Yeah when I was little the Gracias were my favorite, Royce used to choke everyone out with his ghee.

I need to go re-watch those as an adult cuz I only remember them through kids eyes. But again that is why I was excited when Henderson figured it out...It's not that exciting to watch though cuz the wrestlers look like they are just laying on them.

And how come Damion Maia never got a Title shot? He destroyed Gunner Nelson which is a pretty big deal I thought

The UFC discriminates against grapplers because you get more PPV sales when strikers fight. Exceptions are there, but all the young fighters they promote and give big fights to are primarily strikers who work on take down defense and 'anti-bjj'.

Takedown defense is probably the best defense against BJJ.

That is true cuz casual viewers don't know what's happening when you grapple. That's why it was good that Joe Rogan comentated back in the mid 2000s because he would explain it. That's how I learned what I was watching.

I'm pumped that my cousins agreed to watch the fights with me this Saturday...they used to be all ...muh it's to violent, they will be hooked soon enough

whether its more effective or not, I'd like to learn real wrestling techniques for the sake of heritage, or have my children learn it.

but I do think it is effective...the man who invented Krav Maga (Israeli self defense) based most of it on European-style wrestling and boxing

My martial arts class focuses almost entirely on striking with a few throws and no grappling

I'm planning on enrolling in a BJJ class in the fall to augment my arsenal

@Aleis⊕ccidentalis you can't go wrong training in wrestling. It is very effective.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrzxUnIobVg

Let us not forget, the deadliest of techniques........ 😉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU8DDJRwjkI

What do you guys think of LA fitness? I know of lots of gyms that that are known for ripping people off, but it seems like a pretty good place

Pretty generic

Relatively fair prices

Good things like saunas and all the weights you would need

Nothing special but if it's close and accessible do it

Good content

https://www.youtube.com/user/JDCav24

How much do you guys on a cut tend to fluctuate in weight? I tend to go from 168-173 depending on the day.

3 pounds

Up and down. Stuck at 167

Average 7k calorie deficit each week.

+-5lbs

If water consumption is a constant and I am good about my eating times then it's less, maybe 3 lbs

Anybody see that drama with Conor and khabib

Conor keeps it real AF

You know that breaks Dana's heart, Conor was his cash cow

Now he has to fire him

Maybe

My guess is suspension

Throwing monsters is one thing but a hand truck through a bus window? Dana is all about $$$ but it's going to be hard to come up with a reason not to fire him

Conor is worth too much

People love him

True, plus they don't really have any more Mega stars. When they had Ronda and Connor they were $$$$$

Waiting for the mug shot

Artem deserved to be smacked

The bus did nothing

I think it was a work gone overboard.

Or he was high on cocaine and raging..lol