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Heat Ups

BJJ coach Gordon Ryan desires Jon Jones to proceed preventing

Gordon Ryan was in Jon Jones’ nook at UFC 309, and the Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) nice says Jones nonetheless has “a lot extra” to study regardless of already trying dominant on the bottom.

As for Jones’ subsequent transfer, Ryan says he’s a bit conflicted on retirement, however largely desires the UFC champion to proceed preventing.

“It is rather inspiring to be round greatness. As a fan, I wish to see him proceed as a result of hes as thrilling as they arrive and by no means loses. As a coach, I wish to see him proceed as a result of regardless of being higher than everybody else, there’s a lot extra for him to study,” Gordon Ryan wrote. “As a buddy, I wish to see him to no matter his coronary heart needs. I would like him to press ahead if he desires or to depart the game on high after being on high for the reason that very starting. I wish to see him glad no matter what he decides to do subsequent.

“I can’t take credit score for any a part of Jons profession, however I’m very grateful to be a small a part of such a tremendous legacy. Thanks for selecting me that will help you, and thanks in your friendship. Get pleasure from this break day that you just deserve, and don’t let anybody inform you what to do. Not the followers, not the fighters, solely you. You’re the one and solely.”

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Drills

JMMA custom of attempting to kill a Sakuraba continues!

“The Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba is an icon in Japanese MMA, nevertheless it was nearly a operating joke amongst followers that promoters may’ve been attempting to kill him with all these harmful matches late in his profession.

He was KO’d by Melvin Manhoef at 39, then closed out his profession deep into his 40s with 5 straight losses to a lot youthful champions like Marius Zaromskis and Shinya Aoki.

The UFC Corridor of Famer’s son, Taisei Sakuraba, is now seeking to observe in his father’s footsteps. Sadly for him, it seems like that brutal matchmaking will carry over onto the following technology.

“Saku Jr.” is now set to compete in MMA for the very first time, and RIZIN booked him right away in opposition to a veteran title contender in Yusuke Yachi (27-14).

Yachi, 34, is undefeated in his final 4 RIZIN fights. His solely loss in nearly three years occurred in his Bellator struggle in opposition to Mansour Barnaoui.

The youthful Sakuraba, 26, has been primarily a grappler, with a few appearances in Quintet workforce grappling. He submitted 45-year-old Olympic Judo champ Masato Uchishiba in 2023, and went to a draw with 38-year-old RIZIN vet Kazuma Kuramoto final October. After taking up older grapplers, Saku Jr. in some way received a large step up now that strikes are concerned.

Japan’s storied New 12 months’s Eve specials usually play on nostalgia. It looks like on the following one, RIZIN is holding the custom of brutalizing a Sakuraba alive and nicely.

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Transfer of the Day

UFC vet Derek Brunson submitted at ADXC 9 essential occasion

Longtime UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson stored lively in grappling, whereas ready on his subsequent PFL struggle. He headlined ADXC 9 in opposition to a BJJ star turned UFC fighter in Rodolfo Viera. After some early wrestling exchanges, the five-time IBJJF world champ unsurprisingly took over as soon as he received issues to the bottom.

Viera simply handed then completed Brunson with an arm triangle. Video of the end is beneath, and full outcomes might be discovered here.

Rolls

UFC FPI 9 and WNO 25 struggle playing cards are shaping up properly

Who’s Quantity One 25 (WNO 25) and UFC Battle Go Invitational 9 (UFC FPI 9) are taking place on back-to-back days on December 4 and 5, respectively.

As reported earlier, the first ever official UFC grappler Mikey Musumeci headlines UFC FPI 9, whereas the two ADCC 2024 double gold medalists are highlighted on WNO 25.

Extra bouts have since been confirmed for each occasions, together with current PGF champion Ryan Aitken and CJI vet and adorn wrestler Jason Nolf becoming a member of UFC FPI 9 on separate bouts. CJI fan favourite Andrew Tackett sadly pulled out of WNO 25.

Each line ups are beneath.

UFC Battle Go Invitational 9

December 5, 2024

Mikey Musumeci vs. Felipe Machado
Jason Nolf vs. Renato Canuto
Raquel Canuto vs. Michele Oliveira
Ryan Aitken vs. Gabriel Almeida
Nick Mataya vs. Rolando Junior
Kyle Chambers vs. Jonnatas Gracie
Damien Anderson vs. Sandrey Silva

WNO 25

December 4, 2024

Predominant card:

Kaynan Duarte vs Roberto Jimenez
Pedro Marinho vs Izaak Michell – WNO gentle heavyweight title
Adele Fornarino vs Alex Nguyen – WNO strawweight title
Felipe Pena vs Declan Moody
Helena Crevar vs Leilani Bernales
Daniel Sathler vs Fabyury Khrysthyan
Max Hanson vs Carlos Henrique

Prelims:

Julian Espinosa vs Randy Baker
Emelio Hernandez vs Isaac Cordova
Dylan Melton vs Sebastian Attard
Thaynara Victoria vs Kathryn Discianni

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Cooldown

Shinya Aoki being fed to a younger BJJ star (once more)?

Sakuraba isn’t the one one getting tough matches in Asia. Shinya Aoki, now 41 years previous, is seemingly about to be resume fodder to one more younger BJJ star. This time, ONE Championship has booked him in opposition to current signee and AOJ product Cole Abate. It’s a bizarre match up, particularly with a more age appropriate grappler available.

Wanting on the brilliant facet, not like the Sakurabas, not less than Aoki received’t be getting strikes to the pinnacle.

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Assessment

To shut issues out, listed here are different fascinating BJJ tales you might need missed:

• UFC Grappling League! – UFC plans to “take over jiu-jitsu” utilizing the identical enterprise mannequin they use in MMA, and Mikey Musumeci warns that it’ll upset lots of people.
• Diego Pato shined at the 2024 IBJJF Crown, whereas BJJ star Tainan Dalpra pulled out on account of harm earlier than the finals. Apparently Dalpra got here in with a broken hand, and nonetheless went 2-0 within the occasion.
• Sandbagger, or IBJJF blunder? – A embellished wrestling champ will go from going through Gordon Ryan and dominating Luke Rockhold to a… blue belt event! It may not be his fault solely, however a bunch of random hobbyists are about to get rag-dolled.

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