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Analysis: Like it or not, we're all living in the Gordon Ryan Era

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Analysis: Like it or not, we're all living in the Gordon Ryan Era

As the thrills of the 2019 ADCC still flash in our heads, one name is being written and talked about the most. Now a 3X ADCC champion including an absolute title, Gordon Ryan is the man right now in the jiu-jitsu universe. He has all the reasons to gloat

Garry “The Lion Killer” Tonon Keeps His Record Perfect With Perfect Submission

Garry “The Lion Killer” Tonon Keeps His Record Perfect With Perfect Submission

I guess you can say that Garry was absolutely destined to claim victory at an event titled “ONE: HEART OF A LION” when considering Garry’s nickname. Easy math, right? Well, “easy” is a relative statement, an argument can be made that Mr. Tonon merely makes these affairs look easy.

FTWPro 24: Tonon beats AJ in Gi match, Najmi defeats Nathan for lightweight belt; other results

FTWPro 24: Tonon beats AJ in Gi match, Najmi defeats Nathan for lightweight belt; other results

The traveling show of the Fight to Win Pro productions finally made a stop in Southern California this Friday, February 3. The Huntington Beach High School was the setting for 27 thrilling matches ranging from teenage blue belts to some of the most famous names in the Jiu-Jitsu community

ICYMI: Cara de Sapato finishes Tonon at SUG 3; FTWPro, ADCC, IBJJF and UAEJJF results

This past weekend was one of the most eventful days in terms of Jiu-Jitsu in a while. There was plenty of action for all likings all over the USA. Here is a brief write up on everything that took place in the past three days. SUG 3 – Cara de

Super Challenges: Pena Finishes Ryan; Tonon Chokes Terra; Kennedy Subs Nicky

Super Challenges: Pena Finishes Ryan; Tonon Chokes Terra; Kennedy Subs Nicky

Six warriors, three matches and over two hours of great Jiu-Jitsu this afternoon at Studio 540, in Solana Beach, California. A selected group of Jiu-Jitsu fans and members of the press were the only ones allowed in the venue to watch Kennedy Maciel take on Nicky Ryan; Garry

One Day Before Polaris 4, Watch the Time Durinho Beat Lo at the Worlds No-Gi

A world champion with and without the gi, Gilbert Burns has a very high wall to climb this Saturday, at Polaris 4. Durinho will be in the co-main event facing no other than Garry Tonon. For the past few years, Burns has dedicated himself mostly to his MMA career,

Worlds No-Gi: Remember Cornelius vs. Tonon in 2014 and Register Before the Deadline

The final deadline to register for the 2016 World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu championship is tonight. You have until midnight in California to sign up to compete November 5-6, in Daly City. The list of big names registered is already impressive, including the likes of Caio Terra, João Miyao,

ICYMI: Jackson beats Tonon, Mackenzie edges out Talita, IBJJF and UAEJJF results

It was a action packed weekend indeed with Jiu-Jitsu in all forms and shapes. There were super matches with and without the gi, tournaments for big prizes and two IBJJF events in the USA and Brazil. We tried to stack all together in case you missed something. Grappling Pro

5 matchups we would love to see happen right now in Jiu-Jitsu

What if you had and infinite amount of money to offer the top Jiu-Jitsu athletes today? Who would you match up with whom in a dream event? As a fun exercise to end the week, we decided to list five matches we would love to see happen. See if

Roll With Garry Tonon and go From Full Mount to Back Take

Garry Tonon is known for his creativity on the mats. No opponent is safe when facing the prodigy black belt. In this exclusive video made for Jiu-Jitsu magazine, he teaches a way to go from the full mount to a back take. Click play, watch closely and get those

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Garry Tonon: Breaking Down Toe Holds and Heel Hooks

Toe holds and heel hooks can be a little confusing when you’re first exposed to them. Because many leg locks are only legal in brown and black belt competitions, they’re uncommon in many schools. However, in no-gi and submission grappling tournaments they’re more common than chokes.

Polaris Pro 2 Breakdown: A Night of Dream Match-Ups

Polaris Pro 2 Breakdown: A Night of Dream Match-Ups

In the world of exhibition grappling, Polaris is carving out a niche in the sport that events like Metamoris and FIVE Grappling will find difficult to emulate. Based in the United Kingdom, the very existence of Polaris serves an often-overlooked grappling market: Europe. With most major events taking place