The Mountain from Game of Thrones, Hafthor Bjornsson, and also many times the World’s Strongest Man spars with Gunnar Nelson, BJJ Black Belt, and UFC star Gunnar Nelson
The size between the two is huge. While ‘The Mountain’ weighs over 400lbs (182 kg), Gunnar Nelson usually weighs 180lbs(80kg)
BJJ Black Belt VS World’s Strongest Man Ft Bas Rutten, Josh Palmer & The Mountain
Few weeks after signing the contract with ONE Championship promotion Gordon Ryan got his first opponent.
IBJJF no-gi Champion, multiple Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) champion, and three times ADCC world champion, Gordon Ryan (25), will face Japanese MMA legend, Shinya Aoki (38) in an open-weight grappling super match.
The bout between Ryan and Aoki is set for Aug. 27, while the city and venue have yet to be determined.
This news was first published by ONE Championship’s CEO Chatri Sityodtong on this Twitter account.
While anyone in Jiu-Jitsu who’s following Ryan will find this match as pretty unusual and easy task for Ryan it seems like ONE FC don’t think so when Aoki is in question as Aoki is well known for accepting the fight against opponents who have a great size advantage over him.
In this bout, Shinya Aoki will weigh 50 pounds, or even more, less than Gordon Ryan.
If we take a look at Aoki’s MMA career we can notice that he won a lot of his fights with submissions. However, in his Submission Grappling Career, he fought Garry Tonon in 2017. Despite the fact that early in the match Aoki was controlling the fight against Ryan’s teammate, he lost the match via Heel Hook Submission.
Although a lot can change in 4 years we still think Ryan has a big advantage in this match as his main focus is on grappling while Aoki is primarily an MMA fighter.
Aoki is currently on a 4 win streak in MMA, and Ryan’s last matches in grappling were against Vagner Rocha and Roberto Jimenez at the Who’s Number One (WNO) event. He won both matches via submissions.
As you probably know drilling is one the most aspects of Jiu-Jitsu training, and training at home or in the gym when you don’t have a partner is pretty important too.
There are many things you can’t do with your body, especially when you just started to train and that’s exactly where solo drills come into play.
I’m pretty sure there’s a lot of moves you weren’t able to do for some reason in your class. Like knee sliding, or jumping from one side of your opponent’s body to another, or even the easiest forward roll… Well, it’s nothing weird when you’re a beginner.
But, why not speed up the process of your improvement? Why not make some moves as natural for you as they can be?
With solo drills, you’ll optimize your body for Jiu-Jitsu training and sparring, and we guarantee that most grappling drills are very good for you.
Some of the drills also work as light Yoga training, and we all know how flexibility is important in BJJ, especially if you play guard. I don’t even have to mention how flexibility can improve your overall health by lowering the chances of getting injured etc.
In the video below we bring you 33 solo grappling drills that you can do where ever you want and they’ll improve your overall grappling for sure. Just make sure you do them correctly and make them as much as you can and very soon you’ll notice the difference in your “fluidity”, “smoothness” and your training capabilities in general.
Although Gordon Ryan has a contract with the ONE Championship, Gordon Ryan is not sure if he will engage in MMA, and pursue his Mixed Martial Arts Career.
When the ONE FC announced the signing of a contract with Gordon Ryan, one of the best and, for sure, most popular grappler in the world, earlier this year, martial arts fans hoped it meant that “King” decided to try himself at MMA. After all, his teammate and top grappler, Garry Tonon, had already successfully done six MMA fights in the Singapore promotion. It seemed like the natural sequence would be for his younger and more successful colleague in Jiu-Jitsu to do so.
But many were disappointed when it became known that Gordon’s contract related to grappling matches, which should appear at newly added ONE FC grappling shows. They have long been not just a set of MMA skirmishes, but a combination of various martial arts, so grappling also found its place in One FC promotion.
In an interview with MMAFighting, Ryan explained what actually happened, how the contact with ONE came about, and what his MMA experience has been so far.
“It’s actually something that’s been in the game for a long time. After I won the ADCC in 2017, Garry Tonon decided to go with MMA. ONE contacted him and made an appointment with him, and they wanted to sign me right away. But I wasn’t for it. I just won my first ADCC, I was 22 and I decided to stay in grappling for a few more years and then go into MMA. Over time I started with MMA sparring, to learn new skills. And then I injured my knee in 2019. I had a catastrophic injury that required surgery and rehabilitation. I came back shortly before I was supposed to go to ADCC prep camp in 2019. I hated MMA because I couldn’t train for four months because of it. I went back to training, I had to focus entirely on Jiu-Jitsu. Shortly after that ONE contacted me again, but my focus, after I won the absolute category, was to fight Andrea Galvao at the next ADCC. So I’m not sure when it comes to MMA, I don’t know whether now nor will I deal with it because my main focus is to do super fight, it’s something I haven’t conquered in no-gi Jiu-Jitsu yet. Then I gave them a proposal to arrange a contract for grappling performances, and if I ever want to transition to MMA, it will be with them,” -Gordon Ryan explained.
Ryan has won everything he has accepted in grappling so far, despite turning only 26 next month. However, he has not achieved one yet. Victory over Galvao, the only man currently to boast of references that could jeopardize Gordon’s status as the best. But that fight could never be agreed upon. Ryan hopes it will be at the next ADCC, as a “super fight” fight, but maintaining it is also still questionable because of the conditions in which the competition should take place.
Unfortunately, it is difficult to provide the conditions for a competition with a huge number of participants, as is expected at the largest grappling competition in the world. And that match with Galvao is currently a priority and a reason why he couldn’t focus on MMA. In addition, his coach John Danaher is not a fan of leaving the sport he dominates.
“When it comes to pure excitement, I’ve always wanted to fight. But technically I’m not even close to that because I’m terrible in most aspects of freestyle wrestling. It’s something I break down about, especially because John wants me to stay in grappling. We’re in position. where grappling can start to be more and more a real sport, and I can be its leader. To leave it at the moment, I think I would do a counter service to grappling, which is still my sport. started originally with jiu-jitsu. And I want to try myself in a real fight, but there is still some of what I originally have to accomplish in jiu-jitsu. I have enough time to go into MMA. When I do that, it will be something I will be one hundred percent focused on. Of course, if I ever make that transition, I’ll do grappling matches here and there, but I’m like that. To do something, I have to be one hundred percent in it. When I feel like I’m not more than one hundred percent in grappling, I think I’m going to start preparing for MMA,” Gordon Ryan Explained very sincerely and realistic.
It’s still a hot story about the UFC and legendary Diego Sanchez, but his controversial coach Joshua Fabio has managed to shock the MMA world once again.
The new bizarre video of the head of the “School for Self-Awareness” has once again drawn criticism and public outrage and served as perfect proof to those who claim to be a fraud who is systematically ruining the career of one of the most famous MMA fighters.
In the video below, which is deleted in the meantime, but still can still be found on social networks, Diego can be seen hanging upside down and acting like a punching bag to his coach. There was also slapping, and at one point Fabia started using kicks as well.
Wtf did I just watch? Is this how you should train a MMA fighter? 😂♥️ #Unreal pic.twitter.com/MEUafQcu3X
— Dana Exotic♥️♥️ (@DanaExotic) May 7, 2021
The videos, which shocked the martial arts community, drew the wrath of celebrities, and Conor McGregor’s message resonated especially.
The former UFC champion first posted on Twitter and then deleted messages in which he had something to say to both Diego and Fabia.
“This is not normal! I’m going to break his nose in two. Diego, bro, this isn’t the right move. I’ve been with you the whole time, and I still am, but it’s not going like this. Yes, there was an unfair treatment of commentators and fans towards your last performance, but not according to this character. Get rid of him” – McGregor wrote.
If there’s something unique in Jiu-Jitsu or grappling sports that is Highrollerz promotion and their Cannabis-infused events.
In Highrollerz events, competitors can be seen smoking marijuana, before, after, and even during matches in the breaks between rounds.
For those of us who are used to watching such Highrollerz events, this is nothing new. But, this time, the Highrollerz promotion is taking everything to a new level.
The new Highrolerz event will feature Cops vs. the guys smoking marijuana. We can assume that no matter Marijuana is legal in Las Vegas, Nevada, cops won’t be stoned or seen smoking marijuana, but at Highrollerz events, you never know.
They published news on their Instagram profile saying how they want to celebrate the end of Cannabis prohibition, and in the meantime promote the awareness for Jiu-Jitsu as a non-lethal alternative pointing to the fact that all police officers should learn Jiu-Jitsu.
They also stated that this event will feature active and, of course, sober cops vs Stoned and usual Highrollerz competitors and Jiu-Jitsu practitioners.
For this event, Highrollerz partnered up with @adoptacopbjj organization who’s offering free BJJ training to all cops until they reach the BJJ Blue Belt level.
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“We want to celebrate the end of cannabis prohibition while promoting awareness for Jiu-Jitsu as a non-lethal alternative that all police should know but also have the assistance to learn!
We’ve partnered with @adoptacopbjj to bring you this event, which will feature active, sober police in matches against some of High Rollerz’s usual competitors. Cop vs Stoner. Sober vs Stoned. We cannot wait for this event!
Go follow @adoptacopbjj – they are an awesome organization that helps police officers looking to learn Jiu-Jitsu by paying their academy fees until they earn their blue belt. Since police academies don’t teach Jiu-Jitsu, this is up to the officer themselves to find the time and money to her enhance their and everyone else’s safety. We love this cause and we implore those who agree to donate as well”
However, some people training in Jiu-Jitsu will say that Cops vs. Stoners is basically every day at the gym where they train, and that’s probably the truth.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and YouTube star Logan Paul on Thursday staged a showdown announcing their exhibition boxing match in Miami (June 6), but the real show came when Jake, younger and currently more popular in martial arts circles than his brother Logan, appeared before the former world champion.
Floyd said at one point that he could beat both brothers on the same night, and shortly after that Jake appeared in front of his face trying to arrange their meeting in the ring as well.
After a few exchanged words, Jake stole Mayweather’s hat, and the boxing legend lost his temper completely the same second. Floyd chased the famous YouTuber in front of dozens of gathered journalists, and according to several portals whose representatives witnessed unpleasant scenes, he allegedly managed to give him a few blows.
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Mayhem in Miami 🤯🤯#MayweatherPaul pic.twitter.com/RwXosjT7OU
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) May 6, 2021
The enraged Mayweather was barely dragged away from the younger Paul, and at one point he could even be heard threatening the social media star with the words, “I’ll kill you when I catch you!”.
Got the memo ✔️
Bro tryna steal the show from @loganpaul. #MayweatherPaul #BraggingRights @FloydMayweather pic.twitter.com/EUBl1iwX2P— Mayweather Promotions (@MayweatherPromo) May 6, 2021
“I stole his hat because he steals people’s money with his boring fights,” Paul wrote in a tweet.
In one of the posts that surfaced on his Instagram Story, it was also evident that Jake had earned a bruise under his eye. But Paul claims it’s not the result of Mayweather’s punches.
“Honestly, I had three easy fights as a professional so I wished for a little bit of real action. One of Floyd’s 30 security guards hit me in the eye,” Jake explained on Twitter.
Floyd Mayweather will Face Paul, Date Known, as Well as an Unusual Weight Deal!
It’s OFFICIAL! Floyd Mayweather Will Face Paul in Front of More Than 65k Fans
The incredible evening in Atlantic City was concluded by the Brazilian Renan Ferreira (7-2) who, to the surprise of many, stopped the legendary and favored compatriot Fabricio Werdum (24-10-1) by knockout in the first round.
For the former UFC champion, this was the first match since leaving the world’s leading MMA promotion, and he will be remembered for a very controversial situation.
In the main match of the PFL event held on Friday, Werdum very quickly moved the fight to the ground floor and found himself in a position to register a new victory and justify expectations by suffocating (triangle choke). It looked well-furnished, Ferreira was definitely in trouble from which he tried to get out with punches, and at one point, as the footage showed, he might even have tapped, but the one who was supposed to see it.
The referee in charge of this fight was on the opposite side and he missed the situation. In the meanwhile, Renan Ferreira caught some air and knocked out Werdum with a series of heavy blows, and grabbed six valuable points in the first round of this heavyweight tournament.
“I think everyone saw the fight. He tapped! I have respect for my opponent, so I stopped immediately. I have been fighting for 23 years and when someone taps with an open hand I have to stop. In my mind, the match was over. ” – Said Fabricio Werdum after the fight
Fabricio Werdum checks in with Sean O’Connell following the #2021PFL3 controversial no-call on the tap! pic.twitter.com/YOaLGAykYN
— PFL (@PFLMMA) May 7, 2021
Check out the finish of the fight between Werdum and Ferreira:
Renan Ferreira unloads and gets the 1st round finish over Werdum!!#2021PFL3 pic.twitter.com/Udzl0nTtTj
— PFL (@PFLMMA) May 7, 2021
An interesting fact is that Ferreira played Werdum in a film about Jiu-Jitsu legend named Fernando ‘Terere’ Augusto. (“The Black Belt – The real story of Fernando Terere.”)
‘Terere’ is a popular jiu-jitsu master and two-time IBJJF world champion in the middleweight category, and in 2004 he decided to try out in the super heavyweight division and lost to Fabricio in the IBJJF final. A movie about his life and career should have its premiere later this year.
Convincing Harrison
In the title fight of the PFL 3 event, Kayla Harrison (9-0) justified the role of a huge favorite and stopped Mariana Morais (16-11) with a technical knockout in the first round.
Undefeated Harrison very quickly caught her opponent in a clinch and after 45 seconds moved the fight to the ground floor. And once she found herself where she was strongest, Kayla ended up in a ‘full mount’ and with a series of blows shortly afterward forced the referee to stop the match.
Heavy ground and pound from Kayla Harrison! This one is over! #2021PFL3 LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/WfOt9XBfzk pic.twitter.com/d7f7M1ZX7q— PFL (@PFLMMA) May 7, 2021
Renan Ferreira def. Fabricio Werdum via KO – R1, 2:32
Kayla Harrison def. Mariana Morais via TKO – R1, 1:23
Brandon Sayles def. Mohammed Usman via submission (rear-naked choke) – R2, 3:42
Larissa Pacheco def. Julija Pajic via TKO – R1, 0:51
Intro Fights:
Bruno Cappelozza def. Ante Delija via KO – R1, 0:46
Kaitlin Young def. Cindy Dandois via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Genah Fabian def. Laura Sanchez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Denis Goltsov def. Muhammed Dereese via TKO – R1, 4:21
Taylor Guardado def. Helena Kolesnyk via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Magomed Umalatov def. Kyron Bowen via TKO – R2, 0:07
NEW PFL rules
Instead of the previous format, within which 12 fighters per category competed and eight of them passed to the second round, this time out of ten fighters, four of them pass to the second round. That would mean that there are no more quarterfinals.
For those unfamiliar with PFL’s scoring system in the first part of the tournament, winning by a break in the first round brings six points, in the second five, and in the third four. Winning by referee’s decision brings three points.
The final winner of the competition in each category is awarded a million-dollar prize.
The 50/50 guard is one of those subjects that divide people’s opinions in BJJ. It used to be seen as a stalling position in the Gi, or simply a leg locking position in No-Gi. The truth is that the guard is much more versatile than that, and works perfectly regardless of attire. Moreover, you don’t just have to do heel hooks or stall from the position. It is in fact a guard that offers lots of options as long as you experiment with it a bit. The following 50/50 guard DVD instructionals will help you achieve it.
Give yourself every chance of beating people from the bottom learn the 50/50 guard and you won’t need to hunt for guard position anymore. People get into it without ever realizing that they’re there which means you won’t have to look for overcomplicated entries. That said, the guard also offers options of entering via inversions and Imanari rolls for those that have an eye for the attractive. Everything is covered in the 50/50 guard DVD instructionals we reviewed below.
To be honest, I love the fact that the 50/50 guard divides opinions so much. That means people perceive it mostly in black and white which allows me to use it in the gray areas and achieve a lot of success. The thing is, people have been catching up as of late and that just meant I had to dig deeper and figure out details about the guard. The way to go for me was 50/50 guard DVD instructionals.
The thing to remember about the 50/50 guard is that it will allow people to do to you the same things you can do to them. that is why it is called the 50/50 after all. That just means that once you’re in the guard, you need to become a master of angles and grips in order to turn the initial 50/50 into at least an 80/20 for you. Only then can you achieve success with the guard, given that people will still think they have a 50% chance of beating you.
That said, the 50/50 guard will still open up crazy leg locking entries, slick sweeps, and even some nutty triangle submissions that will make people cringe. Combine that with the fact that this guard is notoriously difficult to pass and you have the perfect position to play off of your back against people that are bigger and more experienced than you.
The number one 50/50guard DVD that we have as our top pick looks more like a leg locking DVD. that is because it is. Lachlan Giles used the position to beat three giant grapplers in the absolute of the ADCC by combining the guard with some innovative and very tight heel hook attacks.
Lachlan Giles is nothing if not versatile and pedantic. He does have a 50/50 instructional that is aimed at making people great at hunting heel hooks, but he also uses it to over the guard in extreme details. Given that this is and d8 part instructional, you can see how he has space and time to cover both. In fact, this is a 50/50guard instructional that has entries, transitions, retention, sweeps, and everything that other guard DVDs have. It is only in the submissions category that the attacks are very precise, and as proven, extremely effective.
Let me put it differently – you can’t hope to play the 50/50 guard, especially if you are more into No-Gi and leg locks, without ever learning about the material Lachlan presents in this instructional.
Apart from Lachlan, others also focus on the 50/50 guard in dedicated instructionals. It may also be from a leg locking perspective, or the complete opposite – the competitive modern Gi version of the 50/50. In any case, we have every resource you’ll ever need on the 50/50 right here!
Ryan’s bottom guard game is obviously proven as one of the most effective in the world, at the largest stages of BJJ competition. While this is not a dedicated 50/50 guard DVD instructional, it does dedicate large chunks to this particular guard. The unique thing about this instructional is that it ties the 50/50 on with other guards like the X-guard variations and butterfly guard, making it an integral part of a very complex and hard-to-beat system.
Here’s a modern take on the 50/50 guard with the Gi on. Gaudio is one of the people that understand the position a lot, and he has had massive amounts of success with it when it comes to competing with the Gi, under IBJJF rules. This instructional si so good, the only reason why it is not our top pick is that Gaudio is one of the men that lost to Lachlan via a 50/50 heel hook in the ADCC.
Woodmansee is another famous guard player that can pretty much beat everyone.. In this 50/50 guard DVD he dos exactly that – he provides a formula to beat 50/50 players. This instructional is great when you’re really trying to improve your 50/50, and you take a look at how world-class athletes approach solving it.
Tanquinho features different guards in his “Complete Champion” guard series, and this volume is the one that features the 50/50 guard. Once again, you get a Gi instructional, aimed at the competitive uses of the guard in a precise rulest setting.
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Do not fool yourself into thinking you can be a proficient competitor at any level from purple elt above without the 50/50 guard. It does not matter if you prefer Go or No-Gi. The 50/50 is a must-have in your arsenal, and the few very carefully picked 50/50 guard DVD instructionals we presented today is literally all you will ever need to build a powerful and well-rounded 50/50 game for yourself.
Kickboxing. A couple of decades ago, it was the one sport every kid dreamed of being a champion in. It was the martial art that took over from Karate, mostly due to some unforgettable flicks like “Kickboxer”. That said, practicing the sport became quite easy, as gyms started emerging left and right. However, that only complicated things, at least for those wanting to actually learn from renowned instructors. With the rise and spread of MMA nowadays, figuring out how to learn pure kickboxing is even more difficult. that’s why we put together this best Kickboxing DVD collection together for you.
Similar to other martial arts, you can’t really learn kickboxing from just watching kickboxing DVD instructional. Actually, let me re-phrase that: you can’t learn all aspects of kickboxing only from DVDs. You will need at least a partner to train with, and preferably, a gym with an instructor that knows what they’re talking about. That said, there is a lot you can actually learn from DVDs that are put together in a meaningful way, which is exactly what you’ll find in every title that follows.
Kickboxing is often seen as a simple fighting system. I disagree and I am on board with calling it a martial art. It is somewhere in between a martial arts and a combat sport, given the full contact competition and the ruleset it involves.
Kickboxing originates from a combination of boxing and Karate and has its roots in Japan although it became popular in the Western world. From the 1970s onwards, American kickboxing has been what people think of when they hear about kickboxing. It is also one of the martial arts that are in the foundations of MMA. In fact, kickboxing has kind of had a resurgence of popularity with the global spread of MMA.
What that means is that no matter where you are in the world, you’ll probably find a kickboxing gym to train in. The sport consists of striking but does have a grappling element in clinching. Striking is done with both the arms and legs, with restrictions in different rule sets and divisions. The sport is a complex one, involving lots of footwork, body movement, mechanics of striking, tactics, feints, etc. All of them are things you can learn in great detail from kickboxing DVD instructional, given that they’re featuring instructors that know how to teach via video. There is quite a lot of video material out there, but we managed to identify and organize for you the absolute best kickboxing DVD instructional that you can acquire.
Our top pick has to do with one of the best kickboxers to ever live, and one of the best schools of kickboxing in the world. The man in question is Ernesto Hoost, a multiple-time K1 world champion and one of the best modern-day kickboxing coaches anywhere. Ernesto has his own system, based on the teachings of the famous Dutch method of kickboxing that is your best bet if kickboxing something you really want to pursue.
This amazing kickboxing DVD features three volumes of Ernesto Hoost’s magic. It starts off with basic stuff, like the mechanics of knees, kicks, and punches. It goes on to help you understand how they connect with each other, in all the various combinations possible. There’s a huge portion in there on counter striking as well, which is the bread and butter of the Dutch kickboxing methodology. you can expect to find some advanced combinations and tactics as well, along with some invaluable drills to help you put everything into practice. The drills will require a partner.
Let’s take a look at several more kickboxing DVD instructionals that can really help you figure this striking style out. Kickboxing is a great base for MMA, self-defense, or even if you’re just looking to break a sweat and be in shape. Once again, training at the gym perfectly complements the use of any of the kickboxing DVD instructional featured below.
Even if you have absolutely no idea what kickboxing is, this instructional will help you learn, and quick! The instructor is none other than the legendary Henry Hooft, another one of the kickboxing greats. This DVD will teach you everything in detail, from how to stand and move, to punch and kick mechanics and setting up strikes in spring. A true fundamentals encyclopedia organized in three volumes.
The Aussie Formula: Kickboxing Fundamentals by John Wayne Parr
“The Aussie Formula” features one of the best kickboxers of the modern age, John Wayne Parr, who is still actively competing. His system is laid out in four volumes in this instructional. He covers everything from fundamentals, to clinch fighting and even conditioning drills to get you in the perfect shape for kickboxing.
This is a great kickboxing DVD for anyone looking to learn kickboxing combinations. It would be advisable to have some experience in kickboxing but it is definitely not a condition in order to learn from this instructional.
Kickboxing DVD instructional can go a long way in helping you figure out this combat sport. All you have to do, is pick up some of the titles above, learn everything there is in them, and either find a willing training partner or better yet, join a gym to try everything out and learn some more on top of it.
