While his grappling defense is yet to be tested, nobody has been able to outdo him on the ground in eight UFC fights. Chimaev's defensive prowess is largely down to his uber-aggressive wrestling ...

In trying to come up with these and finding fighters that fit into them I had to really consider the grappling in MMA as a whole, not just the elite of the elite grapplers.

The UFC has long been a stage where athleticism meets showmanship, but a growing trend of fighters balancing combat sports with high-fashion careers is ...

In mixed martial arts' heyday, fighters only specialized in one style or aspect of fighting. Grapplers had the advantage early on, as most MMA fighters had never seen or heard of Brazilian jiu ...

Rockton native Corey Anderson has demonstrated again that he is one of the best MMA fighters in the world. Saturday in Cape ...

Following Patrick Wyman's MMA in 10 Moves: A Technical Introduction, this list is 10 grappling-specific moves we see in MMA.Transitions in grappling can happen so fast, it can be difficult for the ...

MMA’s rise in popularity has helped improve wrestling participation numbers, those close to the sport say, and led to fighters who have stepped into the Octagon ring becoming high school coaches.

1. Tatsuro Taira (14-0). UFC men's flyweight. Age: 24 (turns 25 on Jan. 27, 2025) Last year's rank: No. 4 Next fight: TBA The sport of MMA has historically been unkind to fighters in their early 20s.

Ben stepped down from professional mixed martial arts in 2019, and he suffered from a serious health crisis in 2025. Learn ...

Sean O’Malley is the Sports Illustrated MMA Fighter of the Year, topping a list that also included UFC stars Tom Aspinall, Alexa Grasso, Alexander Volkanovski, Islam Makhachev, Alexandre Pantoja ...