No-gi grappling competitors in action at a professional submission wrestling event similar to UFC BJJ 6
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Nicky Rod vs Elder Cruz: UFC BJJ 6 Full Results

UFC BJJ 6 delivered championship drama at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Mason Fowler retained his light heavyweight title, Cassia Moura captured the inaugural women’s bantamweight belt over Ffion Davies, and Nicky Rodriguez battled Elder Cruz to a majority draw. Full results, analysis, and highlights.

BJJ pressure passing technique with practitioners grappling in gi
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Pressure Passing BJJ: Complete Guide to Smash Passing

If you’ve ever rolled with someone who felt impossibly heavy — like they weighed twice their actual body weight — you’ve experienced pressure passing firsthand. It’s that suffocating, demoralizing style of guard passing where your opponent slowly crushes through your defenses, making you feel like you’re trapped under a boulder. Pressure passing is one of…

Half guard BJJ position with grappler fighting for underhook on training mat
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Half Guard BJJ: Sweeps, Submissions & Underhook Tips

The half guard was once considered the last stop before getting passed. Old-school BJJ players treated it like a consolation prize — you lost full guard, and now you were just hanging on. Then Roberto “Gordo” Correa tore his knee ligaments, couldn’t play full guard, and turned the half guard into one of the most…

Closed Guard BJJ: Best Sweeps, Submissions & Strategy
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Closed Guard BJJ: Best Sweeps, Submissions & Strategy

The closed guard is the first position most people learn in Brazilian jiu jitsu, and for good reason. It’s one of the most versatile, powerful, and reliable positions in the entire sport. Whether you’re a brand-new white belt or a seasoned competitor, your closed guard is something you’ll return to again and again throughout your…