When I competed in jiu-jitsu and judo, I had losses. We never accept to lose, but we learn that it's not the end of the world. It's not.
Going to fight Gilbert Burns while not training jiu-jitsu, I mean, that's just stupid.
The Jiu Jitsu I created was designed to give the weak ones a chance to face the heavy and strong.
For me, I learnt from jiu-jitsu and martial arts to be humble and to go forward in life in a positive way.
I tried a bunch of things, like Jiu Jitsu boxing classes. I don't know why, but I did.
Spend more time in a Jiu Jitsu gi than in street clothes.
I'm constantly working my wrestling and jiu-jitsu, which is going to make me more confident in the Octagon.
Jiu-Jitsu is like a philosophy. It helps me learn how to face life.
Obviously, I'm trying to keep improving at everything, from the wrestling to the jiu-jitsu to the striking to the transitions, every part of my MMA aspect.
MMA is very difficult; you can't just be good at wrestling. You need striking, kickboxing, jiu-jitsu and countless other things.
My jiu-jitsu style is definitely not the most entertaining one, so I'd rather do boxing and entertain the fans a little more.
Dominick Reyes is a great striker, but he doesn't have the best wrestling defense. He has OK jiu-jitsu.
As far as MMA, I want to say there's maybe five guys that do jiu-jitsu that have an actual level of understanding when it comes to boxing.
Cinematically speaking, there's more of a striking appeal to karate. It's kicking and punching action. Jiu-jitsu is dudes rolling around and wrestling.
I walked into the gym not even knowing what jiu-jitsu or MMA and all that was. I was looking to lose baby weight after I had my son.
There's more philosophy in jiu-jitsu mats than in any Ivy League school in America.
Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, some good old-fashioned wrestling and plenty of cardio. You name it, it's part of my routine.
My jiu-jitsu is very good, and anytime I'm able to show what my coaches and my team are capable of doing, I really enjoy it.
A good wrestler, with good jiu jitsu and great boxing, can beat Fedor.
When I set in my mind I wanted the world championship in jiu-jitsu, I got it three times.
Jiu Jitsu at the end of the day, is the art of expressing yourself honestly. Everytime you put on a Gi, you can't lie.
Jiu Jitsu is about waiting for the right time to do the right move.
I try to get better with every fight - my boxing, my wrestling, my jiu-jitsu, everything.
I know my jiu-jitsu is good enough to beat the best guys in the world.
People consider me a striker, but I have trained jiu-jitsu for 10 years.
I was awarded a second-degree black belt in jiu-jitsu by Rigan Machado.
I was a wrestler and now I teach jiu-jitsu, but they're obviously different in many ways. However, they do kind of translate.
Gracie Jiu Jitsu is the most complete art of self defense there is out there. You don't have to be strong. You don't have to be fast.
You have to work on your stand-up to know what's coming, but jiu-jitsu is enough to win the fight.
The jiu-jitsu my father created was for the smaller guy to beat the bigger guy.
When I started to strike a lot back in the days I lost a little bit my jiu-jitsu. It's normal.
When you first start to do jiu-jitsu everyone has the goal of being a black belt. You want to be great at everything you do.
In general, I think longer fights benefits jiu-jitsu fighters because the other guy can make mistakes.
Werdum's the champ for a reason. He's good at jiu jitsu; like he says, he's gotten better on his feet.
I'd love to do the kind of film where you have to learn jiu jitsu or something like that. I think that would be quite nice.
I think Kevin Lee is an excellent fighter who fights well on the feet, has evolved in that area, but his strongest weapon is wrestling, not jiu-jitsu.
Jiu-jitsu fighters usually have an advantage in longer fights even though MMA has breaks between rounds.
Struve has great jiu-jitsu and I must avoid that. But when I'm in his guard, I can't be defensive, I have to go for kimuras, americanas and all of that.
The pine fought the storm and broke. The willow yielded to the wind and snow and did not break. Practice Jiu-Jitsu in just this way.
Jiu-jitsu is very 'democratic,' it does not matter how you are physically - it is all about your mind, and a lot of technique.
A real jiu-jitsu fighter does not go around beating people down. Our defense is made to neutralize aggression.
I'm too long, I'm too rangy, I can box, I can kick, I can wrestle, I can do jiu-jitsu.
I knew I wanted to learn jiu-jitsu and maybe one day I would have a challenge match or something like one of those crazy in-action things.
Jiu Jitsu is probably the No. 1 activity that I could recommend to someone to improve their lives overall.
Jiu-Jitsu has been one of the most valuable tools I've ever had in my life.
I want to be remembered as a guy who goes out and represents the art of jiu-jitsu.
Sometimes, you get kickboxers and all they've done is striking and they don't have the wrestling or jiu-jitsu background that I have had since I was young.
Ever since I was 10 years old doing jiu-jitsu, I've done well against the tall guys.
It's interesting because my Mixed Martial Arts upbringing is less Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which is the traditional thing that people study.
Jiu Jitsu is a great workout both mentally and physically. You want to be strong for it and flexible for it.
I do a lot of crazy stuff. People that have watched me know my grappling game is of the regular map that you'd see in a jiu-jitsu class.
I'm not gonna start bragging about my credentials, but I love jiu-jitsu and I've been on the mat awhile, and I'm a jedi and whatnot.
If you are not comortable to deal with an opponent 50 lbs heavier than you, there is something wrong with your Jiu Jitsu.
I've been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu all my life. Boxing, kickboxing. I'm definitely not a fighter, but I defend my honor.
Well, the difference between 10th Planet and most other jiu jitsu schools is the obvious thing... we train exclusively no-gi.
I'm a two-time world champion in jiu-jitsu. I can try to submit you.
My three most impressive fights have been against black belts in jiu-jitsu.
Seminars, TV shows, documentaries, always spreading Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I'm an instrument of this art more than a character myself.
I'm upping my game in all aspects - striking, Jiu Jitsu, wrestling - so I can be ready for every single thing.
If you trained jiu-jitsu his whole life, why would you trade punches on fight night against a striker?
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