BJJ Scout's BJJ Digest: Gordon Ryan MMA, Tonon Talks IBJJF Belt Requirements, Swanson Reaping Knee Injury...

BJJ Scout's BJJ Digest: Quintet Ultra Recap

Takedowns for BJJ: Lucas Lepri Lapel + Single leg & Variations

I've included the best clip of the various responses and Lepri's responses to the responses from the lapel + single leg position in standing (his cartwheel counter and direction changes), then a breakdown of utilizing the cross collar or same side grip and their advantages/disadvantages, then a clip of a student of mine hitting it recently, and a NoGi variation from a collar tie

BJJ Scout's BJJ Digest: Quintet Ultra line-ups final, 2nd UFC Twister Victor speaks, Firas Zahabi talks side dominance vs amibidextrous....

22% of Nogi World Champs at Black Belt returning this year (first year with USADA testing)

Hmmm. You can chalk injury up to a couple names or burnout after ADCC? Perhaps...if you're really reaching. But the truth is pretty obvious if you're paying attention. Institute even twice a year testing (NoGi worlds and Gi Worlds) and you'll see a lot more human looking performances. Also interesting to see Kaynan still curiously not doing IBJJF events after literally doing them most of his life throughout the belts and then all of a sudden hasn't done an IBJJF event since winning worlds and rumors of a positive test surfaced.

Don't forget, Galvao roasted Pena for not coming forward more quickly, so it'll be interesting if/when Kaynan comes out with the news and how Galvao and the Jesus boys spin it. 

UFC 245 Countdown: Usman vs Covington, Nunes vs Randamie, Holloway vs Volkanovski

Ridiculous UFC card this weekend to close out the year:

BJJ Scout's BJJ Digest: Gordon Ryan vs Bo Nickal crossover match, Dillon Danis et al