José Aldo prevails but can’t avoid rear-naked choke (from security at UFC 142)
The scene, one of the highlights of a thrilling UFC 142, arose when featherweight champion José Aldo burst into jubilation, darting out of the octagon…
rear-naked choke
Wheelchair-bound Jiu-Jitsu stylist stops stick-up in Canada
In the middle of a hold-up at a convenience store in Vancouver, Canada, a young man in a wheelchair appears on the scene, balancing on…
Formiga gets quick finish in Natal
A good-sized crowd turned up at Natal, Brazil's SESI gymnasium for the inaugural Fort MMA event. Headlining the nine-fight card, team Nova União flyweight Jussier…
Chandler’s Jiu-Jitsu prevails at Bellator
Bellator 58 went on this Saturday, in Hollywood, Florida, and brought a card full of good fights, with judokas, Jiu-Jitsu black belts and muay thai…
Jair comments on wins from Caio and Formiga and birth of good-luck charm
Last weekend was more than perfect for the leader of Natal, Brazil-based team Kimura, Jair Lourenço, with all his students winning their respective commitments at…
Big Monster through to Bellator GP final
Thiago “Big Monster” was quick on the trigger and won his Bellator GP semifinal against Neil Grove this Saturday in Kansas City, USA. The Brazilian…
Sharpen up your rear-naked choke with ADCC 2011 bronze medalist
Take a look at the photo taken by Daren Bartlett in Nottingham. It was shot just after California's Jeff Glover (Paragon) went to town at…
The day Rocky Balboa relied on Jiu-Jitsu
Decades before meeting Rodrigo Minotauro, Sylvester Stallone had already fallen back on Jiu-Jitsu to tame a wrestling giant, something the Brazilian had made a career…
UFC: What if Shogun vs. Forrest hits the ground (again)?
The matchup on the August 27 UFC Rio/134 card will be a tie-breaker for Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, 29, a fighter who's had his fair…
Jiu-Jitsu saves the day again, according to Florida newspaper
A fleeing car thief, preying on families with babies and old people. The end of the line was a rear-naked choke, deftly applied by a…
Renzo NYC teacher gets takedown and tapout
The Resorts Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, was the venue for the May 20 Cage Fury 8 event, and as always there was a Jiu-Jitsu black belt there to put on a show.
Roger’s technique in finishing at Strikeforce
The three-time absolute world champion sunk a snug rear-naked choke.