Anthony Joshua Car Crash in Nigeria: Two Dead, Champion Survives
Just days after his victory over Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed two lives. The incident occurred Monday morning on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Joshua’s ancestral hometown of Sagamu.
Joshua was traveling as a rear-seat passenger in a Lexus SUV when the vehicle collided with a stationary truck. Two occupants—the front-seat passenger and a rear passenger beside Joshua—died at the scene. The champion survived with minor injuries and is receiving medical care.
Authorities are investigating whether a burst tire or excessive speed caused the crash. No charges have been filed. Our thoughts are with the families of those lost.
Ben Askren Transplant: The Fight Beyond the Octagon
In early June 2025, Ben Askren was coaching and training like any retired athlete. Within weeks, severe pneumonia and a staph infection put him on full ventilator support. On June 30, he underwent a double lung transplant.
When Askren woke up, he had no memory of six weeks of his life. He’d lost 50 pounds. In typically blunt fashion, he joked he “only died four times.” His wife Amy kept a journal so he could reconstruct the battle he was unconscious for.
The fighter mentality that made Askren elite has to be recalibrated for a fight that operates on biological rules. Recovery is measured in months, not rounds. The toughest opponent he’s ever faced wasn’t across from him—it was inside his own chest.
Best 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Gyms: North America’s No-Gi Rebels Ranked
When Eddie Bravo submitted Royler Gracie in 2003, he proved that unorthodox techniques could beat grappling royalty. Two decades later, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu has evolved into a global network of No-Gi specialists who’ve turned the Rubber Guard, Twister, and Lockdown into legitimate competition weapons. The best 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu gyms in North America range from Bravo’s experimental HQ in Los Angeles to the Martinez brothers’ competition factory in San Diego, the gritty East Coast killers in Bethlehem, and Canada’s flagship academy in Montreal. Here’s our ranked breakdown of where to train if you prefer rashguards over kimonos—and why each gym deserves its reputation.
WWE Holiday Week Recap & AEW World’s End 2025 Predictions: Carmelo Hayes Wins US Title, MJF Set for World Championship
The WWE holiday week delivered a new United States Champion, questionable creative decisions, and enough content to fuel Dave Simon’s annual Festivus grievance about pro wrestling being too long and tedious. On the December 26th episode of Wrestling Uncensored, Dave and pro wrestler Genesis Johnny North broke down taped editions of SmackDown and Raw before […]
Fury Joshua 2026: The Circus Is Over, Now Make the Fight
We all hated that Anthony Joshua fought Jake Paul. But AJ did exactly what he was supposed to do—dismantled the influencer myth in three rounds and cleared the deck for the only fight that matters.
Frank Warren’s “Summer 2026 at Wembley” timeline actually makes sense. Usyk is tied up with mandatories. The heavyweights are splintering. And Fury’s “retirement”? Come on. No fighter stays retired when there’s $100 million on the table.
Neither guy can make this money fighting anyone else. Simple economics. Bold prediction: Fury wins a controversial, ugly decision in July 2026. He’s got too much ring IQ for Joshua, even with 18 months of rust. The path is clear. Make the fight.
Jack Perry Breaks Silence: Anna Jay Was His Lifeline After CM Punk Chaos
Jack Perry finally broke his silence about the CM Punk incident, and everyone’s missing the point. This isn’t about who was right or wrong anymore—it’s about how Perry survived being wrestling’s most hated figure overnight.
The answer? Anna Jay. Perry credits her with keeping him grounded during the darkest period of his career. She wasn’t management, wasn’t in The Elite’s inner circle—just someone who understood the pressure without having a stake in the politics. That’s rare in wrestling.
The controversy that nearly ended Perry’s career might actually make it. Before All In 2023, he was forgettable Jungle Boy. Now he’s The Scapegoat with real edge. Bold prediction: AEW World Champion by end of 2026.
Makhachev Judo Breakdown: Why He’s Fighting a Different Fight
Everyone wants to talk about Islam Makhachev’s sambo background. It’s the narrative Dana White loves, it’s what every casual fan parrots. Except here’s the thing—if you actually break down Makhachev’s grappling frame by frame, you’re not watching sambo. You’re watching judo.
The grip fighting that neutralized Charles Oliveira. The foot sweeps that created scrambles against Dustin Poirier. The sacrifice throws that would make wrestlers cringe. That’s competition-refined judo adapted for MMA.
The sambo is the finishing layer. The Makhachev judo base is the structural foundation that makes everything else work—and it’s why the lightweight division has no answer right now.
Topuria Makhachev Submission Claim: Crazy Talk or Calculated Warfare?
Ilia Topuria just made the boldest claim in MMA: he’s going to submit Islam Makhachev while Khabib Nurmagomedov watches from cageside.
Sounds insane—until you remember Topuria is a legitimate black belt who choked out Bryce Mitchell, a grappling specialist. His guillotine technique is elite. His physical strength at featherweight is freakish. And if he moves to lightweight, he’d be one of the thicker, more powerful fighters in the division.
The Topuria Makhachev callout isn’t just trash talk. It’s layered psychological warfare targeting the Dagestani mystique. Whether he can actually pull it off is another question—but dismissing it outright misses what makes this matchup fascinating.
Zeus FC BJJ League: MMA’s Quiet Bet on Grappling’s Future
Zeus FC just launched a professional BJJ league, and this isn’t about grabbing grappling market share. It’s about MMA promotions hedging against fighter pay lawsuits and building developmental systems that actually make money. The economics work—but the spectator problem? That’s where it gets complicated.
How Much Do Grapplers Really Make? CJI’s $1M Exposes ADCC Reality
For decades, elite BJJ black belts slept on gym mats despite being world champions. Here’s the reality: how much do professional grapplers make in 2026 depends on which path they choose. ADCC, the “Olympics of Grappling,” pays $10,000 for first place. Craig Jones Invitational pays $1 million. The gap gets worse: traditionalists focusing on ADCC glory make ~$14k annually while the new wave combining CJI, instructional sales, and content creation bank $335k+. From show money to digital courses to sponsorship deals, the CJI effect has created two classes of professional grapplers – and the divide is only growing.