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Lessons on how MMA’s best wrestlers get stuff done (and avoid getting stuffed).
Takedown Breakdown is a series by Bloody Elbow’s resident wrestling expert Ed Gallo that breaks down the wrestling techniques of MMA’s best fighters. The series also examines elite wrestlers, like Jordan Burroughs, and examines what makes their double-legs and ankle picks so darn good.
Check out the articles below, whether you’re a wrestling obsessive who appreciates a deep dive or an MMA fan who wants some help demystifying the world’s oldest sport.