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Kron Gracie Talks Last UFC Loss: “I Was Under Strict Orders Not To Punch”

Kron Gracie recently reflected on his latest professional MMA setback – a unanimous decision loss to Charles Jourdain at UFC 288. After building an undefeated record through the regional MMA...

Charles Oliveira Talks If He “Uses His BJJ Skills In The Bedroom”

Charles Oliveira, the former UFC lightweight champion and one of the sport’s most exciting fighters, is known not only for his prowess in the octagon – but also for his down-to-earth personality...

Mixed Martial Arts Legend Cat Zingano Promoted To BJJ Black Belt

Cat Zingano has just been awarded her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt by ATOS founder Andre Galvao! A pioneer of women’s MMA, Zingano competed in an era when women’s divisions were absent from the...

UFC 310: Kron Gracie Returns With A Fight Via Bryce Mitchell

Kron Gracie is set to make his return to MMA on December 7, 2024 – when he faces Bryce Mitchell at UFC 310! The news were shared via the UFC social media and then confirmed by Kron himself:  ...

Mikey Musumeci Signs Exclusive Deal With The UFC

Dana White has just announced that Mikey Musumeci has signed an exclusive deal with the UFC! Musumeci has signed the first ever BJJ promotional agreement in the UFC history. He will compete in the...

[WATCH] Reinier de Ridder Wins UFC Debut With Stunning Arm Triangle Choke

Reinier de Ridder made a statement in the UFC middleweight division… By submitting veteran Gerald Meerschaert in his debut during the UFC Vegas 100 co-main event – with an Arm Triangle Choke!...

Buchecha Says 15-Month Layoff Horrible For MMA Career, Looks Forward To Competing In BJJ

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is set to make his return to action at ONE 169 on November 8th, after over a year away from competition… A lengthy hiatus he describes as deeply...

Bo Nickal Looking Forward To Showing Off His BJJ Improvements: “I Feel Prepared”

Bo Nickal is set to make his return at UFC 309 – aiming for his fourth consecutive win in the octagon in a bout against Scotland’s BJJ specialist, Paul Craig. And, well, Nickal’s grappling...

[WATCH] Worst MMA Referee Ever? Ignores Choked-Out Fighter, Calls For More Action

An awful case of refereeing overshadowed a submission victory in Kazakhstan this past weekend, at a Dala Fighting Championship event in Astana. During the event, Kazakh bantamweight Zhuman Zhumabekov...

Kade Ruotolo Reveals If He Will Continue Competing In Jiu-Jitsu As His MMA Career Takes Over

Kade Ruotolo began his MMA career almost perfectly – earlier this year, at ONE 167, he won via first-round submission… And his next MMA match is against Ahmed Muhtaba at ONE 169 on November...

Khamzat Chimaev Talks Wrestling Training With National Olympic Wrestling Coach

Ahead of his fight at UFC 308, Khamzat Chimaev has made significant changes to his training by reconnecting with his first wrestling coach, Salim Noutsalkhanov – a renowned figure with experience...

[WATCH] UFC’s Amanda Ribas Throws 265 LB Bodybuilder With A Clean Seoi Nage

It goes without saying that technique triumphs over strength in martial arts… Even though that claim could be argued against in the case of an enormous size difference. For example, how well do...

ADXC 6: Muhammad Mokaev Vs Raul Rosas Jr. Main Event Announced

UFC’s Muhammad Mokaev and Raul Rosas Jr., are set to face off in the main event of ADXC 6 on October 25, 2024! The two fighters agreed to step in on just seven days’ notice after the...

Kade Ruotolo Scheduled For Mixed Martial Arts Return – At ONE 169

Kade Ruotolo is set to step back into the MMA cage for his second professional fight – when he faces Ahmed Mujtaba at ONE 169! The bout, announced by ONE Championship, will take place on November 8...

Merab Dvalishvili Reveals How He Built His Superb Cardio

Merab Dvalishvili recently appeared on The Simple Man Podcast and shared insights into how he’s developed his remarkable cardio. Dvalishvili has consistently stood out with his ability to maintain...

Nicky Rodriguez Says He Won’t Be Fighting MMA: “I’m A Millionaire With No CTE”

Nicky Rodriguez has made a name for himself as one of the top BJJ competitors in the world – and for years, fans have speculated about whether he would make the transition to MMA. The topic of a...

UFC Newcomer Abandons Successful Modeling Career To Chase The UFC Belt: “I Love To Fight”

Islam Dulatov had a successful career in high fashion, posing for top brands like Versace and Hugo Boss… However, the thrill of modeling never matched the excitement of stepping into the cage....

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov: “MMA Is 20% Striking, 80% Grappling”

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father of Khabib Nurmagomedov, has passed away in July 2020… However, his wisdom still continues to educate and inspire till this day. Having been a coach to a large...

Mahamed Aly Improves His MMA Record To 3-0 With A Devastating Left Hook

Mahamed Aly has taken another significant step in his professional MMA career – improving his record to 3-0 with a victory at Shogun Fights 29. After a rocky start with numerous amateur fights...

Michael “Venom” Page Set For BJJ Match Against Former UFC Fighter Carlos Condit

Former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit is set to make his return to competition – but this time in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is scheduled to face off against Michael...

Merab Dvalishvili Granted $375,000 USD – Intends To Invest Into Growth Of Georgia’s Grappling Scene

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has awarded a generous monetary prize to the country’s two UFC champions, Merab Dvalishvili and Ilia Topuria, in recognition of their remarkable...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Says He Refused Injuring His Opponents: “My Goal Was Not Hurting People”

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov recently revealed that during his time in the UFC, he had the ability to inflict serious injuries on his opponents – but often chose not to. One...

Israel Adesanya Talks Starting Jiu-Jitsu: “I Knew I Couldn’t Beat Some Nerds In Pajamas”

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya recently spoke about his grappling journey and the need to check one’s ego when learning new skills. During a conversation on The Joe Rogan...

Michael Bisping Confronted Thief Who Stole His Wife’s Purse In Paris: “He Was Shi**ing His Pants”

Former UFC champion Michael Bisping recently confronted a thief in Paris – after the individual stole his wife’s bag, during their visit to the French capital. Bisping, who was in town for...