Karate Combat teases Gabi Garcia signing
Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Gabi Garcia may be trading the mats for Karate Combat’s innovative pit, according to recent social media activity that has the combat sports community buzzing with speculation.…
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Misfits MMA adds ground game limit after Dillon Danis becomes their first MMA champ
Misfits MMA responded to its inaugural championship bout with a significant rule modification. Following Dillon Danis’ 15-second guillotine choke submission of Warren Spencer to capture the promotion’s first light heavyweight…
Mackenzie Dern Says Her Daughter Must Earn a Black Belt, But Doesn’t Have to Compete or Pursue Combat Sports
In a revealing conversation on the ALÉM DO TATAME podcast, UFC strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern opened up about her approach to her daughter’s future—one that stands in stark contrast to…
Bernardo Faria: The biggest mistake is to quit BJJ for a couple of months
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, consistency isn’t just important—it’s everything. According to five-time world champion Bernardo Faria, the single biggest mistake a practitioner can make isn’t training with poor technique or skipping…
Jiu-jitsu legend Renzo Gracie: Admitting Cold Showers Are Bad Would Dismantle a Billion-Dollar “Wellness” Industry
Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Renzo Gracie has issued a stark warning about the popular wellness trend of cold water immersion, pointing to research that suggests the practice may be far more…
Submission artist wins UFC bout while wearing his shorts backwards
Rising light heavyweight Billy Elekana achieved victory at UFC Vegas 110 in the most unconventional way possible. He ended up securing a controversial rear-naked choke submission while sporting his fight…
Kimo Leopoldo Turned Down 1 Milliion Dollars to Rematch Royce Gracie
In the early days of mixed martial arts, loyalty and honor often mattered more than financial gain. Joe Moreira recently shared a remarkable story about Kimo Leopoldo, the Huntington Beach…
Rayron Gracie abandons MMA aspirations: There’s no longer a need to prove jiu-jitsu is the most efficient martial art
The son of late PRIDE veteran Ryan Gracie has officially closed the door on a potential mixed martial arts career, choosing instead to focus entirely on Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a…
Olympic Champion Zaurbek Sidakov Asked Islam Makhachev to Assess His Chances of Becoming an MMA Champion
Three-time freestyle wrestling world champion and Olympic gold medalist Zaurbek Sidakov recently sought the opinion of Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev regarding a potential transition to mixed martial arts.…
Justin Gaethje explains why he doesn’t wrestle at all in the UFC despite NCAA Division I background
Justin Gaethje has built his reputation as one of the most exciting UFC stars in mixed martial arts but many fans might be surprised to learn about his extensive wrestling…