In Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) the original idea was to put different fighting styles together so that one style could be determined to be the winner. In a perfect world the match would be held in a giant warehouse so the likelihood of...

  If you could write a movie script to narrate the events of the world right now, not even a wayward Hollywood producer would buy into the idea. The premise being there is a worldwide pandemic, and most countries have shut down, food...

Japan’s Takashi Sato (15-3-0) is taking on the American Jason Witt (16-5-0)  This is Sato’s Second fight in the UFC and Witt got the call last week to fill in for his UFC Debut on short notice. The fight starts off quick, Jason...

It seems that during the times of COVID-19 that most sporting events have stopped, almost entirely. Yet much like their humble beginnings doing whatever it took to put on a show the UFC is still managing large events. This weekend on June 27th...

  Ed Ruth, 3x NCAA Division 1 National Champion, has transitioned his wrestling skills to the world of Mixed Martial Arts very successfully. With a 8-1 record Ruth has been quite the force in Bellator’s welterweight division. At Bellator 239 in Thackerville, Oklahoma...

  …..After Chael P. Sonnen of course. The ability to wrestle in MMA is an ESSENTIAL skill. Whether it be offensive like we see with MMA Legend Henry Cejudo, or it could be used primarily as a defensive mechanism like Johnny Hendrix mainly...

Many Wrestlers over the years have made the transition to MMA. But very few have done it as well as the "Bad Guy" Chael Sonnen. When you look at grappling in MMA, there are two main styles that are utilized at the highest...

  Wrestling is one of the most sought after skills in the world of MMA. The fighter that wins the wrestling exchanges will dictate where a fight takes place. If you're primarily a striker, then your ability to defend takedowns will determine whether...

  There are a lot of different sports out there for people to get involved in. Many of them have are fun and have some great benefits to them, but wrestling is different than most sports for many reasons. These differences help to...

  As the sport of MMA has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 20 years, we have been able to see time and time again which fighting styles are the most effective during a fight. One pattern that has emerged is...

Daniel Cormier can add another prize onto his impressive resume: the 2019 Best MMA Fighter ESPY.  On June 10th, 2019, Cormier took home his first ESPY award by beating out a stacked group of nominees, including UFC Women’s Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion Amanda...

  This past week, former Michigan State wrestler Rashad Evens was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.  Evans started his MMA career in 2003 and almost immediately gained notoriety by winning the reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter 2. During his career...

  Chael Sonnen recently announced his retirement from MMA after his TKO loss to Lyoto Machida at Bellator 222. Although this is technically his second time retiring from MMA, it will probably be permanent this time as Sonnen is now 42 years old...

  This Saturday, July 6th, wrestling legend turned MMA fighter Ben “Funky” Askren will have his second UFC fight against Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal.  Masvidal is a very tough opponent for Askren, he is known for his high level boxing skills but also has...

  Recently, Olympic gold medalist and UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo posted a picture of himself on Instagram laying in a hospital bed with his arm in a sling. It appears that the champ tore his left rotator cuff in his...

  Like all good things, there’s an ending written out for you. For some people, their wrestling careers ended in high school. For others, their careers extended through to the NCAA. A select few continue to compete at the highest level and await...

  The majority of takedowns in wrestling involve you tying up with your opponent in some shape or form. Moving them with a collar tie and inside control for a double leg, arm dragging for a sweep single, it doesn’t matter. There’s great...

Ben Askren Fixes Your Double Leg A good double leg showcases all the finer points of wrestling; timing, explosive movement, and a chance to land and opponent on his back and pin. It is a fundamental skill in wrestling, mixed martial arts, jiu-jitsu,...