Today I became a Brazilian American, a symbol of all the hard work and opportunities I’ve received since moving to the USA 8 years ago. pic.twitter.com/pLa82P4eTE — Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) December 13, 2016 “The first time I went to America, I had the opportunity to fight here and people really appreciate my work and appreciate […]
Get ready for some fireworks at the UFC TUF 24 Finale! Flyweighters Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Tim Elliot will face off for the 125lb belt… Plus you can look forward to tons of other stars on the bill, such as Joseph Benavidez, Henry Cejudo, Ryan Hall, and Henry Cejudo… FOX Sports 1 Main Event: 125 lbs.: UFC Flyweight […]
Mackenzie Dern won it all. Practically born on the mats, the 23-year-old is making her transition to MMA after insanely active and successful run in BJJ. Two-time world champion as a black belt, ADCC champion and WPJJC open class champion, Mackenzie has a lot to teach for those who want to emulate her results. We […]
The Americana / Keylock from side control is perhaps the simplest submission a beginner can learn. But the basic Americana does not end there! Today, Jiu-jitsu Times showedsome lesser-known and some unorthodox ways to attack the shoulder joint with the same essential joint lock. Here they are… Surprise BJJ attack – submission from underneath side control This […]
In any business, they aren’t going to simply give you a stake in the company; even if you do deserve it. Conor McGregor stated that he wanted a piece of the company pie shortly after making history by adding the Lightweight title to his mantle after knocking out Eddie Alvarez in the main event of […]
In his Ted Talk, journalist and BJJ black belt Frank Curreri says that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, also known as ‘The Gentle Art’ can build a better world… He even has professional UFC fighter and fellow jiu jitsu black belt Miesha Tate drive his point home, demonstrating moves and techniques on the floor during the talk…
The Midwest BJJ Nationals are coming up soon, and they’re living up to EVERY BIT of the hype surrounding this awesome tournament… Here’s coordinator Scott Smith’s most recent announcement: It’s a few weeks away and we are at a new location … Moore High School off of Outerloop. Our goal is to get your fighters […]
Recently AJ Agazarm and Vagner Rocha fought at Fight To Win Pro (FTW) 14… And BOY, was it electric! The match starts off with Vagner going for a collar grip, missing, and clipping AJ in the face… AJ, who then wanted a restart, turns his back to his opponent and begins walking away… And Vagner Rocha then “sparta […]
Well, it’s almost here… The long awaited Kings Jiu Jitsu Cup! It’s being held by the brazilian tournament organizer, SouCompetidor… If you live in, near, or just want a really awesome jiu jitsu tournament in Brazil… You should definitely go to it… Here are all the details you need: Name Of Event: 1st Kings Cup Jiu Jitsu, Day October […]
Tapping in training is important. No one should be hesitant to tap in training. Not every exercise needs to be a struggle for victory and if you’re spending your energy on trying to win instead of trying to learn then you need to step back and reexamine your approach to training. When your partner taps […]
