Charles Oliveira inside the UFC octagon under the lights during a championship fight
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Holloway vs Oliveira: The BJJ Gi Training Edge

UFC 326 lands this Saturday, March 7, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and fight fans are buzzing about the main event: BMF champion Max Holloway defending his title against former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. But what’s got the MMA and BJJ community talking even more than the fight itself is how Holloway has…

Armbar basics demonstrated by Tahric Finn and Marshall Stamper
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Armbar Jiu Jitsu: The Essential Beginner Submission Guide

One of the first things many students learn in JiuJitsu classes is executing and defending the armbar. In this article, we detail the steps for the attacker, along with counter techniques for the defender. Jiu Jitsu is a martial art that emphasizes technique and leverage over brute strength. Among the various techniques, the armbar is…

Never Tap - mikey musumeci vs gantumur bayanduuren leg lock
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When to Tap in BJJ: Smart Tapping vs Fighting On

Tapping out is the gold standard of defeat in BJJ and submission grappling competition. It’s right there in the sport’s name, “submission grappling.” You grapple until someone submits. Submission is mostly voluntary. So, Why would someone ever submit? The first simple answer, to avoid going to sleep. Being choked unconscious is considered a “technical submission.”…