Armbar No-Gi: 7 Setups That Force the Tap in 2026
Seven no-gi armbar setups elite grapplers actually finish in 2026, from the closed guard hip-up to belly-down juji-gatame, plus the mistakes that get the arm yanked out.
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How to Clean Wrestling Ear Guards: A No-Gi Hygiene Routine That Stops Skin Infections
Wrestling ear guards protect cartilage, but the foam padding is a culture medium for staph and ringworm. Here is the no-gi hygiene routine that keeps the gear intact while killing what lives in it.
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Cliff Keen vs Asics vs Brute: No-Gi Ear Guard Showdown
Three wrestling headgear models, one no-gi reality check. We compare Cliff Keen, Asics, and Brute on strap retention, foam life, and roll-through fit so you know which ear guard actually survives a hard no-gi round.
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DIY Cauliflower Drainage: Why Aspiration Belongs in a Doctor’s Office
DIY cauliflower ear drainage looks like a smart grappler shortcut, but the math collapses the moment a kitchen aspiration turns into perichondritis. Here is why ear guards plus a real clinic visit beat home syringe kits every time.
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Single Leg X Guard: 7 Best No-Gi Sweeps and Back Takes
The single leg x guard is the position Marcelo Garcia built a four-time ADCC career on, and twenty years later it is still the cleanest path to a no-gi back take in the sport. One leg trapped, two hooks deep, the opponent stuck in a half-stand they cannot finish — that is the entire pitch….
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Ear Guards for No-Gi BJJ: When Wrestling Headgear Saves Your Cartilage
Why most no-gi grapplers skip ear guards, when you absolutely should not, and the three wrestling headgear models that survive five rounds of live rolls without snapping a strap.
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Kimura BJJ: 7 No-Gi Setups That Force the Tap
The kimura BJJ submission finishes from every position on the mat. Here are the 7 highest-percentage no-gi setups and the defenses that actually work.
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North South Choke: 7 No-Gi Steps to a Marcelo Finish
North south choke broken down: 7 no-gi steps Marcelo Garcia uses to finish ADCC opponents in nine seconds.
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How to Prevent Cauliflower Ear in BJJ: 7 No-Gi Truths
Khabib Nurmagomedov retired with one of the most recognized ears in combat sports, and he started wrestling at age six. The timeline isn’t a coincidence. Learning how to prevent cauliflower ear is a no-gi grappler’s first practical skill, sitting somewhere between learning to shrimp and learning to tap. The injury is mechanical, predictable, and almost…
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Best No-Gi Shorts for BJJ: What ADCC Pros Wear in 2026
What ADCC and CJI pros actually wear, the four specs that decide quality, and budget brackets that survive hard no-gi training.
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UFC BJJ 9: 7 Bold Storylines Worth Watching June 4
UFC BJJ 9 lands at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 4, 2026, and it brings the strongest top-to-bottom card the young promotion has put together. Mason Fowler defends his light heavyweight title against IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Devhonte Johnson in the main event, two-time UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns makes…
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ADCC -88kg Trials: 5 Truths About Nathan Haddad’s Win
Nathan Haddad climbed out of a 6-0 hole, armbarred Jayden Groner, and beat Ryan Aitken to take ADCC -88kg at the 2026 West Coast Trials.
