Ed Gallo

Until Allen, Texas representative Bo Nickal came along, the only men’s freestyle competitor from the Lone Star State to make a senior-level impact was 2000…

While the “Wrestling breakdown” and “Wrestling for MMA” series have been great for giving closer looks at the top, most accomplished athletes in freestyle and…

In what has been referred to as the “wrestliest matchup” of UFC 245, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will be facing the polarizing challenger Colby Covington.…

Kyle Dake already had his place in history. Starting as a true freshman, Dake won four consecutive NCAA Division 1 titles, moving up in weight…

Last we left off at the conclusion of Part 1, things were bittersweet for young Rashidov. The two-time Cadet World champion and two-time Junior World…

Heading into the 2019 World Wrestling Championship, Gadzhimurad Rashidov was considered by many to be the uncrowned king at 65 kg — the toughest weight…

Even relative to the most credentialed folkstyle wrestlers in modern UFC history like Johny Hendricks and Ben Askren, Gregor Gillespie’s college career deserves to be…

While it came as no surprise, David Baev’s 2019 World Championship gold medal run at 70 kg marked the beginning of what could be a…

Last time I tried my hand at a post-event wrestling breakdown, the focus was on the offensive tactics of Khabib Nurmagomedov and the defensive errors…

It’s never been easier to be a fan of international wrestling. While the 2019 Worlds live stream for every mat was behind a paywall on…

For the first time since “Wrestling for MMA: Jorge Masvidal”, this series will focus largely on defensive wrestling. Watch ‘UFC 243 – ‘WHITTAKER VS ADESANYA’…

Not long ago the UFC announced the signing of an immensely credentialed Greco-Roman wrestler: undefeated lightweight Mark Overgaard Madsen. Watch ‘UFC COPENHAGEN – ‘HERMANSSON VS…

A dramatic year of freestyle wrestling action has brought us to the 2019 World Wrestling Championship, hosted by United World Wrestling in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. The…

Last week, I highlighted the wrestling entries and finishes of Khabib Nurmagomedov. In his previous two title bouts, Nurmagomedov had demonstrated something resembling a system…

As the owner of the most prolific top game in mixed martial arts today, Khabib Nurmagomedov has been analyzed ad nauseam. Related Fighters Pick Fights…

The biggest domestic freestyle wrestling story line of the year has reached a dramatic conclusion. Rising Cornell junior and two-time NCAA champion Yianni Diakomihalis disrupted…

Competitive depth in the sport of freestyle wrestling has never been greater. After decades of dominance, the end of the Soviet Union gave way to…

After six years on the regional circuit, 8-0 Danish Greco-Roman wrestler turned mixed martial artist Mark Overgaard Madsen has been officially signed to the UFC.…

Coverage of mixed martial arts has become largely about narratives. Questions of motivation, career momentum, and sweeping generalizations about styles dominate the conversation. Watch ‘UFC…

It’s been over four years since the UFC announced the signing of Russian freestyle and Greco-Roman standout Bilyal Makhov. The heavyweight force had no amateur…