While the pundits search for a single chink in the armor of Khabib Nurmagomedov. I bring to you the things that he not only did right, but also what (the very likable) Dustin Poirier did as well.
The fight had so many amazing moments, mostly admittedly from the now (ASTOUNDING) 28-0 Nurmagomedov. If you’re one to read these write ups, I’ll preview in this regard: The punch Dustin landed was beautiful, but not painful. The arm-in-guillotine, whom I learned from the Master of the hold himself, Renzo Gracie, was never close.
I’ve already privately and semi-publicly confirmed with Renzo for everyone to see. But I’m hearing one too many black belts (especially you West Coast / Triangle loving / Ferguson freaks) get this wrong. Though we give Matt Serra a pass (Ragin’ Al) for just being at a weird angle. I’ll explain thoroughly in the video.
I did a little preview, as to gauge my approach to this breakdown. I don’t think anyone else doing this can thoroughly provide you some of the information I intend to. I’m a lover of the advanced skill and mindset, as are (most of) you. So let’s agree to skip the lame nonsense you may get elsewhere about “see guys Dustin has good boxing footwork” or “angles……really good with distance”. And other facile statements without substance attached you may get from the “others”.
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Steve Maxwell, is most widely known for his world-renowned fitness coaching and physical education. Along with of course being the first American born Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, having studied under Relson Gracie. Maxwell recently spoke at length with Brian Rose at London Real about his life and times.
He explained his journey into the world of BJJ. And the very foundations of what we today know as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He went on to detail the origins of the martial art. And how it’s Godfather Helio Gracie. Had brought the far Eastern martial art form to the masses of the Western world.
“Gracie elder Gracie taught Japanese, judo jujitsu. The terms were almost synonymous, judo Jiu-Jitsu, the Brazilians continued to call it jiu-jitsu. But it was like the old Kodokan style, there were self-defence movements. Defences against punches kicks, weapons defences. All the throws of modern judo and a lot of ground fighting. They knew just about everything we know today. There was nothing new Under the Sun and what Helio did was he polished up the Japanese system a little bit.”
Maxwell breaks down the reasoning behind Gracie’s desire to spread the sport. Factoring in how he felt that this was something that could be used by anyone and everyone. From the businessman on the street to the housewife looking to protect herself or her family.
He discusses the format and training regime on which BJJ was built. Allowing for slow steady progress, as opposed to learning something, then quickly moving on the next element.
Spreading BJJ Worldwide
“What really differentiates this is just a Gracie jiu-jitsu is the teaching style. He’s created this very interesting teaching system … What I did with you today you know you introduced step by step, I introduced the movement patterns. And then you showed the combat application, you start with real simple things. Like we did today and you just build on that foundation and notice how we would stop and repeat the first move, then the second. And then we’d add a third move and then we go back and we view the first the second the third. That kind of repetition is really good to get it in the nervous system. Also, notice I kept saying slow down, slow down, They’re really really big into slow motion.“
Steve discusses the lineage of training in BJJ. And how there is just a few people left who have directly taken their Blacklbelts from Master Helio himself. Of course his grandchildren such as Rickson, Relson and Royce Gracie. All of the above are carrying on Helio’s legacy. And continue to teach in the same style and format of the great man.
Brian Rose visits top team rio
Then Brian Rose, who is himself a huge fan of the sport and mixed martial arts. Gives a quick story on how he ended up in Rio De Janeiro back in 2006. After emailing Top Team in Rio, he unceremoniously rolled up to the gym.
And there on the mats, he found both the Nogueira brothers, Anderson Silva, Ricardo Arona and Murilo Bustamante. For these legends of mixed martial arts, it was just another day on the mats. And Rose was invited right in to roll and hang out. Quite an experience right!
Steve goes on to talk about how it’s perfectly normal to feel somewhat anxious going on the mats to train. How you are putting your body in the care of someone else, not to hurt you.
Blackbelt under Helio Gracie
“Grappling it’s a different kind of mentality and I think it’s a different kind of camaraderie. I mean as opposed to straight karate … There’s something different about actually punching someone, as opposed to grappling and rolling around in each other’s sweat. And everything very much I need to develop a kind of closeness that you don’t get in the striking. At least that’s what I found yeah because you’re close, I mean you’re holding your body’s next to each other. You know it’s like a I don’t know there’s something weird going on there. Whereas it’s like puppies or kittens yeah, you know. It is rolling around and grappling. I mean if you think about it most of the apex predators are grapplers.”
Finally, Steve talks about the ability of Jiu-Jitsu to keep people young. Allowing them to keep their bodies supple and avoid much of that stiffness, which leads to falls and accidents. But he also says that there are people for whom BJJ can destroy them.
Hitting the gym tearing into each other like wild dogs and that is not the way to go. It’s those big strong blue belts and brown belts. Who do not know their own strength. These are the guys that will hurt you when training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Steve Maxwell, is most widely known for his world-renowned fitness coaching and physical education. Along with of course being the first American born Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, having studied under Relson Gracie. Maxwell recently spoke at length with Brian Rose at London Real about his life and times.
He explained his journey into the world of BJJ. And the very foundations of what we today know as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He went on to detail the origins of the martial art. And how it’s Godfather Helio Gracie. Had brought the far Eastern martial art form to the masses of the Western world.
“Gracie elder Gracie taught Japanese, judo jujitsu. The terms were almost synonymous, judo Jiu-Jitsu, the Brazilians continued to call it jiu-jitsu. But it was like the old Kodokan style, there were self-defence movements. Defences against punches kicks, weapons defences. All the throws of modern judo and a lot of ground fighting. They knew just about everything we know today. There was nothing new Under the Sun and what Helio did was he polished up the Japanese system a little bit.”
Maxwell breaks down the reasoning behind Gracie’s desire to spread the sport. Factoring in how he felt that this was something that could be used by anyone and everyone. From the businessman on the street to the housewife looking to protect herself or her family.
He discusses the format and training regime on which BJJ was built. Allowing for slow steady progress, as opposed to learning something, then quickly moving on the next element.
Spreading BJJ Worldwide
“What really differentiates this is just a Gracie jiu-jitsu is the teaching style. He’s created this very interesting teaching system … What I did with you today you know you introduced step by step, I introduced the movement patterns. And then you showed the combat application, you start with real simple things. Like we did today and you just build on that foundation and notice how we would stop and repeat the first move, then the second. And then we’d add a third move and then we go back and we view the first the second the third. That kind of repetition is really good to get it in the nervous system. Also, notice I kept saying slow down, slow down, They’re really really big into slow motion.“
Steve discusses the lineage of training in BJJ. And how there is just a few people left who have directly taken their Blacklbelts from Master Helio himself. Of course his grandchildren such as Rickson, Relson and Royce Gracie. All of the above are carrying on Helio’s legacy. And continue to teach in the same style and format of the great man.
Brian Rose visits top team rio
Then Brian Rose, who is himself a huge fan of the sport and mixed martial arts. Gives a quick story on how he ended up in Rio De Janeiro back in 2006. After emailing Top Team in Rio, he unceremoniously rolled up to the gym.
And there on the mats, he found both the Nogueira brothers, Anderson Silva, Ricardo Arona and Murilo Bustamante. For these legends of mixed martial arts, it was just another day on the mats. And Rose was invited right in to roll and hang out. Quite an experience right!
Steve goes on to talk about how it’s perfectly normal to feel somewhat anxious going on the mats to train. How you are putting your body in the care of someone else, not to hurt you.
Blackbelt under Helio Gracie
“Grappling it’s a different kind of mentality and I think it’s a different kind of camaraderie. I mean as opposed to straight karate … There’s something different about actually punching someone, as opposed to grappling and rolling around in each other’s sweat. And everything very much I need to develop a kind of closeness that you don’t get in the striking. At least that’s what I found yeah because you’re close, I mean you’re holding your body’s next to each other. You know it’s like a I don’t know there’s something weird going on there. Whereas it’s like puppies or kittens yeah, you know. It is rolling around and grappling. I mean if you think about it most of the apex predators are grapplers.”
Finally, Steve talks about the ability of Jiu-Jitsu to keep people young. Allowing them to keep their bodies supple and avoid much of that stiffness, which leads to falls and accidents. But he also says that there are people for whom BJJ can destroy them.
Hitting the gym tearing into each other like wild dogs and that is not the way to go. It’s those big strong blue belts and brown belts. Who do not know their own strength. These are the guys that will hurt you when training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a master of Sambo which is a combination of Kanō Jigorō’s Judo & Wrestling. Alongside grappling actual bears, he’s been doing this since he was a child. Which explains one of the reasons why he has such an innate advantage over his opponents. Beyond is high grappling IQ and fluid transitions; Khabib has another very real edge. Physical strength.
Khabib is incredibly strong. Everyone of his opponents. From former lightweight Champion Conor McGregor, Michael Johnson, Edson Barboza and most recently Dustin Porier at UFC 242. Everyone has crumbled before Khabib’s tremendous strength… Once he got his hands on them, they just couldn’t get them off… How is this possible? How is he so much stronger than everyone else in the division?
To understand, we will first look at one of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s most difficult bouts, his match VS Gleison Tibau. Gleison was and still is massive. He looks like a bodybuilder on the verge of competing for Mr. Olympia… That’s how big he was. That’s how big he still is… This was the first time Khabib ever had trouble taking a man down. He actually couldn’t, Gleison Tibau contested every single one of Khabib’s takedown attempts…
Khabib’s Strength is Incredible
What was happening here? Well, thank you for joining me on this breakdown. Through it, we’ll gain a glint of understanding as to why no one else has been able grapple with Khabib at all bar Gleison Tibau. Thank you for joining me as we take a closer glance. Note: How do you think Khabib Nurmagomedov will do vs Tony Ferguson? That bout cannot be anymore exciting than it already is.
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In last night’s fight many questions were answered, and while I want to bash commentary again I think my work is done there for now. The fight had so many amazing moments, mostly admittedly from the now 28-0 Nurmagomedov.
I wanted to do a little preview, as this study will take some time to edit if I approach it from a very advanced mindset and skip the lame nonsense you may get elsewhere about “he punches like really hard” or whatever other people say.
SOOO…..if this gets good public reception, then I can do it here, or if I get enough new Patreon’s here — https://www.patreon.com/brendandormanmma
then I can do it ASAP as it’s all lined up, but because it was a PPV etc. I’m not trying to F with my good standing with YouTube right now.
Luke Thomas (maybe Dominick?) mentioned the switch reversal, I had to beat him to the punch (though I like Luke, more of a friendly gesture) and at least cover how Khabib does it as I’ve seen it on the mats so I’ll at least cover up to the part here. Much more in store peeps. Love ya all, cheers!!!
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It’s taken Dustin Poirier a decade to become an overnight success. The mixed martial artist from Lafayette Lousiana has been scrapping at the top levels in the sport since his days in the WEC. Now fighting out of American Top Team in Coconut Creek Florida, Poirier is just one in a long line of champions and challengers to emerge from the highly acclaimed gym.
But it was his early years back in Louisiana that helped to forge him into the interim lightweight champion we see today. In the MMA documentary Fightville, we see Poirer at the beginning of his journey. It documents the struggle to make a name and claim his spot, along with others, in the ranks of the Ultimate Fighting Championships.
Roll on some years and through his trials and tribulations. Dustin Poirier has forged a career at the very highest level of the sport. Along the way breaching the divide in terms of weight divisions. Progressing through the majority of his career as a featherweight where Poirier found much success. And was a shoo-in for a title shot at some point down the line.
But it was his fight against a rising loudmouth from Ireland, where that all changed. When Poirier was signed to Conor McGregor at UFC 178. The preceding build-up and war of words, a war he was never going to win. Had him well and truly rattled before ever taping up his gloves.
It was this fight and subsequent devastating loss, where McGregor had called exactly how he would stop Poirier. Which made the fight such a pivotal turning point in his career. And played a huge role in forcing him to make a move out of the division and up to lightweight.
Poirier Challenging Khabib Nurmagomedov
Now eleven fights later and some five years down the line. The Diamond is finally having those Fightville dreams realised. As he looks to challenge the unbeaten Champion that is Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight crown. In a fight so few are giving Poirier any chance, can he upset the odds?
If there was ever a time for the Diamond to truly shine, this is it. He faces the toughest and most important test of his career. Against one of the most dominating and feared fighters, the sport has ever seen. But like so many times before, when people have been so supremely confident in the final outcome. Can Dustin Poirier be the man to bring it all crashing down?
He is still that guy, who many thought would never come back from the humiliating loss at UFC 178. Still with all those hopes and dreams from way back in Louisiana. If there was to be an epilogue to Fightville, how would it end?
With the words of his coach in the documentary,
“Will he make it to the UFC, will he be a World Champion? .. Emmm Potential.“
Dreams can come true and so can nightmares. When all is said and done, what will it be for that local fighter from Lafayette at UFC 242.
On the heels of #UFC242 #Poirier vs. #Khabib there has been much speculation re: Conor’s performance against Khabib being lackluster due to a broken foot pre-fight.
Let’s Dive in and see what evidence we can find.
*BONUS FOOTAGE* Alternate angle of the first takedown, where many fans claim Khabib was temporarily KO’d with broken foot planted and a devastating knee strike!!!!!!
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Davi Ramos “The Tasmanian Devil” vs Islam Makhachev. Another 155 lb rising star is coming @ Khabib led UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
In the ADCC South American Championships Gold medal first place in 2014. And at the ADCC World Championship in 2015 via one of the slickest flying armbars you’ll ever see in NoGi.
His unique, new-school, wrestle savvy submissions and improving striking. Pose some interesting challenges for anyone at 155 lbs in the UFC. Uniquely quick and strong, and a speed-chess master his submissions serve. Like Rumble’s punching power in that they can end fights in the blink of an eye.
Without further ado……let’s start prepping for UFC 242 and the return of the best fighter on the planet. Cheers.
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