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.…
Category: BJJ in MMA
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…
Mirko Cro Cop: It’s easier to finish medschool than to get a black belt in jiu-jitsu
Croatian MMA legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović has never been one to shy away from bold statements, but his latest comparison between academic achievement and martial arts mastery might surprise…
Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison Didn’t Win a Tournament During Her First Two Years in Judo
The path to Olympic glory rarely begins with triumph. For Kayla Harrison, the two-time Olympic judo champion and current UFC champion, her journey started with repeated defeat—a humbling beginning that…
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…
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…
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.…
Olympic Champion Sadulaev Rejected a Million-Dollar Offer to Promote Wagering
In a refreshing stance that echoes the moral principles shared by several prominent athletes from the Caucasus region, Russian wrestling legend Abdulrashid Sadulaev has revealed he turned down a million-dollar…
MMA ref oblivious about unconscious man, asks both to be more active on the ground
A disturbing scene unfolded at OKTAGON 79 when a referee failed to recognize that a fighter had been rendered unconscious for nearly 20 seconds, instead urging both competitors to increase…