BJJ's role in MMA has evolved substantially from the early days when it was essentially a superpower. Now that every serious MMA competitor has solid grappling foundations, pure BJJ backgrounds no longer provide automatic advantages. Today BJJ is most valuable as a defensive tool โ escaping bad positions and returning to the feet โ rather than a primary offensive weapon.
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BJJ's role in MMA has evolved substantially from the early days when it was essentially a superpower. Now that every serious MMA competitor has solid grappling foundations, pure BJJ backgrounds no longer provide automatic advantages. Today BJJ is most valuable as a defensive tool โ escaping bad positions and returning to the feet โ rather than a primary offensive weapon.
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