Definitions by Russ Lear
grappler
Someone who is proficient in any form of martial art which emphasizes grappling ("grabbing" or "wrestling") such as wrestling, judo, ju jitsu, sambo, pankration, catch fighting, wrespon ki bo, greama, etc.
The boxer Milo Savage was totally unable to harm the grappler Gene LeBell in their 1963 Salt Lake City bout.