The following events are UWW ranking events in the 2019 calendar, these tournaments all net points towards seeing the 2019 World Championships. Expect fireworks every time these dates come around, as all the big competitors want those points for seeding qualifications. January 24th-27th,...

Ben Askren is one of the highest profile wrestlers of his generation, enjoying an incredible amount of success through the mid-2000's as a dominant and innovative wrestling champion in folkstyle and freestyle. As he prepares for his UFC debut against Robbie Lawler this...

Despite being marred by poor mat conditions that left traction on the mat almost impossible, world champions Jordan Burroughs of America and Frank Chamizo of Italy by way of Cuba put on a great show in their first ever matchup in May of...

The second big UWW event of the annual season is happening this weekend in Bulgaria, and Team USA is sending a large, experienced contingent to compete for ranking points and experience. The event will be men's and women's freestyle, headlined by Olympic and...

Daton Fix has put together a great freshman campaign, but the highlight so far has been his Southern Scuffle championship. He won his 133lb bracket in style, beating a lot of very tough ranked opponents on his way to the gold. In the...

It's been a long, winding road but finally UFC Champion Tyron Woodley will be meeting up with Kamaru Usman in the co-main event of UFC 235, a battle of two of the divisions best wrestlers. These are two really powerful, very smart fighters...

Here's a list of every unbeaten NCAA wrestler so far this year! #2 Nick Piccininni, 125lbs, Oklahoma State, 28-0 #5 Jack Mueller, 125lbs, Virginia, 15-0  #1 Stevan Micic, 133lbs, Michigan, 13-0 #1 Yianni Diakomihalis, 141lbs, Cornell, 20-0 #1 Anthony Ashnault, 149lbs, Rutgers, 23-0...

Last weekend, Cornell's defending National Champion and number-one ranked Yianni Diakomihalis defeated third-ranked Joey McKenna in a battle of folkstyle and freestyle stars, 7-5 in a hotly contested match. With the dual decided in the Buckeyes favor, the pressure wasn't on for the...

It's easy to see the champions at the top of the podium and to wonder about their secrets. Were they born with that little extra grit? More athleticism? Or maybe it's their team and coaching? Luck? I have good news and bad news...

In the Drexel Dragons's 27-12 dual loss to Princeton, sophomore Parker Kropman scored the biggest win of his career with a 3-1 victory over #2-ranked Matthew Kolodzik, a 3-time all american. The win is Kropman's first ranked win of the year, and the...

In a battle of top-5 guys, #4 Nick Piccininni pinned returning national champion #2 Spencer Lee in the second period of their dual meet, helping propel the Cowboys to a 27-12 victory. Let's take a look at how the Cowboy sophomore, who is...

In a battle of Big 12 hammers, #5 Missouri beat #11 Iowa State 23-15, with bonus points being the deciding factor as the teams split 5-5 in matches. The biggest swing in the dual came at 133 and 141, where John Erneste and...

In a fitting end to his Nittany Lion dual career, #1 in the nation at 157 Jason Nolf, the point scoring machine, pinned his opponent Kyle Todrank of Buffalo in a third period cradle. With the win, Nolf will finish his college career...

On Sunday afternoon, in front of a packed and racous Gallagher-Iba arena crowd, the #2 Oklahoma State Cowboys won 7 key matches to defeat their rivals the #3 Iowa Hawkeyes 27-12. The day was highlighted by Nick Piccininni's second period fall over defending...

Taking on the number one guy in your state can be daunting. The #1 seed at a big tournament can be intimidating. If you are Rutgers All-American Anthony Ashnault and you are taking on the #1 guy in the nation, it's just another...

Former NCAA All American wrestler and current UFC champion Tyron Woodley recently had to defend his championship belt against undefeated British striker Darren Till at UFC 235. He was able to win, in large put using his wrestling skill that he developed as...

As the matchup of two top teams approaches, let's take a look at some of the biggest matches that will help define the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2-0) versus the hometeam Cornell Big Red (13-2-0). Both teams have had incredible success over the years,...

In a heated dual between the Northern Iowa Panthers (7-5-0) and the Iowa State Cyclones (10-3-0), the Doug Schwab-led Panthers emerged victorious, winning six of ten bouts and picking up two by bonus points. The Cyclones, as coached by Kevin Dresser, fought well...

Folkstyle and freestyle wrestling talents Logan Storley and Tyrell Fortune both continued their undefeated MMA success over the weekend with big victories in Bellator. Fortune picked up a first round TKO over Ryan Pokryfky, and Storley outworked Ion Pascu over three rounds for...

This weekend, Big 12 instate rivals Iowa State Cyclones and University of Northern Iowa Panthers will face off with plenty on the line, including bragging rights and future recruiting supremacy. Let's take a look at 3 matchups that could determine the dual. 141lbs:...