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Dern enjoyed an incredibly successful jiu-jitsu career before transitioning to mixed martial arts. That included becoming an ADCC and no gi BJJ (black belt) world champion, and rising to stand as the world’s No. 1-ranked IBJJF competitor.
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Cause for concern? Former UFC champion slams Ciryl Gane over ‘beginner level’ BJJ, predicts easy submission win for Tom Aspinall | UFC 321
If Ciryl Gane’s grappling game is really as bad as some are saying it is he’s going to be in for a long night against Tom Aspinall later this evening (Sat., Oct. 25, 2025) at UFC 321 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi,
The decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt continued to reassert herself as serious contender in the women’s strawweight division when she disposed of Amanda Ribas with an armbar in the third round of their UFC Fight Night 249 headliner.
Ahead of the UFC 321 title challenger, Cormier named former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum in third, ex-bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey in second, and MMA pioneer Royce Gracie in first. Who drafted the better team of submission artists, DC or RC? 🤔 FULL EPISODE ▶️ https://t.co/DWRUp75Mv6 pic.twitter.com/Wh11vs3Lgo
The UFC brings a pair of title fights to its annual October pay-per-view outing in Abu Dhabi this Saturday for UFC 321. Get yourself ready and in the know
The best facts and figures about UFC 321, where Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane bring some significant stats into their title fight.
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