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UFC 267: Chimaev Puts Opponent to Sleep While Speaking to Dana White

UFC 267 was full of submission finishes! And such was the case for the welterweight battle between Khamzat Chimaev and Li Jingliang, who went against each other in a main card match; where Chimaev...

Chimaev Talks Rapid Rise; Not Impressed By Usman, Adesanya & Costa

Khamzat Chimaev has made quite an impression. Chimaev is surging at a rapid rate. After easily winning his first two UFC fights with just 10 days apart, the Chechen-Swedish prospect knocked out...

Misfits MMA Sparks Controversy With New Grappling Time-Limit Rule

Misfits MMA — the crossover combat promotion best known for blending influencers, boxers, and MMA fighters — is shaking up the sport again, this time with a rule that’s already dividing the...

Herb Dean Explains Why Referees Stand Fighters Up In Dominant Positions

MMA referee Herb Dean recently shed light on why referees will sometimes stand fighters up, even when one appears to be in a dominant ground position. Speaking on the topic in the aftermath of UFC...

Demetrious Johnson Fires Back At Fans: “If You Don’t Like Grappling, Don’t Watch UFC”

Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson had strong words for fans criticizing Khamzat Chimaev’s performance against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319. Some viewers dismissed Chimaev’s...

BJJ Black Belt Reinier de Ridder Plans To Choke Out Robert Whittaker: “Find His Neck”

Reinier de Ridder has a clear mission when he steps into the Octagon for his UFC Abu Dhabi main event on July 26 – close the distance and hunt for Robert Whittaker’s neck. Known for his...

The Real Reason Why Big MMA Names Won’t Compete in ADCC

The Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Submission Wrestling World Championship stands as one of the most respected and challenging grappling tournaments globally. Yet, despite its prestige, it rarely sees...

Top MMA Fighters to Bet on in 2024

Mixed Martial Arts continues to capture the hearts of sports fans around the world, with its thrilling fights and unpredictable outcomes. The excitement around UFC bet options has grown as more major...

The Most Anticipated UFC Fights of 2024 – Get Ready for the Action!

MMA has become one of the most popular sports in the world, and all thanks to the UFC, you get to see your favorite fighters in action. The UFC’s success is all part and parcel of its creation of...

How To Do The Spectacular Grapevine Throw in Both No Gi & Gi

In the sports of Sambo and wrestling, the Grapevine throw is a spectacular move. It can be done both Gi and No Gi or with a Sambo kurtka and without. Master of sport in sambo, double gold medalist in...

UFC Contender Bobby Green: “Grapplers are Watering Down the UFC Brand”

UFC lightweight contender Bobby Green recently expressed criticism of the grappling-focused style some fighters employ in mixed martial arts. In an interview, Green stated he feels the prevalence of...

Paulo Costa Remembers His Origins: “I Come From Jiu-Jitsu”

Paulo Costa began his professional MMA journey in 2012. Today, he has a record of 14 victories – 11 knockouts, two referee decisions, and a single submission. Interestingly enough, despite his...

The Top UFC Fighters Anticipated to Take Over the League

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has always been a breeding ground for the fiercest and most skilled fighters in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). This makes the UFC an exceptionally...

Top Five Best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Fighters

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or BJJ, is one of the fastest-growing martial arts in the world. Today, BJJ is available in dojos and gyms across the world, and fans rely on its fighters for getting the best...

Tim Kennedy Not Happy Some UFC Fighters Train With Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov

Tim Kennedy is a Strikeforce and UFC veteran, as well as a Green Beret and Special Forces Ranger… And he isn’t happy that some UFC fighters train with Ramzan Kadyrov. Kadyrov is the...

Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s Son Wins MMA Debut in Controversial Fashion

Ali Kadyrov, the 16 year old son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, has won his MMA debut albeit in controversial fashion. On Dec. 23, the young Ali Kadyrov, who was cornered by UFC star Khamzat...

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...

Nate Diaz To Launch A BJJ, MMA, & Boxing Promotion: “Real Fight, Inc.”

Image Credits: Elijah Gutierrez & Real Fight, Inc. Yes, you’ve read that well… Nate Diaz is entering the promotion game! As per MMA Fighting, one of the most successful UFC athletes...

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...

Alan Finfou Talks BJJ Practitioners Buying Black Belts: “It’s Very Sad For Jiu-Jitsu”

  Over the years there were many fake black belts uncovered in addition to the occasional trade off or flat out sale. That’s of course in addition to the occasional “junior black...

5 Must-Watch Rising Stars In MMA

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Gilbert Burns Helps BJJ Student Return to Training After Brain Surgery

Gilbert Burns is both a great athlete and a fantastic human being. Namely, after his UFC 273 fight with Khamzat Chimaev – during which he challenged Chimaev as none other athlete did in the UFC...

10 Up-and-Coming MMA Fighters To Watch

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Watch: Top 10 Heavyweight Submissions in UFC History

When “heavyweight” and “UFC” words are mentioned in the same sentence, one tends to think about vicious one-punch knockouts. However, the UFC has had quite a lot of impressive...