Be Coached By Khabib Nurmagomedov? Belal Muhammad Explains

If you want to become the best, then you’ve got to spend time with the best. You have to learn from them, listen to their advice and apply it; and, if you’re a martial artist, then you...

The 6 Best Takedown Artists In The UFC

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

10 Of The Best Grapplers In MMA

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Could Charles Oliveira Beat Khabib

In October 2020, lightweight King and UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov announced he would be retiring from the sport with an undefeated record. The former World Sambo champion Khabib had beaten...

Chael Sonnen: “I Don’t Think Sambo Is Real”

Who’d win: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or sambo? Well, Chael Sonnen offered an answer in one of his latest YouTube videos… And it’s the one you probably didn’t expect. Namely, while...

Khabib Shares a Story of When He Was Ready To Fight an Obnoxious Fan

Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired from mixed martial arts over a year ago, but is still in its spotlight. Aside from venturing into a successful entrepreneurial career, he is now an MMA coach as well;...

This is Why It’s Hard To Play Bottom Guard Game In MMA – And How To Change That

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA have had a love-hate relationship since forever. While BJJ certainly is effective in mixed martial arts – as was shown time and time again, submission and submission...

Betting Odds: Where in the world will UFC 249 take place?

The much awaited UFC 249 event which was initially planned to be held in Brooklyn, New York, featuring Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Fergusson lightweight title fight is going ahead despid the Covid 19...

Conor McGregor Tweets & Deletes Doping Accusations At Team Khabib

Conor McGregor’s mo lately has been making very offensive tweets toward khabib. Just the other month he posted the following: Of course towel head is a slur – A derogatory term for one of...

Khabib Nurmagomedov on Moving to Bahrain to New MMA Team

    UFC contender Khabib Nurmagomedov is moving from California and AKA to Bahrain to train with his new team KHK MMA.   You may have never heard of KHK MMA. It is owned by Sheikh...

Dustin Poirier Says He’s “Obsessed With Jumping Guillotine Chokes”

Jumping Guillotine Chokes… Do you like to attack them? Well, if your answer is “yes” – then that throws you and Dustin Poirier into the same bucket! Former interim UFC...

Dillon Danis Announces Retirement from Combat Sports

Dillon Danis returned to combat sports in October 2022, competing in his boxing debut against Logan Paul which resulted in a loss. This was his first contest since June 2019 in a Bellator event....

Who Are The Best BJJ Technicians In The UFC?

The reason that MMA has such a broad, highly engaging, and passionate fanbase stems from the fact that some of the top fighters within the organization have mastered a range of highly skilled...

Javier Mendez On Khabib’s Retirement As MMA Coach: “He Doesn’t Want To Miss Being A Father”

Last Friday, the mixed martial arts world was once again shaken up by Khabib Nurmagomedov. “The Eagle” announced his retirement from MMA coaching via Instagram: Concluding the year. The...

“Khabib Doesn’t Know Tired” – Belal Muhammad On Being Coached By Khabib Nurmagomedov

Belal Muhammad defeated Sean Brady via TKO at UFC 280 prelims… And it’s been more than an earned win, as he has had to undergo a grueling training regime under coach Khabib...

Video: Khabib Nurmagomedov Old School Training in Dagestan Mountains, Russia

    Here’s a great video of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father, Abdulmanap training his son and a group of Caucasus fighters in the beautiful Dagestan mountains. Abdulmanap...