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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
According to Chicago Business,Illinois-based NoMo Diagnosis are developing a real-time concussion detector. The company is trying to gain FDA approval for the the device with…
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…
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…
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…
Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre officially closed the doors on his mixed martial arts career in February, after 15 years of professional…
Multiple-time wrestling world champion Jordan Burroughs made some noise recently when he scored a dominant victory over UFC welterweight Ben Askren at a Beat the…
Following his dominant win over Ben Askren at at Beat the Street’s “Grapple at the Garden,” UFC president Dana White has expressed his interest at…
While Ben Askren’s next fight in the Octagon will be Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239, the former ONE and Bellator champion has been booked to…
