Sure, BJJ may be the best martial art out there – but other ones are great as well! They will teach you self-confidence and control, as well as give you something to become better in. However, all of them are inherently different and would fare with varying success in different situations… One of them being their transfer to the world of MMA.
The case of one martial art’s efficiency in MMA is being especially questioned. You’ve guessed it: it’s Judo. Namely, how good is Judo as a base for MMA; is it any good at all?

YES, JUDO CAN SERVE AS A GOOD ENOUGH BASE FOR MMA

If you’re looking at it from one perspective, you could easily conclude that yes! Judo could serve as a solid base for MMA. The two main reasons behind this are that a lot of Judo techniques have been created long before Judo itself; and because a strongly developed clinch game can be transferred easily to MMA.

The second reason is quite obvious; for the Judokas that have developed a strong clinch, the transition from Judo to MMA will probably be a very successful one. However, in so far as the first reason is considered, the underlying issue might not be as clear.
So, let us ask you a question: what do you think is the first and biggest obstacle for Judokas’ transition from Judo to MMA? Your answer was probably: „Gi.“ And while you are very much correct, a crucial thing to understand is that while techniques in Judo are taught in the Gi, the techniques themselves existed a long time ago; way before Judo was even a thing.

That is to say, these techniques were taught in the past with an emphasis on using underhooks and overhooks, not gripping the Gi at all! And even when the „material-grabbing“ aspect is taken into consideration, they were taught in a traditional Japanese kimono first; not the Gi itself.
In essence, the techniques of Judo didn’t require the Gi at all; but were assimilated within the sport and with its use of the Gi instead.

Third-degree judo black belt Ayaka Miura has finished four ONE Championship victories with her signature “Ayaka Lock” submission!

If you’ve been training for some time, you’ll probably agree that making your training partners tap with as little force as possible feels amazing. That it just feels great to do a couple of swift moves… And tap them out in a quick fashion.
This submission setup from the Kesa Gatame position is, therefore, going to be one of your favorite:

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