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Anderson Silva Using Jiu-Jitsu When Wrestling With Amazon Indians
Mar 13, 2018grappler zComments Off on Anderson Silva Using Jiu-Jitsu When Wrestling With Amazon Indians
3rd degree BJJ black belt Anderson Silva was conisdered the P4P best fighter on the planet back in 2012. Silva tried something different back then. He paid the Kamayurá Tribe in Mato Grosso, Brazil...Anthony Bourdain Gets Weirded Out at Turkish Oil Wrestling Competition
Mar 09, 2018grappler zComments Off on Anthony Bourdain Gets Weirded Out at Turkish Oil Wrestling Competition
BJJ blue belt Anthony Bourdain was last year in Turkey filming an episode of his TV show: Parts unknown. While he was there he trained some BJJ with Turkey’s first BJJ black belt Burak Deger...Judo is Booming in France, with 600,000 Participating in the Sport
Mar 08, 2018grappler zComments Off on Judo is Booming in France, with 600,000 Participating in the Sport
Judo in France is one of the most popular sports in after Football, Rugby and Tennis . The French Judo federation has 600,000 members of which 80% children under the age of 12. France is the second...Khabib Nurmagomedov Dominating in NAGA World Championships
Feb 28, 2018grappler zComments Off on Khabib Nurmagomedov Dominating in NAGA World Championships
Former Combat Sambo world champion & UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov competed in the 2012 NAGA worlds Grappling championships where he smashed his way through the expert...UFC Champ Robert Whittaker Will Wrestle For Australia at Commonwealth Games
Feb 27, 2018grappler zComments Off on UFC Champ Robert Whittaker Will Wrestle For Australia at Commonwealth Games
UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is set for a formidable challenge. He will represent Australia in freestyle wrestling for the Commonwealth games which will be held on April 4th. This the...Yoel Romero Explains Why He Kissed Luke Rockhold at UFC 221
Feb 27, 2018grappler zComments Off on Yoel Romero Explains Why He Kissed Luke Rockhold at UFC 221
UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero had an impressive KO victory over former champion Luke Rockhold at UFC 221. The KO made the rounds of the media but so did Romero’s after fight antics in...Comedian Russell Brand Training with Ryron & Rener Gracie
Feb 22, 2018grappler zComments Off on Comedian Russell Brand Training with Ryron & Rener Gracie
Comedian Russell Brand has been training BJJ for the past years and is quite fond of it. He recently even got cauliflower ear which he drained and posted it on facebook: Regram from @chriscleere #bjj...Ivan Drago’s Son Revealed for ‘Creed 2’
Feb 18, 2018grappler zComments Off on Ivan Drago’s Son Revealed for ‘Creed 2’
It looks like we’ve found the son of the legendary Ivan Drago for the latest movie in the Rocky Balbao franchise. It will be no other than Florian “ Big Nasty” Munteanu, a 27 year old...BJJ Instructor That Promotes Kids To Black Belt Justifies His System
Feb 16, 2018grappler zComments Off on BJJ Instructor That Promotes Kids To Black Belt Justifies His System
We recently reported that a BJJ kids academy located in Maine, USA, Stonecoast Brazilian jiu jitsu for kids, which is led by a legit black belt Shaun Durfee, is promoting children to an unverified...BJJ Academy in Maine Promotes Children to ‘Junior BJJ Black Belt’ Rank
Feb 15, 2018grappler zComments Off on BJJ Academy in Maine Promotes Children to ‘Junior BJJ Black Belt’ Rank
It’s happening again. It’s been exactly 3 years since the BJJ community exposed the practice of promoting children to junior black belt rank. Now it’s happening again. Reddit BJJ...BJJ Brown Belt Transgender Woman Will Face Man in MMA Bout
Feb 15, 2018grappler zComments Off on BJJ Brown Belt Transgender Woman Will Face Man in MMA Bout
MMA organisation Mr. Cage 34 which will be held in in Manaus, Brazil, and will feature a unique fight: a transgender woman will face a male fighter. Anne Varieto, 21, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown...Rickson Gracie Makes History Teaching Japan’s Defence Force
Feb 14, 2018grappler zComments Off on Rickson Gracie Makes History Teaching Japan’s Defence Force
Rickson Gracie is currently in Japan where he was overlooking the annual Rickson Gracie cup, held a Jiu-Jitsu seminar and this time made history by leading the first ever Gracie Jiu-Jitsu seminar to...Frank Mir – How I put the Guillotine on Cheick Kongo at UFC 107
Feb 06, 2018grappler zComments Off on Frank Mir – How I put the Guillotine on Cheick Kongo at UFC 107
Former UFC champion Frank Mir has some of the organization most impressive submission wins: Kimura against Minotauro, armbar against Tim Sylvia, Kneebar against Brock Lesnar, Toe hold against Tank...Romero VS Rockhold – Who Will Win?
Feb 03, 2018grappler zComments Off on Romero VS Rockhold – Who Will Win?
Guest post by Mark Lajhner, founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. He is a Judo black belt (Serbian national team member), BJJ purple belt and multiple medallist...Renzo Gracie Teaches Brandon Vera A Cool Back Take at the Airport
Feb 03, 2018grappler zComments Off on Renzo Gracie Teaches Brandon Vera A Cool Back Take at the Airport
You can learn some new technique anytime, anywhere! When you are travelling with martial arts legend Renzo Gracie he can drop some career changing wisdom anywhere. Here he is waiting for...UFC Athlete Zabit Magomedsharipov Trolls Mayweather
Feb 01, 2018grappler zComments Off on UFC Athlete Zabit Magomedsharipov Trolls Mayweather
2 days ago Floyd Mayweather teased the MMA community when he posted a video of himself entering an MMA cage… literally. There have been rumours that the boxing great would face his rival Conor...King Of Throws: Uchi Mata Compilation
Jan 31, 2018grappler zComments Off on King Of Throws: Uchi Mata Compilation
In Judo, Uchi mata is called “the King of Throws”. Uchi Mata is Ashi Waza or a foot technique, and known as one of the most difficult throws but also the most beautiful. Uchi Mata very...Judo World Champ Teddy Riner Strength & Conditioning Routine
Jan 31, 2018grappler zComments Off on Judo World Champ Teddy Riner Strength & Conditioning Routine
With ten World Championships gold medals and two Olympic gold medals,Fance’s Teddy Riner is the greatest ever heavyweight and a strong candidate for greatest Judoka of all time. At 2.04 m and...Chael Sonnen Wrestling Highlights
Jan 30, 2018grappler zComments Off on Chael Sonnen Wrestling Highlights
Chael Sonnen aka ‘The American Gangster’ has a rich Wrestling background in all aspects: high school, Collegiate, Greco Roman and freestyle wrestling. In high school in Oregon, Sonnen...The Donald Trump Sweep is Fantastic
Jan 29, 2018grappler zComments Off on The Donald Trump Sweep is Fantastic
Donald Trump’s armdrag game is real. He has incredible armdrags folks as you can see in this epic highlight: Trust me, it’s fantastic. #jitsgrips #bjj #jiujitsu #oss #judo...Renzo Gracie & Kazushi Sakuraba Set To Rematch at ONE Championship
Jan 28, 2018grappler zComments Off on Renzo Gracie & Kazushi Sakuraba Set To Rematch at ONE Championship
MMA veterans Renzo Gracie and Kazushi Sakuraba are set for an epic rematch, 18 years after their classic Pride FC fight. In the fight at PRIDE FC 10 in August 2000, Sakuraba won by TKO when he...How To Roll with Women in Bjj (Don’t Be an A*%hole)
Jan 22, 2018grappler zComments Off on How To Roll with Women in Bjj (Don’t Be an A*%hole)
If you’re a man, how do you roll with women in your BJJ gym? Do you roll with no strength, do you match their strength and intensity or do you smash them? Chewy, gives some great advice on how to...Products That Keep You On The Mat Longer
Jan 10, 2018grappler zComments Off on Products That Keep You On The Mat Longer
Since Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a full-body, demanding sport, it requires extra attention and care to injuries or soreness. Here are a few over-the-counter products you can find at any pharmacy to help...How to Deal with Injuries in BJJ – Michael Jen Full Interview
Nov 26, 2017grappler zComments Off on How to Deal with Injuries in BJJ – Michael Jen Full Interview
4th degree black belt and physiotherapist talks about how to prevent and deal with injuries.