Which is more effective BJJ or Wrestling?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.พ. 2019
  • In this clip Coach Zahabi talks about the two martial art forms and discusses a bit of their history, background and importance in MMA and how effective they are in the octagon. Which is more effective in a no "limits" fight?
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  • @randystevens6302
    @randystevens6302 4 ปีที่แล้ว +425

    If you can wrestle and you can box, you're going to be a hand full of trouble for any opponent

    • @iamthelizardking6239
      @iamthelizardking6239 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      randy stevens yeah especially in a street fight scenario that wrestling take down defense to keep your mobility and the hand skills to go with it, I mean I can literally count on 2 hands how many jitz guys I know that could actually take a wrestler down if he doesn’t want to be taken down

    • @gam3r_playz770
      @gam3r_playz770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      How about kickboxing and wrestling?

    • @iamthelizardking6239
      @iamthelizardking6239 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Gam3r_PlayZ that works too brother I only suggest you practice your kicks in your street clothes my jeans kinda limit the height of my kicks, and when you have shoes on it makes a difference in how you generate power so just keep that in mind

    • @gam3r_playz770
      @gam3r_playz770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      rick toretto well in kickboxing the most powerful and useful kick is the low kick so it’s fine if you could only kick low. Plus only someone stupid would try to grab/catch a low kick and if they tried then they would have to lower down to catch a low kick. If they do try to catch your low kick you could just knee them in the face. Also if Jiu Jitsu or wrestler tried to single leg or double leg you then maybe you could knee them.

    • @iamthelizardking6239
      @iamthelizardking6239 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Gam3r_PlayZ well personally the only kicks I really use are the low line stop kick I find it difficult to really get good torque in a Thai style round kick when I have regular clothes on. I mostly keep it to teeps and those low line shin/knee kicks. And if you’re gonna knee someone shooting for a takedown you really need to have a hell of a sprawl if you miss or he just eats it

  • @Ryalnotch
    @Ryalnotch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    I think in general it’s going to be easier for a wrestler to learn effective BJJ than a BJJ grappler to learn wrestling. There are much higher physical demands for wrestling while BJJ is mainly technique. So for that reason I’d say wrestling is THE base to have, rivaled by no other martial art. So wrestle first, learn BJJ second.

    • @fancyAlex1993
      @fancyAlex1993 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Yes agreed, was training bjj for the past 5 years and recently took up greco n freestyle, the physical demand is absolutely huge. Was getting ragdolled, and the grind n pressure this athletes put on you, it makes a men out of you. No wonder Joe rogan says it is best base to have for MMA

    • @stillwatercamargo9606
      @stillwatercamargo9606 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @jables jabes says the guy who never done bjj

    • @dzimikes
      @dzimikes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @jables jabes you mean catch wrestling? Yeah,it's great,but it's not very common.

    • @colecampbell1906
      @colecampbell1906 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dzimikes It's pretty common, just not commonly TAUGHT. lol After practice, that's all we'd do for an extra hour or so, practice subs on eachother that we couldn't do in wrestling. Although i'm not going to pretend its the exact same, it's definitely not too far off. And now i'm noticing we weren't the only ones, almost every wresting team has guys doing it, just not in matches.

    • @dzimikes
      @dzimikes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@colecampbell1906 no it's not. There isn't a signle catch wrestling club in my country. What you do is not catch wrestling

  • @cbeary2000
    @cbeary2000 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    What a thorough explanation. I grew up wrestling, and started judo & jujitsu later on in life. They all will teach you so many incredibly different angles on being a lethal grappler. The only thing that i wish would change currently is the lack of standing interaction in sport jujitsu. When i see people just sit down as soon as the match begins in order to grab their opponent and roll i get sick to my stomach. Its an impractical science at that point. That will definitely put u in a very dangerous position in a real altercation.

  • @CrimxSun
    @CrimxSun 5 ปีที่แล้ว +376

    MMA fights should be one big round

    • @Jimbalex
      @Jimbalex 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      I honestly love the one 10 minute round and one 5 minute round like in Pride, most fights get decided in one 10 minute round.

    • @morningmidnight9398
      @morningmidnight9398 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      It would be very very boring after they gas out and fight a messy fight

    • @CrazeeFy
      @CrazeeFy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Jx Glenn, also it should be bare knuckle

    • @JT-dt4lq
      @JT-dt4lq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I agree, like a real fight.

    • @treroney4720
      @treroney4720 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I think the main event/title fights should be one 25 minute round.

  • @imawarrior313
    @imawarrior313 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    "Train jiu jitsu like wrestlers" 👌🏼👍🏼

    • @imawarrior313
      @imawarrior313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@fionaaron3854 put major emphasis on takedowns and takedown defense .. learn leg locks like the alphabets .. know how to gain top position and maintain it (chain wrestling) .. these are the 3 major JiuJitsu flaws that wrestlers target .. combine chain submission wrestling with BJJ and ud be the ultimate grappler god willing

    • @imawarrior313
      @imawarrior313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fionaaron3854 ure welcome buddy

    • @Brucelee-pv6uf
      @Brucelee-pv6uf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@imawarrior313 where you from

    • @imawarrior313
      @imawarrior313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @jables jabes agree! Chain submission wrestling is the ultimate form of Grappling to me

  • @jakesivilla9321
    @jakesivilla9321 5 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    You know you’re a long time viewer of Firas when you immediately know the answer as soon as you read the video title

    • @mitcht1026
      @mitcht1026 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      i just landed on this vid and while the ad is running i scrolled. I saw your comment and now i have to take a guess. Knowing Firas is big on all martial arts as well as wrestling, i feel like his answer is that there is a need for both. Like a chess match, you need to adapt your skill based on others.

    • @jakesivilla9321
      @jakesivilla9321 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mitch T Yes, sir!

  • @kamilozcan4175
    @kamilozcan4175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Wrestling + BJJ = best ground combo

  • @OctoBox
    @OctoBox ปีที่แล้ว +10

    One art (only 6 months to train): Sanda, Pankration, Combat Sambo.
    Two arts (only 6 months to train): Grecco + Boxing
    One art 4 to 6 years: BJJ
    Two arts 4 to 6 years: BJJ + Muay Thai
    Retire -- Practice Tai Chi, Dynamic Stretching, Calethenics, HRV Meditation, and Yoga Nidra. Done done done.

    • @mrboy9658
      @mrboy9658 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Ahahahaha bjj is years of training when greco and boxing is half of a year , what??

    • @ibbietas4484
      @ibbietas4484 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mrboy9658takes a long time to master bjj

  • @arturdobrzynski6531
    @arturdobrzynski6531 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The more bjj I train, the more I respect wrestling and the more I try to implement it in my game. Great sport :)

  • @michaellopez2070
    @michaellopez2070 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    People have been misled by MMA and mat grappling about how grappling is on concrete or asphalt.

    • @parapoliticos52
      @parapoliticos52 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      yeap. Just lifting someone a foot and dropping him can be fatal.

    • @mikewillis9062
      @mikewillis9062 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No Mr Lopez I can Pull Guard on a street curb or a parking lot full of rocks

    • @oranges557
      @oranges557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@trsk9967 well, in reallife you also dont have gloves on and no mouthpiece, wich makes boxing alot more dangerous too

    • @soyjusthyn7850
      @soyjusthyn7850 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mikewillis9062 yea and i can sit in your guard pick you up and slam the shit out of you on those rocks

    • @notvisible3754
      @notvisible3754 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@oranges557 Everything is more dangerous outside the gym.

  • @TacticalMook
    @TacticalMook 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Catch wrestling needs to make a comeback. Its wrestling with sub finishes.

    • @TacticalMook
      @TacticalMook 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Tom Evers I agree. Saku, Barnett, Mega Megumi are prime examples of how good catch guys are.

    • @allrounder242
      @allrounder242 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They get their ass kicked by no gi bjj guys

    • @the_asian_mamba6597
      @the_asian_mamba6597 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@allrounder242 Thats stupid Sakubra beat the Gracie's the best BJJ's fighters in the world

    • @johnmullis1020
      @johnmullis1020 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@the_asian_mamba6597 he said no gi

    • @allrounder242
      @allrounder242 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@the_asian_mamba6597 u moron
      It was not a grappling bout
      Sakuraba was a far better mma fighter than the gracies
      Lmao it's like saying a mma fighter vs any single martial art.
      Where's ur logic??

  • @maxboss7321
    @maxboss7321 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love these very smart reflections about fighting

  • @bullfrogjay4383
    @bullfrogjay4383 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I love them both, it would benefit the BJJ guy to learn and practice wrestling principals and vice versa.

  • @mdjonayed5033
    @mdjonayed5033 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome high quality knowledge from a top level mma coach in earth...Coach you have many videos on grappling and wrestling but less in stand up game..please do more on striking and do more parts on fighting bigger opponents series....Thanks

  • @animadverte
    @animadverte 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    In ADCC BJJ dominates over wrestling, but it is marginalized in MMA.
    And the reason is striking. Once you have striking, takedowns and ground control make submissions and bjj less relevant.

    • @harageilucid4352
      @harageilucid4352 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think Firas is right and that it has more to do with round times. In ADCC the qualifying rounds are 10 minutes and the final rounds are 20 minutes, which greatly favors BJJ.

    • @FenceProLLC
      @FenceProLLC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Exactly ,without striking wrestlers don't really have much to offer after the takedown.

    • @mrmoth26
      @mrmoth26 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@FenceProLLC Takedown defence? Being able to defend their position? Being in control of the fight? What is the BJJ guy going to do to a wrestler in the stand up phase? Pull guard on him?

    • @FenceProLLC
      @FenceProLLC 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mrmoth26 a BJJ guy can do a standing submission.(headarm choke, Ezekiel choke,standing kimura,etc) forcing the wrestler to take him down or run away. ale Chuck Liddell the game plan for wrestlers in UFC used to be to back up and punch while doing it. Everyone knows BJJ now so thay don't have to do that anymore.

  • @bjornf3322
    @bjornf3322 5 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Everyone seems to have forgot Josh Barnett tapping Dean Lister with a classic wrestling pin move a couple if years ago..
    Barnett is not just a wrestler but more of a catch, folk, freestyle mixed with bjj type but he finished a beast like Lister with a simple classic wrestling move. I agree with Firaz on a lot of his points tho. But I think it will take longer than he predicts for bjj to "catch up" due to the physique and olympic status of wrestling.. Also no one mentions the power of wrestling throws as fight ending moves. A wrestler/judoka can throw someone with enough force to end a fight. Maybe not in MMA but in the streets? No doubt...Seen it, done it.
    I once saw a rugbyplayer plowing thru a decent mma-guy and double leg him with a couple of broken ribs and punctured lung as a result... Powerthrows/ takedowns are overlooked as a weapon.

    • @ChrisjayH1
      @ChrisjayH1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That was basically Rhonda Rousey's strategy during her heyday. Sure she had a great armbar, but her opponents were typically winded from being slammed before she even went for it.

    • @bjornf3322
      @bjornf3322 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ChrisjayH1 Good point. Hip throws are a bitch.. And of course you make sure to land heavy on the opponents torso. Gsp's double leg almost did the same to people. Both physically and mentally...

    • @adamkhan4451
      @adamkhan4451 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Dude that was one time. Omg, literally one match the BJJ got tapped by a catch wrestler. Compares to the hudreds of times BJJ has tapped wrestlers. Josh is also a black belt in BJJ. So he's a black belt in BJJ but didn't use any of it... in a grappling match. Right. .

    • @philyip4432
      @philyip4432 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You are so right about the power throws , not many people can survive it on concrete. The padded cage is non real life.

    • @adamkhan4451
      @adamkhan4451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And that guy is the only guy along with josh you will ever have! Enjoy brotha. Also Gordan Ryan tapped out Josh fairly quickly not too long ago. Off his back. You know, BJJ style. For every one decent or great catch guy we can name off 20 comparable bjj guy and champs.. also BJJ is all encompassing so when I say BJJ it means wrestling judo leg locks whatever. BJJ is whatever it takes to submit the guy. Thats how it originally was and still is in most tourneys. Why else do you see judo, wreslting in BJJ? But you don't see BJJ in judo or wrestling tourneys. So good luck saying BJJ sucks because fighting off your back is 1 minute part of BJJ. Then theres like 20 other parts. BJJ is so broad now and allows other arts to flourish and because apart of it because that's what BJJ was meant for, win at any way you want as long as you win. So you should be grateful to the master art of BJJ because it catapulted your art into the public eye, still not big tho. More guys know about leg lockers in BJJ then catch wrestlers. and lol catch is basically a style of BJJ now. Like leg lockers, or barimbolo guys. Or guard pullers. Or guard passers, all effective styles of BJJ. Catch is just one of the those. BJJ includes all grappling because BJJ doesn't disclude anything, you can't say you hate BJJ unless you now hate yourself and everything ela.e you can say you hate guard pullers tho. And butt scooters. Those are probably what you're thinking of when you say you hate BJJ.

  • @bjornf3322
    @bjornf3322 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    One more thing. Wrestling is the nationalsport in several countrys and the number of wrestlers versus bjj will make for a much bigger talentpool of top notch athletes/ competitors.

    • @AdobadoFantastico
      @AdobadoFantastico 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmmmm, that's an interesting point. I'd be curious to see someone dig into the numbers. Most of those countries are small and Brazil is pretty big. I'm not sure how the numbers in NA balance out, either.

    • @dzimikes
      @dzimikes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AdobadoFantastico most guys in ex-soviet union countries know how to wrestle. Every other kid there trains greco roman wrestling

  • @avatarofkomma2525
    @avatarofkomma2525 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good stuff coach!

  • @mkn.567
    @mkn.567 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Even Helio Gracie admitted that had there been rounds and gloves he would not have won all his fights. He depended on wearing his opponents down physically and when he got them on the ground he knew it was inevitable.
    Plus 8 ounce gloves don't allow you to carve into an opponent to pry a limb loose to put a submission on. 8 ounce gloves, however, do help you fend off submissions by giving you something to grab onto. Combine that with rounds and referee interference to stand opponents up and it's hard to argue that current mma favors wrestlers and strikers.
    I would simply love to have a once a year competition that takes it back to its roots: no eye-gouging, hair-pulling, groin stomping, and..yeah.. okay no soccer kicking a downed opponent and no rounds.
    I have my money on the Bjj specialist.
    That said...yes, well rounded fighter is better.

  • @odinstarlance7510
    @odinstarlance7510 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Why does everyone one forget about slams when it comes to wrestling even if you only wrestled in high school all of us know how to do it we just were not aloud then... bjj seems to forget their rules protect them from this against wrestling.

  • @radekl.5982
    @radekl.5982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    Imagine a person with boxing like Mike Tyson and with good greco.

    • @panaanton2334
      @panaanton2334 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Unbeatable

    • @marcobruno8459
      @marcobruno8459 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Best combi bro

    • @amplifiedbible07
      @amplifiedbible07 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      He'd be the baddest man on the planet

    • @yacine.m
      @yacine.m 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Nah muay thai+ bjj

    • @DP-dd6hl
      @DP-dd6hl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      that would a monster as the both art complement each other. far superior to bjj with a striking art

  • @TheEvolver311
    @TheEvolver311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    BJJ in MMA imo has been adapted to be more like Catch Wrestling, to just go for a submission because the time doesn't exist for position over submission especially if you are on the bottom. Now effect people going that route tend to be high level BJJ guys who are just so well versed in submissions that they are confident they can finish the hold regardless.

  • @FDonovan1979
    @FDonovan1979 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting video and makes perfect sense

  • @bjorndag2497
    @bjorndag2497 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for your insights young master

  • @uliseselpaso
    @uliseselpaso 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    For someone 40+ , I think bjj, judo, sambo or catch is the way, granted as long as you keep practicing. Very few people can continue striking and shooting for legs with precision past the age of 50. For the younger guys its a buffet of disciplines, so munch on while you can 👊👍💪

  • @warchild9750
    @warchild9750 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i think it depends on the individual. i do think wrestlers are in better shape condition and wrestling did make its mark as far as takedowns and explosiveness. jujitsu made its mark because groundfighting is an entity within itself as far joint manipulation and submissions. i personally think both are equally effective.

  • @FR-ty5vn
    @FR-ty5vn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I don’t wrestle, but I kept doing Hapkido after I started GJJ years ago for this very reason - to compliment the bottom game with standing, though we do standing Jiu Jitsu as well. Thanks 🙏 for this...

  • @MichaelAres
    @MichaelAres 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’m 32 and 9-months in as a white belt in BJJ. I wish I did wrestling in high school, I opted for baseball instead. Looking back, I can’t believe how I missed out on something that would have helped me in my current martial arts journey. I’m slowly learning takedowns, and I’m doing my best to not be a guard puller.

    • @realtruth1448
      @realtruth1448 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Find a real MMA gym, not those goofy gyms where they list themselves as MMA but they only teach muay thai & BJJ
      Don’t get me wrong if they have strong emphasis on no gi BJJ 9/10 they’ll have good wrestling because no gi BJJ wouldn’t exist without wrestling

  • @Libreater
    @Libreater 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sakaruba says hello to the gracies. Catch wrestling has everything.

  • @ericwalker3588
    @ericwalker3588 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    WOW! Brothers MMA means that you know several of the martial arts, wrestling and BJJ. Boxing etc

  • @RonnieD1970
    @RonnieD1970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My big 4: bJJ, Muay Thai, Wrestling & Boxing.
    And BJJ has gotten better by the real life test wrestling has put on it. Wrestling has really helped BJJ and vice versa.
    I LOVE both sports!

    • @Todo_fighting
      @Todo_fighting 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most mma gyms teach those 4 and all top mma fighters train them, you still see a lot guys seeing commenting things like boxing or bjj is useless.

  • @frankygreen1572
    @frankygreen1572 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    After watching this video both wrestling and bjj have there pros and cons but I prefer bjj

    • @roflswamp6
      @roflswamp6 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same

    • @chaystafari3228
      @chaystafari3228 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s more fun .

    • @71kakarot
      @71kakarot 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you also prefer butt scooting to being a real man?

    • @carsondwayne
      @carsondwayne 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@71kakarot Lol you got ignored

  • @robertsullivan9232
    @robertsullivan9232 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I started understanding wrestling more and I’ve noticed a jump in my defense and position control

  • @chandlerkirkland475
    @chandlerkirkland475 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wrestling + BJJ = Awesome scrambles.

  • @Scorch1028
    @Scorch1028 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Since both wrestling and BJJ are part of virtually every MMA curriculum, then this question is very moot. It's like asking if a car's battery is more important than its alternator.

  • @jw112mail
    @jw112mail 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video

  • @anarchic_ramblings
    @anarchic_ramblings 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As for finishing within 5 mins, that's also why ground and pound has overtaken submission. Of course, in the real world there is a huge advantage to a pure grappling strategy (although a certain amount of striking is important). Beating the living shit out of someone's face is NOT how you 'win' in self-defence. Rather, the objective should be to control the aggressor with as little bloodshed as possible, both for ethical and legal reasons.

  • @chadelliottfahlman
    @chadelliottfahlman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    What's more effective? Walking or running?

    • @jeffreysantos5729
      @jeffreysantos5729 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I like this analogy

    • @jamesptah9993
      @jamesptah9993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      The compromise 'Jogging'.

    • @barryirlandi4217
      @barryirlandi4217 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hmmm

    • @arizonatea3734
      @arizonatea3734 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Butt scoot blasting your opponent until you catch a heel hook. Then walk away while they crawl.

    • @jamesptah9993
      @jamesptah9993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@peenerparker846 Then why is it called Jogging? 😂😂

  • @chuckmura573
    @chuckmura573 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree when the rounds over they should be set the way it ended no saved by the bell

  • @jrod7929
    @jrod7929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    It depends. Wrestling is nearly finished after putting someone to their back. Ironically, that's were BJJ is just beginning.
    Impossible to compare the two because their purpose is completely different.

    • @gam3r_playz770
      @gam3r_playz770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jarrod Buldo my opinion ina real life scenario. I find Jiu Jitsu’s locks and chokeholds are better than pin. Pins are unpractical and still live you opening to be elbowed to the face, punched, eye guldging, and other stuff.

    • @jrod7929
      @jrod7929 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gam3r_playz770 You aren't going to "pin" someone in a real life confrontation. You'd take them to the ground, get top position, and pummel them. But like I said, you cant really compare them in a vacuum because they are both completely different in goal and rule sets.

    • @gam3r_playz770
      @gam3r_playz770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jarrod Buldo I know but wrestling doesn’t really have a finish like Jiu Jitsu. What if a wrestler gets on top but can punch and breaks his knuckles? It’s one of those things where you have to learn another fighting style (Boxing & others) in order to keep safe. However, wrestlers conditioning are top notch though but would easily get choked out. A pure wrestler would have to slam the person hoping that they would hit their head or break a bone. A lot of the throws from wrestling are ripped out from Judo.

    • @jrod7929
      @jrod7929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gam3r_playz770 I feel like you're trying to compare one over the other in a comment where I clearly said they arent really comparable. Obviously wrestling doesnt have chokes and locks, because that's not the purpose.
      And no, wrestling throws are not "ripped" from Judo. Wrestling has been around for literally thousands or years. Judo was established like 150 years ago...

    • @gam3r_playz770
      @gam3r_playz770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jarrod Buldo thousands 😧

  • @Mandolin1944
    @Mandolin1944 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a fantastic video -- you have take a very detailed and deep analysis into this topic. After watching your video I really only have one question for you. I was a wrestler (6 decades ago) but I have been more and more interested in BJJ and have been wondering about trying to lean it. Good idea? Granted I'm getting old (78) but I'm still in good shape -- looks like something I'd like to do.

  • @tristandavis6007
    @tristandavis6007 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So much knowledge 🤔

  • @realsunni1732
    @realsunni1732 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Neck cranks face locks catch wrestling that’s where the ‘new’ inventions of bjj are coming from

    • @abcdef-kx2qt
      @abcdef-kx2qt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      love it

    • @davidjd123
      @davidjd123 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ive won all my street fights with boxing and wresling.

    • @VoltedSoldier
      @VoltedSoldier 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol buddy there are ZERO new inventions. Wrestling is an ANCIENT art and if you think they havent thought about moves in thousands of years prior you are sadly mistaken. Even in bjj....there are no NEW moves. A lot of these NEW moves people claim can be found in black and white film or pictures of judoka doing in LOOOOOONG ago. Unless you are talki.g about worthless bs like berimbolo and lapel guard....ffs.

    • @realsunni1732
      @realsunni1732 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@VoltedSoldier what you in about wrestling is the first art it’s not restricted to the American Olympic style. It had submissions etc what bjj does it takes all the credit for submissions as if it originated from them especially Gracie jui jitsu ffs

  • @taekwondobro
    @taekwondobro 5 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    We all know WWE professional wrestling is the superior art😂

    • @Albert-yg5is
      @Albert-yg5is 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's called professional wrestling because most of them were amateur wrestlers on school and start earning money with it so...

    • @airpods4
      @airpods4 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      fuck you

    • @carlosfernandopradagarcia6415
      @carlosfernandopradagarcia6415 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry, but the ultimate superior art is BJJ, that´s why Royce Gracie won precisely the first UFC against an elite wrestler with a weight difference of 30 kg in less than 5 minutes.

    • @taekwondobro
      @taekwondobro 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@carlosfernandopradagarcia6415 i think that mma is the ultimate art if you can call it that. Because i high level participant has the equivalent grappling skill and more striking, throwing and sweeping techniques to use

    • @KRodBabay
      @KRodBabay 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think sarcasm is the ultimate art here 😂

  • @pizzulo81
    @pizzulo81 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's one thing that has to change in mma rules. Start the next round where the last one ended. It penalizes the grappler if he gets the takedown and ends up with mount or side control and maintains it until the bell. They just spent energy to get a dominant position and it all is wasted because they have to start the next round standing. If you're a striker all you have to do is survive a few seconds and you get saved. Valetudo was as close to a no rules fight as you could get. I think the only rules were no eye gouging and no biting.

  • @jasonjames5076
    @jasonjames5076 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    About stand ups, I agree with you...
    But Mma is about entertainment, mystery...
    Your right, but it has to be reset, to re excite people that, anything can happen once again...
    There's just something about two people walking towards each other with their hands in the air ready to collide

  • @sidny0426
    @sidny0426 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    @3:30 what if there were a separate 10 min (or 5min) clock which starts and runs only when they go to the ground , @tristar gym how do you think matches would play out then ? or how mma fights would be be different if so , thanks!

  • @taufiquezaman4945
    @taufiquezaman4945 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have one question FIRAS
    Is jiu jitsu best for smaller people along with other striking martial arts for self defense
    plz reply

    • @damiondouglas4145
      @damiondouglas4145 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Taufique zaman id say yes. Jiu Jitsu is perfect for smaller people to defend against larger ones. You have chokes and joint locks which negate strength by allowing you to use your whole body against that one fragile area 👌

  • @taufiquezaman4945
    @taufiquezaman4945 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    IN the earlier days such matches used to take place in CATCH WRESTLING AND JUDO .
    Such matches had taken place way back in the early 1900 s
    Original wrestling is today's wrestling+submissions.
    Firas please check Great Gama. He was a great wrestler.

  • @johnm249
    @johnm249 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Judo throws with a gi are very good and are about the same as a lot of Freestyle wrestling. Sumo Gaeshi is a great Judo throw/Gracie Judo that can be No Gi effective and can turn into Mount Position, Guillotine

  • @goulzeplayz2622
    @goulzeplayz2622 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Saludos desde saskatchewan 👍🏼. De acuerdo contigo

  • @orangeiceice12
    @orangeiceice12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Miss the sub, loss position. it's more important to maintain your control of your opponents hips when punching is in play. Wrestling without subs or punching is only half an art though.

  • @VictorParlati
    @VictorParlati ปีที่แล้ว

    Catch as catch can wrestling is the go to place when considering this question.

  • @bronzetiger3837
    @bronzetiger3837 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Jujitsu. Both ARE effective but one truly relies on your physicality(strength,Speed,stamina) and the other teaches you to persevere and FINISH an opponent even when you LACK "superior " physical prowess.I am an older Martial artist now,yet in "challenges" still enjoy victory against my much younger challengers. They all use a Wrestler mentality and are often very SURPRISED at how I get them to tap from Bottom or side(Admittedly,many of these guys aren't trained but they are always much younger). My point being, if I ONLY USED WRESTLING against them I would eventually succumb due to fatigue or speed differences. Using submissions allows me to "wage war" wherever I'm at.

    • @jackadoni
      @jackadoni 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Waging war....against people who can't....cool story.

    • @CYFL79
      @CYFL79 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ok but how are you gonna take someone down without wrestling? You need to take someone down first to use your bjj, so basically bjj becomes useless without wrestling. Unless your up against a very weak person who can be taken down.

    • @yaboi-km2qn
      @yaboi-km2qn ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The whole no strength required thing is a myth. Why wouldn't you want to be the strongest.

    • @superman-wq9ij
      @superman-wq9ij 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@K9Y750 the wrestler will take you down and punch you or choke you.

  • @moustaphareda595
    @moustaphareda595 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    As usual great video!
    objective perspective by Firaas !

  • @Mantis858585
    @Mantis858585 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    As a guy who wrestled in college and does bjj now I agree with everything coach has said here.

    • @treroney4720
      @treroney4720 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      What school did u wrestle at? And do you know of any wrestling clubs??

    • @Mantis858585
      @Mantis858585 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wrestled at Phoenix College in the late 1990s. The program died sadly. Some bjj clubs like 10th planet do wrestling classes.

    • @zedek_
      @zedek_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@treroney4720
      If you're an adult looking to wrestle, your best bet is to hope you have Catch Wrestling nearby. Finding adult wrestling is nearly impossible.

    • @treroney4720
      @treroney4720 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zedek_ there's a few college wrestling programs near me. Really complements my MMA training especially in BJJ tournaments

  • @csteger03
    @csteger03 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I believe when pro wrestling started and was “real”, matches would often last over an hour much like vale tudo. This was obviously a problem for viewership and they changed to the production based model. Killer Kowalski comes to mind

    • @form_7wrestlingman810
      @form_7wrestlingman810 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Then the territories were born and they banned catch wrestlers who did not cooperated like john pesek, strangler lewis and so fourth

    • @csteger03
      @csteger03 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Standard ofExcellence Exactly! Then it became “wrahhhstleing” haha

  • @scottfranza7383
    @scottfranza7383 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It’s hard to beat the “ wrestler mentality”. It’s engrained in wrestlers from day 1

  • @davidornelas3326
    @davidornelas3326 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Imagine someone with the physical athleticism and explosiveness of a wrestler with the technique and genius of a bjj with the striking ability of a muay thai fighter. Holy fuck. Unstoppable man right there

  • @jordanpir68
    @jordanpir68 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    even though I am a gi competitor I think wrestling is better for an actuall 1vs1 street fight against someone untrained or even a boxer and jujitsu is better for mma comps. and general grappling events

  • @tubadude07
    @tubadude07 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Askren explained the whole Conditioning thing on JRE.

    • @davidchico9574
      @davidchico9574 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea that conditioning came really handy when he fought Demian Maia 🤠

  • @tarquiniussuperbus21
    @tarquiniussuperbus21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I knew some guys who became very good athletes even after the age og 20.

  • @Viralparty1
    @Viralparty1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Both are effective in their own right. But paired, they are even better.

  • @evanmyers9255
    @evanmyers9255 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Which is better for woodworking, a drill or a tape measure?
    Like, okay fine, it’s good to have both. But if you HAD to only have one?
    Which is better for

  • @Adam-tv8wo
    @Adam-tv8wo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely

  • @brian-jx7yg
    @brian-jx7yg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i like the beginning ufc, no time limits or rounds, no way out, i do agree, modern rules take bjj out of the game, i do also strongly agree that if your a bjj man you should have better takedown game so bjj guys should mix in wrestling or judo, seen so many fights where the bjj man couldnt get the fight to the ground

  • @KaninTuzi
    @KaninTuzi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    " I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler" - Socrates

  • @samladell9951
    @samladell9951 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Seems like he's saying bjj doesn't work..
    "They need unlimited time"
    "They need to learn basic wrestling"
    I mean I like bjj but he kind of put me off it, because if I do a sport and it doesn't cover the important areas of the sport.. then it doesn't work in my eyes.
    I might be wrong though.
    I do agree with the whole saved by the Bell/ stand them back up thing.. that's was a valid point. They should remain in the same position as before and stalling shouldn't be rewarded by standing them up again.
    But I do hope bjj goes from a slow form to a more rapid flow and more aggressive

  • @John2corner
    @John2corner 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well, 3 or 5 min three or five rounds actually strikers.
    Like I have said many times, fights should start where they ended in the previous rounds.
    If someone was pushed against the fence and the round ended, they should start from there in the next round. If someone was mounted and the round ended, they should start from the mount position in the next round.
    UFC won't do it tho cos most of audience who are casuals like to see two guys brawling one another. They don't understand grappling arts cos it is indeed a bit complicated for untrained eyes thus they think it is boring. UFC is a business, they do and will set rules that are favoring strikers.
    Even for Wrestlers, they need to take their opponents down in the next round because fights always start on the feet.
    Taking well training guys down is not always easy if you have to do it again and again in the next rounds.
    In real situation, once you are taken down and if you cannot get up by yourself, most likely you lose.

  • @iresqu713
    @iresqu713 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a bjj practitioner. If i had to pick one wrestling. BUT i believe when we talk about the major grappling arts wrestling, judo, bjj, sambo. They really all shore up weak points of the others

  • @thenonstopfighter8604
    @thenonstopfighter8604 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Agree 👍

  • @bjorndag2497
    @bjorndag2497 ปีที่แล้ว

    i learned vale tudo based luta livre, exact same concepts as bjj (more wrestling and used to be far superior in leglocks due to catch wrestling backround and lack of gi), people today is mostly only thinking technique / mechanics, where tactics, startegy and mindset used to get way more attention

  • @tanyachretien9036
    @tanyachretien9036 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wrestling + Boxing = wins.
    Even his #1 fighter GSP Used those 2 disciplines the most.

  • @Coastal_one
    @Coastal_one ปีที่แล้ว

    Searched for this in reference to Olivera vs Islam… what’s your take on this fight? Thanks brother

  • @phantom-gaming927
    @phantom-gaming927 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree with you on most things but the physical conditioning. Going from a high school nerd who never played sports to competing with us army rangers and green berets in the Army. With a conditioning plan you can get into your physical prime in just under a year. There is a genetic limit tho so genetics will play a huge role

    • @jarviskrugerwitts3033
      @jarviskrugerwitts3033 ปีที่แล้ว

      David Goggins is in shape but he’s not athletic he doesn’t have the flexibility stability or balance that’s typically a requirement for athletes. He doesn’t have the hand eye coordination. Being in shape versus being Athletic are two different things although there are some interceptions.

  • @iansinclair6256
    @iansinclair6256 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Don't leg locks exist in catch wrestling?

    • @johnadams7538
      @johnadams7538 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It did after practice growing up lol. and still does everytime i go to my dads house lmao!

  • @perrypelican9476
    @perrypelican9476 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How can anyone disagree with having extra skills being an advantage. As far as what is better on the street is a tricky subject because a street fighter who has no limit is very hard to beat because the guy will be ok with killing you. So it depends on your personal limits and how much damage you are ok with inflicting. How many street guys will rip open your cheek or ruin an eye or slap an ear and possibly deafen you in one ear. I think the best is a method that gets you out of there ASAP. Inflict serious pain and run.

  • @alwaysontime69
    @alwaysontime69 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is your opinion on Judo if there are no adult wrestling clubs in my area?

    • @JayV98
      @JayV98 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm just a random guy but un my opinion, if you adapt judo to no gi and mma, I don't see why it wouldn't be just as effective.

  • @leonardostevensen77
    @leonardostevensen77 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think wrestling is kind of better a little bit
    Just because wrestling in my opinion
    Wrestling is pretty versytile by you could standing while slamming your opponent and grapple at all times
    As for bjj,Welp don't get me wrong.it's easily one of if not the top tier martial arts if mma's not included but there's only one problem, it's needs the bjj fighters to be on the ground if need to be effective and as far as I know,on the ground is more like game over
    So that's what I think(it's okay if some of you disagree, it's just my opinion)

  • @vigilantdr.dolittle
    @vigilantdr.dolittle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The ultimate question is, what works best in a street fight. I go with boxing, karate and wrestling all day long.

    • @SI-ln6tc
      @SI-ln6tc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't forget arnis

    • @Todo_fighting
      @Todo_fighting 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Water Gun lethwe is not common in out side Asia.

  • @wildmansamurai3663
    @wildmansamurai3663 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tough question

  • @galveenus8499
    @galveenus8499 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Catch!!!

  • @imjayanthkumar
    @imjayanthkumar ปีที่แล้ว

    Khamzat's wrestling plus BJJ blue belt is the perfect combo, man.

  • @aubreygmcghee
    @aubreygmcghee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    From what I understand BJJ came from judo which came from Greco Roman Wrestling.
    I would say that the reason GRW isn't necessarily the dominant art is because it isn't complete for outside of its environment. In other words it is a sport which end is to pin the opponent not to submit him or knock him out.
    If we were to adapt GRW to MMA it would be dominant as you would have the more superior base of wrestling with submission style locks added to it, while BJJ doesn't have the superior base.
    BJJ is in fact Judo with the athletic element, which was taken from GRW, removed and adapted to allow a weaker fighter beat a more dominant opponent.
    The issue is BJJ has had years to adapt to beating athletic arts and athletic arts have yet to have an opportunity to respond back. In other words GRW hasn't been adapted to respond to BJJ as there hasn't been that demand placed on the GRW world. I think we will begin to see a response from wrestling and when we do we will see it dominate BJJ.
    Athleticism can be adapted to BJJ but the reverse is not as well adaptable. You can teach an athletic person holds and submissions, you can't teach a non athletic BJJ person athleticism.

    • @ranfan1820
      @ranfan1820 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What the actual f are you talking about? Judo coming from Greco? You must be huffing some 10th planet stuff lol.

  • @Whosyourdaddy21
    @Whosyourdaddy21 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That fight between chad and glover sounds hilarious

  • @athleticnrg1310
    @athleticnrg1310 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you know Judo and can punch like Ronda Rousey, then you are invincible.

    • @JayV98
      @JayV98 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didn't Ronda lose because of her striking?

  • @aubreygmcghee
    @aubreygmcghee ปีที่แล้ว

    Which would be better to learn along side bjj, Wrestling or Judo? Which would be better for take downs and stand up game?

    • @billcipher3946
      @billcipher3946 ปีที่แล้ว

      For me as a Russian we don’t need BJJ, wrestling and judo is all we need

  • @ubcroel4022
    @ubcroel4022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wrestling... since wrestlers are better athletes and have heavy hands. BJJ makes you a meh athlete. But being able to sub people and play off your back is huge. Just if i had to pick one, it's gonna be Freestyle Wrestling

  • @RonnieD1970
    @RonnieD1970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More effective in what is the real question. I am a life long HS, NCAA and some international tournament experience I would say BJJ first than wrestling for fighting (aka vale tudo, 1990s UFCs).
    For a wrestling match than wrestling is more effective.

  • @bubblex1jhewt130
    @bubblex1jhewt130 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brother Firas. Put a bjj practitioner in a street fight against a wrestler or a judo practitioner, what do you think the outcome will be on concrete?

    • @bane3991
      @bane3991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The BJJ guy would pull guard and submit them. Unless the BJJ guy is dumb enough to try taking either of those guys down. If he's stupid, than he's going to get slammed and lose the fight.

    • @GalryZ
      @GalryZ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@bane3991 The kool aid is strong with you.

  • @jamesptah9993
    @jamesptah9993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    CATCH WRESTLING!!!!!

    • @graciederangementsyndrome3669
      @graciederangementsyndrome3669 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Prowrestling sucks

    • @jamesptah9993
      @jamesptah9993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@graciederangementsyndrome3669 Renzo's arm breaking from a Double Wristlock by Sakuraba. Pro Wrestling sucks 😂😂😂.

    • @jamesptah9993
      @jamesptah9993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @Special Ed Look up Catch Wrestling! CM Punk is not a catch wrestler, hence why he trained in BJJ and got demolished!! Sakuraba, Josh Barnett, Karl Gotch and Lou thez are/were legitimate grapplers who are legends in MMA and wrestling. Either you're a troll or you commented about something you have no idea about 😂.

    • @GenshinIntervention
      @GenshinIntervention 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      HURR DURR IF YOUR SHOULDERS TOUCH THE GROUND THAT MEANS YOU LOSE, GREAT WAY TO TRAIN FIGHTING HURR DURR ONCE THAT BJJ IDIOT GOES TO HIS GUARD HES SO DONE IM SO MUCH BETTER.....
      NO CHOKES DONT CHOKE ME ITS BARBARIC

    • @jamesptah9993
      @jamesptah9993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GenshinIntervention Would you rather have a man on top of you with your closed guard?? 😂😂. Where do you think the 'Kimura' comes from and good few other BJJ moves??

  • @bluetsunami4012
    @bluetsunami4012 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes.

  • @meatball4409
    @meatball4409 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best combination is wrestling dominant with knowledge of basic submission offense and defense... that alone can take someone quite far in amateur MMA

  • @mr.jawshh443
    @mr.jawshh443 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can’t we all agree a person who mastered both wrestling and bjj can beat any other combination of martial arts?
    Btw I’m so glad my gym has two coaches who are black belts in judo and one coach who used to be a badass wrestler. I honestly wouldnt have known bjj schools didn’t practice takedowns if it wasn’t for TH-cam lol

  • @sentokan
    @sentokan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wrestlers better strikers than ju-jitsu guys? Where did that come out? None are strikers!!

  • @SeanWinters
    @SeanWinters 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the whole "no stalling" rule is how you got judo. judoney waza, if you aren't actively going for a submission within the next 5 seconds, you get stood back up. and my opinion that is still a little too fast, and for BJJ you wouldn't have to stand up, but you would have to give a penalty to the staller, but still that might end up making a much more explosive BJJ guy. this is the exact reason why while judoka are not as good at nawaza as BJJ is, when judoka or on the ground and they are fighting, they are much more explosive and faster than BJJ practitioners.
    so even between the BJJ and Judo rivalry, stalling on the ground is one of the things that gives BJJ it's personality. it's very tough to try and change that.

  • @TrumpMMA
    @TrumpMMA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Wrestling. Obviously. Look at who the champions are. Look at who the top 10 in the world are. Wrestling is BY FAR more effective. Wrestling not just the pure skills but also the mentality that it breeds that is essential to making the transition into MMA.
    Wrestlers are meaner, tougher, on WAY better shape, hit harder, more aggressive, faster, stronger, more athletic, mentally tougher, and much more.

  • @Ramceism
    @Ramceism 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Bjj is most effective martial arts . If Bjj guy fighting guy against any other martial art (boxing, Muay thai , wrestling , Judo ....), he will win . But in MMA most important is wrestling when everyone is all rounded ;)

    • @daveyponderosa9549
      @daveyponderosa9549 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ramce MMA
      Clearly you’ve never been on the receiving end of a Uchi Mata on a solid surface.

    • @Alex-uo4qq
      @Alex-uo4qq 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Defective?

    • @Ramceism
      @Ramceism 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@daveyponderosa9549 Yes because i have quite strong wrestling ;)

    • @Ramceism
      @Ramceism 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Alex-uo4qq Oh , thanks just now noticed it lol

    • @Ramceism
      @Ramceism 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Kubaaa555 agree , just didn't mentioned it as per topic

  • @BlazeWindsword
    @BlazeWindsword 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mix of grappling arts(Ju-justu, Sambo, Free style Wrestling, etc) is better than mix of standarding combat(Kung Fu, Boxing, Wing Chum, etc) but their both important in Mixed Martial Arts...

  • @barryirlandi4217
    @barryirlandi4217 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Firas, do you really drink 'Monster' energy drinks?!!?