Four Months After Giving Birth, Mackenzie Dern Suffers First Professional MMA Loss
Just four months after giving birth, Mackenzie Dern returned to MMA against a game Amanda Ribas and lost a unanimous decision.
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The top 5 BJJ fighters currently competing in the UFC
This list presents the top 5 BJJ practitioners who currently compete inside the UFC’s Octagon. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a dominant fighting style in the early days of the UFC. The promotion set the narrative that the Gracie family was instrumental in building the foundation for modern MMA, both inside and
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Craig Jones announces four-woman, $100K bracket at CJI 2
A four-woman tournament with $100,000 on the line will be featured at CJI 2. The second installment of the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) is rapidly approaching, and event co-founder Craig Jones recently announced that the event will include a four-woman bracket with $100,000 in prize money up for grabs. View
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UFC FPI 11: Davies vs. Fornarino full card lineup and preview
View the full card lineup and preview for UFC FPI 11, headlined by a match between Ffion Davies and Adele Fornarino. The UFC Fight Pass Invitational (UFC FPI) will return to action on Thursday, May 29, 2025, with arguably the strongest lineup in the event’s history. Ffion Davies vs. Adele
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Ffion Davies and Adele Fornarino to battle for top pound-for-pound spot at UFC FPI 10
A matchup between top no-gi grapplers Ffion Davies and Adele Fornarino will be the main event of UFC FPI 10. A clash between no-gi grappling’s top two women will headline the UFC Fight Pass Invitational (UFC FPI) 10, as ADCC champions Ffion Davies and Adele Fornarino are set to lock
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Tap Cancer Out receives $500K from CJI and Fair Fight Foundation
The Craig Jones Invitational, through the Fair Fight Foundation, has raised $500,000 for Tap Cancer Out. The dollar amounts raised by the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) – by way of the Fair Fight Foundation – are beginning to trickle in, and on Tuesday, the organization announced that it has
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Craig Jones releases post-ADCC direct messages with Gordon Ryan
Craig Jones released screenshots of a conversation he had with former teammate Gordon Ryan after CJI and ADCC 2024. The rivalry between former Danaher Death Squad teammates Craig Jones and Gordon Ryan is now at an all-time high. Fresh off a busy weekend that saw Jones’ inaugural Craig Jones Invitational
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7 big takeaways from the inaugural CJI
Now that the dust has settled, these are seven big takeaways from the inaugural CJI, which took place on August 16-17 in Las Vegas. Just several short months ago, the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) wasn’t even an idea. But what first looked like a joke from tournament organizer Craig Jones
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CJI results and highlights from day 2
The inaugural CJI takes place on August 16-17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. View results and highlights from the second day of action here. The first-ever Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) kicks off on Friday, August 16, live from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The blockbuster event
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Favorites and contenders: Previewing the 55kg division at the 2024 ADCC World Championships
The 2024 ADCC World Championships take place on August 17-18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Grappling Insider will be previewing every division at the event. Check out a preview of the 66kg division here, the 77kg division here, the 88kg division here, the 99kg division here, and the +99kg division here. The 2024 ADCC World
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