A UFC Title Shot In Your Debut Is Rare, But It Has Happened
A championship title is one of the most coveted achievements in MMA, symbolizing a fighter's place in a promotion's history. In the UFC, the pinnacle...
Top 5 Brazilian MMA Fighters of All Time
UFC 301 will go down in Rio de Janeiro. The card has some exciting Brazilian fighters ready to put on a show for their people....
Ryan Gracie: The bad boy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The Gracie name is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable surnames in all of sports, with their jiu-jitsu empire and long-lasting lineage being a testament...
Building The UFC: Conor McGregor
Many people put down the foundation of the UFC in the early years, people like Royce Gracie, Chuck Lidell, Georges St-Pierre, and others. However, the...
Building The UFC: ‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey
Love her or hate her, Ronda Rousey changed the game for the UFC in the most literal sense imaginable. Skyrocketing into superstardom almost instantly upon...
Building The UFC: Royce Gracie
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the premier destination for all things mixed martial arts and has been so since it's establishment back in 1993. For...
Innovations in MMA: Back to the Past with Tournament-Style Competitions
At UFC 1 in November 1993, Royce Gracie won the first-ever UFC tournament championship after submitting boxer Art Jimmerson, shoot fighter Ken Shamrock, and savate...
Community Journal Entry: The day I received my purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu
ENTRY #2 by Matthew Jones (@akachijones) March 19, 2017 First I’d like to thank The Scrap for reaching out. I recently got my purple belt...