Wrestlers protest against sex abuse in India
Indian wrestlers protest the rampant sexual abuse in local sports by staging a sit-in. A national crisis is looming as a result.
WTF: Muay Thai vs. Lethwei battle for the ages
WTF is back in your lives with Lethwei vs. Muay Thai match for the ages. We've also got dambe, judo and more.
Wrestlers in India seek justice for alleged sexual abuse
Several Indian wrestlers have filed a police complaint against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, accusing him of sexual abuse.
Nicky Rodriguez announces potential WWE move | Grappling Report
Rising star grappler Nicky Rodriguez could be going to the WWE, plus the biggest headlines and news from the world of jiu-jitsu and competitive grappling.
Sore loser! Watch what happens after US Olympian gets pinned by high schooler
A US Olympian turned sore loser after being beaten by a high schooler.
Kid Nate & Jason Cruz | MMA Têtê-À-Têtê
Tête-à-tête (French “head-to-head”):
noun – a private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting. | adjective – involving or happening between two people in private. | adverb – between two people in private.
Sonnen disagrees with banning HS wrestler for sucker punch
Chael Sonnen doesn't agree on banning the high school wrestler who went viral of sucker punching his opponent.
Concussions left Olympic champ Helen Maroulis on ‘edge of insanity’
Olympic champion Helen Maroulis is opening up about how concussions have impacted her life. The 31-year-old recently told CNN that repeated head injuries lead to her being admitted to a psychiatric ward for suicidal thoughts. Helen Maroulis made history at the Olympics In 2016 Helen Maroulis became the first American woman to ever win a […]
Kid Nate's Secret Source Scries the Future of Dana White
Kid Nate is back behind his paywall, where he belongs, talking about MMA.
Graphic: WWE Superstar Finn Bálor suffers gruesome gash at WrestleMania 39
Finn Bálor went on to complete the match with Edge after getting busted open by a ladder.
'It's rarefied air' - Ari Emanuel talks White/McMahon combo
One big happy family? Can Emanuel manage a WWE UFC White/McMahon executive duo.
University to pay $14.1 million after college wrestler died during ‘punishment practice’
Grant Brace was 20 years old.
Indian wrestling champion accuses federation president with ties to Modi of sexual exploitation
Protests continue to intensify in India after one of the country’s most decorated athletes accused the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and ruling party MP of sexually exploiting women wrestlers. Vinesh Phogat, a medalist at the World Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, revealed that at least 10 woman wrestlers confessed to her that […]
UFC co-founder Art Davie reveals which US sports icon he failed to sign for UFC 1
Tim Bissell is a writer, editor and deputy site manager for Bloody Elbow. He has covered combat sports since 2015. Tim covers news and events and has also written longform and investigative pieces. (full bio) UFC 1: The Beginning went down on November 12, 1993 at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, CO. The event, […]
Video: Zion Clark, wrestler without legs, wins professional MMA fight
“No excuses” is tattooed on the back of Zion Clark, who was born with caudal regression syndrome, a rare condition that left him without legs. He also spent most of his youth in foster care. Living up to that mantra, Clark never let anything hold him back as he spent years competing in track and […]
Grappling Report: Two new champions crowned at Grapplefest 14
Grapplefest 14 took place this past weekend and in total, there were three belts on the line at the end of the night. First up was the women’s under 65kgs division, where Julia Maele and Nadine Tavares competed for the inaugural title. Maele was calm under pressure throughout and ended up securing a kneebar to […]
2022 Wrestling World Cup results and highlights: USA beats Iran for Freestyle gold, Ukraine wins Women’s gold
The 2022 Wrestling World Cup for freestyle and women’s wrestling is happening live this weekend in Coralville, Iowa. At that event takes place over December 10 and 11 and features teams competing competing for one of the last bits of silverware remaining on the table for 2022. The freestyle competition will feature the United States, […]
Demote black belts? – BJJ star Craig Jones explains why he agrees with Makhachev’s jiujitsu criticism
UFC lightweight champion and former sambo player Islam Makhachev rocked the grappling community last month by questioning the validity of a BJJ black belt. Speaking with Daniel Cormier ahead of his submission win over former champion Charles Olivera, the Russian made light of Olivera’s grappling credentials. “All these [other guys who Oliveira has faced] Chandler, […]
Greco-Roman World Cup results and video highlights: Iran clinches title in dramatic final match
This weekend Azerbaijan plays host the the 2022 Greco-Roman World Cup, an event which will see teams of wrestlers compete to prove whose nation has the best Greco-Roman grapplers on the planet. Qualification for this tournament is based on performance at the 2022 World Championships, which happened in Belgrade earlier this year. The winner of […]
HW vs LW! – Cormier claims video of Makhachev outwrestling him was edited; We found a longer clip
For years, Khabib Nurmagomedov was notorious for outwrestling far bigger training partners in the gym. Could his heir to the throne also earn that mantle? Newly crowned UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev recently posted a video with him taking on former heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, and claiming his wrestling is better. “Finally, everyone will find […]
U23 Wrestling World Championships results, highlights, full replays
The cream of the crop of the world’s young wrestling talent are gathered in Pontaverda, Spain this week to compete at the U23 Wrestling World Championships. Over the next week hundreds of athletes will battle it out for medals in freestyle, Greco-Roman and women’s wrestling. You can see all the results, along with highlights and […]
Former Olympic hero Sushil Kumar to face trial on murder and rioting charges
Sushil Kumar, 39, one of India’s most decorated athletes, was arrested in May 2021 shortly after the death of fellow wrestler Sagar Dhankar (sometimes written as Sagar Dhankad or Sagar Rana). The 23-year-old Dhankar had been beaten to death with sticks by a gang of men within Delhi’s famed Chhatrasal Stadium. Kumar was named a […]
WTF: Kushti wizard puts tiny opponent in the spin cycle
Things got a little more traditional this week on the international combat sports scene, but don’t worry. We’ve got plenty of weird to make up for it. Just watch. Our guy Jerry over at Fight Commentary Breakdowns never really gets a break. This week he’s got a pair of matchups with one thing in common: […]
‘American Khabib’ Bo Nickal calls out Khamzat Chimaev and Logan Paul, Dana White responds
UFC super prospect Bo Nickal, who fans online have started called ‘The American Khabib’, blasted through his latest opponent on the Contender Series this week to earn a UFC contract. On Wednesday he tapped Donovan Beard in 52 seconds, following up on his one-minute submission win over Zachary Borrego in August. This week’s win moved […]
Dominant! Gordon Ryan submits Andre Galvao – ADCC 2022 super-fight results, videos, highlights
In a super-fight years in the making, Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao faced each other to cap off the ADCC 2022 event. After all the talk online — and even a few slaps and altercations — it finally happened. Galvao, who is turning 40 this month, is one of the all-time greats, with five IBJJF […]
2022 ADCC results, videos: Day 1 recap and standouts
The 2022 ADCC has commenced with all the typical fanfare to be expected. Samurai light shows and pyrotechnics heralded the entry of the event’s international roster of grapplers. With five male divisions and two women’s divisions, the first day of the two-day tournament will whittle the divisions into quarter-final then semi-final brackets to be completed […]
ADCC 2022: Semi-final brackets are set for Day 2
After a wild opening day, the incredibly stacked field of 96 grapplers have been whittled down to 28, with the semi-final rounds for each of the divisions being made official. Men’s divisions had two rounds each to make it to the final four, while the women’s field of eight per division had one match before […]
Grappling Report: Brawl breaks out at ADCC Open, knife allegedly pulled and lifetime bans handed
While the vast majority of the day went off without a hitch and people both in the seats and on the mats no doubt enjoyed their time at the ADCC Open, one specific incident has generated a fair amount of controversy. Unfortunately, a fight broke out during one match between Ty Freeman and Jeferson Guaresi […]
Grappling Report: Joao Miyao, Emily Kwok shine in IBJJF Masters World Championships
Joe Rogan’s love of BJJ is well-known but he really stepped his support of the community up a notch this year when he decided to sponsor both ADCC 2022 and Gordon Ryan himself. This week he decided to show even more love to the world’s most prestigious no gi grappling competition by having the head […]
Grappling Report: Official ADCC 2022 alternate list revealed
ADCC 2022 is less than a month away but anything can happen when you’re attempting to get almost a hundred elite athletes to compete over one weekend. That’s why the promotion has booked seven competitors to remain on standby in case there’s a pull-out at the last minute, one for each division at the event. […]