Author’s note: this article is a heavily edited and updated version of my personal definitions previously posted here on Bloodyelbow (source 1, source 2). From time to time, I like to share my ...

There are five individual sports/martial arts which comprise Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). I tell my students that the first four are: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, freestyle wrestling, Muay Thai, and boxing. (Or ...

BJJ, with its origins in Japan and refinement in Brazil, is a ground-fighting martial art focusing on grappling and submission. MMA, a hybrid combat sport, combines techniques from various martial ...

Jiu-jitsu is a fundamental aspect of MMA, allowing fighters to control their opponents on the ground and secure submissions. Sterling's remarks about Gaethje's grappling skills raise a vital question: ...

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois -- Soldiers from U.S. Army Sustainment Command were taught advanced fighting techniques from mixed martial arts champion and Quad Cities homegrown hero, Pat Miletich, ...

Not many 13-year-olds know what they want to do for the rest of their lives. Makaylah Mangundayao is different. The Del Webb Middle School eighth-grader decided the moment she stepped inside Xtreme ...