Do you ever see a submission on YouTube and think, “that would never work”? Over the weekend, MMA fighter Mateus Santos tried one of those submissions, but this time, it did work. At Open Fighting Championship 2 from Samara, Russia, Santos squared off with Russian fighter Alexander Volodin. Less than
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Fight to Win 166 on March 13 is just a few weeks away. A high-level no-gi match has already been announced for the event, as William Tackett will square off with Manuel Ribamar. The announcement was made via Tackett’s Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WILLIAM
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Mikey Musumeci is known for his modern jiu-jitsu — berimbolos, reverse de la riva, and all kinds of advanced guards are his specialty. But that doesn’t mean Musumeci was never a white belt, and that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a solid foundation. In a recent video with Bernardo Faria,
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The phrase “last minute cancellation” is usually an exaggeration. But at UFC Vegas 19 on Saturday, one bout was cancelled at the literal last minute, even as one fighter had already entered the cage. UFC featherweight veteran Chas Skelly was scheduled to face Jamall “Pretty Boy” Emmers on the undercard
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Fight to Win 164 was topped with four high-level black belt matches, and all four ended in close decision. Perhaps in response to fan questions or criticism, Fight to Win CEO Seth Daniels detailed the judging logic behind a pair of particularly close matches at the top of the card.
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Rickson Gracie is a bit of a mythological figure in jiu-jitsu. He was the most athletic and talented direct son of Helio, rumored to have been 400-0 in competition, and the family’s chosen representative in early Japanese MMA. More than that, Gracie is known for his unique personality, physical training,
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Marcelo Garcia is not only one of grappling’s most accomplished competitors, he is also one of its best coaches. In a video recently released by grappling’s premier documentarian Stuart Cooper, we see a full rolling session between Garcia and his former student Dillon Danis. Cooper clarified via YouTube comment that
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Sometimes, more is not better. That’s the case when it comes to missing weight, and apparently brand new UFC fighter Rafael Alves didn’t get the memo. On Friday’s UFC Vegas 19 weigh-ins, Alves missed weight by a whopping 11.5 pounds. Alves weighed in at 157.5 pounds for a featherweight bout
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Third Coast Grappling’s April 3 eight-man grand prix is shaping up nicely. Last week, the promotion announced Danaher Death Squad representative Nick Rodriguez as the first tournament participant. On Friday, Third Coast announced that Team Atos’ Kaynan Duarte will also be competing at the event. The announcement was made via
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Every grappler can agree that being stuck under mount is awful. In a recent video, Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Braulio Estima shares his method for escaping one of grappling’s worst positions. Check out the quick video below to learn directly from Braulio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by
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