The ADCC continues to grow its official Hall of Fame. Joining a list of legendary competitors, ADCC world champions Kyra Gracie and Braulio Estima have been inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ADCC (@adcc_official) Kyra Gracie was the first female
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As all jiu-jitsu practitioners know, the devil is in the details. Take, for example, a basic armbar. The technique could be applied 90% perfectly, but if one minor finishing detail is off, the entire technique is off. In a recent video, jiu-jitsu legend Braulio Estima addresses one key “invisible” concept
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Every grappler can agree that being stuck under mount is awful. In a recent video, Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Braulio Estima shares his method for escaping one of grappling’s worst positions. Check out the quick video below to learn directly from Braulio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by
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In a new video released by Stuart Cooper, Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Braulio Estima shares the details of one of his slickest techniques. The aptly named “pretzel pressure pass” leaves his opponents tied in knots, and now you can learn how to do it just like Braulio. The beauty of the
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Legendary jiu-jitsu competitor and retired MMA and UFC fighter Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza isn’t ready to to hang up the gloves for good. According to a report from Sherdog.com, Souza is in the process of finalizing plans for his boxing debut. The 42-year old Brazilian has not competed since a May
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The ADCC — commonly referred to as the “Olympics of submission grappling” — continues to grow its official Hall of Fame. On Monday, the organization announced that leg lock pioneer Dean Lister has been inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame, joining legendary competitors like Marcelo Garcia, Roger Gracie, and
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Andre Galvao has now become the second competitor to be inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame, and he will be joining fellow BJJ legend Roger Gracie. The organization announced the news on Monday, and will announce additional new members each Monday. Roger Gracie is the only person in ADCC
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Last week, legendary jiu-jitsu competitor Andre Galvao announced that after 11 years away from the sport, he would soon be returning to MMA competition. On Monday, ONE Championship president Chatri Sityodtong announced that the organization had signed Galvao; Galvao confirmed the news via Instagram. View this post on Instagram A
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Andre Galvao appears to be planning a return to MMA. On Tuesday, the legendary grappler announced on Instagram that he has signed a multi-fight deal with an MMA promotion. Galvao previously competed in MMA from 2008 to 2010, racking up a 5-2 professional record. He has not competed since a
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At 41-years old, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is calling it quits in MMA. On Tuesday, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist and long-time MMA and UFC veteran announced his retirement, via Combate. Souza made his professional MMA debut in 2003, and would earn a record of 26-10, winning the Strikeforce middleweight championship along
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