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BJJ Curated Self Defense

For People with Disabilities, Learning Self Defense is a Game Changer in India

For Janki Goud, the threat of physical violence has long loomed large. In the state of Madhya Pradesh in northern India, where Goud lives,  crimes against women are the most common. The region accounted for 4,882 of the 38,947 cases of sexual assault cases reported nationally in 2016, the most recent year for which statistics […]

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BJJ Curated

Disabled Veterans Show Off Jiu Jitsu Skills

(Buffalo, NY) Larry Bailey worked up a sweat Sunday afternoon demonstrating a Jiu Jitsu throw down at RiverWorks on Ganson Street. “You work with what you have,” said Bailey, wiping his brow. “I know I don’t have my natural knees, but I can use my weight to take someone down.” Seconds later, Bailey did just […]

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BJJ Curated

Wiz Khalifa in Great Shape Training Jiu Jitsu

Hip-hop star Wiz Khalifa may not be stepping into the UFC octagon anytime soon, but the Pittsburgh rapper has gained a lot of weight while training in mixed martial arts, he revealed Friday.Khalifa has been training at a Los Angeles gym with jiu jitsu master Rigan Machado, who is an eighth-degree red and black belt, […]

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BJJ BJJ Advice Competition

How To Build A Competition Game Plan for Jiu-Jitsu

How To Build A Competition Game Plan for Jiu-JitsuThere is an age old saying that goes something to the effect of “he who fails to plan, plans to fail.”  Very often when talking to BJJ and MMA competitors who haven’t spent a whole lot of time on the competition mat, their response when asked about […]

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Curated MMA UFC

Brock Lesnar Tested Three Times in One Month for PEDs

(curated source: BloodyElbow) The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has already drug tested Brock Lesnar three times since it was officially announced that the WWE superstar would be returning to the Octagon to challenge newly-crowned heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier. According to USADA’s official website — updated August 1 — Lesnar, the former UFC heavyweight champ, has been tested three times […]

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BJJ MMA UFC

Demetrious Johnson: I ‘accepted’ fight with TJ Dillashaw but got ‘injured’

T.J. Dillashaw has told anyone who would listen that Demetrious Johnson never “manned up” for the champ vs champ superfight. A fight that almost the entire MMA world would LOVE to see. However, according to Johnson, he did in fact agree to the fight, but was injured in training and the UFC lost interest, never circling back […]

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BJJ MMA

BJJ Black Belt Triangle Chokes Alleged Home Invader

An alleged burglar made a terrible decision last month when he entered the Hernandez home in San Diego, CA. The home belonged to Sergio Hernandez Sr., the father of Sergio Hernandez Jr., an MMA fighter and BJJ black belt. Watch the full story of the incident in the video below!

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BJJ Competition WHAT?!?

Gracie Barra Blackbelt & Owner Attacks Student’s Opponent at 2018 IBJJF Austin Open

Based on reports from the IBJJF Austin Open, a black belt from Gracie Barra attacked another student from a competing school after that student celebrated his victory. The student secured a take down in the final seconds of his match to get the victory. Obviously he was pumped up and caught in the moment as […]

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Curated MMA UFC

In poll, fans want Anderson Silva to face Israel Adesanya

Anderson Silva is the greatest MMA fighter we have ever seen. That’s my opinion anyway. If you don’t agree, that’s ok. You’re wrong, but I forgive you. Chatter of his return made its way to Twitter as MMA Junkie asked their fans who Anderson Silva should face in his come-back fight. From the looks if […]

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Story: Jiu-Jitsu Instructor And Father Of Two Passes Away During Training

(Sourced from original Article in Jiu Jitsu Times written by Emil Fischer) Tragedy struck last night when Precision Jiu-Jitsu instructor Zach Stewart passed away suddenly during training. He leaves behind a wife and two young children, one two years old and one two months old. Zach’s friend and teammate Pete Shoemaker made the following post regarding […]