Will We Ever See Heel Hooks in the Gi? | Grappling Bulletin (Ep. 54)
Apr 18, 2022
In today's show we discuss the proposed rule changes we heard over the last week or so, along with how likely we think they are to be implemented.
In today's show:
BUCHECHA MMA FIGHT
- Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida fights MMA again April 22
MEREGALI TRAINING FOR WORLDS
- Nicholas Meregali will compete at 2022 IBJJF World Championships
GORDON RELEASES NFT
- Gordon Ryan sells over $100k of NFTs in 24 hours
BJJ STARS 8
- Mica, Leandro, Roberto & More In 8-Man GP
- ADCC Rules Superfights Coming To BJJ Stars
- Felipe Pena’s 1st No-Gi Match Since ADCC 2019
IBJJF RULE CHANGES
- Following backlash against closeouts, calls come for further rule changes
- 1. Teammates seeded to meet first or second round
- 2. A limit on how many athletes from the same team can enter per division
- 3. 6-Minute matches
- 4. Banning lapel 50-50
- 5. Heel hooks in the gi
