According to a report from MMA Junkie, Gilbert Burns has tested positive for Coronavirus and has been forced to withdraw from his title fight opposite Kamaru Usman that was slated for UFC 251. It seems as though this is going to be something to be expected for UFC events moving
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The upcoming Tyron Woodley v Gilbert Burns matchup set to headline UFC Fight Night 176 is a grappler’s dream fight. A high level wrestler faces a world champion Jiu-Jitsu player. HALLELUJAH!! However, it is said the grappling gods have a peculiar sense of humor because there is a good chance we will never
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Demian Maia v Gilbert Burns is the fight every grappling didn’t know they wanted as it’s quite possibly the two best grapplers in the UFC Welterweight division meeting for the first time. According to Sherdog, UFC matchmakers are currently attempting to book the fight for UFC Fight Night 170 in
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The next Who’s Number One (WNO) event is set to go down on April 30, 2021. In the main event, jiu-jitsu world champions Rafael Lovato, Jr. and Gilbert Burns will square off, and in the co-main event, teenage grappling phenoms William Tackett and Tye Ruotolo will do battle. Check out
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On May 11, 2023 the IBJJF announced that they would posthumously be inducting Leandro Lo into the IBJJF Hall of Fame. The BJJ legend and x8 world champ has been posthumously inducted into the IBJJF hall of fame alongside other all-time greats in the industry such as: Andre Galvao, Alexandre
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Top BJJ competitor Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa will make his long-awaited return to MMA on Friday, August 5, when he takes on Elmar Umarov at Professional Fighters League (PFL) 7. It will be Barbosa’s first MMA fight in a decade. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LUCAS “HULK”
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X5 BJJ World Champion Mikey Musumeci becomes the latest grappling star to sign with ONE Championship along with fellow New Jersey grapplers Danielle Kelly and Gordon Ryan who have also signed with ONE in the last year. Founder and CEO of ONE, Chatri Sityodtong posted this on his Instagram earlier
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Fury Grappling 3 on December 30 continues to add to its intriguing line-up of professional MMA fighters taking on professional grapplers. At the event, current undefeated Bellator MMA heavyweight contender Steve Mowry will take on 2019 ADCC silver medalist Nick Rodriguez. The promotion announced the match-up on Instagram. View this
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On Sunday, November 14, a new promotion will enter the competitive grappling space, as Raw Grappling Championship will hold its first event live from London. The card features a number of intriguing superfights with high-level competitors, as well as an eight-man submission-only grand prix that seems likely to produce excellent
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Craig Jones will soon return to the Polaris mat. On October 9, Jones will defend his Polaris title when he squares off with ADCC champion and UFC veteran Davi Ramos. Jones has not competed at Polaris since a May 2019 title defending win over Matheus Lutes. View this post on
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