The Biggest Difference Between Mixed Martial Arts and Jujitsu?

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MMA is a lot faster than jujitsu, so you have to be sharp from the first second. It's much harder to calm things down in MMA because there are no dangers that force you to move fast. The biggest difference for me between MMA and jujitsu is first is the speed like jujitsu. You know, my grips is easy to avoid. It's easier to see it coming. Like it's like a quick submission or surprise. If you're not correct position, otherwise it's impossible. I just thought experiment. Can a bear be the shark in the water? Um, actually I need to paint maybe a polar bear because they're pretty good swing. Okay

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(00:00) – Introduction
(07:26) – The moments before a match
(15:17) – Confidence
(29:43) – Greatest jiu jitsu match of all time
(51:04) – Renzo Gracie
(1:03:21) – Braveheart
(1:04:44) – Self-belief
(1:18:50) – Cross-collar choke
(1:22:53) – Mount position
(1:39:07) – How to progress in jiu jitsu
(1:41:22) – Best submission in jiu jitsu
(1:45:55) – The greatest competitor of all time
(1:48:01) – Roger’s statistics
(1:55:57) – MMA vs jiu jitsu
(2:04:25) – Gordon Ryan
(2:16:51) – John Danaher
(2:19:23) – Bear fight
(2:22:21) – Tie
(2:32:53) – Advice for beginners
(2:42:13) – Drilling
(2:50:09) – Roger vs Bear, Lion, Gorilla, and Anaconda
(2:55:14) – Advice for young people
(3:05:02) – Love