On Monday, Grappling Insider reported on an impromptu match between current UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and black belt competitor Damien Nitkin that took place at High Rollerz 18. Watch the full match here. Sterling was awarded the decision victory after a six-minute regulation period and a one-minute overtime, but
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High Rollerz 18 took place over the weekend and featured an unannounced superfight. Current UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling made a surprise appearance at the event, where he defeated black belt competitor Damien Nitkin by decision. Watch video of that match below. More than just an MMA fighter, Sterling is
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On June 12, 17-year old jiu-jitsu phenom Micael Galvao competed among some of the world’s best black belt competitors at Evolve Ur Game (EUG) 2. Still just a brown belt, Galvao is one of the most hyped prospects in the world. At EUG 2, Galvao defeated Damien Nitkin and Tainan
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Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will square off with Nathaniel Wood in a superfight at Polaris 25. UK-based grappling promotion Polaris has announced an intriguing matchup for the main event of its September 30 card. In addition to an eight-man grand prix, the event will feature a superfight between
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Few grapplers are making a bigger splash on the elite competition scene in 2021 than 17-year old phenom Mica Galvao. In this year alone, he is undefeated in two Who’s Number One matches, had an impressive second-place showing at the EUG tournament, and submitted three opponents in a row at
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Evolve Ur Game (EUG) returned on Saturday with its second $10,000, eight-man tournament. The field was stacked with elite 170-pound gi grapplers, and it was Art of Jiu-Jitsu’s Jonatha Alves that walked away the winner, defeating Michael Liera Jr., Jonnatas Gracie, and Micael Galvao to claim the EUG title. Alves
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Evolve Ur Game Promotions (EUG) is set to return with its second event on Saturday, June 12, featuring an eight-man gi jiu-jitsu tournament with $10,000 on the line. The tournament is stacked with world champions, elite competitors, and some of the most promising young talents in all of jiu-jitsu. The
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