In the world of grappling crackpot matchmaking is something that’s seen constantly – but it usually doesn’t involve high profile competitors. Flograppling’s fledgling promotion titled “Who’s Number One” just welcomed…
Dillon Danis was arrested in late September of this year. According to initial reports Danis was to be charged with disorderly conduct – and he had a court date set…
For MMA fighter and bjj ace Garry Tonon the pandemic came attached to plenty of complications. Before his team moved from the New Jersey area – and ultimately moved again…
New York Times just published an excellent expose on the Fight Sports Miami sexual abuse coverup. We advise everyone go check it out – and will just point out some…
Rickson Gracie just released his biography – and it is a doozy. If you’re interested check out the review we’ve written. The Gracie family legend has yet another biographical project…
13x Jiu jitsu world champion made his mma debut today – after more than 5 years since he first announced his transition from grappling to sport. Marcus Almeida Buchecha is…
Marcelo Garcia black belt and Bellator pro MMA fighter Dillon Danis has fallen on hard times. The sports ace is so unlikeable that videos and pictures relating to his arrest…
Ryan Hall will be returning to the cage in December! The grappling wizzard turned MMA fighter will be trying to redeem his ranks following a stunning ko loss by the…
Here at calfkicker.com – we mostly publish opinion pieces and cover topics that don’t receive enough coverage – mostly in MMA but lately there’s been a fair amount of jiu…
Jiu jitsu is having a unique moment. Even though there were scandals previously, this time the victims have a powerful advocate in ADCC organizer Mo Jassim. And it seems as…
pictured: Vagner Rocha prominent member of the Fight Sports Affiliation applying a face smother called python choke Jiu jitsu has always been in a very strange spot – on one…
For many fans around the globe, Rickson Gracie is regarded as the father of mixed martial arts. With the inception of mixed martial arts in the 80s, Rickson was considered…
You are currently reading an Honest Review of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s DVD Sambo: The Top Game – A Blue Print For “Smeshing” Let’s preface this review with a disclaimer: There are…
Mackenzie Dern came into MMA as an established great in jiu jitsu. But before she ever became an MMA fighter, she was showing signs of burn out. In several jiu…
In any combat sports things are bound to get heated, but there are certain things that are universally considered as dirty moves. One such case is yanking a submission. This…
