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Nurmagomedov attempted many takedowns but was stuffed by Hughes' excellent grappling defense.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Della Maddalena showed a gap in his overall skills in this fight, struggling with his defensive grappling, but at just 27, the Australian has time to shore up that weakness in the future.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
On the grappling side, Moicano lands 1.87 takedowns per 15 minutes, while Dariush lands 1.90 per 15 minutes.
—Brett Appley, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Gabi Mosley is a flawed anti-hero grappling with healing that is incomplete.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Della Maddalena showed a gap in his overall skills in this fight, struggling with his defensive grappling, but at just 27, the Australian has time to shore up that weakness in the future.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
On the grappling side, Moicano lands 1.87 takedowns per 15 minutes, while Dariush lands 1.90 per 15 minutes.
—Brett Appley, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Gabi Mosley is a flawed anti-hero grappling with healing that is incomplete.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Grappling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grappling. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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