Ahead of his match against Jarred Brooks at ONE Fight Night 13, Mikey Musumeci spoke about the importance of making grappling entertaining. Current ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion Mikey Musumeci feels a serious responsibility to put on a show each and every time he competes. This Friday, at ONE
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Tammi Musumeci spoke about her upcoming ONE Championship match against Amanda Alequin and how she approaches BJJ differently than her brother Mikey. The world is slowly learning more and more about Tammi Musumeci, whether she likes it or not. This Friday, at ONE Fight Night 12: Superlek vs. Khalilov, the
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Battle Grappling co-founder and CEO Lara Carter spoke to Grappling Insider about why the organization left FloGrappling. Pacific Northwest-based promotion Battle Grappling is forging its own path in the professional grappling competition scene. Battle Grappling co-founder and owner Lara Carter recently spoke to Grappling Insider about the organization’s long and
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Nick Rodriguez spoke to Grappling Insider about his call-out of and beef with former teammate Gordon Ryan. Last week, at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4, the B-Team’s Nick Rodriguez put on a stellar performance, defeating Roberto Jimenez, Vagner Rocha, and “Big” Dan Manasoiu to win an eight-man EBI-rules absolute
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American BJJ legend Rafael Lovato Jr. told Grappling Insider that he’s open to one more MMA fight. Now just days away from his 40th birthday, legendary grappler and MMA fighter Rafael Lovato Jr. is still finding new sources of motivation to compete at the highest level and chase lifelong goals.
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ONE submission grappling world champion Kade Ruotolo spoke about why he and his brother want an end to steroids in BJJ. Reigning 77kg ADCC champion and ONE lightweight submission grappling world champion Kade Ruotolo refuses to remain silent on issues that matter to him the most. Now just one day
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Grappling Insider spoke to no-gi world champion Tubby Alequin about what has kept her motivated over the course of her career. Still just 28 years old, Amanda “Tubby” Alequin has been a long-established figure on the elite competitive scene. A two-time ADCC veteran, she was awarded her black belt in
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WNO champion Pedro Marinho spoke to Grappling Insider about his upcoming gi match against Nicholas Meregali on May 18. Current Who’s Number One (WNO) light-heavyweight champion Pedro Marinho has never been one to shy away from a challenge. On May 18, at WNO in Oklahoma City, OK, the Gracie Barra
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Ahead of his match against Osamah Almarwai, Mikey Musumeci went off about steroids and trash-talk in BJJ. Current ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion Mikey Musumeci seems to have found his voice. A self-proclaimed “introvert,” the 26-year-old has grown into the spotlight over the past couple of years as he’s
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Craig Jones recently explained why he turned down a match against Gordon Ryan at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3. Over the past several weeks, former Danaher Death Squad teammates Craig Jones and Gordon Ryan have been going back and forth over social media. Spurred on by the rivalry between
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