Fedor Emelianenko, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight fighters in mixed martial arts history, is preparing for a return to competition. This time, he is preparing to compete in ...

Valentin Moldavsky seconds Khabib Nurmagomedov’s past claim that combat sambo is a better base for mixed martial arts than Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Advertisement Moldavsky (12-3) is scheduled to headline ...

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has been competing professionally for nearly 12 years now. Aptly nicknamed “The Highlight,” he’s brought his own brand of violence as a stand-up ...

Two young Israeli fighters also made their senior debuts: Yanai Kadosh (19) and Vladi Polotsky (19), both from the Otzma Bat Yam club. It was a weekend of Israeli success on the international stage, ...

Driven Elite, a fitness center in Denton, hosted the Sambo U.S. Nationals & U.S. Open over the weekend. The event attracted a host of competitors from across the country including noted mixed martial ...

MANILA, Philippines — Off the mat, Filipina sambo fighter Aislinn Agnes Yap is a tall but soft, gentle human being. On it, she’s as fierce as a beast wanting to devour every prey in front of her. It ...