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  1. Birth Of A Signature Submission: The First Estima Lock & Braulio Triangle

    Birth Of A Signature Submission: The First Estima Lock & Braulio Triangle

    Jun 19, 2023

    Braulio Estima is one of the most creative black belt champions in Brazilian jiu-jitsu history, winning titles in gi and no-gi, and he is remembered for his two signature submissions are the Estima Lock and the Braulio triangle. These powerful submission variations helped cement Estima as a unique grappling mind, proving both moves as effective on the elite level. Despite being so associated with these techniques that they are branded with his name, what often gets forgotten is that Braulio only hit each of these moves once - and he did it back to back to win an ADCC World Championship.
  2. The Ultimate Guide To ADCC 2022 | Everything You Need To Know

    The Ultimate Guide To ADCC 2022 | Everything You Need To Know

    Sep 16, 2022

    After three years of anticipation, the biggest submission wrestling event ever has arrived. The 2022 ADCC World Championships goes down in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept 18, after a long season of preparation, qualification and grueling training.
  3. Watch Every Match From The 2009, 2011, & 2015 ADCC World Championships

    Watch Every Match From The 2009, 2011, & 2015 ADCC World Championships

    Jul 18, 2022

    The ADCC World Championship has served as the ultimate proving ground for submission grapplers since its inception in 1998.
  4. Grappling Bulletin: Diego Pato Is Making His Case For Grappler Of The Year

    Grappling Bulletin: Diego Pato Is Making His Case For Grappler Of The Year

    Oct 25, 2021

    An IBJJF Pans title, gold medals at No-Gi Pans and No-Gi Worlds, third place at the WNO Championship, and this weekend, the EUG 155 lb title. Diego “Pato” Oliveira is undoubtedly having the year of his career.
  5. Secrets of Elite Footlockers: Mikey, Isaac & More | Technique Showcase

    Secrets of Elite Footlockers: Mikey, Isaac & More | Technique Showcase

    Jan 30, 2021

    With all the buzz around heel hooks and the focus on no-gi oriented leglocks, it’s easy to forget how powerful the straight ankle lock can be. The footlock is more than a way to earn the favor of the judges or score an advantage in a close match. When applied correctly, it’s a powerful submission responsible for some of the most brutal-looking breaks in jiu-jitsu.
  6. ADCC Champs Predict: Kaynan vs Rodolfo

    ADCC Champs Predict: Kaynan vs Rodolfo

    Dec 1, 2020

    For the second straight event, Who's Number One (WNO) will feature a clash of ADCC champions in the main event. After Gordon Ryan vs Matheus Diniz in October, this time around we are bringing you 2019 99+kg champ Kaynan Duarte vs 2015 99kg champ Rodolfo Vieira in no-gi, submission only action.
  7. WNO Highlights: The Legendary Braulio Estima!

    WNO Highlights: The Legendary Braulio Estima!

    May 5, 2020

    Braulio Estima is always a great conversation; he called in for a second time on the WNO Podcast this week for episode 55. We covered a lot of Braulio's epic career. Here are the highlights:
  8. Ranking The Best 88KG Champs In ADCC History

    Ranking The Best 88KG Champs In ADCC History

    Apr 28, 2020

    Since its inception in 1998, the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) World Championships has been the premier no-gi competition, starting as a way for athletes from various disciplines to test themselves. Initially taking place yearly and then moving to a biennial affair, there have been 13 ADCC events so far in its history.
  9. WNO Mixtape: This Weeks Greatest Hits!

    WNO Mixtape: This Weeks Greatest Hits!

    Apr 11, 2020

    This was a wild week on the WNO Podcast, with a bunch of legends calling in. I've compiled my favorite moments here to be viewed in one place. First, here are links to the full episodes: 
  10. Five Things We Took In From Roger And Braulio On WNO

    Five Things We Took In From Roger And Braulio On WNO

    Apr 8, 2020

    Roger Gracie and Braulio Estima were the call-in guests for the 36th episode of the WNO Podcast on Tuesday. The ADCC and IBJJF world champs had a lot of interesting things to say about their careers and the current state of jiu-jitsu; here are some of the highlights:
  11. Who Is The No-Gi GOAT?

    Who Is The No-Gi GOAT?

    Oct 9, 2019

    The no-gi G.O.A.T. topic has been a hot conversation in the community for the last few weeks, ignited by the peak in no-gi interest around ADCC. For every one person who pops up in comments arguing that it’s an irrelevant topic, there are hundreds more ready to debate who they think is the all-time great without the kimono.
  12. Get Inverted With 3 Techniques From Braulio Estima

    Get Inverted With 3 Techniques From Braulio Estima

    Jun 25, 2018

     Braulio Estima is a 3x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion and ADCC champion.