TXMMA Technique of the Week – Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu and Hunter Ewald Work the Arm-Drag to Halfguard Sweep

By Felix Rodriguez, Staff Writer In this edition of TXMMA’s Technique of the Week we feature famed black belt, Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu and his purple belt student Hunter Ewald. Cyborg is a black belt under Francisco Albuquerque known for his innovative tornado guard and for being a fierce competitor. At 32-years old Cyborg remains an [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Jackson Fortunato (Rilion Gracie Houston) Shows Bump Sweep and Bull Fighter Pass Counter

By Felix Rodriguez, Staff Writer   In this edition of our TXMMA Technique of the Week we feature Rilion Gracie Black Belt, Jackson Fortunato. Professor Fortunato has been in charge of running the Rilion Gracie Academy of Houston, when Master Rilion is away from Texas, since first opening their doors in 2011. In the short [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – GB’s Alexandre Santos shows how to counter the deep half guard with an Ezekiel Choke

By Felix Rodriguez, Staff Writer   In this edition of TXMMA’s Technique of the Week we feature Gracie Barra Black Belt, Alexandre “Dande” Santos. Professor Dande is a second-degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and has been one of the most respected instructors at Marcio Feitosa’s Gracie Barra –South Austin since 2011. Dande’s calm [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Ulpiano Malachias demonstrates a Sneaky Armlock from the Turtle Position

By Felix Rodriguez, Staff Writer   In this edition of TXMMA’s Technique of the Week we feature Gracie Barra Black Belt, Ulpiano Malachias. Professor Ulpiano Malachias is a second-degree black belt under Carlinhos Gracie and the head instructor at Gracie Barra Westchase in Houston, TX. Malachias is an avid competitor that has placed in high-level [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Jorge Macaco Patino’s demonstrates a Butterfly Sweep to Calf Slicer

By Felix Rodriguez, Staff Writer   HOUSTON, TX, March 4, 2013 – In this edition of the TXMMA Technique of the Week we feature Legacy Fighting Championship lightweight champion Jorge Macaco Patino. The owner and head instructor for Gold Team MMA and Fitness in Sugar Land, TX, Macaco is a former Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Francisco ‘Sinistro’ Iturralde teaches a Spider Guard Sweep

Francisco ‘Sinistro’ Iturralde is an Alliance brown belt that has been tearing the BJJ competition scene up as of late. Sinistro began training 8 years ago in Ecuador, starting at 13 under Fernando Del Piero Soluzo –A Fabio Gurgel black belt. Aside from his Alliance roots the Ecuadorian is also strongly influenced by the games [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Jeff Messina Demonstrates Sweep and Counter option from Reverse Kesa Gatame

By Felix Rodriguez, Staff Writer / Photographer   In this edition of TXMMA Technique of the Week we meet with Jeff Messina of Revolution Dojo who demonstrates to us how to execute “Shaolin Sweep” from the reverse kesa-gatame position. Healso shows an option to take the opponent’s back if they try to counter the sweep [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Red Belt Edition with Deoclecio Paulo (9º Grau/Grande Mestre)

AUSTIN, TX, December 20, 2012  – 9º Grau/Grande Mestre (Red Belt Grandmaster) Deoclecio Paulo was recently on hand in Austin, TX to give a special seminar at Rubicon Fightsport along with his student Ronny Lis – who was promoted to third degree black belt at the occasion. While in Austin, Grandmaster Paulo was kind enough [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Week – Thanksgiving Day Edition with Robert Drysdale

AUSTIN, TX, November 22, 2012 – As many of you know, ADCC open-weight champion Robert Drysdale just recently competed here in the Lone Star State – nothing his fifth win by armbar over Nassau Bay’s Chris Reed at Legacy Fighting Championship 15 last Friday in Houston. Shortly after his victory Chris headed down to Central [...]

TXMMA Technique of the Day – Yuri Simoes of John’s Gym shows a back take / calf lock from half guard