Tag: Grappling

Nick Diaz is Better Off Doing Magic Shows Than MMA or Grappling Fights

Nick Diaz is to honoring professional commitments what Bob Sapp is to winning professional fights. Whoever thought that grappling for charity last night at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo was cool to Diaz must have felt a hard slap in the face. Those responsi…

Nick Diaz is to honoring professional commitments what Bob Sapp is to winning professional fights. Whoever thought that grappling for charity last night at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo was cool to Diaz must have felt a hard slap in the face. Those responsible for arranging that much-hyped and now unrealized grappling match must be squirming […]

Jon Tuck, World Grappling Champion with KO Power, Makes It to TUF

Jon Tuck of Guam (6-0 with three wins by KO) has made it as one of the competitors of this season’s The Ultimate Fighter, the UFC TV reality show for its aspiring MMA athletes. Tuck is the 2010 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup gold meda…

Jon Tuck of Guam (6-0 with three wins by KO) has made it as one of the competitors of this season’s The Ultimate Fighter, the UFC TV reality show for its aspiring MMA athletes. Tuck is the 2010 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup gold medalist and is coming off two consecutive KO wins in […]

UFC 141 Results: Where Does Jacob Volkmann’s Grappling Rank in the LW Division?

At UFC 141, Jacob “Christmas” Volkmann made it five in a row with his unanimous-decision win against Efrain Escudero. The NCAA Division I standout utilized his exceptional wrestling to grind out a victory, which now places him on the periph…

At UFC 141, Jacob “Christmas” Volkmann made it five in a row with his unanimous-decision win against Efrain Escudero. The NCAA Division I standout utilized his exceptional wrestling to grind out a victory, which now places him on the periphery of the top 10 lightweights in the MMA and the UFC. It also positions him […]

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UFC 141 Results: Where Does Jacob Volkmann’s Grappling Rank in the LW Division?

History of Jiu Jitsu: Grappling Arts Begin To Blend in MMA

In 1996, American-based Mixed Martial Arts was a quickly growing sport. While the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) had been founded in the name of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the defining martial art of American MMA was poised to challenge jiu-jitsu as t…

In 1996, American-based Mixed Martial Arts was a quickly growing sport. While the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) had been founded in the name of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the defining martial art of American MMA was poised to challenge jiu-jitsu as the dominant grappling art. While Dan Severn’s victory at UFC 5 gave wrestling some recognition, his […]

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History of Jiu Jitsu: Grappling Arts Begin To Blend in MMA

UFC Fan Expo Toronto: Diego Sanchez To Compete in Grappling Tournament

As if the Toronto UFC Fan Expo had room for anymore MMA stars, MMAJunkie has reported that UFC welterweight Diego “the Dream” Sanchez will compete in a four man grappling tournament , presented by Grapplers Quest. The tournament will take p…

As if the Toronto UFC Fan Expo had room for anymore MMA stars, MMAJunkie has reported that UFC welterweight Diego “the Dream” Sanchez will compete in a four man grappling tournament , presented by Grapplers Quest. The tournament will take place from April 29th to the 30th at the Direct Energy Centre and will include […]

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UFC Fan Expo Toronto: Diego Sanchez To Compete in Grappling Tournament