Heavy weight jiu jitsu

[David Rosado]

david you have a valid point im the problem when it comes to this, because all I do is look up lighter weight guys and try there techniques out. So from now own this guys gonna watch the heavy weights

I look to the lighter weights too. They're just more fun. But I think it's great for heavies to move like LW's. I mean, honestly, my favorite heavies are guys who move like LW's. Like I named, Vinny Mag, Cyborg, Braulio Estima, Dean Lister. I love watching these guys. But like I said, I think the reason guys look out for lighter guys is because they're more dynamic. It's more entertaining. Or, maybe they just relate to them better since it seems the average guy isn't a HW.

In the end, pick the style that suits you.

[David Stager]

I look to the lighter weights too. They're just more fun. But I think it's great for heavies to move like LW's. I mean, honestly, my favorite heavies are guys who move like LW's. Like I named, Vinny Mag, Cyborg, Braulio Estima, Dean Lister. I love watching these guys. But like I said, I think the reason guys look out for lighter guys is because they're more dynamic. It's more entertaining. Or, maybe they just relate to them better since it seems the average guy isn't a HW.

In the end, pick the style that suits you.

Oh yeah, forgot about Lister. He's great to watch.

[Mike Noronowicz]

Cyborg Abreu , Pablo Popovitch and Vinny Magahles ...thats all the heavyweight you need to know

[J Grooms]

Josh Barnett for Catch Wrestling!

[Justin W.]

idk maybe because i'm heavy weight i pay more attention but werdum vinny popavitch all bigger dudes and awesome athletes. many others but alot jitz hws are also known for mma so theres that.

The fact that HW's can still rely on pure BJJ to win proves the point that HW's aren't as technical. At the lighter weights, you almost assume they have black belt level grappling in MMA. A lot of times instructors give bigger guys belts faster because they can hold their own against smaller higher belts from being big.

[Justin W.]

I didn't know that. I pay attention, but that's cuz I'm a big dude and I'm watching for styles to emulate. I'm a big fan of Cyborg. Big fan of Vinny Mag. Braulio Estima.

But it's probably because the lighter guys are flashier. People are saying more technical. IDK about that. Werdum is pretty damn technical. And as boring as he is, so is Monson. But lighter guys are flashier and more dynamic. You have flying armbars and flying darce chokes and all sorts of cool looking things. The heavies don't really do stuff like that.




Agree.

Lighter guys are more dynamic out of necessity. The basics don't work at the lighter weights at the highest level. They all get dominated by dynamic fighters like Cobrihna, Mendes Bros, Ryan Hall, Jeff Glover, Caio Terra, Robson Moura, Tanquinho etc...

[Justin W.]

Don't get me wrong, the top HW grapplers are still amazing BJJ artists. I just think the lighter guys are more technical.

[Jeff V]

The fact that HW's can still rely on pure BJJ to win proves the point that HW's aren't as technical. At the lighter weights, you almost assume they have black belt level grappling in MMA. A lot of times instructors give bigger guys belts faster because they can hold their own against smaller higher belts from being big.

Troll much.

[David Rosado]

The fact that HW's can still rely on pure BJJ to win proves the point that HW's aren't as technical. At the lighter weights, you almost assume they have black belt level grappling in MMA. A lot of times instructors give bigger guys belts faster because they can hold their own against smaller higher belts from being big.

I can't say I agree with you bro. There are a lot of guys who rely on JJ and that are not HW's. Maia. Palhares. Back when Paulo Filho was champ he was pure BJJ. Hazlett. Joe Lauzon. I think you're confusing dynamic movement with technique.

Troll much.

I think he believes this.

[Jeff V]

I doubt it. He is too much of a coward to post his last name and making baseless claims ranging from "big guys getting ranked easy" to "pure bjj means you aren't technical". Don't feed the troll fellas.