UFC prospect Sean O’Malley suffered the first loss of his career a few weeks ago. Unfortunately he was handed another L after getting tapped out in a recent BJJ tournament. In his time in the UFC, O’Malley has made a name for himself with his exciting striking acumen. His knockouts over the likes of Eddie
Things in this world seem to be growing more dangerous by the day. However a recent bout of Street MMA shows what can happen if you have a little bit of BJJ knowledge and quick reflexes. A parent’s absolute worst nightmare is the idea that someone would kidnap their child. This fear drives people to
Typically people only think Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is effective when you have been doing it for years. However 62-year old Mike Lowery showed that sometimes all it takes is some basic knowledge to protect yourself. If you have ever trained in martial arts, or fought someone who has trained, the one thing you will notice
UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev may have had an easy run so far in the promotion, but he is still working hard in the gym. This was evident recently when he earned his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Few people have the type of UFC start that Chimaev has had. The unbeaten Russian fighter dominated John
After his lengthy success in the UFC, it is clear that Rafel Dos Anjos is a skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. However he recently showed that he is still improving, as he has gotten a promotion on his already lengthy resume in the art. Most fans of RDA recognize him for his substantial career in the
If you have ever studied any sort of martial arts, you know that it takes a long time to work your way to black belt status. For 82-year old Touro Moreno it took more than half a century, but he was finally able to earn his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Adegard Câmara Florentino, known better
The biggest staple of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is by far the ability for smaller opponents to get the best of people who are bigger than them. This was displayed yet again, with a perfect example of how much more important technique is, over strength. Monica Brogan is a BJJ black belt, who stands about 5’5,
Boxing and MMA fans know that matchmaking is crucial to making fights as fair as possible. However, as normal as this practice is in regard to these combat sports, it’s not the case across the board. Of course, the world of Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu has weight classes in regulated competition. But, it’s not uncommon to see
Many people that are looking to start their martial arts journey want to know which practice is best for them. Yet if someone were to know what would be best for self defense, it would be retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink. If there is one thing that Willink knows about, it is combat. Whether through
One of the most common things to see from someone who is 71 years old is to be in a nursing home. However Elaine Wynn takes pride in being different, by being known as the BJJ Grandma. Wynn is most certainly not your average grandmother of seven. Sure, she may love spending time with her
Let’s make one thing clear: you should never harass a stranger who is just trying to enjoy their day. But if you are going to do that, just make sure you do it somewhere other than just outside a BJJ academy. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) was originally created, like most martial arts, as a form of
One of the fantastic things about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is the fact that it has proven that anybody can be victorious, regardless of their size. This was demonstrated again recently when a black belt took on a white belt with a ton of experience who was twice his size. Masanori Kanehara is a Japanese featherweight
Joe Rogan Shares Story Of 135lb Felicia Oh Tapping Adult Entertainer Joe Rogan has been around the martial arts scene for a long time and knows a lot of crazy stories. Recently he shared one involving a male adult film actor getting tapped out by a female black belt. Rogan is one of the original
Relson Gracie Arrested For Drug Trafficking In Brazil Relson Gracie, member of the legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu family, was arrested over the weekend. He was caught apparently trying to traffick cannabis through Brazil. Relson is the second son of BJJ pioneer Helio Gracie. In addition to that, he is the brother of perhaps the most famous