Davi Ramos got a takedown and a quick RNC. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Brian Ortega’s guillotine in the main event wasn’t the only refined BJJ move last night at UFC Fresno. Davi Ramos, an ADCC world champion and now a UFC lightweight, faced Chris Gruetzemacher. After two level rounds, Ramos came back for round 3 with some irresistible grappling.

After getting behind Gruetzemacher as they were standing, Ramos employed a takedown and quickly seized the back, finishing with a rear naked choke. The adjustment was made during the motion, barely giving Gruetzemacher any time to tap out. You can watch it play out here:

Ortega catches Swanson in the main event. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

After 12 bouts had been fought at UFC Fresno, held Saturday night, we got to see a great featherweight duel for the main event. Brian Ortega, undefeated in 13 fights, faced his biggest challenge yet — Cub Swanson, whose 32-fight record included 25 wins, some of which against big names of the sport. The fight, which could have gone for a maximum of five rounds, lasted only two. After a first round which saw strong blows landed by Swanson and a near-finish by Ortega via hand triangle, round 2 served as a showcase of Ortega’s jiu-jitsu skills. Next to the mesh, he threw a knee strike and jumped on the guillotine. Swanson defended competently, but Ortega let the grip go, only to soon go back and persist in his specialty. His confidence in the technique and his adjustment forced Swanson to surrender.  Watch the move here:

Braga Neto em ação no UFC. Foto: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Depois de longo período de inatividade, após uma série lesões, o campeão mundial de Jiu-Jitsu Antônio braga Neto está pronto para voltar ao octógono. A fera entra em ação no UFC Fresno, neste sábado, dia 9 de dezembro, contra Trevis Giles, na divisão de médios.

Para analisar o retorno de Braga, conversamos com o seu professor no Jiu-Jitsu e MMA, Roberto Gordo, nosso GMI da Start BJJ Academy e respeitado instrutor que tem sob sua tutela grandes nomes do tatame e das luvas.

“Começou quando ele se recuperou 100% das lesões”, disse Gordo. “Ele voltou para o Rio logo após, mais ou menos em junho. Estava com muita vontade de treinar e competir, mas sem pressa de voltar ao ápice. Estava meio acima do peso e tal. Foi daí que o empresário marcou a luta no UFC, e ele acelerou o processo, com treinos na Tropa Thay com o Eduardo Pachu, inclusive.

“Depois, Braga veio para os EUA e continuou o camp com o Babalu na Kings MMA, ele já havia auxiliado um camp do Werdum e conheceu o Rafael Cordeiro junto de sua equipe. Nesse meio tempo eu terminei meu contrato de professor em Abu Dhabi e consegui acompanhar a reta final da preparação.

“Ele está ótimo apesar dos 3 anos de inatividade. Ele está com muita vontade, parece até uma nova estreia no UFC.”

E você, amigo leitor, como acha que será o retorno de Braga Neto após o longo hiato? Será que vem finalização por aí? Comente conosco!

UFC Fight Night: Swanson x Ortega
Fresno, EUA
9 de dezembro de 2017

Cub Swanson x Brian Ortega
Jason Knight x Gabriel Benítez
Marlon Moraes x Aljamain Sterling
Scott Holtzman x Darrell Horcher
Eryk Anders x Markus Maluko
Albert Morales x Benito Lopez

Card preliminar

Alexis Davis x Liz Carmouche
Luke Sanders x Andre Soukhamthath
Carls John de Tomas x Alex Perez
Frankie Saenz x Merab Dvalishvili
Alejandro Perez x Iuri Majaró
Chris Gruetzemacher x Davi Ramos
Antônio Braga Neto x Trevin Giles

Galvão in action in Japan. Photo: Susumu Nagao.

This Friday in Fresno, California, Strikeforce Challengers 7 took place.  Jiu-Jitsu black beltAndre Galvao had a successful debut in the organization.

Galvao didn’t have it easy. Against Luke Stewart, a student of Ralph Gracie, it took Andre three rounds to win by split decision. With the result, the Brazilian notched his fourth win in MMA, out of five fights – his only loss coming by way of a decision he dropped at Dream to Jason High.

Check out the complete results:

Strikeforce Challengers 7
Fresno, California, USA
On March 26, 2010

Avery Chris defeated Buron Kaleo by unanimous decision

Ricky Trinidad KO’d Valdez Jackson at 1:59 min of R1

Paul Chacon defeated John Ruiz by unanimous decision

Daniel Cormier KO’d John Devine at 1:09 min of R1

Justin Wilcox defeated Shamar Bailey via unanimous decision

Miesha Tate submitted Zoila Frausto via armbar at 4:09min of R2

Andre Galvao defeated Luke Stewart via split decision

Ron Humphrey submitted George Bush via guillotine choke at 1:44min of R1

Lavar Johnson TKO’d Lolohea Mahe at 3:29min of R2