Tag: Wrestler

Nick Diaz: ‘I’m the No. 1 Draw, Hendricks Is Just a Wrestler Who Punches Hard’

No Georges St-Pierre, no problem MMA fans. Your friendly neighborhood Nick Diaz is ready to suit up and save the day for the UFC. Things have been wide open at 170 pounds ever since St-Pierre’s December 13 media conference call, where he announced that he would be going on an indefinite hiatus and vacating the […]

No Georges St-Pierre, no problem MMA fans. Your friendly neighborhood Nick Diaz is ready to suit up and save the day for the UFC. Things have been wide open at 170 pounds ever since St-Pierre’s December 13 media conference call, where he announced that he would be going on an indefinite hiatus and vacating the […]

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UFC 170: Ronda Rousey Looking for Help from ‘Baddest Wrestler There Is’

It appears as though UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey will be training with “the baddest wrestler on the planet” prior to her UFC 170 contest with Sara McMann. Speaking with Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting, former Bellator featherweight champion Joe Warren indicated that Rousey had asked for his help. Looks like I might be helping […]

It appears as though UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey will be training with “the baddest wrestler on the planet” prior to her UFC 170 contest with Sara McMann. Speaking with Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting, former Bellator featherweight champion Joe Warren indicated that Rousey had asked for his help. Looks like I might be helping […]

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Joe Rogan: “Floyd Mayweather Would Get Killed by an Average College Wrestler”

Long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan had some harsh words for boxing’s pound-for-pound king, Floyd “Money” Mayweather. Talking with Inked, a magazine dedicated to all things tattoo, in their August issue, the MMA aficionado had this to say: MMA for sure is more of a realistic contest, more of a realistic test as far as using […]

Long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan had some harsh words for boxing’s pound-for-pound king, Floyd “Money” Mayweather. Talking with Inked, a magazine dedicated to all things tattoo, in their August issue, the MMA aficionado had this to say: MMA for sure is more of a realistic contest, more of a realistic test as far as using […]

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Best Wrestler in Each UFC Weight Class

Wrestling has become one of the most utilized and practical disciplines in mixed martial arts. It encompasses not only natural strength and determination but the timing and sheer technical pedigree needed to secure a fight-changing takedown. For years, wrestling has been challenged by the best practitioners of other prominent combat areas.  From rangy strikers to […]

Wrestling has become one of the most utilized and practical disciplines in mixed martial arts. It encompasses not only natural strength and determination but the timing and sheer technical pedigree needed to secure a fight-changing takedown. For years, wrestling has been challenged by the best practitioners of other prominent combat areas.  From rangy strikers to […]

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Ronda Rousey: “No High School Wrestler Can Beat a Judo Player”

Strikeforce female bantamweight Ronda Rousey is not known for mincing words. I had the privilege of hosting a live chat with Rousey for the Houston Chronicle yesterday, and she was in rare form leading up to Saturday’s championship bout with Mies…

Strikeforce female bantamweight Ronda Rousey is not known for mincing words. I had the privilege of hosting a live chat with Rousey for the Houston Chronicle yesterday, and she was in rare form leading up to Saturday’s championship bout with Miesha Tate. A reader asked Rousey if Tate’s wrestling pedigree could possibly compare to the […]

10 UFC Wrestler vs. Striker Fights We’d Love to See

The UFC employs the greatest fighters in the world. There’s no argument. From KO artists to submissions specialists, these mixed martial artists utilize elite skills to dominate their respective divisions. But when two unique styles find each oth…

The UFC employs the greatest fighters in the world. There’s no argument. From KO artists to submissions specialists, these mixed martial artists utilize elite skills to dominate their respective divisions. But when two unique styles find each other in the center of the Octagon, a MMA chess match is sure to ensue. Here are the […]