Craig Jones will take on Rinat Fakhretdinov at Karate Combat’s Pit Submission Series 4 on April 20 in Dubai. The fourth installment of Karate Combat’s Pit Submission Series is on the calendar, and the promotion will be touching down in Dubai with a trio of submission-only contests. Pit Submission Series
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Leg locks used to be a rarity in jiu-jitsu and submission grappling, and even more of a rarity in MMA. But with the explosion of leg locks in the advanced jiu-jitsu metagame, fans are starting to see more and more leg locks — specifically heel hooks — in MMA. Check
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On Thursday, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) held the second event of its 2021 season, which featured the debuts of former UFC title challenger and Bellator champion Rory MacDonald, as well as Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist “Shoeface” Antonio Carlos Junior. The card had five finishes by knockout or submission, including those
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UFC and Bellator veteran Ben Saunders has just received his black belt from the founder and head of 10th Planet, Eddie Bravo. This comes after Saunders has racked up a 37 fight MMA career, stretching all the way back to his debut in 2004. Alongside his newfound status as a
Read moreMMA is a cruel sport. One day you’re the best in the world and the next you’re labelled a failure, a has-been or a never-was. Ben Askren’s UFC tenure has highlighted the worst things about MMA fans. Since his UFC debut, Askren has received more criticism than anyone else in
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This Saturday (21st September), MMA in Swindon is going off as Raged UK come back to the town to put on their latest show. We got to talk exclusively to Mike – commonly known as ‘Gip’ – and he told us all about fighting James Gallagher, beating Nathaniel Woods and
Read moreNeiman Gracie went into his fight at Bellator 222 believing that this was his chance to become a champion. Unfortunately for him, Rory MacDonald also had something to prove. The Red King silenced doubters when he retained his title with a strong five round performance. In the end, MacDonald handed
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