Conor’s Clan: Are McGregor’s grappling coaches up to scratch?
As UFC 229 fast approaches, discussions surrounding the potential outcome of the main event between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have intensified. Fight fans seem…
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Opinion: Win, lose or draw at UFC 229, Conor McGregor is one of the greatest ever
The story of Icarus is one synonymous with sporting superstars. As legend goes, Icarus and his father were imprisoned by King Minos of Crete. In…
BJJ world champion signs with ONE
The transition between pure Brazilian jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts has proven to be difficult in recent years. As mixed martial artists have become…
Jiu Jitsu Journey: Denny Prokopos and the rocky road to EBI 7
Perhaps the most beautiful thing about martial arts is that they are constantly evolving; each epoch offers only a transient glimpse of technical superiority, that…
Eddie Bravo Invitational 7 – Casual fan preview
The most exciting one-night tournament in combat sports, The Eddie Bravo Invitational, is back for its 7th event on Saturday night, at the Orpheum Theatre…
UFC 200 fight card primer: Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt
In the co-main event of Saturday night’s UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes, former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) makes his return to…
UFC Fight Night 90 main event primer: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Eddie Alvarez
In the main event of Thursday’s UFC Fight Night 90, former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez (27-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) faces off against the reigning…
TUF 23 Finale fight card primer:Joanna Jędrzejczyk vs. Cláudia Gadelha 2
In the main event of Friday night’s The Ultimate Fighter 23 finale, UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) faces her longtime rival Cláudia…
Like father, like son: Conor Benn, Chris Eubank Jr. and the future of British boxing
Birmingham, England, Nov. 18, 1990. After weeks of bitter back-and-forths, two of Britain’s finest prizefighters enter the ring. Nigel Benn, the betting favorite, comes out…
Opinion: Fedor Emelianenko no longer good enough to fight in the UFC
The term “greatest of all time” is one that is branded about all too often in the world of sports. It seems like every few…
EFN 50: Fedor vs. Maldonado event preview
On June 17, 2016 Fedor Emelianenko is coming to UFC Fight Pass. EFN 50 is being broadcast live from St. Petersburg, Russia and will be…
Grappling roundup: Tonon wins no-gi grappler of the year, Ryan beefs with ex-UFC fighter
While it has been a quiet week in the world of mixed martial arts, the grappling world has had some interesting happenings. In this article,…
2016 IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu Championships – Casual fan preview with Tom DeBlass
This weekend, the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship goes down in Long Beach, California. It features an abundance of elite grapplers, from white belts to black…
Free fight: Jake Shields and AJ Agazarm almost come to blows at Polaris 3
On April 2nd, Polaris 3 went down in the UK. While many may remember Polaris 3 for its amazing main event between Garry Tonon and…
Video: Polaris scraps sub-only rules, introduces judges
The times are changing for Polaris Professional Jiu-Jitsu Invitational. After running 3 submission-only events, Polaris have decided to introduce judges decisions for the 4th edition…
Buchecha scraps Gracie rematch at Metamoris 7
The rumors are true, Buchecha will not be appearing at Metamoris 7. Since the super-match between Buchecha and the ever-exciting Roger Gracie was announced, there…
UFC 198 fight card primer: Jacare Souza vs. Vitor Belfort
In the co-main event of this weekend’s UFC 198 card, former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort (25-11 MMA, 14-7 UFC) faces off against former…
UFC 198 fight card primer: Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith
The main card of UFC 198 has a special catchweight attraction – former Strikeforce champion Cris Cyborg (15-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is making her long-awaited…
Jiu Jitsu Journey: Tom DeBlass on his fighting orgins and future with ADCC
When it comes to grappling, there are few people more influential than Tom DeBlass. DeBlass, a former World No-Gi champion, two-time ADCC trials winner, and…
Conor McGregor hires 24/7 security team following death threats
After a career defining year in 2015, things haven’t quite went to plan for Crumlin’s Conor McGregor this year. In March, he was submitted in…