Join us today (Saturday, 30th November) for live updates on Polaris 12 from The ICC Arena in Newport, Wales. Polaris 12 features a stacked card of some of the biggest names in BJJ and MMA including Luke Rockhold, Nick Rodriguez, Ashley Williams, Richard Alarcon, Gilbert Burns and Michelle Nicolini. Polaris 12 Main
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The submission grappling world has been full of excitement all month long with events like Fight 2 Win 132, the $100K grand-prize Spyder Invitational, and Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds all leading up to Polaris 12 on November 30th. After seeing the stacked the undercard is, it’s easy to imagine what
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Polaris 12 comes to Newport, South Wales on the 30th November with a stacked card of excellent fights. This is coming hot on the heels of a fantastic weekend featuring Combat Jiu Jitsu, the Spyder Invitational and Fight 2 Win 133. After a weekend like that and with Luke Rockhold
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Summers can be tough for BJJ addicts. The gym is half empty. You’re on holiday with the kids and can’t sneak off to open mats. Your patented reverse De La Worm sweep is getting rusty, while your next comp opponent is taking daily privates from Keenan and Buchecha. Luckily there
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Fresh off European and World Championship victories, Ffion Davies is set for another blockbuster match as GrapplingInsider.com has learned she is scheduled to fight for the belt at Polaris 9. Davies, who won the black belt worlds at her attempt, is anticipated to face the ever-dangerous Gezary Matuda for the
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There was a recent article which mentioned the efficacy of Half Guard, and whether or not this was a viable position for self defense or MMA. One side of the argument was that it is not effective; the opponent will simply posture up and begin to rain down strikes. The
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) shatters the concept about what a woman “should” or “shouldn’t” do. THIS GIRL CAN, AND SHE WILL. On the mats, everyone is equal; there is no gender. Being a woman in the male dominated world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu may seem tough at times, women in BJJ classes
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