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Techniques & Tactics

Articles on the technical and tactical aspects of combat sports

Techniques & Tactics

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Paddy Pimblett Creates A Signature Submission

Jul 14, 2026

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Paddy Pimblett Creates A Signature Submission

Scrambling Saves Lives

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Go Back, Play Guard, And Get Ahead

Jun 30, 2026

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Go Back, Play Guard, And Get Ahead

Asu Almabayev's Beatdown In Baku

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Weird Submissions All Weekend

Jun 23, 2026

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Weird Submissions All Weekend

UFC, KSW, and Cage Warriors All Delivered

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Jabs Get The Job Done

Jun 16, 2026

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11 min read

Jabs Get The Job Done

Simple Punches Steal UFC Freedom 250

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Why Urgency Wins Fights

May 12, 2026

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8 min read

Why Urgency Wins Fights

Find The Rhythm Then Break The Beat

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Age Isn't Always A Liability

Apr 28, 2026

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8 min read

Age Isn't Always A Liability

How Aljamain Sterling Made The Most Of His Positions

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How To Fight Feet First

Apr 21, 2026

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9 min read

How To Fight Feet First

Mixing Martial Arts With Stance And Motion

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1 Lesson From 2 Anaconda Chokes

Apr 14, 2026

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13 min read

1 Lesson From 2 Anaconda Chokes

And A Lesson On How To Not Promote Fights

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How To Use Your Elbows

Mar 31, 2026

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14 min read

How To Use Your Elbows

Turning Defensive Barriers Into Offensive Finishes

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Techniques & Tactics

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19 Takedowns, 1 Fight

Mar 17, 2026

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12 min read

19 Takedowns, 1 Fight

How Myktybek Orolbai Set A Welterweight Record

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Techniques & Tactics

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Bodylocking BMF

Mar 10, 2026

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16 min read

Bodylocking BMF

How Charles Oliveira Manhandled Max Holloway

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Techniques & Tactics

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How To Wall And Maul

Feb 17, 2026

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18 min read

How To Wall And Maul

Why Anthony Hernandez Should Be Your Favorite Fighter

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📝 2 Simple Tools To Shutdown Takedowns

Feb 3, 2026

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12 min read

📝 2 Simple Tools To Shutdown Takedowns

And How To Take The Initiative Back

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📝 Front Head Lock Finesse

Jan 27, 2026

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14 min read

📝 Front Head Lock Finesse

Justin Gaethje's Skill That Stood Out From The Slop

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📝 The UFC Got Paddy Pimblett In A Title Fight

Jan 20, 2026

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18 min read

📝 The UFC Got Paddy Pimblett In A Title Fight

The Path To Victory Is Direct, Simple, And Thorny

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RIZIN

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📝 The Crown Prince Of Kyrgyz MMA

Jan 6, 2026

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16 min read

📝 The Crown Prince Of Kyrgyz MMA

RIZIN's Undefeated FInisher Razhabali Shaydullaev

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling

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2025 In Review

Dec 30, 2025

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23 min read

2025 In Review

Who You Need To Study, Why, And Where Everything Is Going

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📝 How Petr Yan Reclaimed His Crown

Dec 9, 2025

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19 min read

📝 How Petr Yan Reclaimed His Crown

Why Offense Is The Best Defense

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📝 2025's Fighter Of The Year Returns

Dec 1, 2025

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📝 2025's Fighter Of The Year Returns

Does Petr Yan Have A Shot In The Rematch?

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📝 2 Clear Contenders' Score Crafty Finishes

Nov 25, 2025

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14 min read

📝 2 Clear Contenders' Score Crafty Finishes

Arman Tsarukyan And Kyoji Horiguchi Are Next In Line

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📝 Islam Makhachev's Masterpiece

Nov 18, 2025

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📝 Islam Makhachev's Masterpiece

How Islam Makhachev Taught Helplessness

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📝 The Biggest Challenge For MMA's Best Grappler

Nov 11, 2025

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18 min read

📝 The Biggest Challenge For MMA's Best Grappler

Islam Makhachev Is Moving Up To Fight Jack Della Maddalena

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Polaris

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📝 The Polish Boogeyman Is Back

Nov 4, 2025

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15 min read

📝 The Polish Boogeyman Is Back

Mateusz Szczecinski Runs Through Polaris

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📝 3 Keys To Umar Nurmagomedov's Game

Oct 28, 2025

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15 min read

📝 3 Keys To Umar Nurmagomedov's Game

How Umar Nurmagomedov Ran Over Mario Bautista

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Techniques & Tactics

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Lady GOATS And The   Greatest Guard

Oct 14, 2025

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14 min read

Lady GOATS And The Greatest Guard

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Steals The Show In It's Home Country

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