Kron Gracie, ADCC champion black belt and son of Rickson Gracie, is reportedly set to sign an MMA contract with the UFC, most likely to compete in the featherweight (145 pound) division. The current Rizin Fighting Championship fighter is undefeated in MMA competition,...

Ideas on the historic anniversary... Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of the UFC. It was a historic day for both the promotion and the sport. For many in the grappling community, it served as another anniversary. It is the day that we were...

The Triangle In One Minute A classic BJJ submission involving the legs in the process of strangulation, the triangle choke is a staple in any BJJ arsenal. It often times lends itself more readily to the lankier practitioners, but it can be performed...

In the grand scheme of martial arts history, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is relatively young, being less than a hundred or so years old.  There are historical records of martial arts and combat sports being practiced many, many thousands of years ago.    BJJ...

Everybody and their grandmother knows what a triangle choke is nowadays with the popularity and proliference of MMA.  Ask anyone you know what a triangle choke is and they may not be able to execute it, but they can probably describe it to...

Wallid Ismail is a name that not everyone knows, but should. Wallid is a world famous black belt from the Carlson Gracie Academy in Brazil. He was known for his toughness, his aggressive style and his proficiency with the clock choke. In the early 90’s, Wallid began a feud with the one and only Gracie […]