Chael Sonnen Praises MMA Stars Who Compete in Jiu-Jitsu and Wrestling
MMA veteran and outspoken commentator Chael Sonnen has never been one to mince words, and his latest remarks on MMA star work ethic are no exception. The former UFC title…
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Daniel Cormier Brought A BJJ Coach To Russian TUF Only To Realize The Show Features No Grappling
Daniel Cormier recently revealed an amusing behind-the-scenes detail about his experience coaching opposite Jon Jones on the ALF Global reality show. The former two-division UFC champion admitted he assembled an…
Sean O’Malley’s coach: UFC is Done With Boring Grapplers Who Just Hold Position
Tim Welch, the longtime coach of UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley, believes the promotion is shifting away from competitors who rely solely on controlling position without seeking finishes. Speaking ahead…
UFC title contender Paddy Pimblett loses in house BJJ tournament for the first time in 3 years
Paddy Pimblett’s impressive winning streak at Next Generation MMA’s annual ‘King of the Mat’ tournament has come to an end after three consecutive years of dominance. The Liverpool star was…
Hollywood Actor Tom Hardy Was Offered a BJJ Match Against a UFC Lightweight
In what would have been one of the strangest grappling matchups of 2025, actor Tom Hardy was offered a submission-only grappling match against UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan who was…
Rafael Lovato Jr. will make his college wrestling debut for Oklahoma City University – at the age of 42
Most athletes hang up their competition shoes well before their 40th birthday. Rafael Lovato Jr. is lacing up a singlet for the first time as a college wrestler. The Brazilian…
Gable Steveson explains how Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev are using wrestling to dominate MMA
Olympic gold medalist and UFC prospect Gable Steveson recently appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss the state of modern MMA, with particular emphasis on how elite wrestlers are…
Arman Tsarukyan’s brother lost $100k betting on his grappling match
In a highly anticipated grappling showdown that captivated fans, UFC middleweight striker Shara “Bullet” Magomedov faced off against top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan at ACBJJ Armenia on December 30th. According…
UFC’s heel hook specialist is set to grapple the infamous wrestler born without legs at Karate Combat
When Valter Walker steps into competition on February 13 at Karate Combat 59 in Doral, Florida, he’ll face an unprecedented challenge that will force him to abandon the weapon that’s…
Roger Gracie: I Only Fought MMA Because Jiu-Jitsu Didn’t Pay, Today I’d Never Have Entered the Cage
Roger Gracie remains one of the most decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors in history, but his journey into mixed martial arts wasn’t driven by passion for the sport. Instead, it was…