Jiu Jitsu

In a move surprising few but disappointing many, UFC welterweight Nick Diaz was a no-show for a BJJ superfight with decorated blackbelt Braulio Estima. The match-up was supposed to take place last night at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo with a portion of his salary going to charity. Diaz did not offer an explanation for his actions though speculation on the matter has pointed to Estima’s failure to make weight on Friday night (though not technically required to do so until Saturday morning). ...

When lightweight Nate Diaz enters the Octagon against Jim Miller next month at UFC on FOX 3 he’ll do so with a few new weapons in his arsenal after fulfilling the necessary requirements to earn a blackbelt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from longtime coach Cesar Gracie. Miller is also a blackbelt in the art-form, making for what should be an entertaining ground war come May 5. ...

Though UFC welterweight Nick Diaz’s MMA career may still be up in the air, it appears the polarizing pugilist is still open to testing his widely-respected ground game as indicated by his expected presence on May 12 at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in Long Beach, California. According to multiple sources, Diaz will compete in a “superfight” at the event against a yet-to-be-named adversary. ...

One of the top BJJ practitioners in MMA is unquestionably Ronaldo Souza, a former Strikeforce middleweight title-holder with numerous awards on the mat from his days as a competitive submission-grappler. Likewise, one of the apex strikers in the sport is UFC 185-pound champion Anderson Silva. However, a major difference between the two is Silva’s ability to remain competitive in Souza’s discipline of choice while “Jacare” is light-years behind “The Spider” when it comes to stand-up. Even Souza himself can’t help but be impressed by Silva’s jiu-jitsu, a point he recently made clear in an interview when asked about the UFC superstar’s chances against Chael Sonnen when the two face off for a second time later this year. ...

Rodrigo Ribeiro is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion who holds a third degree black belt in BJJ. He is highly experienced as a mixed martial artist and has fought for shows in South America and Asia but will finally get his chance to compete on a major international promotion at ONE Fighting Championship: Battle of Heroes. He will be in for the toughest test of his entire career against Combat Sambo World Champion Rustam Khabilov but Ribeiro also knows that if he can defeat the Russian he will instantly announce himself as one of the most dangerous fighters in the ONE FC welterweight division. Ribeiro trains at the world renowned Evolve MMA camp in Singapore and will be dropping down to 170  for the first time after competing as a middleweight for most of his career. The Brazilian took time out from his preparations to talk with Fighters.com about his forthcoming fight in Jakarta on February 11. ...

Being born with the last name Gracie essentially implies you are destined to strap on a Gi at some point in your future to hone about the craft the family is synonymous with – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The same is true regardless of gender, a point driven home by Rose Gracie in a recent interview where she discussed her formative years and how her love of BJJ has translated into one of the fastest-growing submission-grappling tournaments in the sport. ...

If you’re a fan of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Hannette Staack, a multi-time BJJ World Champion and ADCC gold medalist. If not, you should be. Staack is one of the most decorated women to have ever strapped on a gi but more importantly she’s also an excellent human being. Her latest projects involves helping out people in the slums of Rio de Janeiro by providing them with a community training center equipped with mats and every other necessity. The 32-year old recently spoke about why it’s important to her to give back to her people, as well as offered up some thoughts on what else she has on tap in the future. ...

When people think about grappling in Russia their thoughts almost certainly turn to sambo, a martial art focused as much on throwing an opponent as locking in a submission. However, accomplished BJJer Rodrigo Cabral is looking to change that perception through his work in the Eastern European nation at the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Cabral heads the school, an opportunity that resulted from a chance meeting in his native Brazil. ...

Popularized by the Gracie Family, BJJ is an offshoot of Judo with an emphasis on allowing a smaller individual to subdue a larger opponent using leverage and technique to procure a variety of chokes and joint-manipulations, either forcing a tap-out, severe injury, or lack of consciousness. BJJ is considered to be an essential part of MMA and popular to the point of being taught in countless gyms across the world. ...

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