MatTalks

How to Choose a Rash Guard: The No-Bullshit Gui...

Compression, GSM, flatlock seams, long sleeves, short sleeves, competition rules—buying a rash guard has become unnecessarily complicated. Here's what actually matters when choosing one for BJJ, MMA and grappling.

Only Cans #2: Khabib Nurmagomedov — Was 29-0 Ac...

Khabib retired 29-0, but MMA fans have questioned his early résumé for years. We checked his opponents' records at the time he fought them—and the answer is considerably more interesting...

Scott Coker Is Building the Mortal Kombat of MMA

Scott Coker is back with Ki MMA: 32 featherweights, four continents and one giant tournament. It sounds like Mortal Kombat for MMA fans. Now they just need to find the...

Only Cans #1: Khusein Askhabov and the Curious ...

Khusein Askhabov entered the UFC at 23-0. Very scary. Then we looked at who he actually fought. Welcome to Only Cans, our weekly investigation into MMA's most suspiciously beautiful records.

What Happens When You Train No-Gi Without a Ras...

Can you train no-gi without a rash guard? Sure. You can also make every body lock unnecessarily intimate. Here’s why your skin — and your training partners — would prefer...

Do Ridiculous Tattoos and Dyed Hair Make You Be...

Does bleaching your hair, getting a questionable neck tattoo and wearing increasingly unhinged rash guards actually improve your BJJ? No. But the evidence from every open mat suggests we should...