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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.

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.

Natasha Hooper - May 22, 2020

Video of a Tai Chi ‘master’ getting starched by an amateur MMA contender is making the rounds on the World Wide Web. See it below:

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.

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

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.

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This article was first published on Evolve Vacation. So you think becoming a mixed martial artist is easy? Think again. Besides the fact that it takes years of practice in various disciplines, putting your life literally on the line every time you enter the cage is pretty heroic.

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.

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.

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.

EVOLVE MMA - March 29, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee of the Evolve Fight Team is a tremendous martial artist with solid striking and grappling skills. With an unblemished 8-0 record, Lee has amassed a total of six submission victories over the course of her young career.

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.

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.

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.

EVOLVE MMA - March 20, 2018

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Nicknamed “Tobikan Judan” which in Japanese loosely translates to “The Grandmaster of Flying Submissions”, Shinya Aoki is a well-known figure in the martial arts world who is recognized for his technical grappling skill. He is a multiple-time grappling world champion, and is widely-considered one of the most talented grapplers in all of MMA.

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.

EVOLVE MMA - October 5, 2017

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. In this video, 10th Planet black belt and Evolve instructor Rick Marshall shows us how to execute an Omoplata from the rubber guard. Rarely seen in competition, the Omoplata is one of the most creative submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It is also one of the most unique submissions in mixed martial arts. Paying close attention, you can successfully add this to your grappling game.

EVOLVE MMA - October 4, 2017

This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. It doesn’t matter if you know every single leg lock there is. If you can’t pass guard, these leg locks are worthless. So the most important thing for you to practice, as a Jiu-Jitsu novice, is how to pass guard. Once you’ve got this down, then you can go ahead and execute your favorite leg locks.