BJJ News — striking

Mikey Musumeci MMA Debut: Only 3 Weeks of Striking Training

Mikey Musumeci MMA Debut: Only 3 Weeks of Striking Training

Here's a timeline that should make you laugh and/or deeply concerned: On July 13, 2026, Mikey Musumeci announced his MMA debut target for late September 2026 at 125 pounds. The same month he's scheduled to defend his UFC BJJ 11 grappling title at the same weight class.
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Song Yadong Escaped Umar's Half Guard With a Slick Deep Half — Then Knocked Him Cold in R2 at UFC Shanghai

Song Yadong Escaped Umar's Half Guard With a Slick Deep Half — Then Knocked Him Cold in R2 at UFC Shanghai

Umar Nurmagomedov walked into the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center on August 29, 2026, as the betting favorite, the undefeated hype train, the obvious next UFC Bantamweight title challenger. He had Khabib's last name and his gym's grappling pedigree.
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Tyson Fury Finally Admits MMA's Grappling Loses Him

Tyson Fury Finally Admits MMA's Grappling Loses Him

Tyson Fury, heavyweight boxing champion and occasional MMA commentator, recently said something that should not have surprised anyone with functioning knowledge of combat sports: MMA "loses him" the moment the fight hits the ground. Let that sentence breathe for a second.
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Mike Perry vs Dillon Danis: Duel Arena 1 This Friday

Mike Perry vs Dillon Danis: Duel Arena 1 This Friday

If you've been on the grappling internet for longer than a single scroll, you know exactly who Mike Perry and Dillon Danis are. And you know that putting them in a cage together is either the worst idea combat sports has ever had or the best three-minute investment of your Friday night.
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Cory Sandhagen Fought With Torn Hamstring at UFC 329

Cory Sandhagen Fought With Torn Hamstring at UFC 329

Cory Sandhagen took a kneebar from Mario Bautista in the first round of UFC 329 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A legitimate threat to the hamstring that forced a scramble.
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Song Yadong Submits Former Champ, Casually Asks 'Who Doesn't Know Jiu-Jitsu?'

Song Yadong Submits Former Champ, Casually Asks 'Who Doesn't Know Jiu-Jitsu?'

Song Yadong submitted Deiveson Figueiredo via guillotine choke at UFC Macau on May 30, 2026. That's a technical fact.
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Song Yadong Just Beat a Grappler Grappling. Then He Lied About It.

Song Yadong Just Beat a Grappler Grappling. Then He Lied About It.

Song Yadong just beat Deiveson Figueiredo—a former UFC flyweight champion, a world-class grappler—via guillotine choke. Then he explained his win like it was an apology.
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