We dive into the case of Ben Askren, and it is both an inspiration and a cautionary tale for athletes. During his competition days, Ben Askren was a passionate wrestler. Known as “Funky” for his unique approach to wrestling, he became an NCAA Division I National Champion and a four-time
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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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Decorated BJJ world champion and undefeated MMA star Bia Mesquita has signed to compete in the UFC. One of the best BJJ competitors ever has officially signed to compete in the UFC. On Thursday, Bia Mesquita announced that she will continue her still-young MMA career in the UFC, and her
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Decorated BJJ competitor and heavyweight MMA standout Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has signed to fight in the UFC. One of the most accomplished grapplers in the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will soon be bringing his talents to the UFC. On Monday, MMA Fighting reported that legendary BJJ competitor Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida
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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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Khamzat Chimaev was promoted to brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu after earning the decision win in his match against former UFC Welterweight Champion, Kimara Usman, at UFC 294. Coming back from one-year out, Chimaev returned to the Middleweight division at UFC 294 on October 21. Chimaev was originally scheduled
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Former two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre plans to compete in submission grappling at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6. An MMA legend will soon compete in submission grappling. On Thursday, former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre – a man widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial
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Kron Gracie set for return to the Octagon on May 6 in Newark at UFC 288. Kron Gracie is set to return to the cage for the first time since 2019, when he recorded his first career loss. After a three-and-a-half year layoff, Gracie will officially be making his return
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The former UFC fighter, 46, is under investigation after his partner was found dead by police in their San Pancho hotel room on Sunday. Phil Baroni has reportedly been arrested for the alleged murder of his girlfriend in Mexico after the pair ‘argued over her cheating on him’. Baroni was
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Recently-crowned UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira was awarded a brown belt in BJJ. Just days removed from his title-winning victory over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281, Alex Pereira has leveled up in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. On Wednesday, one of Pereira’s coaches, BJJ black belt Plinio Cruz, posted to Instagram awarded the
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