{"id":20317,"date":"2023-09-18T14:59:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/?p=20317"},"modified":"2023-09-18T14:59:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:59:47","slug":"bjj-effective-mma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/bjj-effective-mma\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does BJJ Differ In MMA?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts are inextricably linked because the latter was largely created to demonstrate the efficiency of jiu-jitsu against other styles. But 30 years after the first UFC events, jiu-jitsu is hugely popular but also different from its traditional form. So, how does BJJ fare in MMA today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a core part of mixed martial arts, and it refers to the art of using the positions and submissions emphasized in jiu-jitsu in the context of an MMA fight. While all MMA fighters must know certain BJJ elements, it is just one piece of the whole game. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a big difference in how jiu-jitsu developed as a separate sport<\/a> and how well it works in a mixed martial arts fight. Today, we have gi BJJ experts, no-gi experts, and jiu-jitsu experts in MMA, all of whom have distinct skill sets. Do you know what characterizes each?<\/p>\n\n\n\n BJJ in MMA refers to using common positions, submissions, and jiu-jitsu concepts in a cage fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MMA started as an outlet for martial arts and fighting styles to clash and determine which is better. This is what masters back in the day were doing when storming dojos and accepting challenges, and MMA brought this to large audiences and allowed profit other than glory to be earned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Vale Tudo has been a thing in Brazil for a long time, fighters there knew well what to expect from their opponents, whereas, in the early UFC events, no one was certain of what was coming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There were boxers, sumo wrestlers, BJJ guys, kickboxers, etc. Brazilian jiu-jitsu was perhaps the least known of the styles, and it caught everyone by surprise, with Royce Gracie winning UFC 1, UFC 2, and UFC 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>What is BJJ in MMA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n