Jake Staniland

Jake Staniland

Sports Writer

60 Articles

Favourite Blades player

Billy Sharp

Favourite Ravens player

Lamar Jackson

Favourite Cuisine

I'd have to say my favourite food is Caribbean cuisine

Favouite football team

I've been a Sheffield United fan my entire life and since being old enough to go to games I have never missed a season.

Jake Staniland is a sports writer who excels in covering a wide range of sports: football, combat sports and the NFL - All three subjects are his lifelong passions.

Jake is a boyhood Sheffield United fan, which is often a curse that he thanks his family for. His favourite Blades player ever is Billy Sharp

Latest Articles by Jake Staniland

Zhang Weili of China celebrates after her split-decision victory over Joanna Jedrzejczyk

MMA

Who is the Current UFC Women's Strawweight Champion?

Zhang Weili’s impact on MMA in China is nothing short of transformative. As China’s first UFC champion, she’s ignited widespread interest in MMA, inspiring a generation of young athletes and boosting the sport’s popularity across the country.

Jake Staniland

2024-11-04

Charles Oliveira of Brazil secures a rear choke submission against Justin Gaethje in the UFC

MMA

The Best MMA Grapplers Ever: Fighters Who Ruled the Ground Game

Grappling has always been a game-changer in MMA, where fighters skilled in wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and submission arts can control and finish fights on the mat. From Khabib Nurmagomedov's relentless takedowns to Demian Maia's jiu-jitsu mastery, read about the elite fighters who ruled MMA with their grappling.

Jake Staniland

2024-11-04

Alex Pereira of Brazil punches Khalil Rountree Jr. in the UFC light heavyweight championship

MMA

The Fundamentals of Striking in MMA: A Complete Overview

Discover the fundamentals of striking in MMA, from key techniques to the best strikers in MMA history, including Anderson Silva, Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira.

Jake Staniland

2024-11-04

 Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (R) grapples with Daniel Comier

MMA

The Role of Sprawling in MMA: How to Counter Takedowns

Discover how sprawling counters takedowns in MMA along with other key techniques for takedown defence. Combined with other techniques, like underhooks and whizzer's, learn how to defend takedowns.

Jake Staniland

2024-11-01

Jones kicks Vitor Belfort

MMA

The Youngest Champions in UFC History: Who Are They?

This article explores the youngest champions in UFC history, highlighting their early rise to the top of mixed martial arts and what happened after claiming glory.

Jake Staniland

2024-10-29

Khabib Nurmagomedov (R) attempts a takedown on Al Iaquinta

MMA

Top MMA Fighters Who Excel With Foot Sweep Technique

Learn about the effectiveness of the foot sweep technique in MMA. Learn how top fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov, Anderson Silva, and Ronda Rousey mastered it.

Jake Staniland

2024-10-24

Jake Staniland

Another sports team he follows is the NFL's Baltimore Ravens - he fell in love with them because of the legacy of the Ravens: hard-nosed smash-mouth football, especially the ferocious defensive players they've had over the years. His favourite Ravens player ever is the electrifying two-time MVP Lamar Jackson.

In 2023 Jake, attained an Extended Diploma in multimedia journalism as part of the University of the Arts London. In that time he picked up various skills such as: how to produce high quality infographics, how to conduct interviews and podcast sessions, along with traditional journalistic skills such as featured writing and breaking news writing.