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Video | Mark Zuckerberg shows off MMA skills, draws praise from Conor McGregor and other fighters

Fernando Quiles - September 4, 2022

Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is receiving a ton of praise for his dedication to MMA training. Zuckerberg turned a lot of heads when footage of his training session with MMA fighter Khai Wu surfaced. The CEO of Meta Platforms looked competent during the session and many top MMA fighters took notice.

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.

Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell

Chuck Liddell defends comments on being able to defeat Mike Tyson

Harry Kettle - November 18, 2019

Chuck Liddell has clarified his previous comments regarding a potential fight between himself and heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson. Liddell was once known for being one of the scariest men on the planet during his prime with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was beating top contenders left, right and center, until all of a sudden, his career started to go downhill. His last outing came in 2018 when he was beaten by Tito Ortiz via first round knockout in their long-awaited trilogy fight.

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.

BJJ

TUTORIAL: The 8 most effective BJJ moves in a street fight

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Most people want to learn how to kick serious butt in a street fight. They take up some form of striking art like boxing or Muay Thai. Little do people actually know however, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the king of martial arts when it comes to street fights.

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.

Boxing

TUTORIAL: 6 ways to improve your reaction time in boxing

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. In the sport of boxing, being able to react to a certain situation in a very quick manner is often the difference between victory and defeat. As such, reaction time is everything. The greatest boxers in the history of the sport are all known to have incredible reflexes.

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.

Shinya Aoki

TUTORIAL: Japanese legend Shinya Aoki demonstrates signature flying armbar

EVOLVE MMA - March 8, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Ever wondered how to pull off that slick flying armbar you see in jiu-jitsu competitions? Well, one of the best in the world at this particular move is EVOLVE MMA’s Shinya Aoki.

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.