The Proven Effectiveness of BJJ
“I think it’s been pretty soundly proven that Brazilian jiu-jitsu is the most important and most effective uh style of martial arts for self-defense,”
Glover declared during the podcast. He backed this bold statement with personal experience, stating,
“I can tell you from personal experience, all the really good () Jiu-Jitsu guys that I know have never really lost …”
In a recent Instagram post, Glover elaborated on his extensive brawling experience:
“I’ve been in at least 15 str*et figh†s. Pulled guard everytime. Never got stomped, never got slammed, always left the dude laying on the floor asleep.”
He even challenged skeptics to verify his claims with witnesses, tagging Bill Cooper and Magid Hage.
“The idea of the Guard is to prevent people from punching you in the face so getting somebody on the ground in a str eet figh† is a way to stop people from punching you in the face,”
adding, “Doubt jiu jitsu in the stree†s online all you want, but my personal results speak for themselves.”
Control
“They weren’t bashing them in the face with boxing techniques. They were holding them down on the ground… neutralizing them and you know made it a lot safer than it could have been,”
Glover explained, emphasizing BJJ’s focus on control rather than causing harm. He specifically highlighted the strategic value of BJJ’s signature position:
“The idea of the Guard is to prevent people from punching you in the face so getting somebody on the ground… is a way to stop people from punching you in the face.”
Physical Attributes in Modern BJJ
Addressing concerns about PED use and physical attributes potentially overshadowing technical skill in modern BJJ, Glover remained steadfast in his belief in technique’s supremacy.
“I don’t know that I agree with that I don’t know that I think physical attributes are more important than technique,”
he stated, adding a humorous observation about how PED users have’ impressive physiques are typically hidden beneath the gi during competitions.
Performance Enhancement in Competition
On the topic of performance-enhancing, Glover offered a nuanced perspective, noting that prominent athletes like Craig Jones and Gordon Ryan have brought increased transparency through their openness about PED use.
“I have no problem with dudes doing ster*ids for trying to win…”
he explained, while suggesting that defeating enhanced opponents carries additional prestige:
“If I had a match with a dude who was clearly on ster*ids and I beat him, you know, it just was like yeah I beat I could I could tell people you know you could brag about that later and be like oh I tapped out that dude who’s on ster*ids.”
Glover views PEd use as a “lose-lose” scenario that potentially undermines an athlete’s true potential, reinforcing his philosophy that authentic skill and technique ultimately prevail over artificial advantages.
