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UFC BJJ 6 went down Wednesday night at the Apex. Eight matches. Three rounds each. Twenty-four total rounds of world-class grappling. Final submission count: one. Meyram Maquine hit an armbar in round two and apparently used up the building's entire finish quota for the evening. The main event saw Mason Fowler defend his light heavyweight title against Pedro Machado via unanimous decision. Fowler wrestled, controlled, and generally made Machado's evening unpleasant for fifteen minutes. Clean work. No finish. In the co-main, Cassia Moura edged Ffion Davies by split decision to win the inaugural women's bantamweight strap. Moura's arm drags were...

Atos Jiu-Jitsu announced they have "immediately and indefinitely separated" Andre Galvao from the organization. Bold move. Decisive. Just one small wrinkle: California business filings show Andre Galvao is the sole owner, sole manager, and CEO of Atos Jiu-Jitsu LLC. So to be clear, Andre Galvao has been separated from Andre Galvao's company by Andre Galvao. The board of Andre Galvao convened an emergency meeting with Andre Galvao and determined that Andre Galvao's continued involvement was untenable. Andre Galvao was not available for comment, but Andre Galvao assured the public that the investigation would be thorough. The new head coach at...

Why pulling guard is looked down upon and mocked in the BJJ community First and foremost - Practicing a ground-based martial art without being proficient at the ability to get the fight to the ground without giving up position is absurd. What it really boils down to is Self Defense People tout Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as the most effective/efficient martial art applicable to real-world situations. But a lot of people who practice BJJ are seemingly averse to learning takedowns and throws. Takedowns and throws are paramount in the BJJ self-defense system. If you’re in a tournament or some kind of...

There were no flying attacks. No Berimbolo's. No Worm Guard. No Fifty-fifty. Just simple, effective jiu jitsu that you and I practice every day in the gym. Simple, but not easy. Don't get it mixed up. While the concept may be simple, its execution... and further, its effective execution is not easy. Roger sure did make it look easy, though. Welcome back, Roger!   Every single one of our shirts is made in the USA. Not just the garments themselves, but the printing, too. We don't cut corners when it comes to our clothing. SALE If You Don't Roll, You Don't...