Tag: JiuJitsu

UFC 159 Fight Card: Jon Jones Admits His Weakness Is Jiu-Jitsu

Jon Jones, who has defended the UFC light heavyweight title with submissions in three of his past four fights, believes jiu-jitsu is his weakness. While Jones has been extremely successful offensively with his submission, the 205-pound champion did nearly succumb to an armbar in his most recent bout against now-middleweight contender Vitor Belfort. Unsurprisingly, that […]

Jon Jones, who has defended the UFC light heavyweight title with submissions in three of his past four fights, believes jiu-jitsu is his weakness. While Jones has been extremely successful offensively with his submission, the 205-pound champion did nearly succumb to an armbar in his most recent bout against now-middleweight contender Vitor Belfort. Unsurprisingly, that […]

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Nate Diaz: ‘Maybe It’s My Turn’ to Be the Next Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Champion

The disciples of Cesar Gracie are some of the most loyal in all of MMA.  If you’ve seen a fight involving Gilbert Melendez or one of the Diaz brothers, you have no doubt heard a post-fight shout out to “Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu” an…

The disciples of Cesar Gracie are some of the most loyal in all of MMA.  If you’ve seen a fight involving Gilbert Melendez or one of the Diaz brothers, you have no doubt heard a post-fight shout out to “Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu” and rightly so, the camp builds champions. Nick Diaz and Jake Shields are […]

UFC 153 Results: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Shows That Jiu-Jitsu Works

If there is one thing you should never do before fighting Big Nog, it’s insult his jiu jitsu skills. The man is a legend when it comes to submissions. Throughout his entire fighting career, Big Nog has amassed 34 wins, with an incredible 21 of th…

If there is one thing you should never do before fighting Big Nog, it’s insult his jiu jitsu skills. The man is a legend when it comes to submissions. Throughout his entire fighting career, Big Nog has amassed 34 wins, with an incredible 21 of those coming by way of submission. Dave “Pee Wee” Herman […]

5 Reasons Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Should Be in the 2016 Olympics

The world was once again captivated by the power of sport this summer when the city of London hosted the Olympic Games. With so many great moments making headlines, fans of mixed martial arts began to question why the fastest growing sport in the world…

The world was once again captivated by the power of sport this summer when the city of London hosted the Olympic Games. With so many great moments making headlines, fans of mixed martial arts began to question why the fastest growing sport in the world doesn’t seem to be on the International Olympic Committee’s agenda. […]

Anderson Silva: Is His Jiu-Jitsu Overrated?

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown—it’s seems to be open season for taking pot-shots at Anderson Silva. The latest swipe at the UFC 185-pound kingpin is that his Jiu-jitsu is overrated, and I’m inclined to take that stance as w…

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown—it’s seems to be open season for taking pot-shots at Anderson Silva. The latest swipe at the UFC 185-pound kingpin is that his Jiu-jitsu is overrated, and I’m inclined to take that stance as well. Vinny Magalhães, who has been training Chael Sonnen in the art of submission […]

Dana White ‘Not Shocked’ at Nick Diaz No-Showing at Jiu-Jitsu World Expo Event

UFC president Dana White has dealt with Nick Diaz on a few occasions and it’s safe to say the Stockton, Calif. native didn’t leave a good impression on the UFC boss. Diaz’s failure to attend the Jiu-Jitsu Expo and compete in a grappli…

UFC president Dana White has dealt with Nick Diaz on a few occasions and it’s safe to say the Stockton, Calif. native didn’t leave a good impression on the UFC boss. Diaz’s failure to attend the Jiu-Jitsu Expo and compete in a grappling match with Braulio Estima this past weekend has left some fans and […]