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Leandro Lo
BJJ

BJJ legend Leandro Lo shot & killed in Brazil

Fernando Quiles - August 7, 2022

Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Leandro Lo has died. Lo was shot and killed following a scuffle at a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In the police report, officer Henrique Otávio Oliveira Velozo was listed as a suspect.

BJJ

Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu acknowledges mishandling of sexual assault cases

Harry Kettle - December 8, 2021

BJJ veteran Roberto Abreu, also known as “Cyborg”, has addressed his role in sexual assault allegations towards his Fight Sports organization. Back in March 2018, a 31-year-old instructor from Fight Sports was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl, as reported by New York Times. Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu was a coach and close friend of Marcel Goncalves, the man accused.

Gordon Ryan
BJJ

Gordon Ryan explains why he slapped Andre Galvao backstage following his submission win on Friday

Adam Martin - February 28, 2021

Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Gordon Ryan explained why he slapped grappling rival Andre Galvao following his recent submission win. Ryan was seen on video slapping Galvao on Friday following his submission factory over at the “Who’s Number One?” event. Ryan had defeated Roberto Jimenez earlier in the night, where he defeated Jimenez via submission (mounted armbar). Afterward, Ryan ran into Galvao backstage and slapped his rival in the face. Video of the event was captured and put on the internet and led to an even more heated rivalry between the BJJ stars.

Tai Chi
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VIDEO | 69-year-old Tai Chi master suffers brutal KO loss to amateur mixed martial artist

Natasha Hooper - May 22, 2020

Video of a Tai Chi ‘master’ getting starched by an amateur MMA contender is making the rounds on the World Wide Web. See it below:

Jake Shields, Dillon Danis
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Jake Shields says Dillon Danis calls for rematch, then ghosts promoters: 'Maybe he does a bunch of coke at night'

Cole Shelton - November 6, 2019

Jake Shields doubts Dillon Danis actually wants to grapple him again. The two first met at Submission Underground 4, where Shields won the bout via fastest escape time over the three rounds. Despite this loss, Danis still claims he’s the best grappler in MMA.

dr pete and clark gracie demonstration
Clark Gracie

This week with Dr. Pete: Clark Gracie

bjpenndotcom - July 9, 2018

This week with Dr. Pete – Clark Gracie – BJJ Watch Clark Gracie show one of his famous omoplata set ups and finishes. Clark is the son of 9th degree red belt and undefeated vale tudo and jiu jitsu legend Carley Gracie (carleygracie.com) He is the grandson of Carlos Gracie, the founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He is a 2013 Pan American black belt champion in the middleweight division, submitting his opponent in the finals with his signature omoplata, or clarkoplata, finish. He was awarded the Submission of the year award from the World Jiu Jitsu Expo for his Pan Am 2013 final match. One of the most active current competitors from the Gracie lineage, Clark Gracie is also a 2017 World Master black belt champion in the middleweight division. BJJ Heroes profile

Leandro Issa
BJJ

TUTORIAL: BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa demonstrates proper guillotine choke

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. In this video, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Leandro Issa of the EVOLVE Fight Team shows us how to do a proper guillotine choke. It’s one of the most common chokes in all of mixed martial arts. And also one of the most common chokes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s an effective move that could prove useful in your grappling game.

Tutorials

Here’s what no one tells you about being an MMA fighter

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. So you think becoming a mixed martial artist is easy? Think again. Besides the fact that it takes years of practice in various disciplines, putting your life literally on the line every time you enter the cage is pretty heroic.

Grappling

TUTORIAL: The secrets to executing the Twister

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. The Twister is one of the rarest submission moves in all of Mixed Martial Arts, and only a handful of fighters in history have been able to pull it off in active competition. Guys like Shinya Aoki and Eddie Bravo have popularized the move throughout the years, while young champions such as reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee of the Evolve Fight Team have executed it successfully in the cage.

Wrestling

TUTORIAL: Here’s why it’s better to setup takedowns with strikes

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. Wrestling is one of the most effective bases to take into Mixed Martial Arts. But while the ability to control the action and determine where a fight takes place is key to victory, getting your opponent to the ground is a whole different story. In order to use your wrestling, you have to know how to strike too.

Grappling

TUTORIAL: Shinya Aoki demonstrates flying triangle submission

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Japanese legend Shinya Aoki is the former ONE Lightweight World Champion and one of the most highly-skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world. So when he shows you how to execute a submission, you better be listening.

Grappling

TUTORIAL: Angela Lee demonstrates three takedowns that lead to submissions

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee of the Evolve Fight Team is a tremendous martial artist with solid striking and grappling skills. With an unblemished 8-0 record, Lee has amassed a total of six submission victories over the course of her young career.

BJJ

TUTORIAL: 6 things you need to know about going from Gi to No Gi Jiu-Jitsu

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. Jiu-Jitsu is the martial art that gave rise to Mixed Martial Arts in the early 1990’s. The propagation of the grappling arts, which back then was something not many people have ever seen or heard of before, ultimately birthed cage fighting and the competition of multiple disciplines.

Muay Thai

EVOLVE: Muay Thai is the most effective striking martial art on the planet

EVOLVE MMA - March 20, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. There are loads of different martial arts that you can pick up if you’re just starting out. You could try boxing, which focuses on your hands and delivering punching combinations. You can take up karate, which allows you to re-learn how you use your feet. Or, you can try Muay Thai.

Muay Thai

TUTORIAL: How to throw a switch kick in Muay Thai

EVOLVE MMA - March 20, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Nong-O Gaiyanghadao is one of the world-class instructors at the prestigious Evolve MMA in Singapore. He is also a Muay Thai legend, considered by many to be one of the best pound-for-pound Muay Thai fighters in the world today. He is known for his unparalleled speed, unbridled power and high precision.

Grappling

TUTORIAL: Shinya Aoki shows us how to pull off a flying triangle submission

EVOLVE MMA - March 20, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Nicknamed “Tobikan Judan” which in Japanese loosely translates to “The Grandmaster of Flying Submissions”, Shinya Aoki is a well-known figure in the martial arts world who is recognized for his technical grappling skill. He is a multiple-time grappling world champion, and is widely-considered one of the most talented grapplers in all of MMA.

Shinya Aoki

TUTORIAL: Asian MMA superstar Shinya Aoki demonstrates flying kneebar submission

EVOLVE MMA - March 8, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Japanese legend Shinya Aoki is the former ONE Lightweight World Champion and one of the most highly-skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world. So when he shows you how to execute a submission, you better be listening.

Rick Marshall

TUTORIAL: How to do an Omoplata from rubber guard in BJJ

EVOLVE MMA - October 5, 2017

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. In this video, 10th Planet black belt and Evolve instructor Rick Marshall shows us how to execute an Omoplata from the rubber guard. Rarely seen in competition, the Omoplata is one of the most creative submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It is also one of the most unique submissions in mixed martial arts. Paying close attention, you can successfully add this to your grappling game.