Tokyo Olympic Games – Top men’s freestyle wrestling contenders to win gold
In a way, the Tokyo Olympics will be the first major wrestling championship event since the World Championships in the summer of 2019. COVID-19 kept…
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Takedown breakdown: UFC contender Islam Makhachev’s foot sweep
Heralded as the next Dagestani grappler to dominate the UFC’s lightweight division, Islam Makhachev has been mythologized to a degree. When his teammate and mentor…
Flyweight prospect Nick Piccininni once pinned three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee
On June 18th, blue-chip wrestling to MMA prospect Nick Piccininni made his pro debut, winning in the first round via rear-naked choke. The New York…
Takedown breakdown: Movsar Evloev overcomes late adaptation from Hakeem Dawodu
Movsar Evloev vs. Hakeem Dawodu at UFC 263 was a battle for access to the next tier of ranked featherweights. The fight had the potential…
2019 World bronze medalist Zelimkhan Khadjiev announces transition to MMA
In my post-event breakdown of the 2019 Wrestling World Championships, I noted how common it is to see Russians representing other nations and winning medals…
Takedown breakdown: Andre Petroski wrestled with ease to win first fight of TUF 29
The Ultimate Fighter is back, featuring middleweight and bantamweight tournaments to earn UFC contracts. The two teams are coached by UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski,…
Takedown breakdown: Former Wyoming wrestlers Meredith and Colgan shine at LFA 108
Slowly but surely, the next generation of American wrestlers are breaking into MMA. You may remember my breakdown on former Purdue wrestler Danny Sabatello –…
Takedown breakdown: Cody Garbrandt’s underrated and underutilized wrestling
After one of the fastest ever rises to a UFC title, Ohio’s Cody Garbrandt is looking to get back on a win streak for the…
Wrestling breakdown: How Gregor Gillespie outscrambled Carlos Diego Ferreira
For fans in the know, Gregor Gillespie vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira was the most anticipated fight of the night in last weekend’s UFC Vegas 26…
Wrestling breakdown: Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov upsets Salkazanov to become an Olympian
To compete as a wrestler in the Tokyo Olympic Games, it is not enough just to “make the team”. In men’s freestyle, only 16 spots…
Takedown breakdown: Cub Swanson’s head-and-arm throw
MMA veteran and fan favorite Cub Swanson returns to action this weekend at UFC Vegas 25, against the Georgian striker, Giga Chikadze. While Swanson has…
Takedown breakdown: How Robert Whittaker rag-dolled Kelvin Gastelum
Since losing his UFC middleweight title to Israel Adesanya, fan-favorite Robert Whittaker has re-positioned himself for a rematch with the champ on the strength of…
Wrestling breakdown: How Jordan Oliver shut down Joey McKenna to win the US Olympic Trials
A two-time NCAA champion and three-time NCAA finalist, Easton’s Jordan Oliver was expected to rise to the top of the domestic freestyle rankings in the…
WWE WrestleMania 37 Day 2 start time, results, and discussion
The biggest pro-wrestling show of the year is back and things are a little less weird than last year. WrestleMania 37 is going down in…
WWE WrestleMania 37 Day 1 start time, results, and discussion
The biggest pro-wrestling show of the year is back and things are a little less weird than last year. WrestleMania 37 is going down in…
USA Men’s Freestyle Olympic Team Trials – 74 kg Preview
With the USA men’s freestyle Olympic Team Trials coming up this weekend, I’ll be taking a look at the field per each weight class to…
USA Men’s Freestyle Olympic Team Trials – 65 kg Preview
With the USA men’s freestyle Olympic Team Trials coming up this weekend, I’ll be taking a look at the field per each weight class to…
USA Men’s Freestyle Olympic Team Trials – 57 kg Preview
With the USA men’s freestyle Olympic Team Trials coming up this weekend, I’ll be taking a look at the field per each weight class to…
‘FIGHT ZONE’ PPV – 1995 | 6th Round Retro
Welcome to the 6th Round Retro Post-Fight Show. This is the show that digs into the archives and gives you a comprehensive review of classic…
No ACLs required: How Spencer Lee cruised to his third NCAA wrestling title
Pennsylvania native Spencer Lee was a heavy favorite to win his third NCAA Division 1 title this season at 125 pounds. His reign of terror…