Thanks in large part to the success of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, the Russian republic of Dagestan is now synonymous with wrestling. However, that part of the world has been producing world class wrestlers well before Nurmagomedov made his mark on MMA, compiling a perfect 29-0 record with
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Demian Maia is widely considered the best representative of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in modern MMA. Sure, plenty of more accomplished jiu-jitsu competitors have tried MMA, but few have found as much consistent success over a sustained period of time, all while using a jiu-jitsu-focused approach to fighting. At a media day
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Following YouTube star Jake Paul’s first-round knockout of Ben Askren over the weekend, numerous MMA fighters active and retired have publicly called for a fight with Paul. Former two-division UFC champion and IBJJF black belt world champion BJ Penn has added his name to that list. In a tweet from
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On Saturday night, YouTube star Jake Paul knocked out former MMA champion and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren in a boxing match that was almost certainly the weekend’s biggest sports attraction. Following Paul’s first round knockout, jiu-jitsu black belt Dillon Danis called for a fight with Paul, writing “it’s on 100%…”
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Former professional MMA fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren will face YouTube star Jake Paul in a boxing match on April 17, 2021. On Tuesday, ESPN confirmed the details of the bout, which will be an eight-round professional match. The fight will serve as the main event of a card
Read moreMMA is a cruel sport. One day you’re the best in the world and the next you’re labelled a failure, a has-been or a never-was. Ben Askren’s UFC tenure has highlighted the worst things about MMA fans. Since his UFC debut, Askren has received more criticism than anyone else in
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On Saturday night, the UFC takes a trip to Singapore for the third consecutive year with a headliner made for anyone who’s never shouted “Stand them up!” at a referee. It’s a relatively lackluster card on the whole with a few good fights sprinkled throughout. In the main event Ben
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As the grappling world heard the news yesterday that controversial athlete Dillon Danis was dropping out of ADCC, many had something to say. Never shy to voice his opinion, Ben Askren weighed in with a tweet, stating Dillon Danis was dropping out due to “sore knee caps”: Sore knee caps
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Twitter continues to be a vehicle for MMA fighters to speak their mind. And when Conor McGregor gets involved, the MMA world can’t help but notice. After Conor McGregor took to Twitter to respond to Dustin Poirer’s call-out, Ben Askren decided to add his two cents to the “discussion”. McGregor,
Read moreDemian Maia and Ben Askren have verbally agreed to face off on the UFC Singapore card on October 26th. This grappling heavy bout will be one of the more interesting match ups in the welterweight division of late, with no clear favourite as yet. I’m in Oct 26 Demian. Are
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