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Ex-UFC Heavyweight Brendan Schaub Receives Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

SchaubFormer UFC heavyweight contender, Brendan Schaub has been promoted to a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, under the tutelage of both Amal Easton and renowned coach, Eliot Marshall.  Schaub, a ten-time Octagon veteran featured in The Ultimate Fighter 10 back in December of 2009, and called time on his professional mixed martial arts career back in October […]

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Former UFC heavyweight contender, Brendan Schaub has been promoted to a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, under the tutelage of both Amal Easton and renowned coach, Eliot Marshall. 

Schaub, a ten-time Octagon veteran featured in The Ultimate Fighter 10 back in December of 2009, and called time on his professional mixed martial arts career back in October of 2015 during an appearance of UFC colour commentator, Joe Rogan‘s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience.

Posting the news of his promotion on his official Instagram account, Schaub, who trains at Easton BJJ, thanked his coaches and training partners, describing the journey and detailing how receiving the black belt was a “big day” for him.

“In 2007 I walked into a (Brazilian) Jiu-Jitsu gym in Aurora, Colorado unaware I’d meet some of my best friends and mentors for the rest of my life,” Schaub posted on Instagram. “Achieving a black belt seemed impossible at times. Today was a big deal for me. There are so many people to thank from coaches to training partners. Denver (Colorado) to L.A. (California). I love all of you. Renzo Gracie, Amal Easton, Eliot Marshall, Christian Allen, Cody Donavon, Jeff Suskin, Rener Gracie, Ryron Gracie, Brian Ortega, Kron Gracie, Nate Marquardt, Lyoto Machida, Shane Carwin, Loren Landow, and Mark Munoz.“

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In the time since his retirement, Schaub has begun a career as a podcaster, standup comedian, and broadcaster, and is set to feature as a roving reporter on June 6. in Miami, Florida for the exhibition boxing match between former world champion, the undefeated, Floyd Mayweather, and YouTube content creator, Logan Paul. On commentary duty; Mauro Ranallo, Al Bernstein, Abner Mares, and Desus Nice, and The Kid Mero.

With a professional mixed martial arts record of 10-5 overall, Schaub dropped The Ultimate Fighter 10 finale to Roy Nelson via knockout, before scoring notable career wins over the likes of Gabriel Gonzaga, Mirko Cro Cop, and Matt Mitrione. 

Schaub had competed under the submission grappling banner, Metamoris — where he battled in a highly-criticised outing against former Bellator welterweight, four-time No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, Roberto ‘Cyborg’ Abreau.

Gordon Ryan, Shinya Aoki Clash In ONE Championship Openweight Grappling Match On August 27

RyanAn openweight grappling ‘super match’ between three-time ADCC world championship gold medalist, Gordon Ryan and former ONE Championship lightweight best, Shinya Aoki is set for an August 27. date under the promotion’s banner. Ryan, who penned a contract with the Singapore-based ONE Championship outfit in March of this year, will make his first outing under […]

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An openweight grappling ‘super match’ between three-time ADCC world championship gold medalist, Gordon Ryan and former ONE Championship lightweight best, Shinya Aoki is set for an August 27. date under the promotion’s banner.

Ryan, who penned a contract with the Singapore-based ONE Championship outfit in March of this year, will make his first outing under the promotion’s banner. Per promotional president, Chatri Sityodtong at the time of Ryan’s signing, the New Jersey native is set to compete in both submission grappling matches as well as professional mixed martial arts outings in the future. 

The 25-year-old Garry Tonon and John Danaher 1st. degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt holds an incredible 144-9-3 record in submission grappling, taking wins against the likes of Gio Vasquez, Pat Sabatini, Keenan Cornelius, Vagner Rocha, Roberto Abreu, Craig Jones, Ralek Gracie, Josh Barnett, Marcus Almeida, Rousimar Palhares, Bo Nickal, and Pat Downey to name a few. 

A three-time winner at the ADCC world championships, the Monroe Township-born grappler has also scored gold medals, three, in fact at the World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu championships, as well as two gold medals in 2018 at the Pan No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu championships.

For Aoki, the veteran Japanese-born standout nabbed his stunning thirty-first professional submission win in mixed martial arts in April at ONE on TNT 4 — submitting fellow former lightweight titleholder, Eduard Folayang with an opening round armbar.

Aoki was initially scheduled to meet with UFC welterweight alum, Sage Northcutt in the youngster’s long-awaited return from a devastating loss to Cosmo Alexandre in his ONE Championship debut, however, Northcutt was forced to withdraw as he deals with health effects following a positive COVID-19 test result.

The aforementioned, Sityodtong confirmed the submission grappling ‘super match’ between Ryan and Aoki on his official Twitter account this afternoon.

“BREAKING NEWS: Gordon Ryan will make his debut in ONE Championship against Shinya Aoki in an openweight grappling super match on August 27!“

A renowned submission grappler, from Aoki’s stunning thirty-one submission successes, he’s managed to take wins over the likes of Clay French, Joachim Hansen (x2), Eddie Alvarez, Misuto Hirota, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Rich Clementi, as well as the aforenoted, Folayang.  

Craig Jones Set For Intergender Grappling Match Against Gabi Garcia

Craig JonesBrazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner Craig Jones is set to put his career on the line as he travels to Los Angeles to take on Gabi Garcia in an intergender grappling match. Garcia has been pursuing an intergender match-up for some time now.   The Brazilian called out Gordon Ryan in the aftermath of her loss […]

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner Craig Jones is set to put his career on the line as he travels to Los Angeles to take on Gabi Garcia in an intergender grappling match.

Garcia has been pursuing an intergender match-up for some time now.  

The Brazilian called out Gordon Ryan in the aftermath of her loss to Nathiely De Jesus earlier this year.

“Gordon, any time man,“ Garcia said. “I think it is an easy fight against you than against these girls, they’re small and it’s hard for me, but against you… Let’s go man…” (Transcribed by Attack The Back)

Ryan is set to face former UFC fighter Vagner Rocha and #1 ranked middleweight grappler Vagner Rocha next. The pair previously fought to a draw in 2016. Ryan has also recently signed with ONE Championship and is likely to step into MMA into the near future, meaning his calendar is full.

Garcia, despite failing to get her top target has secured a big name for the intergender match-up.

Craig Jones took to Instagram to announce he is about to travel to face Garcia and will put his career on the line when doing so.

“Sunday, flying into LA to fight Gabi Garcia,” Craig Jones said. “We’ll do a no time limit match in her gym and we’ll stream that free, supposedly, yeah. 100-percent [it’s happening]. Hopefully [it goes] well for me (laughs). Otherwise, if I lose I’ll retire. If I lose to Gabi I’ll retire. Just no time limit, sub only. Obviously, a lot of people think it’s a joke, but just because of the interest we thought why not? Jump in. Flo Grappling wouldn’t touch it but we’ll stream it free.” (Transcribed by BJPENN.com)

Who do you think will emerge victorious from this sub-only intergender grappling match? Craig Jones or Gabi Garcia

Gordon Ryan Is Set To Transition To MMA With ONE Championship

Gordon RyanBJJ icon, Gordon Ryan, has signed with ONE Championship and will compete in MMA according to the promotion’s CEO Chatri Sityodtong who announced the news on social media. “BREAKING NEWS: Gordon Ryan has signed with ONE Championship for both mixed martial arts and submission grappling! Ryan is one of the biggest names in BJJ history. […]

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BJJ icon, Gordon Ryan, has signed with ONE Championship and will compete in MMA according to the promotion’s CEO Chatri Sityodtong who announced the news on social media.

“BREAKING NEWS: Gordon Ryan has signed with ONE Championship for both mixed martial arts and submission grappling!

Ryan is one of the biggest names in BJJ history. The 25-year-old boasts and impressive record of 143-9-2. He is currently riding a 45-fight unbeaten steak since losing on points to Vinny Magalhaes in 2018.

‘The King’ is set to face former UFC fighter Vagner Rocha and #1 ranked middleweight grappler Vagner Rocha. The pair previously fought to a draw in 2016.  Ryan isn’t particularly worried about the upcoming rematch if his social media is anything to go by.

“I feel it’s disrespectful that @flograppling is really making me fly back out there to fight some guy who just lost to a teenager 3 months ago,” Ryan wrote on Instagram. “They should definitely just mail me the check instead, or at least fly me private. Either way, I’ll make it a show.”

At the time of writing Ryan has not personally announced his move to MMA or his signing with ONE Championship. It is unclear when ‘The King’ will make his debut with the Asian promotion.

Do you think Gordon Ryan will find success in MMA with ONE Championship?

Dillon Danis Believes He Would Defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov In A Grappling Match

DanisBellator MMA welterweight grappler, Dillon ‘El Jefe’ Danis has recently claimed that a potential grappling matchup with current UFC lightweight champion, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov would be “easy work“. Recently linked with a potential boxing showdown with outspoken YouTube content creator, Jake Paul, Danis was involved in the infamous UFC 229 post-fight brawl with Khabib […]

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Bellator MMA welterweight grappler, Dillon ‘El Jefe’ Danis has recently claimed that a potential grappling matchup with current UFC lightweight champion, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov would be “easy work“.

Recently linked with a potential boxing showdown with outspoken YouTube content creator, Jake Paul, Danis was involved in the infamous UFC 229 post-fight brawl with Khabib in October 2018, after the Dagestan native scaled the Octagon fence in pursuit of the 27-year-old.

The New Jersey native is a renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and began plying his trade at Straight Blast Gym Ireland in 2015, following a fallout with former head coach, the esteemed, Marcelo Garcia, whom he is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under, due to his altering image on social media. 

Undefeated as a professional mixed martial artist since his transition to competition back in April of 2018, the polarizing Danis has twice featured under the Bellator MMA banner, first scoring an opening-round toe-hold submission over Kyle Walker, before submitting May Humphrey at Bellator 222 in July the following year via a first-round armbar victory. 

Speaking during a recent interview, Danis was asked if he would fancy his chances in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu matchup with the 29-0 sambo specialist and claimed everybody knows he would handily defeat Khabib, but stressed that a fight with the lightweight champion belonged to his teammate, Conor McGregor.

“In straight grappling?” Danis said. “Ah, come on. Yeah (it’s easy work), come on. Everybody knows that, though. But it’s not my fight. It’s Conor’s (McGregor) fight.“

Drafted into the former two-weight world champion’s camp ahead of his UFC 202 rematch with fan-favourite grappling ace, Nate Diaz, Danis also featured prominently alongside the Dublin based outfit for McGregor’s lightweight title capturing performance against the decorated Eddie ‘The Underground King’ Alvarez at UFC 205 in November 2016.

Widely speculated as provoking Khabib after his fourth-round submission win over McGregor, the former lept over the Octagon fence before engaging in an altercation with Danis as members of Khabib’s corner stormed the Octagon and began firing punches toward McGregor who retaliated as security and officials regained control of the situation.

In terms of grappling exploits, Danis claimed the IBJJF Pan American No-Gi championship back in 2016, in a year which also seen him crowned the IBJJF New York Spring Open gold medalist. In 2014, Danis won the IBJJF World Championship as a brown belt. 

With an 18-16 record in grappling competition, Danis has picked up victories over the like of longtime UFC lightweight contender, Joe Lauzon, fellow Bellator MMA feature, AJ Agazarm, as well as Gustavo Campos, Victor Silverio, and renowned grappler, Luke Harris to name a few. 

Ryan Bader Gets Revenge, Beats Anthony Johnson At SUG 19

Ryan BaderIt may not have been in an MMA fight, but Ryan Bader was able to extract a small bit of revenge against his former foe. Anthony Johnson was originally scheduled to face Curtis Blaydes, then Fabricio Werdum, at Submission Underground 19. When Werdum had to drop out late, Bader stepped up on 72 hours notice […]

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It may not have been in an MMA fight, but Ryan Bader was able to extract a small bit of revenge against his former foe.

Anthony Johnson was originally scheduled to face Curtis Blaydes, then Fabricio Werdum, at Submission Underground 19. When Werdum had to drop out late, Bader stepped up on 72 hours notice to set up a quasi-rematch between the two. The pair originally squared off almost 5 years ago at UFC on Fox 18 in January 2016. Bader looked noticeably gun-shy in that fight, and was subsequently stopped in 86 seconds. The grappling match on Sunday had a much different outcome.

Bader, a former collegiate All-American, dominated the contest in it’s entirety, all the way to the third overtime round. He would then post a faster escape time, handing him the win. The victory sets up a potential rubber match between the two now that they are once again in the same promotion.

Johnson made headlines recently when he announced he would be joining the Bellator ranks. “Rumble” retired from the sport in 2017, and all the rumours about a return had him rejoining the UFC. He joins Yoel Romero as a big get for the promotion’s light heavyweight division.

Bader joined Bellator in 2017, after rebounding from the Johnson loss with stoppage victories of Ilir Latifi and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. He won the light heavyweight title in his promotional debut, then went on to dominate the Heavyweight Grand Prix en route to winning that division’s title as well. His lastest fight saw him drop the 205 pound championship to Vadim Nemkov.

The thought of a trilogy bout of sorts between the two only adds further intrigue to a light heavyweight division that is quickly becoming one of the more interesting in the sport. Bellator’s latest additions add to an already impressive list that includes Bader, Phil Davis, Corey Anderson and Melvin Manhoef, among others, make it one to watch. Johnson’s opponent for his debut has yet to be named, but whoever it is, you can be sure it will be must-see TV.

Do you want to see Ryan Bader and Anthony Johonson rematch in MMA?