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Takedown Taxonomy: A Guide to Takedown Entries in MMA 🧵
Everything you need to know about setting up takedowns
I break down the core penetration options, their strengths, weaknesses, and highest-percentage finishes
If you wrestle in MMA, this will improve your setups
Everything you need to know about setting up takedowns
I break down the core penetration options, their strengths, weaknesses, and highest-percentage finishes
If you wrestle in MMA, this will improve your setups
Jean Silva using a little cross body trip to get out of a rear bodylock
January 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Jean Silva using a little cross body trip to get out of a rear bodylock
Jean Silva smashing Allen with a spinning elbow
January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Jean Silva smashing Allen with a spinning elbow
Allen bounces outside Silva's lead foot and scores a clean body hook
January 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Allen bounces outside Silva's lead foot and scores a clean body hook
Some neat clinch work from both Silva and Allen. Allen lands a big knee to the jaw, then Silva gets 2 on 1 wrist control, angles his shoulder in to force separation, and spins on the way out.
January 27, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Some neat clinch work from both Silva and Allen. Allen lands a big knee to the jaw, then Silva gets 2 on 1 wrist control, angles his shoulder in to force separation, and spins on the way out.
Jean Silva isn't a super deep offensive boxer, but his body hook and combos off it do a lot of work setting up hurting shots in closed stance engagements
He feints into it well so he's not super easy to counter and you have to respect its power enough to expose yourself
He feints into it well so he's not super easy to counter and you have to respect its power enough to expose yourself
January 27, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Jean Silva isn't a super deep offensive boxer, but his body hook and combos off it do a lot of work setting up hurting shots in closed stance engagements
He feints into it well so he's not super easy to counter and you have to respect its power enough to expose yourself
He feints into it well so he's not super easy to counter and you have to respect its power enough to expose yourself
Jean Silva showing off slick clinch work, taking a single leg and climbing to an underhook, establishing head position, then landing an elbow as Allen tries to apply overhook pressure
On the cage he threatens a trip and lands an elbow, making it easier to trip Allen next time
On the cage he threatens a trip and lands an elbow, making it easier to trip Allen next time
January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Jean Silva showing off slick clinch work, taking a single leg and climbing to an underhook, establishing head position, then landing an elbow as Allen tries to apply overhook pressure
On the cage he threatens a trip and lands an elbow, making it easier to trip Allen next time
On the cage he threatens a trip and lands an elbow, making it easier to trip Allen next time
Early in their fight, Jean Silva would try to control Allen's lead hand to draw out his rear so he could counter
Allen messed up his timing for counters by flicking out quick straight lefts without weight transfer, shaving time off the delivery and eschewing the usual tells
Allen messed up his timing for counters by flicking out quick straight lefts without weight transfer, shaving time off the delivery and eschewing the usual tells
January 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Early in their fight, Jean Silva would try to control Allen's lead hand to draw out his rear so he could counter
Allen messed up his timing for counters by flicking out quick straight lefts without weight transfer, shaving time off the delivery and eschewing the usual tells
Allen messed up his timing for counters by flicking out quick straight lefts without weight transfer, shaving time off the delivery and eschewing the usual tells
Arnold Allen had success circling away from Silva early, but he would blade his stance and get behind his lead shoulder to avoid the hook
Silva started catching him on the pivot, sneaking his own lead foot outside and cutting him off, then landing his rear hand
Silva started catching him on the pivot, sneaking his own lead foot outside and cutting him off, then landing his rear hand
January 27, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Arnold Allen had success circling away from Silva early, but he would blade his stance and get behind his lead shoulder to avoid the hook
Silva started catching him on the pivot, sneaking his own lead foot outside and cutting him off, then landing his rear hand
Silva started catching him on the pivot, sneaking his own lead foot outside and cutting him off, then landing his rear hand
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Sam Elliot checks the first kick but Jimmy kicks to his back leg too. Clearly, Jimmy traveled to the future and read @www.mixingmartialarts.com's "3 Neat Strikers You've Never Heard Of" segment on Bird Sangkhim. Clearly.
January 17, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Sam Elliot checks the first kick but Jimmy kicks to his back leg too. Clearly, Jimmy traveled to the future and read @www.mixingmartialarts.com's "3 Neat Strikers You've Never Heard Of" segment on Bird Sangkhim. Clearly.
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Always excited for anything Ryan puts out! This is no exception!
I made a video about something my latest article discussed - split step takedown entries
Entering on a split step is a great way to get a clean route onto the hips from far away
It also solves some issues with changing levels in an upright stance without visible telegraph
Entering on a split step is a great way to get a clean route onto the hips from far away
It also solves some issues with changing levels in an upright stance without visible telegraph
Wrestling for MMA: Split Step Takedown Entries
YouTube video by The Fight Site
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Always excited for anything Ryan puts out! This is no exception!
I made a video about something my latest article discussed - split step takedown entries
Entering on a split step is a great way to get a clean route onto the hips from far away
It also solves some issues with changing levels in an upright stance without visible telegraph
Entering on a split step is a great way to get a clean route onto the hips from far away
It also solves some issues with changing levels in an upright stance without visible telegraph
Wrestling for MMA: Split Step Takedown Entries
YouTube video by The Fight Site
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I made a video about something my latest article discussed - split step takedown entries
Entering on a split step is a great way to get a clean route onto the hips from far away
It also solves some issues with changing levels in an upright stance without visible telegraph
Entering on a split step is a great way to get a clean route onto the hips from far away
It also solves some issues with changing levels in an upright stance without visible telegraph
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Dokonjonosuke Mishima does a little battering of Takanori Gomi on the ground. Those punches to the back of Gomi's are head are 100% legal. Shooto was the only MMA org that allowed that and wouldn't change those rules until 2008.
December 24, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Dokonjonosuke Mishima does a little battering of Takanori Gomi on the ground. Those punches to the back of Gomi's are head are 100% legal. Shooto was the only MMA org that allowed that and wouldn't change those rules until 2008.
Dauren Ermekov surprises his opponent by sneaking a punch behind a front kick
December 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Dauren Ermekov surprises his opponent by sneaking a punch behind a front kick
Dauren Ermekov staples his opponent's calf to the mat and hits a nasty RNC with no hooks in
December 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Dauren Ermekov staples his opponent's calf to the mat and hits a nasty RNC with no hooks in
Fun scramble between Akopyan & Bukuev
Akopyan fights grips to escape the back and circles off as Bukuev shoots in again, ending up trapping his arm inside the leg
As Bukuev tries to posture up and finish the takedown, Akopyan uses a crotch lock to tilt him forward off balance
Akopyan fights grips to escape the back and circles off as Bukuev shoots in again, ending up trapping his arm inside the leg
As Bukuev tries to posture up and finish the takedown, Akopyan uses a crotch lock to tilt him forward off balance
December 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Fun scramble between Akopyan & Bukuev
Akopyan fights grips to escape the back and circles off as Bukuev shoots in again, ending up trapping his arm inside the leg
As Bukuev tries to posture up and finish the takedown, Akopyan uses a crotch lock to tilt him forward off balance
Akopyan fights grips to escape the back and circles off as Bukuev shoots in again, ending up trapping his arm inside the leg
As Bukuev tries to posture up and finish the takedown, Akopyan uses a crotch lock to tilt him forward off balance
Aren Akopyan escapes the cage and goes hog wild on the break
December 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Aren Akopyan escapes the cage and goes hog wild on the break
Maharbek Karginov destroys Enrique Barzola by pairing his knee and left hand
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Maharbek Karginov destroys Enrique Barzola by pairing his knee and left hand
Maharbek Karginov beats Enrique Barzola up in transition, standing him up with an uppercut, dumping him on his ass, then posting on his head and landing a knee as he stands back up
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Maharbek Karginov beats Enrique Barzola up in transition, standing him up with an uppercut, dumping him on his ass, then posting on his head and landing a knee as he stands back up
Alexander Grozin drops Felipe Froes with a body-head combo
December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Alexander Grozin drops Felipe Froes with a body-head combo
Brandon Slay hitting outside step double legs
Outside step entries are more direct than penetrating knee over toe and can be done from closer range
Outside step entries are more direct than penetrating knee over toe and can be done from closer range
December 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Brandon Slay hitting outside step double legs
Outside step entries are more direct than penetrating knee over toe and can be done from closer range
Outside step entries are more direct than penetrating knee over toe and can be done from closer range
Takedown Taxonomy: A Guide to Takedown Entries in MMA 🧵
Everything you need to know about setting up takedowns
I break down the core penetration options, their strengths, weaknesses, and highest-percentage finishes
If you wrestle in MMA, this will improve your setups
Everything you need to know about setting up takedowns
I break down the core penetration options, their strengths, weaknesses, and highest-percentage finishes
If you wrestle in MMA, this will improve your setups
December 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Takedown Taxonomy: A Guide to Takedown Entries in MMA 🧵
Everything you need to know about setting up takedowns
I break down the core penetration options, their strengths, weaknesses, and highest-percentage finishes
If you wrestle in MMA, this will improve your setups
Everything you need to know about setting up takedowns
I break down the core penetration options, their strengths, weaknesses, and highest-percentage finishes
If you wrestle in MMA, this will improve your setups
Yan mogging Merab in transition, landing knees to the body when he turns out of back control on the cage
December 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Yan mogging Merab in transition, landing knees to the body when he turns out of back control on the cage
Yan with a cheeky little takedown setup
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Yan with a cheeky little takedown setup
In his first fight with Yan, Merab smashed up and compromised his lead leg by the second round
In this one, Yan checked a calf kick early in the fight and Merab largely abandoned them
In this one, Yan checked a calf kick early in the fight and Merab largely abandoned them
December 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In his first fight with Yan, Merab smashed up and compromised his lead leg by the second round
In this one, Yan checked a calf kick early in the fight and Merab largely abandoned them
In this one, Yan checked a calf kick early in the fight and Merab largely abandoned them
Merab crashes forward with an elbow, bringing his rear leg forward to collapse the space between his shoulder and Yan's armpit, giving him a clean transition to a rear bodylock
December 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Merab crashes forward with an elbow, bringing his rear leg forward to collapse the space between his shoulder and Yan's armpit, giving him a clean transition to a rear bodylock