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Stephen Thompson is good, actually
Bloody Elbow’s Connor Ruebusch tries to revise our collective understanding of the UFC career of ‘Wonderboy’ Stephen Thompson, who is actually one of the best strikers in MMA.
Gameplanning for Greatness: How Adesanya lost to Pereira
An old series returns with a new twist. Bloody Elbow’s Connor Ruebusch breaks down the strategic missteps in Israel Adesanya’s UFC 281 title defense against longtime nemesis Alex Pereira.
Feature: Take the B out of BJJ
We should all start simply calling one of the world’s most popular grappling arts Jiu-Jitsu, says Ram Gilboa, a black belt in (Brazilian) Jiu-Jitsu
From Power Rangers to black belt: The Happy Warrior’s long Jiu Jitsu journey
Roxanne Modafferi takes fans on her long, complex journey to earning her Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt.
From the MMA to Hollywood: UFC vet talks John Wick, stunt fighting, and more
A former UFC fighter and current Hollywood stunt man, Roman Mitichyan has worked with some of the biggest stars in the world to turn his fighting experience into movie magic.
Shuai Jiao: Finding China’s martial arts renaissance in a 4,000-year-old wrestling system
Bloody Elbow’s two part feature goes in depth on Kung Fu’s past, present and future.
Evolution of the Guard Pass in MMA: Part I - The basics
In part one of this two-part series, BJJ & Judo black belt Tommy Elliott examines the fundamentals of guard passing and the divergence between MMA and sport BJJ.
Longform -- Dagestani Dynasty: Nurmagomedov family business
How fighting became the Nurmagomedov family business
Elements of Dominance: The game of Jon Jones pt. 3 - Rivals and revelations
In this three-part series, BJJ & Judo black belt Tommy Elliott breaks down the pieces of Jon Jones’ MMA game, and the techniques that have made him one of the UFC’s most dominant champions.
Elements of Dominance: The game of Jon Jones pt. 1 - Rise of a wrestler
In this three-part series, BJJ & Judo black belt Tommy Elliott breaks down the pieces of Jon Jones’ MMA game, and the techniques that have made him one of the UFC’s most dominant champions.