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Category Archive: Articles

Flashback: Glover Teixeira Defeating Dean Lister in ADCC

It was at UFC 267 where Glover Teixeira finally earned that for which he was working so hard during the last decade. He took on Jan Blachowicz during the fight night’s main event; and, after 9...

Islam Makhachev: ‘I Don’t Do Grappling or Jiu-Jitsu, It’s MMA Ground Game’

Islam Makhachev gets it done! He and Dan Hooker engaged in a battle at UFC 267, with Makhachev taking the win just three minutes into the fight. It was actually just a bit over a minute into the bout...

Why Does Jiu-Jitsu Attract Nerdy Types & Turn Them into Assassins?

I am not a natural athlete. At school I was in the C team reserves in rugby, did not compete in any of the sports day events, and I have never been particularly strong, fast, or fit, and that was the...

Glover Texeira Explains Why He Doesn’t Like the Gi in Jiu-Jitsu

It was at UFC 267 where Glover Teixeira finally earned that for which he was working so hard during the last decade. He took on Jan Blachowicz during the fight night’s main event; and, after 9...

UFC 267: Teixeira Submits Blachowicz: “Never Give Up On Your Dreams”

It was at UFC 267 where Glover Teixeira finally earned that for which he was working so hard during the last decade. He took on Jan Blachowicz during the fight night’s main event; and, after 9...

Islam Makhachev Pulls Off A Rare Russian Wrist Snap Takedown

UFC Lightweight Islam Makhachev pulls off a Russian wrist snap on Chase Saldate during wrestling practice at AKA San Jose! In case you are wondering how Islam did it, he fakes the ankle pick, Chase...

How To Do Islam Makhachev’s Rare Choke From Top Half Guard

Islam Makhachev (20-1) put on a grappling clinic back in March 2021 in a third-round submission win over Drew Dober (23-10, 1 NC) at UFC 259 inside the Apex in Las Vegas. Makhachev shocked the UFC...

UFC 267: Makhachev Taps Out Hooker with Kimura

Islam Makhachev gets it done! He and Dan Hooker engaged in a battle at UFC 267, with Makhachev taking the win just three minutes into the fight. It was actually just a bit over a minute into the bout...

UFC 267: Chimaev Puts Opponent to Sleep While Speaking to Dana White

UFC 267 was full of submission finishes! And such was the case for the welterweight battle between Khamzat Chimaev and Li Jingliang, who went against each other in a main card match; where Chimaev...

Junny Ocasio: “The Mikey Lock Submission Is Bull*hit”

It’s not every day that you see a new submission in BJJ… But that’s exactly what Mikey Musumeci did at the latest Who’s Number One (WNO) tournament! He used a Leg Lock...

Watch: BJJ White Belt Wins NAGA Expert Division

Most people are average when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. They make average progress and put in average training effort. Which is great – as most people don’t have any grandiose goals...

Watch: Kayla Harrison Wins PFL Championship & $1 Million with a Superb Armbar

Kayla Harrison, a 2-time Judo Olympic gold medalist from the USA, just won her second PFL championship via Armbar… And with it, she earned a $1million prize! Harrison dominated much of the...

Mikey Musumeci Teaches the ‘Mikey Lock’ Heel Hook That Can’t Be Defended

Mikey Musumeci has his focus targeted on Who’s Number One (WNO) successes one after another – and the most recent WNO competition was no different. Or, it’s been quite different...

Rickson Gracie: ‘The People Who Quit Jiu-Jitsu are the Ones Who Need it the Most’

It definitely requires a special type of person to become a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. Only 3% of the people who start training will get there. “If you are lucky enough to find a way of life...

Dean Lister: “Want To Succeed? Then Be Careful Who You Choose As Your Girlfriend/Boyfriend”

If you want to succeed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – whatever that may mean for you… Heck, if you want to succeed in whatever your heart desires – then you’ll need to make...

Fundamental Concepts Of BJJ/MMA Training All Beginners Must Know

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Everything You Need To Make The Toe Hold Your Number One Submission

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Bodyweight Exercises Grapplers Can Do For A Stronger Body

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Roger Gracie Meets Armenian President & Speaks at “Summit of Minds”

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Roger Gracie recently went on a trip to Armenia, where he had a chance to meet and speak to the Armenian president; as well as speak at a “Summit of Minds”...

Garry Tonon’s ONE Championship Title Fight Postponed for 2022

Garry Tonon was supposed to fight for a lightweight title at ONE Championship’s “ONE: X” event on December 5, against Thanh Le, in Singapore. However, due to a rapid increase in...

ADCC East Coast Trials: -77kg & -88kg Division Competitors Announced

ADCC East Coast Trials is just 8 days away from now! The organizers are slowly announcing elite-level competitors who’ll be sharing the podium, and now that’s been the case with the -77kg...

Pass Any No Gi Guard with Marcelo Garcia

Passing the guard No Gi is a different ball game than with the Gi. The lack of grips, the slipperiness, the speed and different attacks available means that if you have to adapt your Gi passing game...

Competing in Jiu-Jitsu Will Be One Of The Best Decisions You’ll Ever Make

Photo: Hershel Stone Most people start training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu because they want to do something which will keep them fit and healthy, because they want to learn how to defend themselves, or/and...

How Competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is Actually Great for Self Defense Awareness

Guest post by Nobuo Yagai, Rigan Machado’s only Japanese BJJ Black Belt. As a boy growing up in Japan, I was raised with a very traditional martial art called kendo. Kendo means way of the sword...