Community Overview
About r/wrestling
A subreddit for Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling. All ages and levels are welcome.
The community at a glance
r/wrestling is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and MMA Fans with roughly 215K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the MMA topic page.
Roughly 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wrestling, Training, and Looking For. Product recommendations often mention wrestling shoes.
On Reddit
215K Members
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +18K members
Growth: +9.3% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 2K members
- 2014: 2K members
- 2015: 2K members
- 2016: 2K members
- 2017: 3K members
- 2018: 6K members
- 2019: 17K members
- 2020: 13K members
- 2021: 15K members
- 2022: 23K members
- 2024: 93K members
- 2025: 23K members
- 2026: 13K members
2013
+2K new
2014
+2K new
2015
+2K new
2016
+2K new
2017
+3K new
2018
+6K new
2019
+17K new
2020
+13K new
2021
+15K new
2022
+23K new
2024
+93K new
2025
+23K new
2026
+13K new
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 595 members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 1K members
- May: 1K members
- Jun: 1K members
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 326 members
October 2025
+595 new
November 2025
+2K new
December 2025
+2K new
January 2026
+2K new
February 2026
+2K new
March 2026
+2K new
April 2026
+1K new
May 2026
+1K new
June 2026
+1K new
July 2026
+1K new
August 2026
+1K new
September 2026
+326 new
Topics
- Wrestling343 posts in the past month#1343Wrestling
- Training56 posts in the past month#256Training
- Looking For34 posts in the past month#334Looking For
- Struggling32 posts in the past month#432Struggling
- Weight29 posts in the past month#529Weight
Flair
- News59 posts in the past month
- The incredible rise of Real American Freestyle Wrestling and why the UFC needs wrestling league to thrive
- Iran threatening boycott of U23 World Championships if US denies visas to any of their athletes
- Arman Tsarukyan considering entering 2028 Olympics in freestyle wrestling
#159NewsThe incredible rise of Real American Freestyle Wrestling and why the UFC needs wrestling league to thrive · Iran threatening boycott of U23 World Championships if US denies visas to any of their athletes · Arman Tsarukyan considering entering 2028 Olympics in freestyle wrestling - Video37 posts in the past month
- Damn
- Makhachev hits a headlock in the second round of the UFC Welterweight World Championship Fight
- Merab Dvalishvili comes back from 0-8 to defeat Olympic champion Henry Cejudo 11-8 at RAF Georgia
#237VideoDamn · Makhachev hits a headlock in the second round of the UFC Welterweight World Championship Fight · Merab Dvalishvili comes back from 0-8 to defeat Olympic champion Henry Cejudo 11-8 at RAF Georgia - Question16 posts in the past month
- Is Mijain the most decorated wrestler across all types of wrestling?
- What is the point of snapping someone without a reason to attack?
- I’m a high school wrestler and I really like wrestling but I’m terrible at it I’m in the yellow and black can anyone give me any tips to get better at it before the season comes back in November please🙏🏼
#316QuestionIs Mijain the most decorated wrestler across all types of wrestling? · What is the point of snapping someone without a reason to attack? · I’m a high school wrestler and I really like wrestling but I’m terrible at it I’m in the yellow and black can anyone give me any tips to get better at it before the season comes back in November please🙏🏼 - Discussion8 posts in the past month
- Can mods start deleting “is it too late” posts
- Does anyone else have near zero interest in watching JB steamroll MMA guys at RAF?
- I missed wrestling so much that I went back for my last year of eligibility
#48DiscussionCan mods start deleting “is it too late” posts · Does anyone else have near zero interest in watching JB steamroll MMA guys at RAF? · I missed wrestling so much that I went back for my last year of eligibility - Picture6 posts in the past month
- Beacon Burroughs won RAF Next Gen Cleveland 12U 70 lb championship today with father Jordan and David Carr in his corner
- Tyron Woodley shows off physique after losing 30 lbs. for RAF debut
- First time at RAF! There are a lot of people in the crowd, and it’s been a great atmosphere!
#56PictureBeacon Burroughs won RAF Next Gen Cleveland 12U 70 lb championship today with father Jordan and David Carr in his corner · Tyron Woodley shows off physique after losing 30 lbs. for RAF debut · First time at RAF! There are a lot of people in the crowd, and it’s been a great atmosphere!
Product recommendations
- wrestling shoes4 posts in the past month
- Do specific shoes work best for different wrestling styles?
- What footwear would be recommended to a beginner?
- What shoes made for wrestling do you recommend?
#14wrestling shoesDo specific shoes work best for different wrestling styles? · What footwear would be recommended to a beginner? · What shoes made for wrestling do you recommend?
View full analysis on GummySearchSynced 9/6/2026
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/wrestling for?
- Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and MMA Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/wrestling free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/wrestling have?
- Roughly 215K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/wrestling on?
- r/wrestling runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/wrestling cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/wrestling is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, MMA Fans.
- How do I join r/wrestling?
- You can join r/wrestling by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Fitness communities like?
- One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
Monthly Stats
- 11
- Views /mo (-31%)
- 10
- Visitors /mo (-29%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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