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“Who’s Next” BJJ Reality Show Debuts This May With Craig Jones & Tim Spriggs As Coaches?

FloGrappling is bringing a show similar to The Ultimate Fighter to the jiu-jitsu community with the launch of “Who’s Next”. Taking inspiration from The Ultimate Fighter UFC was not always the dominant force in MMA and back in the early 2000s, the promotion was in red and at risk of bankruptcy. They owed millions of […]

FloGrappling is bringing a show similar to The Ultimate Fighter to the jiu-jitsu community with the launch of “Who’s Next”.

Taking inspiration from The Ultimate Fighter

UFC was not always the dominant force in MMA and back in the early 2000s, the promotion was in red and at risk of bankruptcy. They owed millions of dollars, weren’t making any money back at the time, fighting legal restrictions and regulators, and almost went under before putting together the show that would change the trajectory of their company’s success.

The Ultimate Fighter was born out of necessity to keep the organization afloat and the UFC only got Spike TV to pick up the show because they agreed to cover the production costs themselves which took away the financial risk from the cable channel. TUF debuted in January 2005 with 16 participants in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions competing for a UFC contract.

Chuck Liddell served as a coach along with Randy Couture for the initial season. The show gave a new look to the sport and turned out to be a massive win for the UFC with breakout stars coming in Forrest Griffin, Stephan Bonnar, Josh Koscheck, Diego Sanchez, Kenny Florian, and Chris Leben.

“Who’s Next” debuting this May

Taking a page out of TUF’s playbook, FloGrappling will be launching their own show “Who’s Next” this May exclusively for BJJ practitioners. The show will feature 16 participants competing for a 3-match Who’s Number One contract. Who’s Number One (WNO) held its first event in February 2020 and has gone on to become one of the leading super-fight shows in jiu-jitsu. They launched the WNO championships in September 2021 where the five division winners were each awarded $30,000.

The show’s rules will be no time limit submission only. Coaches will be WNO Championship heavyweight winner Tim Spriggs and ADCC silver medalist Craig Jones. Spriggs came in the WNO heavyweight bracket in September as the biggest underdog but proved his mettle after beating Tex Johnson by decision in the first round, and submitting Haisam Rida and Kaynan Duarte, both via inside heel hook.

Jones had quite the start in the sport with submission victories over Leandro Lo and Murilo Santana at the 2017 ADCC World Championships. He has crafted his reputation as one of the best leg lockers in the game taking 2nd in 2019.

The Who’s Next cast includes Adam Bradley, Kyle Chambers, Josh Demas, Spencer Fossier, Jansen Gomes, Breylor Grout, Max Hansen, Izaak Michell, Dan Manasoiu, Tristan Overvig, Mike Rakshan, Fabian Ramirez, Jay Rodriguez, Rene Sousa, Andrew Tackett, and Andy Varela.

Who’s Next premiers on Wednesday, May 18th on flograppling.com.

Gordon Ryan Confident He Can Beat Khabib Nurmagomedov & Khamzat Chimaev

Gordon Ryan, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Khamzat Chimaev Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert Gordon Ryan believes that he can beat Khabib Nurmagomedov and Khamzat Chimaev in grappling matches. BJJ great Gordon Ryan is universally considered to be the greatest no-gi grappler on the planet right now having won two IBJJF No-Gi World championships. His claim to win against former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and current […]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert Gordon Ryan believes that he can beat Khabib Nurmagomedov and Khamzat Chimaev in grappling matches.

BJJ great Gordon Ryan is universally considered to be the greatest no-gi grappler on the planet right now having won two IBJJF No-Gi World championships. His claim to win against former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and current rising prospect Khamzat Chimaev makes sense to him as the two Russians are mixed martial artists whereas he is a specialist in grappling.

Ryan’s training partner Garry Tonon also previously claimed to be capable of submitting Nurmagomedov in a grappling match. Both members train with the legendary BJJ coach John Danaher and base their opinion on reason and sound logic. Ryan has also managed to defeat Tonon in competition back at ADCC 2019

In a post made on Instagram, Gordon Ryan was asked by a fan how he would fare against the rising star of Khamzat Chimaev. Ryan responded to the fan explaining why he feels confident he would get the win.

“Generalist(s) usually won’t beat specialists in their domain. Generalists never beat the absolute best specialists. A submission grappling match wouldn’t be competitive, objectively.”

The Chechen-born Swede has shown impressive wrestling in competition and even managed to defeat Jack Hermansson in a freestyle wrestling match. He recently got promoted to purple belt in BJJ after his thrilling victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 273.

As more fans chimed in, the subject turned to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Ryan responded to the discussion by using similar logic as before:

“Khabib is a generalist. These are very silly questions lol. No one who specializes in jiu-jitsu can beat me. Why would an MMA fighter be able to?”

Gordan Ryan and the Danaher Death Squad

BJJ came to prominence with the rise of the UFC in mixed martial arts. It was the Gracies who revolutionized the art form and brought it to the eyes of the world when they helped create the promotion. The spectacle of seeing a smaller man win over a bigger man changed how the community thought about fighting.

One name that stands out after the Gracie family is the legendary BJJ coach John Danaher, who Gordon Ryan trains under. In Joe Rogan’s podcast episode with Dan Gable, the commentator backed Ryan to be the “pound for pound greatest of all time”. He explained the pedigree Ryan comes from and ranked Danaher as possibly the best BJJ mind in the world right now.

Ryan is a member of the Danaher Death Squad alongside many supreme BJJ practitioners. He stands out as the best guy in a team of world champions under Danaher. Their approach to objectively assessing a potential fight in terms of generalized and specialized skills sounds reasonable. However, we can only speculate how these dream fights would turn out.

Do you think Gordan Ryan will win a grappling match against Khabib Nurmagomedov and Khamzat Chimaev?

Dragon Sleeper – BJJ Submission?

If you’re a fan of pro wrestling, then you’ve probably seen the dragon sleeper get used in a match. Believe it or not, the dragon sleeper can actually be used as a legitimate submission in grappling. Grapplers from Jiu Jitsu and catch wrestling have come up with different ways to set up a dragon sleeper. […]

Grapplers from Jiu Jitsu and catch wrestling have come up with different ways to set up a dragon sleeper. In this article, we’re going to take you through how to lock in a dragon sleeper on your opponent.

We’ll go through how the dragon sleeper was created, how it works, and details ways to do it. Then we’ll give you important tips for locking in the dragon sleeper correctly.

How was the dragon sleeper developed?

Within professional wrestling, the dragon sleeper was created by Japanese wrestling legend Tatsumi Fujinami.

Tastumi Fujinami was nicknamed “the dragon” and invented two of his own moves. A suplex and a submission hold.

Obviously these moves would be named after him and were called the dragon sleeper and dragon suplex.

Fujinami’s style of pro wrestling was a more realistic one, where his moves were actually legitimate. So this meant the dragon sleeper could actually be used in a grappling or MMA match.

Years after the dragon sleeper was created, catch wrestling and Jiu Jitsu practitioners began developing setups for the dragon sleeper.

In 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu, they teach a version of the dragon sleeper that they call the executioner.

How does the dragon sleeper work?

The dragon sleeper is basically a reverse guillotine that you can set up from back mount or the north south position. It is more of a neck crank and spine lock rather than a choke.

This is because you’re wrapping around the front of your opponent’s neck. A dragon sleeper is also quite painful compared to the normal guillotine choke.

You’re bending your opponent’s neck as you put incredible pressure on their neck and spine. The dragon sleeper is one submission that you do not want to be put in.

Set up #1

The first dragon sleeper set up that we’ll detail is from the back mount. This could be from a failed RNC attempt or maybe you faked an RNC to set this choke up.

Remember before you set up the sleeper to hold a good back mount. Both legs hooking around their body and your chest connected to their back.

Let’s say your opponent is defending an RNC attempt and they have their chin down and hands up. Your first step is to underhook your opponent’s arm and cup their shoulder.

Next you’re going to need to create space to wrap your arm around your opponent’s neck. Use your forearm to push your opponent’s head to the side and then wrap around the front of their neck.

Then put your hand on your chest, sit back, and crank to lock in the dragon sleeper.

Set up #2

This dragon sleeper set up comes off of a failed north south choke. You’re in the north south going for the choke, but you messed up somewhere and your opponent is turning to escape.

The north south choke is lost, but now you can lock in a dragon sleeper. As your opponent is turning to their knees, you’re to block them by hugging your arm around their body.

Immediately after hugging their body, your leg is going to come over and hook around their body. You’re going to use your arm and leg to pull your opponent to their other side.

Then as you’re pulling them over you’re going to lock in a body triangle to keep them in place. Your arm is already wrapped around your opponent’s neck from the north south choke attempt.

In the 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu curriculum, they refer to this submission as the executioner. If the choke isn’t working, you can switch back to try for an rear naked choke.

Dragon Sleeper set up #3

The third and final dragon sleeper set up that we’ll go over is also when you have the back mount. Instead of going right for your opponent’s neck, you’re going to grab a 2 on 1 grip on their arm.

Basically the same grips you would use if you were doing a kimura trap set up. Your opponent will think you’re going for their arm and start to defend.

This leaves their neck wide open for you to wrap your arm around the front of their neck. Then you’re going to pull your other arm in, connect your hands together, and extend your body backwards.

Not a fun position to be in at all.

Is the dragon sleeper dangerous?

The dragon sleeper is a dangerous move that should honestly not be allowed in most Jiu Jitsu competitions. It’s called a sleeper like it is a choke, but there really isn’t any choking involved in this move.

A dragon sleeper is a straight up neck crank and spinal lock that could really hurt someone. It is effective, but if you’re going to use it, please be careful.

You don’t want to be held responsible for insuring your opponent or even worse one of your teammates.

Tips for doing the dragon sleeper

The dragon sleeper is effective, but there are certain details you need to remember to lock it in. Here are some important tips for locking in the perfect sleeper.

Stay Tight: Remember not to give too much space or your opponent will easily defend this submission.
Back Mount/North South: If you want to set up the dragon sleeper, you remember you can set it up from the back mount or north south position.
The Wrap: Wrap around the front of your opponent’s neck and not the traditional arm wrap like with a guillotine choke.
The Hooks: Remember with the set up from north south to hug the opponent’s body with your arm and then hook your leg around them.
Pull Them In: After you get your hooks, be sure to pull your opponent to their other side using your hooks.
Optional Grips: You can either grip your hands together like a guillotine or place your hand on your chest as you extend backwards.
Extend Backwards: Extend your body backwards to lock in the dragon sleeper.
Be Careful: The dragon sleeper is a mixture of a spine lock and neck crank. If you’re going to do the move, be very careful and try not to hurt your opponent.

Connecticut Police Department Sets Up Youth Jiu-Jitsu Program

A Connecticut police department is teaching children jiu-jitsu as a form of self-defense. The New Haven police department in New Haven, CT is hoping to stop crime from the ground up. The department has instituted a youth jiu-jitsu program designed to keep kids on a good path while instilling some self-defense practices. Police Lt. Elliot […]

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A Connecticut police department is teaching children jiu-jitsu as a form of self-defense.

The New Haven police department in New Haven, CT is hoping to stop crime from the ground up. The department has instituted a youth jiu-jitsu program designed to keep kids on a good path while instilling some self-defense practices.

Police Lt. Elliot Rosa is the instructor of the program. He has trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for 12 years and works with the children three days a week for an hour each day. He hopes to instill discipline along with keeping the children physically fit. In addition, he prepares them for bullying-type situations and prepares them to handle these types of situations.

“Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is what we teach and it’s mostly holds–holds, pins–and it’s about controlling someone. It’s not so much about MMA where they’re going to be hitting and striking someone or karate. Those martial arts are good but for what we’re teaching, more of the bully prevention. They may be able to hold down the bully and just talk to them calmly and be able to take care of the situation without actually hurting someone,” Rosa told Fox61.com.

The New Haven PD Assistant Chief Karl Jacobson told Fox 61 that this is the first Police Activity League Jiu-Jitsu in the state of Connecticut. The program allows for the children to gain skills while growing pride in themselves. It also allows for the students to become familiar with the officers involved and gets them comfortable with them in case there is ever a need for help.

One child interview by Fox 61 told reporters that he was often bullied in school and being a part of the program has helped him. With just 28 children enrolled, the program is looking to grow and can at this time accept more students.

If your children or anyone you know might be interested there is more information at The New Haven police website or email [email protected].

Would you like these kinds of programs for the children in your area?

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Older BJJ Practitioner Punches Younger Opponent, Complains About Armbar Following Defeat

Footage has emerged of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappling match featuring an elder competitor criticizing her younger opponent for not letting go of a submission following a tap, after she initially shoved her in the face. In footage posted by Twitter user, @mma_mami, a practitioner sporting a white rashguard and black spats, shoves her younger opponent […]

In footage posted by Twitter user, @mma_mami, a practitioner sporting a white rashguard and black spats, shoves her younger opponent who is sitting on the mat, to her back, courtesy of a shove to her face.

Latching onto quite an awkwardly positioned armbar, the younger competitor eventually forces a tap, however, the elder practitioner immediately warns her, “when I tap, let go” whilst wincing in pain and shaking out her right arm.

As the two return to the center of the match as the referee raises the arm of the victor, the elder competitor reiterates her sentiment: “You have to learn to tap (sic) – when I tap, let go.”

Is that even allowed??

And “When I tap let go”?? I thought you only stopped when the ref calls it or am I wrong? pic.twitter.com/F0dGZnCIG2

— Mini Sonnen (@mma_mami) February 3, 2022

With the aforenoted Twitter user questioning the legality of a shove to the face in BJJ grappling competition, Invicta FC atomweight contender, Jillian DeCoursey confirmed that a shove in a BJJ match was “perfectly legal” before claiming the elder competitor was just upset that she had been “schooled” by her younger adversary.

“It’s perfectly legal,” DeCoursey tweeted. “As far as the other stuff? That’s the adult acting like a child. Often you don’t feel the tap or realize it’s a tap. The young lady did nothing wrong, she let go when the ref recognized the tap. That’s a woman being upset she got schooled by a “kid”.”

The elder grappler appears to go 0-2 over the course of her two BJJ matches against the younger competition

In what appears to be a second BJJ match between the two, the younger competitor once again locks up an armbar, this time from full guard, however, the elder practitioner taps once more, but appears to strike the offensive grappler twice in the midsection, before shaking out the same arm in pain and refusing to let the official call a halt to the match and award the win to her opponent.

Car-Jitsu, Submission Grappling Inside Of A Car

Yes, you did read that right. Car-Jitsu is the newest style of competition to enter the combat world. If you thought facing someone in a grappling match alone was hard enough, try doing it inside of a car. Car Jitsu was initially created by Vik Mikheev in 2020. The two participants compete in two three-minute […]

Yes, you did read that right. Car-Jitsu is the newest style of competition to enter the combat world.

If you thought facing someone in a grappling match alone was hard enough, try doing it inside of a car.

Car Jitsu was initially created by Vik Mikheev in 2020. The two participants compete in two three-minute rounds with each player alternating between the driven and passenger in between rounds.

Points are earned by gaining a dominant position or securing a submission. If the score remains tied following the second round, both members will compete in a ‘back-seat only’ grappling match with the winner determined by whoever earns the most points within the 4-minute time limit.

The ruleset states that everything inside the vehicle is considered fair game and allowed to be used and will be classed as ‘creative use of the environment’ that includes mirrors, seat belts, and even the steering wheel. How you use them to your advantage really is yet to be seen but as the sport develops, we are only going to see weird and wonderful moments because of these objects being in play. 4-points are awarded if you can achieve mount or back control, whilst you are awarded two points in you are able to place your knee onto your opponent’s stomach.

The Origins of Car-Jitsu

Founder Viz Mikheev spoke to the Jiu-Jitsu Times on how he came up with this truly unique idea in the first place.

“In 2020, I came up with the idea of doing competitive grappling in vehicles. Since October of 2020, I and my friends run small tournaments of Car-Jitsu to study the aspects of jiu-jitsu application in such a confined space. (transcribed by mmanews.com)

Many fighters within the UFC will compete in such things as Submission Grappling and competing across these sports can get confusing, Sean Strickland demonstrated this when he gave up his back to Andy Varela who subsequently went onto to secure a Rear-naked choke. At least with car-Jitsu you own be able to just walk off from your opponent.

However, this isn’t the first time we have had a unique styled sport enter the combat world, with competitions such as combat pillow fighting and multi-member team MMA battles, Car-Jitsu will have to be added to the list alongside these.

Would you give Car-Jitsu a try?