Grant Dawson believes the PFL-Bellator merger is bad for the growth of MMA. In late November, the Professional Fighters League officially announced their acquisition of Bellator. There were mixed reactions to the news, as some people were intrigued by the PFL potentially challenging the UFC, while others were concerned another MMA promotion went out of
Former three-time title challenger Chael Sonnen can’t get behind giving Israel Adesanya another crack at reclaiming the middleweight title after surrendering it in shocking fashion to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. By now, the dust has settled and fans are beginning to accept the idea that Israel Adesanya’s time at the top of the 185-pound
No. 10 ranked lightweight contender Grant Dawson hopes to see Sean Strickland defending his newly won middleweight world title against Dricus Du Plessis before anyone else. On October 7, Dawson will step into the main event spotlight for a scrap with 155-pound fan favorite Bobby Green. ‘KGD’ enters the bout undefeated in his UFC tenure,
The Danaher Death Squad, a formidable name that shook the world of Jiu Jitsu in the 2010s, revolutionized submission grappling with their relentless pursuit of technical precision and dominance. Under the tutelage of mastermind John Danaher, this elite group of athletes conquered numerous No-Gi tournaments and made an indelible mark on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this blog post, we’ll uncover the history, training
American grappling sensation Gordon Ryan faces allegations of steroid use after showing off his regained jacked physique in a matter of two weeks. Gordon Ryan, widely considered to be the greatest no-gi grappler of all time, is one of the most dominant forces in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). He got into the sport in his teenage
Mikey Musumeci was able to grind out a victory over Gantumur Bayanduuren at ONE on Fight Night 6. ONE Championship has been putting on some amazing shows lately. From MMA to kickboxing and Muay Thai, to grappling, the stars have been shining. On Friday, ONE on Fight Night 6: Superbon vs. Allazov on Prime Video
Gordon Ryan is widely considered to be one of the greatest Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners in the world. For more than a decade, ‘The King‘ has dominated the competition as a five-time ADCC Submission Fighting World champion, a four-time IBJJF No-Gi World champion, and a four-time winner at the Eddie Bravo Invitational. After having achieved so
While actually doing jiu-jitsu is the most exciting way to get involved with the martial art, there’s an ever-growing number of BJJ events around the world that are captivating audiences and building spectators’ interest in submission grappling. As jiu-jitsu has become more popular over the years, more practitioners are turning into promoters, trying to discover
Demetrious Johnson is set to make his return under the ONE Championship banner, against Muay Thai world champ Rodtang Jitmaungnon. However it is not going to be a strictly MMA bout. Johnson left the UFC for ONE, where he most recently suffered a brutal knockout loss to Adriano Moraes. Following that loss, he was still
Given how often fights go to the ground, it’s no secret that having an extensive background in jiu-jitsu is helpful for athletes who want to get into MMA. While some BJJ practitioners are happy to focus on grappling for their entire career, many others decide to branch out and step into the cage. Here are
New York City has become a hotbed for talent in the world of Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu. Specifically, the Renzo Gracie Academy located in Manhattan, New York. Names such as Gordon Ryan and Gary Tonon made their names there. However, most of them are slowly making their way out of the city. John Danaher is the latest
edit post (Exclusive) Gooden On Alex Pereira’s Potential For Third UFC Belt: ‘When Will This Come Around Again?’ The idea of winning three UFC titles was largely unheard of until Alex Pereira came along. It’s Never Been Done Before We’ve seen multiple fighters including Pereira become two-weight world champions but no fighter has… edit post
Dillon Danis Fired Shots At Jake Shields And Gets Bashed By Multiple MMA Fighters In Return Dillon Danis successfully made his MMA debut last year in April after defeating Kyle Walker via submission at Bellator 198. He’s mostly known for his association with former UFC champ Conor McGregor. Currently, Danis is 1-0 in MMA and
MMA Giant Looking To Sign BJJ Specialist Kron Gracie Gracie is often a name that ignites fear within the MMA world, mainly down to their quality within jiu-jitsu, and that could once again be the case very soon within the octagon with UFC’s pursuit of Rickson’s son- Kron Gracie. The story was first broken by
So we said that we might be done with these monstrosities that we call Steam Summer Sale posts, but guess what? We lied! In this case, our lie is your gain as we are here, again, to tell you which of these games are worth your hard earned ducats and which ones you should [virtually]
If only all Swedish girls were young, fit and overly enthusiastic as the ones on our article banner. There was no second part to that previous statement; just a strong, unsolicited wish that all chicks from Sweden were nestled into the stereotype that we all assumed they would be. In reality, when I lived in Europe my flatmate was