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It seemed like Rizin 30 was just yesterday. Rizin 31 will now be soon upon us arriving faster than the speed of light. At a press conference Thursday, Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced additional fights for the upcoming show on October 24 show at the Pia Arena in Yokohama. Featherweight cha...
Gable Steveson was not the favorite to win a gold medal in his weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but that did not stop him from pulling off an epic upset in dramatic, last-second fashion to become the youngest super heavyweight to ever win an Olympic gold medal match in freestyle wrestling...
This has been a rocky year for the combat sports world. We have seen many MMA and pro wrestling shows get thrown upside down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One show that was affected was Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 3. They were supposed to go on with a big show on Wrestlemania weekend that included ...
Today is the first day of what is considered the Superbowl of pro wrestling. Wrestlemania 36 will be taking place in front of an empty arena (due to the coronavirus pandemic) at WWE’s Performance Center in Florida. The show was also taped in advance with multiple finishes filmed so the outcomes a...
Heavyweight Roque Martinez (15-5-2) has a lot to be happy about. He won his most recent fight in RIZIN after two back to back losses. He just celebrated his 34th birthday. Now the brawler from Guam is throwing his hat in the business side of MMA. He is helping fund the new promotion, Brawl. Marti...
The PFL Finals is looking to have a lot of familiar faces. At a press conference in New York City, all the finalists talked about why they were going to win the $1 million and championship belt in their respective divisions. Main eventing the show will be a women’s lightweight finals between Kayl...
Not only was there a storm outside Osaka Edion Arena, but there was a tidal wave of finishes inside for RIZIN 19. In the much talked about RIZIN lightweight Grand Prix, the following fighters advanced: Tofiq Musayev, Luiz Gustavo, Patricky “Pitbull” Freire, and Johnny Case. All GP matches were a ...
There are many pro wrestling and MMA shows this weekend. But there is only one that is offering a hybrid of both. In the style of UWFi, Bloodsport 2 is a shoot-style event that presents professional wrestling as a legitimate combat sport. There are no tricks, no gimmicks, and no convoluted finish...
Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 2 is promising a different pro wrestling experience. No gimmicks, no silly stuff, just matches that end in a knockout or submission. The card will include pro wrestlers who have backgrounds in MMA, catch wrestling, judo, and other martial arts. In the main event, “The Wa...
In April during Wrestlemania weekend, many thought that Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport was the standout wrestling show of the week. Put on by top independent promotion, Game Changer Wrestling, this isn’t your typical pro wrestling show with wacky characters, 20 minute long promos, and acrobats jumping...
UFC 241 is coming up soon and on August 17th, 2019 we have something great. In a contender bout between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa, we have two of the most natural athletes in the UFC. In this article, I will examine how athleticism has carried the Natty Boys’ careers and how this fight will […]
The Notre Dame College wrestling squad is inching closer to taking the MMA world by storm. Four-time national champion Joey Davis is leading the charge in Bellator MMA at 5-0 as a pro. Former teammates Garrett Lineberger and Cobey Fehr have begun successful amateur careers while Jeffrey Pelton is...
Colby Covington has truly lived up to his nickname of “Chaos”. His antics outside of the cage have garnered him media attention, a positive or negative, depending on your personal perception. To truly understand the chaos, it is important that we break down what makes Covington successful in the ...
Frankie Edgar has been a perpetual leader of skill and toughness in mixed martial arts. He has had memorable wars and fights with all-time great legends. However, in recent years, Edgar has begun to slow down. His wins are no longer dominating technical marvels, but proof of his enduring workmans...
Known to some as “Rocky”, Leon Edwards has been a professional since 2011. The all-rounder made his UFC debut in 2014 and has shown serious improvement throughout his stay. On July 20th, 2019, he takes on Rafael dos Anjos in an effort to set up a title fight in the log-jammed welterweight divisio...
In 2009, Jon Jones captured the attention of MMA fans. After only training in mixed martial arts for about a year, the young phenom displayed prodigious development in his striking and an athletic style that immediately translated to physical dominance. Those in the know may not have been particu...