Yesterday evening saw BJJ veteran Craig Jones face off against MMA and UFC legend Donald Cerrone at Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds. This resulted in Jones eventually submitting Cerrone after a […]
Why Is Charles Oliveira’s BJJ So Good In MMA?
It’s no longer 1996, so we can safely assume that every fighter in the top levels of the UFC knows what Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is. Not only this, but they quite […]
Does BJJ work in MMA & other questions
Since the dawn of MMA promotions, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has had an intrinsic relationship with the art of fighting. Whilst it may not give a fighter an entire system on […]
4 Different ways to escape the Armbar
In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu the Armbar is one of the first submissions that people learn. From white belt through to black belt, it’s fundamentally sound and can come quite naturally […]
Why it’s impossible to learn Pressure Passing in BJJ
When it comes to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are lots of passes available. Some enjoy going outside of the guard and using techniques like the Torreando pass or Leg drags. […]
How to do the Twister submission in BJJ & MMA
The Twister submission was popularized by 10th Planet head honcho Eddie Bravo and is a spinal crank from the back position. Since its creation, it has remained a rare but […]
A look at MMA history: Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock
Back in 1993, MMA history was made when UFC 1 commenced. Undoubtedly the fight of the night was when Royce Gracie fought Ken Shamrock which changed the face of martial […]
UFC Fighter Joanna Jedrzejczyk gets promoted to BJJ Blue Belt
This week saw UFC Fighter Joanna Jedrzejczyk earn her blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu after training in the gi for a while. Upon receiving her new belt, the ex-Straweight […]
Is GSP good at BJJ?
Georges St-Pierre is widely regarded as one of the greatest MMA fighters ever and retired from the sport with a record of 26-2. During this time, he won the welterweight […]
Everything you need to know about Octopus Guard
The Octopus Guard is a variation of half guard that is a very attacking position. It offers both submissions and sweeps that can help dominate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu matches. Sometimes, […]