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Harry Kettle - May 29, 2024

BJJ sensation Craig Jones dumped $1 million on the desk of Joe Rogan during their podcast earlier this week. As many of you will know, Craig Jones is quite the superstar in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He’s an elite competitor and a two-time silver medalist at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) tournament, however, he won’t be competing there in 2024. That’s because he’ll be hosting the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) across similar dates in August, with his aim being to raise compensation for competing athletes.

Cole Shelton - March 7, 2024

Jake Paul will be returning to the ring in July and will be taking on former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. Paul is coming off a first-round TKO win on Saturday against Ryan Bourland, which was the second straight pro boxer he has faced. On Thursday, out of nowhere, Paul’s promotion Most Valuable Promotions announced that the YouTuber-turned-boxer will return to the ring on July 20 against Mike Tyson.

Zain Bando - November 21, 2023

Monday marked a historic day for MMA, as Donn Davis’ PFL and Scott Coker’s Bellator unified to become second-fiddle to the UFC. It also teased speculation about what could be next on the boxing side of things, specifically for former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Donn Davis, who appeared on the latest edition of “The MMA Hour” with Ariel Helwani, said there is a possibility of Ngannou fighting Deontay Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight champion.

Zain Bando - November 8, 2023

Chael Sonnen has responded to Ariel Helwani after the pair argued over the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou pay-per-view numbers. For context, Sonnen, the former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title challenger came on a recent episode of “The MMA Hour” to discuss Ngannou’s near-victory against the WBC heavyweight champion, plus whether or not Ngannou was the rightful winner in the entire saga.

Cole Shelton - June 3, 2023

Greg Hardy was knocked out in his boxing match on Friday night. Hardy was facing Alexander Flores as part of the Dallas Enforcers Team Combat League match at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. In the 17th round – of 18 rounds – Hardy got dropped and when he got back up he had some success against Flores.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 4, 2022

Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is receiving a ton of praise for his dedication to MMA training. Zuckerberg turned a lot of heads when footage of his training session with MMA fighter Khai Wu surfaced. The CEO of Meta Platforms looked competent during the session and many top MMA fighters took notice.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 7, 2022

Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Leandro Lo has died. Lo was shot and killed following a scuffle at a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In the police report, officer Henrique Otávio Oliveira Velozo was listed as a suspect.

Harry Kettle - December 8, 2021

BJJ veteran Roberto Abreu, also known as “Cyborg”, has addressed his role in sexual assault allegations towards his Fight Sports organization. Back in March 2018, a 31-year-old instructor from Fight Sports was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl, as reported by New York Times. Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu was a coach and close friend of Marcel Goncalves, the man accused.

Natasha Hooper - May 22, 2020

Video of a Tai Chi ‘master’ getting starched by an amateur MMA contender is making the rounds on the World Wide Web. See it below:

Harry Kettle - November 18, 2019

Chuck Liddell has clarified his previous comments regarding a potential fight between himself and heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson. Liddell was once known for being one of the scariest men on the planet during his prime with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was beating top contenders left, right and center, until all of a sudden, his career started to go downhill. His last outing came in 2018 when he was beaten by Tito Ortiz via first round knockout in their long-awaited trilogy fight.

Cole Shelton - November 6, 2019

Jake Shields doubts Dillon Danis actually wants to grapple him again. The two first met at Submission Underground 4, where Shields won the bout via fastest escape time over the three rounds. Despite this loss, Danis still claims he’s the best grappler in MMA.

bjpenndotcom - July 9, 2018

This week with Dr. Pete – Clark Gracie – BJJ Watch Clark Gracie show one of his famous omoplata set ups and finishes. Clark is the son of 9th degree red belt and undefeated vale tudo and jiu jitsu legend Carley Gracie (carleygracie.com) He is the grandson of Carlos Gracie, the founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He is a 2013 Pan American black belt champion in the middleweight division, submitting his opponent in the finals with his signature omoplata, or clarkoplata, finish. He was awarded the Submission of the year award from the World Jiu Jitsu Expo for his Pan Am 2013 final match. One of the most active current competitors from the Gracie lineage, Clark Gracie is also a 2017 World Master black belt champion in the middleweight division. BJJ Heroes profile

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. So you think becoming a mixed martial artist is easy? Think again. Besides the fact that it takes years of practice in various disciplines, putting your life literally on the line every time you enter the cage is pretty heroic.

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Most people want to learn how to kick serious butt in a street fight. They take up some form of striking art like boxing or Muay Thai. Little do people actually know however, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the king of martial arts when it comes to street fights.

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. The Twister is one of the rarest submission moves in all of Mixed Martial Arts, and only a handful of fighters in history have been able to pull it off in active competition. Guys like Shinya Aoki and Eddie Bravo have popularized the move throughout the years, while young champions such as reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee of the Evolve Fight Team have executed it successfully in the cage.

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. Wrestling is one of the most effective bases to take into Mixed Martial Arts. But while the ability to control the action and determine where a fight takes place is key to victory, getting your opponent to the ground is a whole different story. In order to use your wrestling, you have to know how to strike too.

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee of the Evolve Fight Team is a tremendous martial artist with solid striking and grappling skills. With an unblemished 8-0 record, Lee has amassed a total of six submission victories over the course of her young career.

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. In the sport of boxing, being able to react to a certain situation in a very quick manner is often the difference between victory and defeat. As such, reaction time is everything. The greatest boxers in the history of the sport are all known to have incredible reflexes.