The rear-naked choke, also known as the "mata leao" in Portuguese, has a well earned reputation in mixed martial arts. In the UFC, the rear-naked choke has been a strong staple since Royce Gracie (as ...

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from November 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie's ...

All Ryan Spann opponents receive the same ominous alert: Protect your neck. Many do not heed the warnings. The Fortis MMA rep ...

Chael Sonnen only lasted seconds with Craig Jones in their superfight. Sonnen was a late replacement for Gable Steveson against Craig Jones in Sunday's Craig Jones Invitational 2 from Thomas & Mack ...

Islam Makhachev is always trying to stay ahead of the competition by adding new elements to his game. Before moving up to welterweight and capturing a second world title last year, Makhachev made ...

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from May 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie's ...

Chael Sonnen likened Arman Tsarukyan’s alligator choke to Khabib Nurmagomedov wrestling a bear, highlighting his overwhelming control and elite grappling ability inside the octagon. Chael Sonnen has ...

BMC 7 showcased 18 exhilarating fights at the Sunningdale Sports Complex, featuring athletes from South Africa, DRC, and Nigeria. Highlights include Herve Zeng’s heavyweight title win and Zander ...