Tom Hardy’s Journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: From Hollywood to the Mat
Tom Hardy, renowned for his Hollywood roles, has also made a name in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), progressing from a novice […]
D’Arce Choke (Brabo): Mechanics, Setups, Finishes & Defense
The D’Arce threads under the arm first — the anaconda goes under the neck. Mechanics, the figure-four finish, how it differs from the anaconda and arm-triangle, and UFC data.
Guillotine Choke: Mechanics, Variations, Finishes & Defense
The guillotine is judo’s front naked choke and the 2nd most common UFC submission (293 finishes, 17.7%). High-elbow vs arm-in mechanics, finishing details and the Von Flue trap.
Rear Naked Choke: Mechanics, Finishes, Defense & Safety
The rear naked choke accounts for 39.1% of all UFC submissions — more than the next three combined. How it works, why it is called naked, finishing details and defence.
Triangle Choke: The Complete BJJ Guide (Mechanics, Setups & Finishes)
The triangle choke explained: how it actually closes both carotids, the five finishing details, why triangles fail, and where it ranks across 8,591 UFC bouts.
Catch Wrestling vs BJJ: The Differences Explained
In catch wrestling a pin loses you the match; in BJJ it costs points. That one rule explains the guard, the submissions and the whole difference between the two arts.
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Catch Wrestling (Catch-as-Catch-Can): Rules, History and MMA Legacy
Catch wrestling explained: you win by pin or submission, and it is the only major wrestling style that allows both leg attacks and joint locks. How it became Olympic freestyle, and how it reached modern MMA.
Kimura Lock: The Complete BJJ Guide (Setups, Finishes & Defense)
The kimura is a figure-four shoulder lock legal at every IBJJF belt in gi and no-gi. Grips, setups from seven positions, the kimura trap, defenses and the 1951 history behind the name.
Sambo vs BJJ: The Differences Explained
Sambo is a standing art with a ground finish; BJJ is a ground art with a standing entry. A rule-book comparison of submissions, guard, uniforms and MMA transfer.
Sambo vs Judo: The Differences Explained
Sambo bans chokes and allows leg locks; judo does the opposite. A rule-book comparison of uniforms, throws, scoring, leg grabs and which transfers better to MMA.
Combat Sambo vs Sport Sambo: Rules & Differences (2026)
Combat Sambo allows strikes and chokes; Sport Sambo bans both. The throws, scoring and bout length are identical — compared from the official FIAS rule books.