Wrestling for MMA: Chad Mendes
In the 2008 NCAA tournament at 141 pounds, Cal Poly’s Chad Mendes was the #1 seed. In his senior season, he was undefeated, with 17…
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Wrestling for MMA: UFC 240’s Frankie Edgar
As a high school wrestler, Frankie Edgar made a name for himself when he reached the finals of the New Jersey state tournament as a…
Wrestling breakdown, Part 2: 2018 World champion Zaurbek Sidakov
Read part 1 of the Zaurbek Sidakov breakdown here. Part 2 covers his run through the 2018 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. 2018 Yarygin After…
Wrestling breakdown: Yianni Diakomihalis vs. the World
Yianni Diakomihalis may be the hottest wrestler in the United States’ youth movement today. The New York native has won two NCAA Division 1 titles…
Wrestling breakdown, Part 1: 2018 World champion Zaurbek Sidakov
In 2018, the freestyle World title race at 74 kg in Budapest was between two global superstars – Jordan Burroughs and Italy’s Cuban transfer, Frank…
UFC 239 – Wrestling for MMA: Jorge Masvidal
On a card featuring Ben Askren and Jon Jones, you might think it a bit strange to choose Jorge Masvidal to highlight in a wrestling…
Wrestling for MMA: Joseph Benavidez
On June 29th, two-time UFC flyweight title challenger and fashion icon Joseph Benavidez is expected to face the division’s number one contender, Jussier Formiga. The…
Wrestling breakdown: Jordan Burroughs denies Isaiah Martinez
After the 2008 Olympic Games, USA Wrestling underwent a change in culture and leadership. The program sought to rebuild itself to best develop American talent…
Wrestling breakdown: J’den Cox vs. Bo Nickal match analysis
Freestyle wrestling season is in full swing, and the first half of the USA World team wrestle-offs has concluded. Final X: Rutgers was defined by…