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Oliver Buchannon
William

Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt writing about MMA, health, fitness, and how tech impacts them.

Techniques & Tactics

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Jabs Get The Job Done

Jun 16, 2026

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11 min read

Jabs Get The Job Done

Simple Punches Steal UFC Freedom 250

William
William

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Fence Fighting
LockSimple

Jun 12, 2026

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15 min read

Fence Fighting

How to use the cage.

William
William

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Guard Passing Primer
LockSimple

Jun 11, 2026

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9 min read

Guard Passing Primer

How To Pass The Guard And Who To Study

William
William

Business & Management

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This Is What Happened To The Game You Love

Jun 9, 2026

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19 min read

This Is What Happened To The Game You Love

How The UFC Took Over And Divided A Nation

William
William
Islam Makhachev
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Jun 5, 2026

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12 min read

Islam Makhachev

Wrestling, judo, and the best top half in MMA.

William
William

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Merab Dvalishvili
LockSimple

Jun 5, 2026

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9 min read

Merab Dvalishvili

The man making MMA’s grappling meta.

William
William

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Vicente Luque
LockSimple

Jun 5, 2026

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4 min read

Vicente Luque

Evolution Of An Anaconda.

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William

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Rousimar Palhares
LockSimple

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

Rousimar Palhares

MMA’s most infamous leg locker.

William
William

RIZIN

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Turtles Aren't Safe

Jun 2, 2026

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9 min read

Turtles Aren't Safe

Modern Grappling Defense Requires Modern Ground And Pound

William
William

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling

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MMA's Opportunities Are Opening Up

May 26, 2026

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8 min read

MMA's Opportunities Are Opening Up

Can The Industry Capitalize On The UFC's Shifting Priorities?

William
William

Netflix MMA

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Monopolies Kill, Competition Builds

May 19, 2026

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8 min read

Monopolies Kill, Competition Builds

An Overview Of MMA's Revival Weekend

William
William

Techniques & Tactics

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Why Urgency Wins Fights

May 12, 2026

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8 min read

Why Urgency Wins Fights

Find The Rhythm Then Break The Beat

William
William
When And Why Leg Locks Work

May 5, 2026

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8 min read

When And Why Leg Locks Work

Kody Steele Reminded Us That Most People Don't Know Shit About Jiujitsu

William
William

Techniques & Tactics

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Age Isn't Always A Liability

Apr 28, 2026

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8 min read

Age Isn't Always A Liability

How Aljamain Sterling Made The Most Of His Positions

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William

Techniques & Tactics

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How To Fight Feet First

Apr 21, 2026

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9 min read

How To Fight Feet First

Mixing Martial Arts With Stance And Motion

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William

Techniques & Tactics

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1 Lesson From 2 Anaconda Chokes

Apr 14, 2026

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13 min read

1 Lesson From 2 Anaconda Chokes

And A Lesson On How To Not Promote Fights

William
William

WNO

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Who Won The Week?

Apr 7, 2026

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15 min read

Who Won The Week?

Professional Grappling Plays With Real Competition

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William

Techniques & Tactics

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How To Use Your Elbows

Mar 31, 2026

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14 min read

How To Use Your Elbows

Turning Defensive Barriers Into Offensive Finishes

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William

Books & Writing

2 Ways To Work In Combat Sports

Mar 24, 2026

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17 min read

2 Ways To Work In Combat Sports

Updates On Some Personal Projects I've Been Working On

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William

Techniques & Tactics

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19 Takedowns, 1 Fight

Mar 17, 2026

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12 min read

19 Takedowns, 1 Fight

How Myktybek Orolbai Set A Welterweight Record

William
William

Techniques & Tactics

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Bodylocking BMF

Mar 10, 2026

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16 min read

Bodylocking BMF

How Charles Oliveira Manhandled Max Holloway

William
William
Anti Wrestling For MMA

Mar 3, 2026

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18 min read

Anti Wrestling For MMA

Why Max Holloway Is So Hard To Hold Onto

William
William

Striking

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Body Work Brings 2 Knockouts

Feb 24, 2026

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13 min read

Body Work Brings 2 Knockouts

How Sean Strickland And Melky Costa Stole The Show

William
William

Techniques & Tactics

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How To Wall And Maul

Feb 17, 2026

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18 min read

How To Wall And Maul

Why Anthony Hernandez Should Be Your Favorite Fighter

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William

PFL

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📝 Usman Nurmagomedov Shares New Skills

Feb 10, 2026

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14 min read

📝 Usman Nurmagomedov Shares New Skills

Plus Mario Bautista Mauls Vinicius Oliveira

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