New documentary – The History of Submission Fighting

This trailer has just dropped for a new documentary “The History of Submission Fighting”. Check it out.

Renzo Gracie v Sakuraba countdown – Metamoris 5

The first countdown video for the exciting rematch between Gracie and Sakuraba has been released by Metamoris. Check it out below.

New to BJJ? Check out these 5 guys first

MMA is going through a boom here in Ireland these days. The UFC got me interested in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and watching BJ Penn and other wizards on the ground made me want to take my first class.

Below are 5 fighters from the last 10 years or so that I think represent Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at its simple best.

The Irish takeover needs to happen abroad

When the UFC came to Ireland for the second time, it was a clean sweep for Irish based fighters. After a night of wins the country’s shining light, Conor McGregor, proclaimed that the Irish intended to take over. The performances of the Irish fighters that night, combined with a fervent atmosphere, made the world stand up and take notice. It was a perfect night for McGregor, Paddy Hoolihan, Neil Seery and Cathal Pendred. The Irish revolution however had only begun. Many more battles lay ahead and, unfortunately, nearly all of these would take place on foreign soil.