Why doesn’t your armbar work? Rudson Mateus may have the answer
Brazilian Nationals champion Rudson Mateus, 23, is known amongst fans and commentators for a strong game of closed guard -- a position which, honed since…
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BJJ: Jamil Hill’s sweep with armbar from the Washington Open
Two thousand eighteen world champion Jamil Hill continues to be a force to reckon with months after his glorious campaign in California. Early this month…
José Carlos Cocó’s armbar at the Rio Open
The Rio Open, held April 7, had your usual abundance of good-looking submissions. One of them came from the hands of José Carlos "Cocó," a GFTeam competitor…
João Gabriel Rocha and the armbar detail to win at the Pan
Among the champions from this year's IBJJF Pan, held between March 8 and 11 in Irvine, an ultra-heavyweight drew attention. João Gabriel Rocha, one of Soul…
Concluding the armbar against a fierce defender, with Daniel Nova
An experienced BJJ teacher trained at the traditional Gracie Humaitá school in Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Nova knows that, sometimes, an opponent doesn't get the memo.…
Video: Mackenzie Dern gets an armbar at Invicta 26 to stay undefeated
Mackenzie Dern arrived at Invicta 26 having won each of her four MMA bouts so far. It would be her debut in the organization, and Kaline…
BJJ: Vitor Terra teaches a transition from the omoplata to the back with a finish
Vitor Terra, a teacher at Gracie Terra in Rio de Janeiro, shows here a valuable transition from the omoplata straight to the back, with an…
Bodão Wins Title, Blond Bombshell Struts Stuff at Shooto Brazil
The Brazilian capital of Brasília was already going at a quite a clip because of all the goings on in the country’s politics, but this…
Kayron’s slide to armbar in Pan absolute
The No-Gi Pan last weekend in New York cemented Davi Ramos's place as a force to be reckoned with in the absolute division, which also…
Jiu-Jitsu at UFC 123
Check out yet another acute technical analysis from brothers Rener and Ryron, breaking down the Jiu-Jitsu on display at the last installment of the UFC,…