Top no-gi competitor Dante Leon opened up about his motivations for signing with ONE Championship. Fresh off an impressive, third-place run at the 2024 ADCC World Championships and a dominant win at Polaris 30, elite no-gi competitor Dante Leon will soon make his promotional debut in ONE Championship’s submission grappling The post ‘The best of the best are over there’ – Dante Leon explains decision to sign with ONE Championship appeared first on Grappling Insider. The post ‘The best of the best are over there’ – Dante Leon explains decision to sign with ONE Championship appeared first on Grap ..read more

Cole Abate will make his ONE Championship debut against Shinya Aoki on December 6 at ONE Fight Night 26. Teenage phenom Cole Abate will soon make his much-anticipated debut in ONE Championship’s submission grappling division. On December 6, at ONE Fight Night 26, the Art of Jiu-Jitsu product will face The post Cole Abate booked for ONE Championship debut against Shinya Aoki appeared first on Grappling Insider. The post Cole Abate booked for ONE Championship debut against Shinya Aoki appeared first on Grappling Insider ..read more

Legendary competitor Marcelo Garcia is coming out of retirement to compete in ONE Championship. One of the best pound-for-pound competitors in the history of BJJ is preparing for a return to competition. On Monday, Singapore-based martial arts promotion ONE Championship announced that it has signed Marcelo Garcia to compete in The post Marcelo Garcia ends retirement, signs with ONE Championship appeared first on Grappling Insider. The post Marcelo Garcia ends retirement, signs with ONE Championship appeared first on Grappling Insider ..read more

ADCC and CJI champion Kade Ruotolo improved to 2-0 in MMA with an impressive victory at ONE 169. Kade Ruotolo couldn’t have asked for a better performance in his second professional MMA fight. On Friday, November 8, at ONE 169, the decorated BJJ competitor needed just over one minute to The post Video: Kade Ruotolo scores finish in second MMA fight appeared first on Grappling Insider. The post Video: Kade Ruotolo scores finish in second MMA fight appeared first on Grappling Insider ..read more

View results and highlights from Polaris 30, which took place on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Polaris 30 went down on Saturday in the U.K. and featured a number of elite no-gi grapplers and top-flight MMA fighters competing in submission-only matches. In the main event, current UFC welterweight standout Michael “Venom” The post Polaris 30 results: Crevar, Krikorian score big wins appeared first on Grappling Insider. The post Polaris 30 results: Crevar, Krikorian score big wins appeared first on Grappling Insider ..read more

View results and video highlights from the 2024 IBJJF No-Gi Pans, which took place November 1-3, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. Over the weekend, many of the planet’s top no-gi grapplers converged in Fort Worth, Texas for the 2024 IBJJF No-Gi Pans, with black belts competing on Saturday and Sunday. The post IBJJF No-Gi Pans black belt results and highlights appeared first on Grappling Insider. The post IBJJF No-Gi Pans black belt results and highlights appeared first on Grappling Insider ..read more

Elite competitors Cole Abate and Dante Leon have signed to compete in ONE Championship’s submission grappling division. Two of grappling’s top competitors are headed to ONE Championship. On Thursday, the Singapore-based martial arts organization announced that it had signed 19-year-old phenom Cole Abate and multiple-time IBJJF no-gi world champion Dante The post Cole Abate, Dante Leon sign with ONE Championship appeared first on Grappling Insider. The post Cole Abate, Dante Leon sign with ONE Championship appeared first on Grappling Insider ..read more

Check out the main card lineup and preview for Polaris 30, set to air live on UFC Fight Pass on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Top U.K.-based grappling promotion Polaris Professional returns to action on Saturday, November 2 with an absolutely stacked card featuring a main event bout between MMA legends The post Polaris 30 main card lineup and preview appeared first on Grappling Insider. The post Polaris 30 main card lineup and preview appeared first on Grappling Insider ..read more

A world title rematch between Danielle Kelly and Mayssa Bastos is scheduled for ONE Fight Night 26 on December 6, 2024. Former ONE atomweight submission grappling world champion Danielle Kelly will have a chance to reclaim the belt she previously held. On December 6, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 26, The post Danielle Kelly vs. Mayssa Bastos rematch set for ONE Fight Night 26 appeared first on Grappling Insider. The post Danielle Kelly vs. Mayssa Bastos rematch set for ONE Fight Night 26 appeared first on Grappling Insider ..read more

We look at key competitors to keep an eye on at the 2024 IBJJF No-Gi Pans, which takes place this weekend in Fort Worth, Texas. The IBJJF no-gi season is now in full swing, and next up is the 2024 IBJJF No-Gi Pans. The event takes place on November 1-3, The post 7 athletes to watch at the 2024 IBJJF No-Gi Pans appeared first on Grappling Insider. The post 7 athletes to watch at the 2024 IBJJF No-Gi Pans appeared first on Grappling Insider ..read more