What is the Suloev stretch submission? How does it work?
The Suloev stretch is a lesser-known but highly effective submission hold in mixed martial arts and grappling. It is named after Amar Suloev, a Russian mixed martial artist who gained…
Category: BJJ technique talk
WATCH: Judo tournament features rarely seen submission finish
If you’re a judoka looking to improve your grappling skills, it’s essential to have a solid understanding of Ne-Waza techniques. Ne-Waza is also known as ground techniques. They are an…
WATCH: UFC Commentary Team has no idea what a Buggy Choke is
UFC is a premier MMA organization but it’s not infallible. Jiu-jitsu has developed tremendously over the course of the last decade with everything from interesting submissions that haven’t been seen…
WATCH: 200lb BJJ black belt grapples 280lb bodybuilder
BJJ was created on the premise of enabling a weaker more technical opponent of defeating a bigger and stronger individual. This is a tale as old as time but despite…
Gordon Ryan: We have to exploit the fact most BJJ guys are terrible at wrestling
Gordon Ryan is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He is widely regarded as one of the best jiu-jitsu competitors of his generation, having won numerous championships and accolades in…
UFC Middleweight promoted himself to blue belt after famous BJJ gym wouldn’t let him do a Pro class
BJJ can be a very strange sport. This is in part due to a complete lack of promotion criteria. While some affiliations of schools award promotion based on attendance, others…
Felipe Pena calls out Gordon Ryan after he said he will compete in the Gi
Gordon Ryan has backed out of the WNO event after a bout of stomach flue. He was reportedly reluctant to reschedule due to a trip he had on the books.…
Buchecha: Gordon Ryan created this character, the way he promotes – it’s a perfect combination
Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida is a force to be reckoned with in the jiu-jitsu world. Buchecha has been recognized as one of the greatest Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors of all time and…
Felipe Pena addresses greasing accusations, questions WNO rules
Various jiu-jitsu organizations and competitions have developed their own sets of rules based on their specific goals and values. As a result, there is an inconsistent system of rules that…
Gordon Ryan claims PED use is legal and worse than greasing, but is that even true?
There is an ongoing debate in BJJ regarding the impact of PED use and greasing on match outcomes. What is greasing? In BJJ, greasing refers to the illegal practice of…