There are those people in wrestling and BJJ that, even when you get into a dominant position, you never feel quite in control. Their skillset is so good, that even when in a better position, you still feel like you’re in danger. To be honest, this is quite frustrating.
Read MoreCompared to other martial arts, MMA has some real advantages for a real-life situation. There is no perfect style and there are always people out there who can kick your ass. However, for this situation, we will assume we’ve come up against some angry person without any training.
Read MoreI was listening to an interview from someone who was inside Mike Tyson’s camp. He said something interesting – to him, Tyson is 0 – 6, with 50 exhibition fights. He came to this conclusion by observing that as soon as it got a little difficult for Tyson, he lost. All the other 50 wins were easy and therefore, didn’t count.
Read MoreThough I have wrestled competitively, I’ve only had a handful of matches. In New Zealand however, that is more than most people. The biggest advantage that wrestling gives me in MMA and submission grappling is in the hips.
Read MoreIn July Ben Askren faced Jorge Masvidal in an anticipated welterweight fight in the UFC. This fight saw Masvidal land a jumping knee, earning him a victory over Askren in just 5 seconds. It was a big knock out and Askren was down for a long time. Just three months later, Askren is back in the octagon, is this too soon? Considering that 5 boxers have died in the last 12 months from injuries sustained in the ring, yes, I think it is.
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