MatTalks

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...

Short Sleeve vs Long Sleeve Rash Guards: Which ...

Short sleeve or long sleeve rash guard? One keeps you cooler, the other saves more of your skin from the mats. Here’s how to choose — or why you should...

Loved, Hated, or Somewhere in Between: The UFC ...

Some UFC fighters are loved for their violence, skill and willingness to fight anyone. Others can barely enter an arena without getting booed. From Max Holloway and Alex Pereira to...

PFL and MVP Are Merging. Should UFC Be Worried?...

PFL and Jake Paul’s MVP are merging into one combat sports company. More money, more fighters and more hype sounds great, but can MVP MMA actually build something serious —...