Daniel Cormier opted to shoot for a takedown on Alex Pereira when he bumped into him ahead of UFC 307, forcing ‘Poatan’ to show off his defensive grappling. While renowned for his kickboxing, the ...

In mixed martial arts, ground control and wrestling-heavy performances have often struggled to earn the same spotlight as striking-based displays. Takedown records and positional dominance have not ...

Here at The Takedown On SI, we like to think of ourselves as your pro wrestling whisperers. We keep our ears to the wrestling mat to provide you with the salient squared circle info you crave. In that ...

Dagestan has built a reputation as a powerhouse in wrestling and mixed martial arts. This rugged region in the North Caucasus consistently produces world-class fighters who dominate global ...