Grappling
11 stories covering Grappling — news, results and analysis.
Gilbert Burns Tapped by Heel Hook in First UFC BJJ Loss
Burns opened his grappling run 1-0 with a rear-naked choke in June. Gabriel Almeida ended it inside a single round at UFC BJJ 12.
Oct 9, 2026
Cerrone vs. Pettis 3 Is Happening — On the Grappling Mats
Cowboy and Pettis settle an 0-2 score at RAF 15 on Nov. 28 in Chicago, 13 years after their first UFC meeting.
Oct 7, 2026
Jose Aldo Shrugs Off Marlon Vera Grappling Rematch: 'Just Here to Have Fun'
Aldo faces Vera under submission-only rules in Ecuador on Sunday, 17 months after retiring. His prep? Tennis and footvolley three times a day.
Oct 3, 2026
Musumeci Meets Bryce Mitchell in UFC BJJ 11 Grappling Showcase
The reigning UFC BJJ bantamweight champ takes on a UFC star riding a submission win at Meta APEX on September 24.
Sep 23, 2026
Joe Pyfer Grapples Past Luke Rockhold to Cap RAF 13 Prelims
Pyfer, 16-3 in MMA, ran through former UFC champ Rockhold on the RAF mats — dropping Rockhold to 0-2 on the grappling circuit.
Sep 19, 2026
Belal Muhammad Says Colby Covington Has a Restraining Order Ahead of RAF 13
The former UFC welterweight champ claims police will be on standby when he wrestles Covington in Friday's grappling main event.
Sep 17, 2026
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Tyron Woodley Headlines RAF Moscow Grappling Card
Two former UFC champs meet on the mats Saturday at VTB Arena, with Chimaev fresh off a June pinfall win over Dillon Danis.
Sep 2, 2026
Mikey Musumeci vs Bryce Mitchell Headlines UFC BJJ 11
Musumeci defends his UFC BJJ bantamweight belt against UFC's Bryce Mitchell (19-4, 10 SUB) on September 24 at the Apex.
Aug 25, 2026
Jordan Burroughs Wants a Wrestling Match With Georges St-Pierre
Olympic and world champion Burroughs is publicly angling for a grappling exhibition against UFC legend Georges St-Pierre.
Aug 25, 2026
Bo Nickal Drops First Wrestling Match Since 2020 to Max McEnelly at RAF 12
The #14 UFC middleweight lost a 3-2 grappling decision to the 2026 NCAA champ — his first mat defeat in six years, since a loss to David Taylor.
Aug 23, 2026
Shara Bullet Signs With RAF as the UFC-to-Wrestling Pipeline Grows
The 17-1 middleweight becomes the latest UFC name to join RAF, following former champs Dvalishvili, Cejudo, Muhammad and Chimaev onto the mats.
Aug 2, 2026