Butterfly Guard BJJ: 7 No-Gi Sweeps That Still Win in 2026
Butterfly guard BJJ still wins matches in 2026 — 7 no-gi sweeps, the Marcelo Garcia underhook system, and how to use butterfly hooks in the heel hook era.
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Ashi Garami: 7 No-Gi Leg Entanglements That Set Up Heel Hooks
Ashi garami is the gateway to no-gi heel hooks. Master 7 leg entanglements from single leg X to inside sankaku used by Danaher, Cummings, and Gordon Ryan.
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K Guard BJJ: 7 No-Gi Setups That Hunt Heel Hooks
The K guard BJJ position is the open guard that won Lachlan Giles an ADCC absolute medal at 77kg — by heel hooking three world-class heavyweights in a row. That single tournament rewrote the no-gi guard playbook. Before 2019, K guard was a niche curiosity Lachlan kept tucked inside his own academy. After 2019, it…
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Heel Hook BJJ: 7 No-Gi Setups That Force the Tap
Heel hook BJJ guide: seven inside and outside heel hook setups from ashi garami, the saddle, and 50/50 that force the tap in modern no-gi grappling.
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Darce Choke No-Gi: 7 Setups That Force the Tap
The darce choke no-gi is a head-and-arm blood choke that finishes opponents from the front headlock, the bottom of side control, the turtle, and a half guard sprawl — four positions that no-gi grapplers live in every round. Vicente Luque owns four UFC darce wins and Tony Ferguson has three, which makes it the single…
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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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Rear Naked Choke No-Gi: 7 Setups That Force the Tap
The rear naked choke no-gi is the highest-percentage submission in modern grappling, and the math isn’t close. At ADCC 2024 in Las Vegas, back-takes were recorded 43 times across the bracket and the rear naked choke finished more athletes than any other technique on the mat. Strip away the gi and the neck is suddenly…
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Triangle Choke: 7 No-Gi Setups That Force the Tap
Master the triangle choke in no-gi with 7 setups that force the tap — closed guard, mount, scrambles, and the angle adjustment most fighters miss.
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Crucifix BJJ: 7 No-Gi Entries That Force the Tap
The crucifix BJJ position traps both arms while you keep the back. Here are 7 no-gi entries, finishes, and counters used by ADCC champions.
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Guillotine Choke: 7 No-Gi Variations That Finish Fast
Guillotine choke breakdown for no-gi BJJ — high elbow, arm in, mounted, standing, and the Marcelo Garcia finishing details that actually tap.
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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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Hayabusa, Tatami, Scramble, Gold BJJ: Premium Rashguard Showdown
Four premium no-gi rashguard brands tested head-to-head on fabric, fit, sizing honesty, durability, and price — which one actually earns the $50-$80 spend.
