Have you ever wondered why you don’t see too many of today’s BJJ world champions in professional MMA nowadays?
Of course, there are great Jiu-Jitsu coaches who support their players by preparing them for fights and supporting them in the corner. Of course, there are also fighters from the BJJ world who are great at MMA and earn a lot of money in it, such as Garry Tonon, Mackenzie Dern or Michelle Nicolini.
It may seem that it is simple – add striking to the training of such a competitor – punching, kicking, and it changes the whole dynamic of the training.
Nick Albin aka “Chewjitsu” offers one explanation for this:
The reason why the top BJJ fighters do not go to MMA is that… they just don’t have to do it. This is because it is possible to make a career in BJJ now, and this is not how it was a few years ago. Besides, these BJJ players often find other ways to use their abilities. Find out what else Albin thinks about it by watching the video below:
