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The Four Best BJJ Fighters in UFC History

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been a fundamental part of MMA since the inception of the Ultimate Fighting Championship some 30 years ago. This martial art, which emphasizes ground fighting and submission...

Daniel Cormier Perplexed By Alex Pereira’s UFC Success: “He Can’t Wrestle”

Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill in the first round of Saturday’s UFC 300 headliner, retaining his title at T-Mobile Arena. And Daniel Cormier, even though amazed by Pereira’s...

Watch: Jon Jones Teaches His 4 Favorite Takedowns to Amazed Audience

During his visit to the Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA gym in Phuket, Thailand, MMA superstar Jon ‘Bones’ Jones held an impromptu seminar where he shared some of his favorite takedown...

Worst Excuses From BJJ Athletes Testing Positive for PEDs

Last year, five elite BJJ athletes suffered 3-year suspensions from competing – as a result of testing during and after 2022 No-Gi World Championships. The news were first delivered...

Javier Mendez Debunks Speculations Of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Return For UFC 300

In the world of MMA, rumors can spread like wildfire – and the latest rumor about Khabib Nurmagomedov’s potential return to the octagon for UFC 300 has been the talk of the town. However,...

Three of the Best BJJ Fighters in UFC History

The UFC has had yet another stellar year and there have been plenty of massive stories throughout 2023. There have been some shocking upsets, such as Sean Strickland dominating Israel Adesanya en...

Jon Jones: The Only Strategy to Defeat Him, According to MMA Coach

Jon Jones, considered the light heavyweight MMA GOAT, is set to defend his title in the heavyweight category against former champion Strip Miocic on November 11th. This highly anticipated fight will...

Rener Gracie vs Cassio Werneck w/ Controversial ‘Brazilian Tap’ Ending

Rener Gracie (head instructor of Gracie Academy along with his brother Ryron) went against Cassio Werneck (IBJJF World Champion of 88kg division in 2003) in Southern California Pro-Am Invitational....

Bellator Fighter Cris Lencioni Out Of Intensive Care, Wife Asks For Public Help

Cris “Sunshine” Lencioni, Bellator MMA featherweight fighter, had suffered cardiac arrest during training several days ago. The 28-year-old is now out of intensive care, though it’s...

Bellator Fighter Cris Lencioni Suffered Cardiac Arrest During Training

Cris Lencioni, Bellator MMA featherweight athlete, has suffered cardiac arrest during training. The 28-year-old is currently in hospital, fighting for his life. His wife, Marca, shared what happened...

Craig Jones’ “Million Dollar Combat Jiu-Jitsu Idea” Is As Fun As You Think It Is

What do you think of Combat Jiu-Jitsu – the combination of BJJ with open palm strikes? And what are your thoughts on Dana White’s “Power Slap” matches? Well, whatever you may...

Watch 7 Of The Most Epic Striker Vs. Grappler Matches In MMA History

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...

Muhammad Mokaev, Dagestani UFC Fighter, Doesn’t Want “Russia” To Be Displayed On His Name Card

UFC fighters often carry the name of their country with great pride; among other things, while presenting it on their fighter introduction name card. But this is not the case for Muhammad Mokaev....

Learn Leo Vieira’s Infamous Front Roll Back Take in Gi & No Gi

Leo Vieira, a BJJ legend and 5th degree black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, is the leader and founder of the BJJ powerhouse Checkmat. He is known for his very dynamic BJJ game with great stand up,...

Mikey Musumeci: “I Am My Authentic Self When I Go Out There – I Am A Nerd”

Mikey Musumeci is one of the most successful submission grappling athletes in the world right now… And he’s eager to continue his winning streak in as dominant of a fashion as he’s...

Dillon Danis Released his Boxing ‘Highlight’ Ahead of KSI Bout & It is Glorious

Dillon Danis, professional MMA fighter and well-known “bad boy” of MMA and BJJ, seems to have a knack for stirring up drama. Dillon Danis has now made switch to boxing, as the Marcelo Garcia...

Gordon Ryan To Dillon Danis: “Clean My Cars And I’ll Give You $30 A Week”

Gordon Ryan and Dillon Danis are old “enemies”, who have been going back and forth for some time against each other on social media. However, this rivalry was quiet for a bit… But...

[Watch] Conor McGregor Shows Great Takedown Defense In Training

Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans haven’t seen Conor McGregor fight for quite a while. It’s been over a year since the former two-division UFC champion fought last… But it seems that...

[Watch] Conor McGregor Works On His BJJ Skills In Recent Footage

Even though he’s primarily known for his superb striking skills, Conor McGregor also has very good grappling. He trains BJJ extensively and is a brown belt. A recently surfaced video shows him...

GSP vs. Shaq: The Submission Grappling Match That Never Happened

What if we told you that a submission grappling match between Shaquille O’Neal and Georges St-Pierre wasn’t just a figment of imagination… But, rather, a bout that could’ve...

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...

Ranking The 10 Most Influential Brazilian MMA Fighters in History

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...

Neil Melanson Demonstrates How To Counter The “Ball Splitter”

You’ve been working hard on your Triangle Choke, haven’t you? Of course you have, it shows. Day in and day out, you’ve drilled it and practiced setting it up in every single roll....

SUG 27: Mason Fowler Beats Gabriel Checco via Rear Naked Choke

SUG 27 was full of action. In the championship match, Mason Fowler went against Gabriel Checco – and won via Rear Naked Choke in overtime. The regulation period between the two was a true...