A black belt is one of the highest ranks in BJJ. Connor McGregor is one of the most famous MMA competitors. I was curious what belt Connor McGregor is in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and here’s what I found. Conor McGregor is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Conor McGregor was awarded his brown belt by…
The spinning elbow can be quite a dangerous weapon if timed correctly in a Muay Thai fight. Here is how you can use it to your advantage. The spinning elbow can be used if your opponent likes to get very close and personal when fighting. It can also be used if you happen to miss…
A sweep is a combat move that is often used in Muay Thai. It is often used after clinching. To do a proper Muay Thai Sweep, you will need to first clinch your opponent. Once you have done this, you will need to take a step to the side and then sweep your opponent’s leg…
Clinching in Muay Thai is a very important aspect of the sport. It allows you to control your opponent and can be used to set up strikes or take your opponent down. There are many different ways to clinch, but here are some of the most commonly used techniques: The over-under clinch is one of…
Have you recently bought a new BJJ gi and don’t know how to wash it? Don’t worry, I’ll teach you where to start. Here’s how to wash a BJJ gi: To wash your BJJ gi, machine it inside out with cold water while using no-chemical detergent. Make sure the washer is set to the ‘gentle…
In Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) you can wear a gi, but there is also no-gi. Traditionally, all gis were white in color but now many different colored gis are common at BJJ schools. But, does the color of a BJJ gi matter? Overall, gi colors don’t have any specific meaning in BJJ. It’s a matter of…
No-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is good to train, especially for MMA. In a self-defense situation, a person isn’t always wearing a jacket or pants, so it makes sense to know how to do BJJ without a gi. But, what should you wear for a no-gi BJJ class? As a general rule, you wear shorts, a…
Professional MMA has fighters with a range of different martial arts backgrounds. But, there are two main fighting styles striking and grappling. I wanted to know what the best fighting style is in MMA, so I did some research, and here’s what I found. On average, striking is the best fighting style for MMA. The…
MMA has recently become very popular. It is a real fight involving strikes and grappling but some moves are not allowed. So, in this article, I will explain if MMA is good for self-defense. As a general rule, MMA is good for self-defense. MMA teaches a skill set that covers all parts of a self-defense…
MMA and BJJ are two separate forms of combat that do not share much in common. Yes, BJJ plays a big role in modern MMA. But if you look at these two as separate martial arts, there are very few similarities. But which one is better and why? MMA is a versatile all-around system, and…