Winner of the South American tryouts for the ADCC 2009, featherweight Rafael Mendes saw one of his inventions, the 50/50 guard, become easily the most bombarded of the year. Bombarded both in theory and in practice, with Alliance coming up with counter-attacks especially for it, to untie the knot the position has become.
But he doesn’t want to hear of controversy. In preparation for the ADCC 2009, Rafael commented to GRACIEMAG.com about his training, new inventions and even praised the antidotes for the “dastardly” guard. But the counter-attack, as he himself reveals, is already in the works.
If you're not already thinking about the jiu jitsu ecstasy that will be the War of the 50/50 this year at the ADCC in Barcelona, then think again.
