If you ask any one fan which martial art was key in the explosion of MMA, most would point to Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It was Royce Gracie’s domination at UFC 1 that caused the world to go into a manhunt for BJJ gyms in the nearby areas.
These days, it’s obvious that you need to be well-rounded to be successful in MMA. However, strong BJJ practitioners still seem to be strong competitors, even if they are one-dimensional fighters.
Here are five BJJ artists we’d love to see in MMA.
Note: Here is an earlier installment of five boxers we’d love to see in MMA.