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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
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
In my recent article on takedown entries, I talk about how you can modify this entry to work in MMA
December 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
In my recent article on takedown entries, I talk about how you can modify this entry to work in MMA
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
I cover everything from GSP's classic inside step double leg, to Daniel Cormier's outside step high crotch, and Umar Nurmagomedov's tricky shots to the rear hip
December 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I cover everything from GSP's classic inside step double leg, to Daniel Cormier's outside step high crotch, and Umar Nurmagomedov's tricky shots to the rear hip
The rest of the article is about categorizing various types of penetration and examining the high percentage finishing options, setups and how they change across stance matchups, as well as what styles are best suited for each entry
December 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The rest of the article is about categorizing various types of penetration and examining the high percentage finishing options, setups and how they change across stance matchups, as well as what styles are best suited for each entry
The groundwork for a clean entry is laid before a shot is taken
The easiest entries happen when opponents are drawn out of position - mid-counter, standing tall, or with their weight off the front foot
Feints & throwaways bypass all layers of defense & open up the hips
The easiest entries happen when opponents are drawn out of position - mid-counter, standing tall, or with their weight off the front foot
Feints & throwaways bypass all layers of defense & open up the hips
December 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The groundwork for a clean entry is laid before a shot is taken
The easiest entries happen when opponents are drawn out of position - mid-counter, standing tall, or with their weight off the front foot
Feints & throwaways bypass all layers of defense & open up the hips
The easiest entries happen when opponents are drawn out of position - mid-counter, standing tall, or with their weight off the front foot
Feints & throwaways bypass all layers of defense & open up the hips
A key concept for MMA wrestling is the split step
If you change levels and drive forward at the same time, your momentum goes down into the mat
Split steps let you get low and explode forward in one motion, without sacrificing position
A favorite of the Dagi wrestlers
If you change levels and drive forward at the same time, your momentum goes down into the mat
Split steps let you get low and explode forward in one motion, without sacrificing position
A favorite of the Dagi wrestlers
December 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A key concept for MMA wrestling is the split step
If you change levels and drive forward at the same time, your momentum goes down into the mat
Split steps let you get low and explode forward in one motion, without sacrificing position
A favorite of the Dagi wrestlers
If you change levels and drive forward at the same time, your momentum goes down into the mat
Split steps let you get low and explode forward in one motion, without sacrificing position
A favorite of the Dagi wrestlers
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
One of the disadvantages of a broad but shallow toolkit is that if something fails a couple times, you might have to abandon it, even if it earlier proved a crucial weapon
While someone with Yan's depth on the feet can vary his setups endlessly, play with timing and rhythm, etc
While someone with Yan's depth on the feet can vary his setups endlessly, play with timing and rhythm, etc
December 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
One of the disadvantages of a broad but shallow toolkit is that if something fails a couple times, you might have to abandon it, even if it earlier proved a crucial weapon
While someone with Yan's depth on the feet can vary his setups endlessly, play with timing and rhythm, etc
While someone with Yan's depth on the feet can vary his setups endlessly, play with timing and rhythm, etc