Former longtime UFC fighter Diego Sanchez is struggling with serious health complications from COVID-19. On late Thursday night and the early morning of Friday, Sanchez posted to social media that he has been hospitalized with pneumonia and blood clots as a result of his battle with COVID-19. View this post
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The upcoming Combat Jiu-Jitsu (CJJ) Worlds event has added another UFC legend. First, CJJ founder Eddie Bravo announced that former UFC title challenger and longtime MMA fan-favorite Donald Cerrone would soon be making his CJJ debut. On Friday, the promotion announced that former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans will
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‘UFC Legend and Grappling Superstar meet in the middle at Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds 2021’ Eddie Bravo’s CJJ Worlds: The Featherweights just made a huge addition to their card. First announced via Bravo’s Instagram account, Craig Jones will take on UFC legend Donald Cerrone in a Combat Jiu-Jitsu superfight in
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Dillon Danis is having a rough few weeks. At Saturday’s UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden, Danis was slapped by noted MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz, after which Danis was ejected from the venue. News of the incident was reported by MMA Junkie’s John Morgan. Perhaps MMA’s most well-known manager, Abdelaziz
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On October 21, top no-gi grappler Gordon Ryan made his much-anticipated return to competition to face current UFC welterweight Philip Rowe in a 15-minute “exhibition” match. That match was held under a special ruleset in which a submission would not signal the end of the match, but rather just a
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Submission Underground (SUG) 28, set to go down on Sunday, October 31, will see the promotional debut of an elite UFC fighter. Filling in for Jordan Holy, former UFC interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee will compete in his first-ever SUG match when he takes on Bellator MMA veteran and
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Although she’s largely known for her high-output striking, former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk has officially leveled up in BJJ. On Tuesday, Jedrzejczyk posted to Instagram that she has been promoted to blue belt. She was promoted by black belt Arrachion Olsztyn. View this post on Instagram A post shared
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Medusa, a new female-only jiu-jitsu promotion, will hold its inaugural event on Saturday, October 2. The event will feature a pair of 8-woman brackets — one contested 135-pounds under combat jiu-jitsu rules, and one at 115-pounds under EBI rules. Appearing on the card are a number of notable competitors, including
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The BJJ Fanatics San Diego Grand Prix is set to go down on Saturday, October 2, and will feature a number of elite grapplers, as well as seasoned MMA fighters. The tournament winner will walk home with a $10,000, and the event will air live and free on YouTube. View
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Earlier this year, top pound-for-pound no-gi grappler Gordon Ryan announced his unexpected leave of absence from competition due to ongoing health concerns. On Sunday at the Who’s Number One (WNO) Championships, Ryan announced that he will be returning for an “exhibition match” against UFC welterweight fighter Philip Rowe. The match
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