Wrestling is known as one of the original Olympic sports and a pillar to mixed martial arts. Many athletes with a strong base in wrestling have been successful in the world of MMA. With standout wrestler Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 182 against Jon Jones on Saturday, here is a look at five individuals who […]
Wrestling is known as one of the original Olympic sports and a pillar to mixed martial arts. Many athletes with a strong base in wrestling have been successful in the world of MMA. With standout wrestler Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 182 against Jon Jones on Saturday, here is a look at five individuals who […]
Brock Lesnar. Alberto del Rio. Bobby Lashley. Those are just three professional wrestlers that have dabbled in the world of MMA. They are among the most famous men, due to their runs in WWE and the amount of fights they have actually taken. There are a number of pro wrestlers who have tried the fastest […]
Brock Lesnar. Alberto del Rio. Bobby Lashley. Those are just three professional wrestlers that have dabbled in the world of MMA. They are among the most famous men, due to their runs in WWE and the amount of fights they have actually taken. There are a number of pro wrestlers who have tried the fastest […]
With each of the UFC’s nine weight classes stockpiled with former collegiate wrestlers, the company’s brass should consider the NCAA Division I wrestling championships a de facto feeder system. Since the UFC’s inception in 1993, amateur wrestlers have taken alternative avenues for success following their collegiate or Olympic careers by fearlessly jumping in the Octagon, […]
With each of the UFC’s nine weight classes stockpiled with former collegiate wrestlers, the company’s brass should consider the NCAA Division I wrestling championships a de facto feeder system. Since the UFC’s inception in 1993, amateur wrestlers have taken alternative avenues for success following their collegiate or Olympic careers by fearlessly jumping in the Octagon, […]
Undoubtedly, one of the best bases to have going into MMA, if not the best base, is amateur wrestling. Some of the best fighters in the world were amateur wrestlers at one point, whether you’re talking about Jon Jones, Chris Weidman or Cain Velasquez. You could even see it when the fight to keep wrestling […]
Undoubtedly, one of the best bases to have going into MMA, if not the best base, is amateur wrestling. Some of the best fighters in the world were amateur wrestlers at one point, whether you’re talking about Jon Jones, Chris Weidman or Cain Velasquez. You could even see it when the fight to keep wrestling […]
Barring any kind of training camp mishap, a long-sought-after title shot will finally become reality for Johny Hendricks on November 16. That’s the date Hendricks is scheduled to step into the Octagon and square off against UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre. Hendricks (15-1) is the No. 1-ranked fighter in the 170-pound division, earning that ranking—and […]
Barring any kind of training camp mishap, a long-sought-after title shot will finally become reality for Johny Hendricks on November 16. That’s the date Hendricks is scheduled to step into the Octagon and square off against UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre. Hendricks (15-1) is the No. 1-ranked fighter in the 170-pound division, earning that ranking—and […]
Chael Sonnen may have grown up as a wrestler, but he was also a big fan of professional wrestling and has developed a similar style on the microphone as many of the best ever in that genre of entertainment. Sonnen even famously copped a “Superstar” Billy Graham speech following his win over Michael Bisping at […]
Chael Sonnen may have grown up as a wrestler, but he was also a big fan of professional wrestling and has developed a similar style on the microphone as many of the best ever in that genre of entertainment. Sonnen even famously copped a “Superstar” Billy Graham speech following his win over Michael Bisping at […]