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THROWBACK ! I had so much fun in 2014. List😎🎶🎵 Just came back from Singapore. 楽しかたー。行きましょう！😁👊🏽☀️🌴🌴Dancing to Tinashe 2 On... My mma/hip hop workout. LET'S ALL LEVEL UP !! #evolvemma #mma #asianmma #onefc #ufc #dance #videooftheday #hiphop #swag #handsome #sexy #worldtraveler #gym #losangeles #singapore much love #usa https://www.instagram.com/p/ulejMCrEpy/?igshid=12hhrll8vq5za

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#Repost @mikerambomma (@get_repost) ・・・ After training with @saenchaithailand at Evolve MMA a couple of weeks ago. #muaythai #nakmuay #livinglegend #combat360xfighter #mma #lightheavyweight #champions #saenchai #evolvemma #signapore #bangkok #khaolak #kickboxing #k1 #thailand

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The 5 Best BJJ Gyms In Singapore In 2020

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is one of the most popular martial arts in the world, and in Singapore, there are now tons of amazing BJJ gyms.

Thanks to the growing popularity of martial arts, fans all around the world have become familiar with the gentle art. BJJ isn’t only for professional athletes. People from all walks of life now call their BJJ gym their second home.

Here are the 5 best BJJ gyms in Singapore in 2020.

1) Evolve MMA

Evolve MMA is the top BJJ gym in Singapore and has been ranked by many of the world’s top media outlets, including Yahoo Sports, as Asia’s top martial arts academy.

Evolve MMA has the largest collection of world champions on Earth. Alongside their impressive list of instructors, Evolve MMA also has the largest class schedules in Asia, with over 700 classes across their outlets catering to beginners all the way up to professional martial artists. With outlets at Far East Square, Orchard Central, KINEX, and Clarke Quay Central, Evolve MMA is open 7 days a week and on all public holidays.

Over the last few years, Evolve MMA has produced many of Singapore’s top BJJ competitors. At the 2019 SEA Games, Evolve MMA students won the majority of Singapore’s medals in BJJ, bringing home 2 gold and 2 bronze medals. One of Evolve MMA’s BJJ instructors, BJJ World Champion Teco Shinzato, also serves as a coach for Team Singapore. One of Singapore’s brightest BJJ competitors, Constance Lien, who won a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games, a gold medal at the 2019 SEA Games, and a BJJ World Championship in 2019, is proof that Evolve’s program is elite, having started her BJJ journey at Evolve MMA and risen through the ranks there.

Evolve MMA is also home to Asia’s top children’s martial arts program. Starting for children from the age of 4, Evolve MMA’s Children’s Program helps instill in children the values of martial arts. Evolve MMA also has world champion instructors in martial arts such as Muay Thai, boxing, mixed martial arts, submission grappling, and more. For people wanting to get a taste of what Evolve MMA has to offer, they offer complimentary trial classes.

https://evolve-mma.com/

2) Fight G

A BJJ gym that has been in and around the top of Singapore’s scene for many years, Fight G is known to most martial artists across the Lion City. Fight G teaches martial arts such as BJJ, boxing, Muay Thai, and mixed martial arts.

Their BJJ program is led by homegrown BJJ brown belt Kelvin Yeo, who has a deep understanding of the gentle art and is highly skilled at passing on the technical aspects of BJJ. Centrally located near Boat Quay and Clarke Quay, Fight G is open 6 days a week and offers classes for all experience levels.

Fight G is a great option for people looking to get a start in BJJ or continue their martial arts journey.

https://fightg.com/

3) Fortitude Martial Arts & Fitness

Founded in 2014, Fortitude Martial Arts & Fitness promotes a safe and positive learning environment for everyone at all ages. They have classes that cater to both leisure hobbyist and avid competitors.

Led by two high-level BJJ black belts, Vinc Tan and Shane Suzuki, they have a well-rounded program that caters to both beginners and advanced students. Professor Tan was the first Singaporean to be handed his black belt in Brazil when he was promoted there in June 2015. Having gone from white belt to black belt in 5 years, Professor Tan has been dedicated to BJJ ever since starting the art during his final year of university. As a BJJ coach, he has helped many of his students win medals at local and international competitions.

Fortitude’s other BJJ black belt, Shane Suzuki, is a two-time Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Champion. Awarded his black belt in 2014, he has lived in both Singapore and Australia and been training and competing alongside Vinc Tan for many years.

Fortitude is open 6 days a week and is located on Verdun Road and is a welcoming BJJ gym for all.

https://fortitudebjj.com/

4) Equilibrium Mixed Martial Arts

Founded in 2013, Equilibrium Mixed Martial Arts is a BJJ gym that has been around the Singapore martial arts scene for many years. With the two core arts of BJJ and Muay Thai, they are a platform for people that carry the same interest to train together.

Equilibrium’s BJJ program is led by Takeo “Draculino” Tani, a BJJ pioneer in Asia since 1994. He has coached numerous champions in World, European, Pan American, and Asian competitions.

Catering to people from all walks of life, such as students and working professionals, the majority of Equilibrium’s classes take place in the evening. They also have a children’s program. Other programs they have include yoga and movement and strength.

Equilibrium is open 7 days a week with a limited schedule on the weekends.

https://www.equilibrium.asia/

5) Team Highlight Reel Mixed Martial Arts

One of the newer BJJ gyms on the scene, Team Highlight Reel is a gym of highly-skilled coaches and competitors that deliver. They pride themselves on building homegrown competitors organically from the ground up.

The gym offers classes in BJJ, mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and kettlebell training. Led by BJJ black belt Major Overall and wrestling coach Dom Chen, they are a fast-growing gym focusing on competing, fitness, and fun.

Located in Tanjong Pagar, Team Highlight Reel is open 6 days a week, and classes have a maximum capacity and thus are on a first-come, first-served basis.

So, if you’re a complete beginner or someone with experience looking to continue competing locally and internationally, Team Highlight Reel may be for you.

https://www.teamhighlightreel.com/

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Shinya Aoki Pipe Bomb Article Trashing ONE Championship

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#Repost @rdosanjosmma with @instatoolsapp ・・・ No dia da Bandeira 🇧🇷 Vamos fazer jus à nossa🇧🇷!! #ordemeprogresso🇧🇷 19 de Novembro. — #JesusFirst #TeamRDA #RafaelDosAnjos #DosAnjosPhotography #DosAnjosInc #EvolveMMA<> #RDA #Respect #Discipline #attitude https://www.instagram.com/p/BqYc5y6gA2W/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qoki2nb20djk

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So many may not know this but I’ve made the the tradition to become a pro mma fighter and I saw this and all the stars were aligning. I’m hoping I get selected for a shot to compete for one of these spots with @evolvemma .. I’m preparing like this is a fight camp . . . . . #evolvemma #profighter #kickboxing #kickboxer #muaythai #thaiboxing #muaythaitraining #striking #sparring #mma #mixedmartialarts #mmafighter #bjj #brazilianjiujitsu #combatsports #fightlife #onefc #ufc #bellator #martialarts #mmaworld #mma👊 #wrestling #wrestlinglife #mmalife #boxer #muaythailife #capoeira #capoeiralife #lifestyleofawarrior (at Guangzhou, China) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoEx-iwnZut/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dd2amul0egqh

[lennyksg]

Morning Wrasslin done. Thank you @evolvemma fight team. #evolvemma #wrestling #wrestlingsg #freestyle #unitedworldwrestling #Singapore #uncledoeswrestling (at Evolve Mixed Martial Art @ POMO) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnaMotonQdx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1emnjj1oeo3hl

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Here I am modeling the new rash guard from my good friend Brian Ebersole at Evolve MMA in Singapore. I wore the shirt while teaching my No Gi class today and want to thank he and his wife Alecia for showing my wife Amy such great hospitality during her stay in Singapore! #brianebersole #evolvemma #americaneaglemma #philross (at American Eagle MMA & Kettlebells)

[painted-demons]

Thanks for the share! repost via @instarepost20 from @miguelmonizbjj Fun times with this little man at a fun grading. #EvolveMMA #graciebarra #gbniagara #gbtradition #painteddemons @tgobjj @gbbrasil72 @evolvemma_fitnesscentre #bjj #bjjlife #bjjjourney #nevergiveup #trainhard #graciebarra #gbniagara #oss #thegentleart #thegentleartbjj #bjjkid #kidsbjj #bjjkids #armbarsoapcompany @graciebarra @thearmbarsoapcompany #instarepost20

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Tag a drilling partner! #Repost @spaghettibjj ・・・ Here is video of how to set-up the knee slide pass from the bottom when your opponent tries to pass your de la riva guard. 🙌🏻 Awesome two weeks of training at @evolvemma in Singapore! Now it is time to get back to Finland for the final preparation for the @polaris_professional !🏆 Big thanks to my bro @aleksi_thegiant for everything! 🙏🏻 See you guys soon! 🇸🇬 Osss! 🔥 https://www.instagram.com/p/B1EEmCUnEB5/?igshid=1ooylh51b8vaa

[astro-onechampionship]

“Little Rock” Ready To Roll In “The Lion City”

Alex “Little Rock” Silva returned to winning form in his match against Stefer Rahardian at ONE: DREAMS OF GOLD on Friday, 16 August.

Fans inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand once again witnessed his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu powers. He stifled Rahardian on the ground and locked in a brilliant armbar to earn a second-round submission victory.

The Thai fans expected a grappling clinic, and Silva delivered a masterful performance reminiscent of when he conquered the undefeated Yoshitaka Naito to become the ONE Strawweight World Champion in Bangkok back in December 2017.

“Thailand is a very special place for me. The first time I competed there, I won the belt and became champion. And now, it feels like God planned for me to get back here and win again,” Silva stated.

Getting back on the winner’s road has been a goal for "Little Rock,” especially since he came agonizingly close to a victory in his last bout in May.

This win has now moved him a step closer to reclaiming his status as one of the division’s leading competitors.

Silva exuded a calm-in-the-storm vibe that helped him tactically unlock Rahardian’s Carlson Gracie jiu-jitsu defense to score the armbar that ultimately led to victory.

Despite being a black belt – one of the sport’s highest honors –  and a Copa do Mundo BJJ World Champion, Silva came into the contest prepared for a tough match.

“I know Rahardian is a good fighter, and he would have trained hard for this,” Silva said. “He is also great at grappling, so I expected it to be tough to get the finish. He defended well when I attempted the choke, so I tried for the armbar and it worked.”

At 36 years old, the Brazilian veteran still views each match as a chance to learn, take risks, and challenge himself.

Unable to lock in the rear-naked choke in the first round, Silva attempted a submission in the second, even though he knew he could lose the leverage he had enjoyed all match.

“Towards the end when I had his back again in the second round, my corner told me there were 30 seconds left on the clock,” Silva recalled. “That was when I told myself it’s now or never, and I had to take the risk and try for the armbar, even if meant losing position. I tried it, and it worked!”

Falling back to his BJJ roots seemed to be the strategy that Silva planned for, and to his credit, the Evolve MMA representative executed it perfectly.

Looking to reinsert himself into the divisional rankings, a resurgent Silva knows exactly when and where to start.

“I would like to ask ONE Championship to please give me a chance to compete here in my hometown of Singapore in November,” he said.

“I have fought all the contenders and top guys in the division, so I’m hoping for a new challenge. But whoever ONE Championship gives me next, I will accept, hopefully in November here in Singapore.”

ONE Championship’s next event, ONE: IMMORTAL TRIUMPH, takes place on 6 September in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

To catch all the action, download the ONE Super App.  

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[muaythaifitness]

From @evolvemma - Multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion and ONE Superstar Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke @dejdamrong_dsa from the EVOLVE Fight Team is looking like a beast on the pads! #evolvemma #evolvefightteam #onechampionship #mma #muaythai - #regrann via @muaythaiauthority http://ift.tt/2F4w1Qe

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In Singapore. Thanks for letting me visit your gym @evolvemma 🥋@albinoandpreto http://bit.ly/2UNjJbH

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@slaughterhousex thanks for the love and getting good a pic of me testing out the new rash gaurd that you will be able to roll in soon! #Repost @slaughterhousex with @repostapp ・・・ Clark Kent showed up to open mat today. That new @superjitsbjjapparel rashguard really brings the colour out of his eyes... 👀 @miguelmonizbjj @superjitsbjjapparel #superman #clarkkent #bjj #brazilianjiujitsu #evolvemma #evolvemmaandfitness #openmat #otm #train #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #atama #syr #shoyoroll #tatami #stormkimonos #gb #graciebarra #graciebarraniagara #graciejiujitsu #fight #fit #gym #swole #flex #instagood #superjitsbjjapparel #superjits

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Turtle Position Roll to Back Take Credit: @vitor_ribeirojj from @evolvemma | #Oneminutetechnique | #BJJ Side bar: your top hand should always be covered by the bottom hand in seatbelt forgive the sloppiness lol . . Every week I give you a new BJJ one minute technique that is useful, effective and fun! If you like it then try it out! . . . . . . #oneminutetechniques #brazilianjiujitsu #jiujitsu #bjjmotivation #bjjlifestyle #bjjlife #bjjkids #bjjgirls #bjjmemes #bjj4life #bjjfamily #bjjforlife #bjj4ever #bjjvideo #jiujitsulifestyle #jiujitsulife #jiujitsu4life #jiujitsuforlife #oss #mma #mixedmartialarts #purplebelt #grappling #brownbelt #blackbelt #submissiongrappling #brazilianjiujitsulifestyle #lifestyleofawarrior (at Guangzhou, China) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqeszELFBld/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rd8ti7840ir8

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Thanks for the share! repost via @instarepost20 from @miguelmonizbjj Finally got my gi back... needed some repair after my last comp. It had tear in the sleeve. Then I had the patches moved. Love having my tux back! Thanks to Donna @exclusive_imprint for the awesome repair and patches work! #bjjlife #bjjfun #bjjjourney #thegentleart #feelingblessed #graciebarra #EvolveMMA #gbniagara #syr #shoyoroll #painteddemons #painteddemonspyro @painteddemons @shoyoroll @gbbrasil72 @graciebarra #instarepost20