It is virtually impossible to be successful in mixed martial arts without knowing how to properly defend against takedowns. The early days of MMA were dominated by grapplers, specifically Royce Gracie, who won the first…
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4 Wrestling Takedowns All MMA Fighters Need To Know
At this point in the evolution of mixed martial arts, understanding the fundamentals of wrestling is a must. Many would take it even further and say that wrestling is the best base for MMA. The…
5 MMA Fighters Who Proved Age Is Just A Number
They say combat sports are a young man’s game. While that is certainly true to some extent, there are more than a handful of fighters who have given Father Time a good scrap. Not everyone…
What You Need To Know About Takedowns From The Clinch For BJJ And MMA
The clinch is a common position in BJJ, MMA, and self-defense situations. Generally speaking, the clinch is a position in which two standing individuals have grabbed ahold of one another. In MMA and self-defense situations,…
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5 Of The Best Signature Moves In MMA
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has grown to be one of the world’s most popular sports. It is a seamless amalgamation of various martial arts disciplines, taking the best aspects from each art and creating a…
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Here’s Why Daniel Cormier Is The Greatest 2-Division Champion In UFC History (Videos)
Newly-crowned UFC Heavyweight World Champion Daniel “DC” Cormier shocked the world with a scintillating first-round knockout of former titleholder Stipe Miocic at UFC 226 last Saturday night, 7 July at the T-Mobile Arena in Las…
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3 Ways Robert Whittaker Showed He’s A True Champion Against Yoel Romero (Videos)
Their first fight was so good, they had to do it again. 27-year-old UFC Middleweight World Champion Robert Whittaker overcame a stiff challenge from Yoel Romero last Saturday night, June 9 at the United Center…
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The 10 Weirdest Nicknames In MMA History
Fighters have nicknames for a reason. It adds an aura of toughness to a fighter’s name that would otherwise be harmless and mundane. It hints at a fighter’s reputation and serves to intimidate opponents even…
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6 Of The Most Well-Rounded MMA Fighters In History (Videos)
MMA is the fastest growing combat sport in the world and for many good reasons. It provides a platform for martial artists around the world to compete on a professional level in what started out…
5 Grappling Superstars Who Transitioned To MMA
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is an amalgamation of various martial arts developed all over the world. The concept is to take techniques that work well in multiple disciplines and combine them into one cohesive system…
