MMA History
Editorial: Yan, Sterling and the historical idiocy of grounded fighter rules
A look at the history behind MMA’s controversial grounded fighter rules.
Archives: The one time Adesanya fought with a ‘different mentality,’ it cost him
To err is human, and even Israel Adesanya isn’t exempt from that.
Fight Archives: Huerta flattens ex-linebacker for punching woman
A throwback to Roger Huerta: street justice warrior.
Fight Archives: Dominick Cruz schools a ‘ninja’ after gym call out
Dominick Cruz was once called out by a "ninja." Here’s how he responded.
Fight Archives: Debuting Ngannou brutally armbars opponent
Beneath the knockout artist that is Francis Ngannou also lies a clever submission finisher.
Combat Sports History: George Dixon, the first Black world champion in any sport
Born in 1870, the Canadian boxer also became the first man to hold the title in multiple weight classes.
Fight Archives: Overeem destroys legend Peter Aerts to win K-1 Grand Prix title
We all know Alistair Overeem the MMA great, but let’s not forget ‘The Demolition Man’ as the elite kickboxer.
Fight Archives: Poirier batters opponent in professional debut
A 20-year-old Dustin Poirier makes a strong statement in his professional debut.
BELLATOR 58: ‘Michael Chandler vs Eddie Alvarez’ | 6th Round Retro
Eddie Mercado & Victor M. Rodriguez are here to recap the Bellator 58 event featuring ‘Chandler vs. Alvarez’ from November 19th., 2011, also showcasing Hector Lombard vs. Trevor Prangley as the co-main event.
Archives: Chandler goes to war with Alvarez to win Bellator title
Nine years ago, Michael Chandler notched one of the most significant victories of his career.
Fight Archives: ‘Big Nog’ scores classic armbar finish over Bob Sapp
Antonio "Big Nog" Nogueira put both his chin and jiu-jitsu to the test against Bob Sapp.
Obscure fighter of the week: Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor was the UK’s version of Chris Lytle. His career was shortlived, but the memories of his fights are not.
Fight Archives: Gary Goodridge sleeps Don Frye in trilogy fight
Gary Goodridge avenges his two prior losses to Don Frye in an empathic fashion.
Fight Archives: Sakuraba snaps Renzo Gracie’s elbow
Here’s how Kazushi Sakuraba earned the respect of Renzo Gracie and the entire clan.
UFC 118: ‘BJ Penn vs Frankie Edgar 2’ | 6th Round Retro
Eddie Mercado & Victor M. Rodriguez are here to recap the UFC 118 PPV event featuring ‘Penn vs. Edgar 2’ from August 28th., 2010, also showcasing Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture vs. James Toney as the co-main event.
Fight Archives: B.J. Penn moves up to fight 225 lb Lyoto Machida
B.J. Penn once leaped up over 20 pounds from his natural weight class to face "The Dragon" Lyoto Machida.
Fight Archives: Charles Oliveira gracefully strangles Kevin Lee
The lightweight division’s master strangler in his element.
Fight Archives: Vintage Vitor pummels Wanderlei in 44 secs
A throwback to Vintage Vitor.
Fight Archives: Shogun Rua’s legendary PRIDE run
Looking back on some of the acclaimed moments of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua’s career.
Fight Archives: Mousasi scores rare upkick KO over Jacare to win title
The upkick heard around the world.
Feature: Bökh wrestling, and the cultural genocide in Inner Mongolia
Bökh wrestlers open up to Bloody Elbow, saying the People’s Republic of China is trying to erase their culture and violate their rights.
This day in MMA history: White gives GSP a list of people he ‘owes’
Dana White rages against the machine and Georges St-Pierre at UFC 167
Fight Archives: Shonie Carter, and MMA’s first-ever double knockout
An all-time classic that never gets old.
Fight Archives: The Wanderlei Silva sparring experience
A glimpse of what it’s like to train with an Axe Murderer.
Obscure fighter of the week: Tom Murphy
Tom Murphy is the most undefeated fighter you know, with plenty of lessons to teach.
Fight Archives: Anderson Silva’s iconic reverse elbow KO
Travelling back to an era when Anderson Silva had a full bag of otherworldly tricks.
Fight Archives: Gaethje picks up first and only career submission win
Amidst the brain-shaking KO victories, Justin Gaethje holds one slick submission win.
Video: Five wildest moments from Pride FC
You know Don Frye vs. Yoshihiro Takayama made the list.
Fight Archives: David Gardner earns new nickname versus Shinya Aoki
The origin story of David "Hello Japan" Gardner.
Obscure fighter of the week: Jason Reinhardt
The man with the greatest bad record ever.
Fight Archives: Emmanuel Yarbrough wins by ‘smother’
Ah yes, the good old days of non-existent weight classes.
Fight Archives: Tanner pummels Baroni to begin middleweight run
An ode to one of the sport’s most respected pioneers.