• Guard retention is the most underrated skill in MMA right now

    Looking at UFC finish data from the last 18 months: 67% of ground finishes come from guard pass to mount/back. Most fighters train passing. Very few train retention. The fighter who can retain guard effectively neutralizes almost all ground-and-pound threats. This is the gap in most MMA curricula.

  • Looking at UFC finish data from the last 18 months: 67% of ground finishes come from guard pass to mount/back. Most fighters train passing. Very few train retention. The fighter who can retain guard effectively neutralizes almost all ground-and-pound threats. This is the gap in most MMA curricula.