UFC Black Belts

[JkD187]

Thanks you guys...im a Shooter so i have to know the history of it!!!! here you go Grappler-Jordan here's the link http://youtube.com/watch?v=UHfrCOApdus

[Hardball]

Thanks, I've seen it. I must have rented "CHOKE" a half dozen times. I thought I saw Yuki fight in UFC but now I realize it was in choke. Man I watch a ton of fight films.......................

[WildWest.]

That Japanese guy sounds awesome. Certainly inspiring and gutsy. And to think I know people round here (where I live and work) who think the Japanese suck at fighting. Idiots!!

[grappler-jordan]

Thanks you guys...im a Shooter so i have to know the history of it!!!! here you go Grappler-Jordan here's the link http://youtube.com/watch?v=UHfrCOApdus

Wow, he has some serious guard game... nice Triangle... just mean....

[whitebelt]

And to think I know people round here (where I live and work) who think the Japanese suck at fighting. Idiots!!

They (Japanese) excell in Killing!!!! LOL

[Shaolin Bushido]

O.k. guys/gals, I need your help. I am trying to compile a list of all Black Belts (any system) who have fought in the UFC since UFC 1.

These are the only ones I can rememeber:

Royce Gracie Black Belt BJJ
Kimo Black Belt TKD
Chuck Liddlell Kempo or Kenpo
Diego Sanchez, Black Belt, style I don't know


Help me out please!!

Kimo is no black belt unless you count him an expert in dragging crosses to the Octagon. You could call him a Joe Son Do black belt ... or you could say that's what Joe Son told him to say since he didn't have anything else to put in that blank on his application.

[Hardball]

Kimo is no black belt unless you count him an expert in dragging crosses to the Octagon. You could call him a Joe Son Do black belt ... or you could say that's what Joe Son told him to say since he didn't have anything else to put in that blank on his application.

When I get time, I'll research my Black Belt Magazine archives. He is listed as a TKD Black belt back in a early 1990 issue. I'll post the magazine date and volume and page number. I'll probably get to it this weekend.

[shamster]

Don't forget BJ Penn. He's a BJJ black belt of course.

[Shaolin Bushido]

When I get time, I'll research my Black Belt Magazine archives. He is listed as a TKD Black belt back in a early 1990 issue. I'll post the magazine date and volume and page number. I'll probably get to it this weekend.

He's since admitted that was a lie. He said that when he was approached about participating they asked him his style and since he had none he did what many ch____tans do in such instances. Same deal with Goodridge. I've never seen Kimo kick higher than his knee.

[Shaolin Bushido]

See the part about the UFC reporting he was a 3rd degree BB ...

... and then they frankly state it is bs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship

[Hardball]

... and then they frankly state it is bs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimat...g_Championship

I really appreciate and respect the coorboration.

[OmaPlata]

Kimo is no black belt unless you count him an expert in dragging crosses to the Octagon. You could call him a Joe Son Do black belt ... or you could say that's what Joe Son told him to say since he didn't have anything else to put in that blank on his application.

Kimo has a BJJ black belt, TKD who cares, you can get those in months lol

[OmaPlata]

Im glad you mentioned this Harball you really know your stuff.His name is Yuki Nakai and he is a Shooto living legend....he was 5'6 135lbs and has to fight in the Japan open weight Vale Tudo Tournament 95 against A 6'3 230lb Savate fighter in Gerard Gordeau(made it the finals in UFC 1)and in the match Nakai was badly eye gouged and permenetly lost sight in that eye but still managed to Heel Hook him for the win.Then he faced 6'5 320lb Wrestler Craig Pittman and was getting grounded and pounded to the point where BOLTH of his eyes were closed completely shut and he had bruises and was bleeding and still managed to win via armbar from the guard.He then had to face Rickson Gracie in the finals of the tornament....he put up a good fight but was submitted by a rear naked choke.A few years later he was interviewed and revealed he was blind in one eye due to his first fight and he kept it a secret so people wouldnt think MMA was a savage sport.A bad ass dude indeed....Yuki retired from MMA shortly after and was dubbed a Shooto legend...he now regulary competes in black belt bjj tourneys and actually won the world championships and the muindials multi times even beating Ricardo De La Hiva...he now owns 26 of his own schools all over Japan named Paraestra and he is the mentor and instructor of current Shooto Middleweight Champion(170lbs)Shinya Aoki who is a fantasic fighter and just fought in Pride Bushido 12 winning by Triangle choke in 1:58 of the first round against Jason Black(20-2 record now from Miletich's team)

that must be where the 'de la hiva' hooks come from

[The_Judo_Jibboo]

alleviate my ignorance please

In the video with the Aoki guy, what precisely is he doing when he grabs his ankle and pulls his leg up behind the other guy's neck? I've seen this dozens of times but never have I seen anything come of it. Is it a way to set up a triangle or something?

[JkD187]

In the video with the Aoki guy, what precisely is he doing when he grabs his ankle and pulls his leg up behind the other guy's neck? I've seen this dozens of times but never have I seen anything come of it. Is it a way to set up a triangle or something?

Bingo....it's called the Rubber Guard by most people and its used to set up a Triangle Choke when you have head control and an overhook......when the leg comes up it's used to control the head and you can use your hands to finish locking in the submission....Jason countered this technique well by passing his hips and legs over Aoki's leg and forcing Aoki to abandon it and retain Guard....and Triangle him again.