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Category Archive: Articles

Eddie Cummings Started BJJ at 26 And Changed His Whole Life For The Gentle Art

Some liken a profession to a calling and it was certainly just that in case of Eddie Cummings. Two time EBI victor started bjj at the ripe old age of 26. This mirrors some other champions who have...

Rising Brands: We Review Mighty Jungle’s ‘Dr Guillotin’ RashGuard

I was really happy when the guys from BJJ lifestyle wear company  Mighty Jungle‘s line (facebook.com/mightyjunglebrand) sent me a really nice and stylish Dr Guillotin Rashguard to add to my...

Rousimar Palheres Weighs In at 218?! Jones match set to Be Open Weight After All

Rousimar Palhares is headlining Kasai Pro 3 in New York against Craig Jones, and the grappling match is still on despite the fact that “Toquinho” came in hot at staggering 218 pounds. Palhares...

Actor Kevin James Spotted Sparring With Chris Weidman

Kevin James  is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter and film producer. He is best known for playing Doug Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens. Back in 2012 James had trained mma...

How To Improve Your Takedown Game When Training with Lower Skilled Training Partners

How can you improve your Judo, or takedowns in BJJ when all your training partners are at a lower level than you and even worse just want to pull guard asap? Judo Olympian Matt D’Aquino talks about...

Purple Belt Jason Statham Training BJJ To Get in Shape For Fast and Furious spin-off

The famous Hollywood actor Jason Statham is preparing for the upcoming Fast and Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw, where he will be teaming up with the force of nature that is The Rock aka Dwayne...

Tim Spriggs Believes There’s a better Future in Prowrestling Than in MMA

As time passes the road of a jiujiteiro to commercial success isn’t so clear cut any more. While earning a decent living was once mostly just possible via mma nowadays there’s a variety...

Absent Referee Didn’t Realize White belt Choked Out Opponent

Choking someone until they lose consciousness is a risk associated with bjj competitions. However it’s still quite surprising when it happens – and especially so if nobody does anything...

Kayla Harrison Scores 2nd MMA Victory Over at PFL

Kayla Harrison has had her long anticipated MMA debut – against Brittany Elkin at 155 lbs looking like a lean machine! And just last night she made her 2nd appearance in the cage facing off...

Clark Gracie and Gilbert Burns Set to Headline Gracie Pro

Gracie Por has been the most buzzed about event of last year. The Gracie family cup organized by Kyra Gracie had quite a headliner in Roger vs Buchecha II. Sadly this year Kyra Gracie was left to her...

Cop Utilizes Mount to Neutralize Suspect and Facilitate Arrest Without Damage

In a world plagued with suspicious deaths and ineffective law enforcement methods one officer stood out with his effective application of basic jiu jitsu.     Cop Uses Mount Position To...

Georges St-Pierre’s Unique Training Routine & Diet

Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St Pierre was one of the best conditioned athletes in MMA history. His training routine consisted of gymnastics for dynamic dexterity and coordination, Power...

Dillon Danis Challenges Kevin Lee To BJJ match for 100k- Lee Accepts

Dillon Danis may have bitten more than he can chew. The grappling ace recently challenged UFC’s Kevin Lee to a submission only jiu jitsu match. Say when https://t.co/0jWvbHkhTe — Kevin...

Jiu-Jitsu Submissions with Street Clothes

With Jiu-Jitsu there’s always the question of how applicable a technique is – after all queen of martial arts is first and foremost the ender of fights on the streets. This is something...

Thales Leites Ending almost 15-year MMA career – Hoping to Transition to Grappling Competition

As the prizes in competitive grappling get bigger the sport is starting to attract many once impressive MMA fighters. Thales Leites (27-9 MMA, 12-8 UFC) has been in the world of MMA for 15 years....

Tips For Women Who Want To Start Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Yes, it’s finally here! You read that headline correctly. For all the beautiful, brave women that have decided to start their journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, this article is here for you . Written...

How BJJ classes are Changing the lives of local autistic Kids In Dallas

Devin Miller didn’t want to fight. sadly he felt he had no choice – kids were making fun of his brother Dylan, who has autism. This has lead the brothers to embark on a martial arts...

Polaris 8 Promising “New & Unique Twist to Format” – Set to Happen alongside Cage Warriors

Polaris is one of the longest running submission only events in jiu jitsu today. Having just concluded the 7th edition of the event the owners are dwelling on putting a  “New & Unique Twist to...

Family Seeking Information About Jiu-jitsu studio Owner Ramon Diaz Murder

Ramon Diaz was gunned down recently outside his Cathedral City home after leaving his jiu-jitsu studio in Palm Springs a little after 9:30 that March evening. According to a local news channel KESQ:...

The Gracie Slap- How to REALLY Slap Someone Who is Assaulting You

The slap is believed to be a very effective technique by the Gracie family. While Renzo Gracie learned it from his father, his younger cousins Rener and Ryron Gracie actually even have it on their...

212 lbs Rousimar Palhares Looking Massive at Training Camp For Craig Jones Kasai Match

If you like leglocks, this is grappling match that will get you excited! The hottest grappler of this past year, Craig Jones will face the dangerous and unpredictable Rousimar Palhares at KASAI Pro 3...

McGregor Flying In Wrestling Olympic Champ Jordan Burroughs to train for Khabib

It’s looking like McGregor is prepping for Khabib’s wrestling in the best way imaginable. MMA insider Mario Saunders of the Las Vegas Post reported that the UFC has hired 6x world...

Mark Schultz: When I had my first jiu-jitsu experience against Rickson I had him pinned – I kept thinking “Don’t you have any pride? Get off your back”

Olympic and 2-time World champion freestyle wrestler, Mark Schultz, whose life story was featured in the movie ‘Foxcatcher’ has been a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Pedro Sauer for about two years....

Angela Magana Loses At Rizing Via Rare Von Flue Choke

A rarely quiet weekend was shaken up with the sight of a rare submission. Former UFC fighter and troublemaker Angela Magana was making her debut over at Rizin against Kanako Murata when her journey...