MMA At 20: Japan’s Splintered Origins
When it comes to reviewing the last 20 years of history on the
Japanese MMA scene, there is one name predominantly involved from
start to...
Vale Tudo: A Rich, Storied & Complex Past
The history of vale tudo can be traced back to 1914, when “Conde
Koma” Mitsuyo Maeda landed on the shores of Porto Alegre, Brazil,
for a...
Sherdog Prospect Watch: Jake Mapes
Once a farmhand in the San Francisco Giants system, arm injuries
forced Hawaiian to turn to Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA.