A number of headliners scrapped from their Houston card due to COVID19 concerns is just the latest in a string of curious match cancellations, leading some to speculate on the financial health of the promotion.
Read moreIf you’re one of the thousands of people who read our content every day, we have a little explaining to do. Yes, I’m talking about the site being down for the past four days.
Read moreWhile he may be a household name in gyms across the UK, Ashley Williams still isn’t on the tongues of the larger BJJ community as a go-to fighter at 145. But with another quick submission win at Polaris 12, Williams is poised for a great 2020. With strong showings at Polaris, Kasai, EBI, and the IBJJF European circuit, ADCC seems like the last frontier for the Welsh grappler.
Read moreIt’s the question on everybody’s mind: is Nick Rodriguez heading to MMA? According to Nick, MMA can come to him.
Grappling Insider’s Alex Lindsey caught up with Nick to talk about his decision victory over Luke Rockhold at Polaris 12. Nick talks about his evolving game, his plans for ADCC 2021, and his reputation for a physical style of grappling.
Read moreGrappling Insider’s Alex Lindsey caught up with Michelle Nicolini after her rolling toehold submission victory at Polaris 12. Nicolini wasted no time calling for a rematch against Gezary Matuda. Nicolini suffered a flash submission loss to Matuda in 2015 via flying armbar.
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In a grinding, physical match that saw cuts, slaps, and headbutts, Nick Rodriguez was able to bully Luke Rockhold to a unanimous decision. The match took place largely on the feet, where both men worked to exhaustion in a match that nearly came to blows at one point.
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I recently spoke to Ryan McGuire, the founder of Third Coast Grappling, about his upcoming December 7th show, FloGrappling, and the current state of streaming in the industry. Third Coast is one of the few promotions that has tried to promote both with and without the FloGrappling platform. In case
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UFC 244: Diaz vs Masvidal live results, play by pay, highlights, and analysis. Grappling Insider will have round by round results throughout the night.
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Amidst the torrent of media being spit out every hour around UFC 244, one that has gone largely unnoticed is the fact that for the first time ever, a sitting US President will be at a UFC event. In any other administration, this would be a major media bragging point
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The upcoming Third Coast Grappling (3C) event will feature a never before seen format in top tier professional grappling, men versus women, including possibly two verses one. I spoke to Ryan McGuire about their experimental format that will be featured on their upcoming card, tag team grappling. It’s been tried
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