In the electrifying world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), where strength, skill, and strategy collide, there’s a rising star who’s not only making waves in the octagon but also breaking down barriers beyond it. Meet Nathaniel “The Prospect” Wood, a UFC fighter whose journey is not just about conquering opponents but also about overcoming personal challenges, including his battle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety.     Nathaniel sat down with Sky sports to talk about how his diagnosis has affected him personally and how he uses aspects of OCD to his advantage in and ou ..read more

GBTT athlete Claire Lopez (8-5-0) is kicking off 2024 back in Japan as she takes on Saori Oshima (12-4-0) for Rizin Landmark 8 at the Saga Arena on February 24th.     Claire has earned her right to call herself one of the best atom weights in the world. After running into problems finding a match up with Combate Global, a cross roads of what was next for the 35 year old French national. But Lopez never gave up hope and when Rizin offered her a match up against Rena Kubota, one of Japans biggest MMA superstars, her patience and resilience paid off with a hard earned victory.   &n ..read more

This weekend saw GBTT open its 2024 account with 2 athletes stepping into the fenced colosseum on different sides of the world, both coming away with well earned victories!   Tayo “XL” Odunjo (6-3) took a trip over to Slovakia to headline Fabriq MMA 4 against Marek Bartl (11-13) along with coaches Ashleigh Grimshaw and Danielsam.     Tayo put on a complete mixed martial arts display with excellent grappling and crisp striking which earned Odunjo unanimous decision and adding momentum to his win against Selim Topuz at Oktagon 46 back in September. All we know is the future and 2 ..read more

Spend just five minutes with MMA’s rising star Shanelle, and you’ll recognize her exceptional talent. 2023 has been a pivotal year for her, marking her transition to a professional fighter with an impressive 3-0 record. Her victories span renowned promotions like Hexagone, FCC, and PFL, showcasing her versatile fighting prowess. Shanelle isn’t just an MMA fighter; she’s a complete martial artist. Besides her MMA achievements, she demonstrated her grappling skills with an Omoplata/wrist lock at Polaris. Her candid conversations about overcoming personal loss and her confidence in her abilities ..read more

Kate Bacik (3-1) is one of the most game fighters at GBTT. She has been in fight camp, essentially for 12 months straight, constantly training, never missing a session and always willing to go one more round.   Having no fight announced when signing with Invicta and having a fight over on Combate Global fall through, Kate decided to put her name out there when Cage Warriors announced that the debut of Sinéadh Ní Nualláin against Awe Sow was off due to Sow falling ill.   After a behind the scenes scramble and a social media call out…Cage Warriors on 2 days notice made the announcement ..read more

Fighting in its current form can be a form of Russian roulette at the best of times. time, money and physical health with the threat of your opponent pulling out due to injury or illness looming over you sometimes until you get the call from the back to make the walk to cage on fight night. It happens time and time again which is one of the main reasons MMA is the hardest sport on the planet. Female MMA has all of these problems, as well as having a far smaller pool of fighters to dip into! So when GBTT athlete Kate “Queen of the South” Bacik saw that this weekends Cage Warriors 163 announced ..read more

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is not just a test of physical strength and skill; it is also a challenge to the mind, emotions, and spirit. As we spotlight the physical feats in the cage, it’s equally vital to recognize and prioritize the mental well-being of these athletes. Here’s a look at the importance of mental health awareness in MMA, the benefits of fitness, and the signs that it might be time to reach out for support.   Here at GBTT we take mental health seriously. Many of our athletes had faced struggles in their past and have developed coping strategies. It can not be understated how ..read more

GBTT Light Heavyweight “smooth” Simeon Powell Extended his unbeaten Pro record to 9-0 at last nights PFL Europe 3 in Paris France. After a late minute replacement, Powell out pointed ADCC grappler Daniel Ladero (3-3-0) to pick up the victory and advance to the finals on December 8th in Dublin, Ireland against Jakob Nedoh (7-1-0).   This was a measured and calculated performance against a very skilful grappler in Ladero.  Simeon never looked in trouble and was effective in the first round with punishing calf kicks and distance management to nullify any threat of Daniels level change ..read more

Its fight week and Luke ‘The Gent’ Trainer (7-1) has his sights firmly set on making it 3 wins in a row this weekend against Laurynas Urbonavicius at Bellator 299 in Dublin, Ireland.   Luke has been grinding in the gym, making sure all aspects of his game are as sharp as possible for his upcoming bought against a tough opponent. The man they call ‘Captain Lithuania’ is 14-1 coming into his Bellator debut.   All eyes are on The Gent after he dispatched Sullivan Cauley with ease at Bellator 293. Cauley was dubbed the next big thing and few gave Luke a chance but we all knew they would ..read more

We were all looking forward to seeing Nathaniel ‘The Prospect’ Wood (19-5) take on Aljamain Sterling at Polaris later this month. However a phone call from the UFC later and it seems Wood will now be competing in Abu Dhabi at UFC 294 against Tajikistan’s own Muhammad Naimov (9-2) who now calls Denver, Colorado his home.   The Prospect is undefeated since transitioning to the 145lb Featherweight division, with wins against the two Charles’s in Rosa and Jourdain and and impressive unanimous decisions victory over Andre Fili at UFC London in July.   Wood was already deep into training t ..read more