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Tag Archives: jiu jitsu
Feed SubscriptionRoyal vision that led to growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Abu Dhabi and the World
A seven-month process hosted over six continents to qualify for the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Abu Dhabi next month ended last week in Gramado, Brazil. San Diego was one of the host cities to the trials not that long ago. That the southern California city is one of the host sites is entirely fitting. It was there, while watching an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) pay-per-view telecast almost two decades ago, that Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed conceived the idea that changed the landscape of grappling arts forever. Read More »
Gabriel Gonzaga disappointed with UFC heavyweight division’s lack of BJJ skills
When Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga talks about BJJ, you want to listen. And when he talks about BJJ for MMA, you definitely want to listen. UFC caliber Heavyweights are a rare breed as it is. But UFC caliber Heavyweights with a high level submission game are like unicorns. Read More »
Girl-Jitsu to host South Florida’s first all-female MMA training camp
South Florida female mixed martial arts company organizes women’s training camp in Hollywood – Saturday, March 9 (HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) February 27, 2013 – Girl-Jitsu (http://www.girl-jitsu.com), a female mixed-martial arts (MMA) company based in Miami Beach, announced today the launch of ... Read More »
BJJHQ Deal of the Day: Break Point Ranked Rashguards
Hey Jiu-Jitsu players, today's BJJHQ Deal of the Day is on Break Point Ranked Rash Guards for only $32. Various colors available. Today only! Don't miss it! Read More »
Channing Tatum and Cung Le get in Super Bowl scuffle
While football fans at the New Orleans bar Saints and Sinners were watching the Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers at Sunday's Super Bowl game, what appeared to be a wild brawl between bar-owner movie star Channing Tatum and UFC middleweight Cung Le broke out. Read More »
Bench Press Throws for Explosive Power
You have been training on the mats for months, maybe years, yet your opponent is always stronger than you. You both have the same amount of technique, skill and experience, yet you feel over-powered at every turn. Read More »
BJJHQ Deal of the Day: Fuji BJJ Gi
BJJHQ's Deal of the Day is for a top quality Fuji Jiu Jitsu Gi for just $60. Patches are included but not sewed on. If you want patches on your gi, put them wherever you'd like or leave them off. Read More »
Jeff Glover Metamoris post-fight interview *VIDEO*
ProMMAnow.com talks with BJJ black belt and no-gi specialist Jeff Glover following his match with Caio Terra at the Metamoris Pro Invitational at San Diego State University. Read More »
Metamoris post-event interview with promoter Ralek Gracie *VIDEO*
ProMMAnow.com talks with Metamoris promoter Ralek Gracie to get his thoughts on the event, having family members on the card and the future of the BJJ pro organization. Read More »
Dean Lister Metamoris post-fight interview *VIDEO*
ProMMAnow.com talks with UFC vet and 2011 Abu Dhabi champion Dean Lister following his no-gi match with Xande Ribeiro which ended in a draw at Metamoris. Read More »
Xande Ribeiro Metamoris post-fight interview *VIDEO*
ProMMAnow.com talks with BJJ phenom Xande Ribeiro following his no-gi match with Dean "The Boogeyman" Lister at the Metamoris Pro Invitational in San Diego on Sunday. Read More »
Ryron Gracie talks going the distance with Andre Galvao at Metamoris *VIDEO*
Ryron Gracie talks with ProMMAnow.com about his philosophy of "keep it playful", why he considers going the distance with Galvao a victory and why getting submitted can be positive. Read More »
Kron Gracie talks win over Otavio Sousa at Metamoris *VIDEO*
ProMMAnow.com reporter Isaac Guzman caught up with Kron Gracie following his submission win over four-time Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Otavio Sousa on Sunday at Metamoris in San Diego, Calif. Read More »
Renzo Gracie teaches muggers lesson while tweeting
Here's a tip for all you would-be muggers out there. Know who the hell you are thinking about mugging. The last thing you want to do is randomly pick some person that turns out to be Renzo Gracie. Read More »
‘Jacare’ talks KO win over Derek Brunson and future with Strikeforce
ProMMAnow.com caught up with Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza after his first round knockout win over Derek Brunson at "Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman" to discuss the win and what's next for him under the Strikeforce banner. Read More »
Old School Saturday: Frank Shamrock vs. Dan Henderson *VIDEO*
Here's a rare classic as two legends collide in the early days of their careers: It's Frank Shamrock vs. Dan Henderson at The Contenders (International Wrestling Forum) on October 11, 1997 in Sioux City, Iowa. The event which pitted wrestlers against submission fighters was shown live on pay-per-view with approximately 250 fans in attendance. Read More »
Rani Yahya UFC on FOX 4 post-fight interview *VIDEO*
UFC Featherweight Rani Yahya talks about his submission win over Josh Grispi at UFC on FOX 4 with ProMMAnow.com's Daniel "The Wolfman" Theodore. Read More »
Anderson Silva UFC 148 open workout video and photos (Seagal included)
ProMMAnow.com was on scene at the UFC 148 open workouts in Las Vegas Thursday as UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva made final preparations for Saturday's main event rematch with number one 185-pound contender Chael P. Sonnen. "The Spider" practiced his boxing, his Capoeira-style kicks and his jiu-jitsu. And guess who appeared out of the mist like a Sensei in the night? Read More »
The Gracie Way – episode 11
It's Monday and what better way to start the week than with a brand new episode of "The Gracie Way". Rener travels to Florida where he keeps it real. A homeland security agent discovers jiu-jitsu. Florida police show off some of their heavy artillery and reveal their last line of defense. Rener has a match with a 7-year-old girl who has been Bully-proofed and much more! Read More »
MMA techniques: One-arm guillotine from half guard by Kenny Florian
Now that BJJ black belt Kenny Florian has retired from active competition from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he has more time to do things like show you how to do a one-arm guillotine choke from half guard. ProMMAnow.com's own Dan "The Wolfman" Theodore assists Mr. Florian with the demonstration. Read More »
Sunday Morning Submission Showdown: Marc Laimon vs. Jeff Monson
Take a step back in martial arts history in this rare previously lost footage of Marc Laimon vs. Jeff "The Snowman" Monson at Grapplers Quest West 1 from October 2000. Read More »