Tag: Takedown

Jon Jones Injury a Result of Defending Alistair Overeem Takedown in Training

MMA fans collectively slumped their shoulders on Tuesday when the UFC light heavyweight championship bout between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier had to be postponed due to an injury to the champ. Tristen Critchfield of Sherdog has the quotes from Jones’ camp which indicate a takedown from UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem caused the injury. “It’s […]

MMA fans collectively slumped their shoulders on Tuesday when the UFC light heavyweight championship bout between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier had to be postponed due to an injury to the champ. Tristen Critchfield of Sherdog has the quotes from Jones’ camp which indicate a takedown from UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem caused the injury. “It’s […]

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Takedown Glory: Why Wrestling Is the Best Base for MMA

If you’ve watched any number of UFC broadcasts, you’ve undoubtedly heard Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg both agree that wrestling is the best base discipline to have in MMA. Given the way bouts are scored under the unified rules, it’s ha…

If you’ve watched any number of UFC broadcasts, you’ve undoubtedly heard Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg both agree that wrestling is the best base discipline to have in MMA. Given the way bouts are scored under the unified rules, it’s hard to argue with them Using the 10-point must system, the winning fighter of the […]

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Takedown Glory: Why Wrestling Is the Best Base for MMA

UFC on Versus 4: Nate Marquardt and the Top 5 Fighters in Takedown Accuracy

Nate “The Great” Marquardt makes his debut in the welterweight division at UFC on Versus 4 event Sunday in Pittsburgh. But Marquardt’s success has been made in the middleweight division, where he ranks among the top five UFC fighters …

Nate “The Great” Marquardt makes his debut in the welterweight division at UFC on Versus 4 event Sunday in Pittsburgh. But Marquardt’s success has been made in the middleweight division, where he ranks among the top five UFC fighters all-time in takedown accuracy. Making the list with Marquardt are two current champions and one fighter […]

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UFC on Versus 4: Nate Marquardt and the Top 5 Fighters in Takedown Accuracy

UFC 129 Fight Card: Georges St. Pierre and UFC’s 10 Best Takedown Artists

When Georges St. Pierre battles Jake Shields for the UFC welterweight title this weekend at UFC 129, it will likely be the biggest and toughest test of his career. It will bring new questions as to what St. Pierre’s approach will be to facing a g…

When Georges St. Pierre battles Jake Shields for the UFC welterweight title this weekend at UFC 129, it will likely be the biggest and toughest test of his career. It will bring new questions as to what St. Pierre’s approach will be to facing a grappler that is better than him when it comes to […]

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UFC 129 Fight Card: Georges St. Pierre and UFC’s 10 Best Takedown Artists

Gray Maynard to Mark Coleman: The Top Takedown and Slam Finishes in MMA (VIDEO)

This is a tribute to all the wrestlers in MMA, especially to the Team USA wrestling alumni that include, among others, Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Randy Couture, Mark Kerr, Kevin Jackson, Dan Henderson and Matt Lindland. These wrestlers, after being part…

This is a tribute to all the wrestlers in MMA, especially to the Team USA wrestling alumni that include, among others, Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Randy Couture, Mark Kerr, Kevin Jackson, Dan Henderson and Matt Lindland. These wrestlers, after being part of a winning tradition in international amateur wrestling competitions, bannered by no fewer than […]

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Gray Maynard to Mark Coleman: The Top Takedown and Slam Finishes in MMA (VIDEO)