Fly Like an Eagle: BJJ Scout on Nurmagomedov

This video has been available for a long time. But I'm only now getting around to studying it. Shame on me.

Why Sambo Works in MMA

Here's an entertaining and informative debate on the success of Sambo in mixed martial arts from the good folks over at Bloody Elbow.

"American MMA has recently seen an influx of Russian and Dagestani fighters with Sambo backgrounds, among other arts. Many are finding success quickly in the cage, adapting their skills from Sambo and Combat Sambo very quickly. So we posed a simple, if a little broad, question: why have Sambo fighters been so successful? What does Sambo or Combat Sambo give a prospective MMA fighter that other backgrounds do not?"

Sambo is one of jiu-jitsu's least known and most underappreciated cousins, as far as I'm concerned. And it's great to see the martial art gain traction in the world of MMA.

If you're new to Sambo (think Fedor), here's a highlight to get your curiosity piqued.

Sambo in Seattle

Sea-Town SAMBO and The American Sambo Association is proud to announce
Igor Kurinnoy
Merited Master of Sports

July, 24-25, 2010 Seattle, Washington

Sea-Town Sambo/Seattle Jujutsu
1314 NE 56th St
Seattle, Washington
contact: Aaron Fields at batakhan@speakeasy.net
206.713.9745

A partial list of Igor's accomplishments are:
-A three time World Sambo Champion.
-A Five Time Sambo World Cup Champion.
-A Silver Medalist in the Sumo World Championships.
-An International Judo Champion.
-Owner and Director of the Borec Sports Club in Moscow, Russia.
-A graduate of the world famous Sambo-70 Sports Club.
-The author/creator of the Sambo for Professionals Series.

Cost $100 pre-pay
150 at the door
75 for one day