A Walk Through Central Park With AJ Agazarm: 'I'll Never Abandon Jiu-Jitsu'

Recent Bellator MMA signee and IBJJF No-Gi World Champion takes a walk through one of New York City’s most iconic backdrops to talk all things jiu-jitsu, wrestling, mma and everything in between.

AJ Agazarm may be jiu-jitsu most polarizing figure. Known for his ability to sell a match with just about anyone, the outspoken Gracie Barra representative has a way of getting under his opponents skin that few in MMA or jiu-jitsu seem to match. 

But when AJ isn't busy calling out the entire 10th Planet roster he's consumed with the sport of jiu-jitsu.

After taking this walk with AJ it's very clear to me his passion for jiu-jitsu and how well prepared he is to defend it's honor when he feels like the sport isn't being treated with enough respect. 

It's a revealing walk that covers a wide range of topics from the Ryan brothers to his transition to MMA, AJ and I leave no stone unturned. So sit back and take a listen to this revealing interview with one of BJJ's most prolific stars.

Topics discussed:

:30 - Introduction / What’s AJ drinking?

2:00 - What does AJ like about New York?

4:00 - The culture of wrestling

5:30 - What has wrestling given AJ?

7:00 - Getting burned out on the year long grappling season

8:30 - 2018 Wrestling World Championships, Kyle Snyder and Logan Stieber

10:00 - Kyle Lake David Taylor and Jordan Burroughs

14:00 - Lessons from ADCC 2017

17:00 - Trash Talk In Jiu-Jitsu

20:00 - Why is AJ so popular with BJJ promoters?

26:00 - Current disfunction with BJJ community (rulesets, no-gi, etc..)

30:00 - "I hate no-gi jiu-jitsu"

32:00 - AJ's thoughts on Dillon Danis and who is the face of jiu-jitsu

36:00 - AJ's first experience with BJJ

41:00 - Jake Paul

43:00 -The origins of his beef with 10th Planet and Geo Martinez

48:00 - Who is the best in jiu-jitsu?

52:00 - Current state of competitive bjj

56:00 - Transition to MMA and Nick Diaz

58:00 - Closing