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Black belt Felipe Pena has said multiple times that attacks from the back are his speciality. This Saturday, once again, he proved that to be true. After 40 minutes of war against a very tough Gordon Ryan, Pena was able to transition to the back and sink the RNC....
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Six warriors, three matches and over two hours of great Jiu-Jitsu this afternoon at Studio 540, in Solana Beach, California. A selected group of Jiu-Jitsu fans and members of the press were the only ones allowed in the venue to watch Kennedy Maciel take on Nicky Ryan; Garry Tonon...
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One is an ADCC silver medalist and double gold black belt no-gi world champion. The other one holds two EBI belts, including the one for the absolute division. Felipe Pena and Gordon Ryan will square off this Saturday, in a 60-minute submission only super match, at Studio 540, in...
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Red and black belt Jean Jacques Machado is one of those guys you wish we had the internet like we have today to be able to watch him in action. One of the most talented competitors of his generation, he achieved his most relevant results in the late 90s,...
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Roberto Abreu, aka Cyborg, is back. After having to deal with a series of injuries in the past two years, the 2013 ADCC open class champion says he’s ready to go again. This past weekend, he presented strong evidence that he is indeed back in the game. In three...
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Kettlebells have quickly become a popular workout tool in the fitness community. Their proper use improves body movements and strengthens cores, making them ideal for grapplers. Essentially, kettlebells are cannonballs with handles attached to them. Typically constructed of iron, they would likely outlast the zombie apocalypse. Their construction, however,...
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Black belt open class world champion Rodolfo Vieira finally has his MMA debut set. The Japanese promotion Real Fight Championship announced this Tuesday that Vieira will be part of the Real 6 card, on February 11, in São Paulo, Brazil. Rodolfo’s opponent will be Kyrgyzstan’s Zarylbek Daniyar, who has...
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Retired MMA fighter Kenny Florian showed up at the IBJJF Long Beach Open, this Sunday, to win the master 2 black belt middleweight division. Click play to watch him fighting in the final. We take the opportunity to allow you to learn a little bit from Kenny. Here’s the UFC veteran...
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There’s a lot you can do off the mats to improve your performance with the gi. We listed five different exercises inspired by the gentle art that will have you ready to roll. Take a good look, see what fits you the best and go train. Chin-ups for stronger...