That Jiu Jitsu Podcast

Conor McGregor is without a doubt the biggest UFC star ever. But did he do more harm to the UFC than good? Let's look at his fight with Floyd Mayweather. Why did it happen? What impact did it have? Will we ever see Conor as a champion again? Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video version of every e...

The Road to ADCC is a STACKED card and we're going to preview all the action. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast Follow Justin dire...

UFC 264 is this weekend and it's a solid card headlined by the rubber match in the trilogy between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. We're joined on this episode by our friends from The Fight Dialogue and we preview all the action and give you our predictions. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the...

You've heard us talking about Epic Roll BJJ for a while now and today we are joined by the man behind the brand. Matt talked to us about running a jiu jitsu apparel business during a pandemic, how he balances work, family, and training, his new invention and much more. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can learn...

It's been all but confirmed that Robert Drysdale and Andre Galvao conspired to throw their semi-finals match at ADCC in 2007. We obviously have some strong opinions on this and we'll look at what this means for the sport and for Drysdale and Galvao as competitors. The link is below for the bonus episode The Case Against Lloyd Irvin on Patreon. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and che...

Whether you're brand new to jiu jitsu or just looking for a change finding a jiu jitsu school can be a bit overwhelming. Fortunately your favorite bjj podcast is here to help! We put together some helpful tips to help you find the perfect school for you. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video versi...

Who's Number One has once again put on an amazing event. We break down all the action, preview the card coming up, and look at the major announcement they just made about their tournament in September. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your orderYou can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more abo...

If you want to hear the full story of one of the darkest controversies in the history of jiu jitsu head over to Patreon for this full episode. Patreon tiers start as low as $3 and you can get bonus episodes like this, early access to episodes, ad-free episodes, a monthly Q&A episode, a monthly blooper reel, exclusive content and contests, and so much more.  You can choose what tier is right fo...

Gordon Ryan is perhaps the best grappler of all time. After the news last week that he is taking an indefinite hiatus from competition due to his ongoing health issues we wanted to take a look at who, if anyone, can fill his shoes and what this means for the sport. We also spent some time ragging on Dillon Danis, which is always fun. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website...

Training can take a toll on your body. But if you know how to (and how NOT to) recover quickly you can make the most out of your training. In this episode we share some of our favorite and least favorite recovery techniques for after an intense session on the mat. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video...

If you train long enough you'll eventually run into all of the people on this list..... What makes a bad training partner?  What are some things to look out for? We've got the top 10 partners to avoid. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn mo...

One of the first non-Brazilian Black Belts and a member of the Dirty Dozen, Chris Haueter is a Jiu Jitsu legend.  He joined the show to talk about bjj and law enforcement, the evolution of the sport and his new Combat Base Club.  You can find more information about Combat Base Club at www. CombatBase.com Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15...

Jay Regalbuto is a renowned instructor and bjj commentator. He has trained some of the best competitors in the sport and has served as a commentator for thousands of matches, including our own. He joined us to talk about Nick Rodriguez, coaching at the highest level, how he approaches training hobbyists, and how jiu jitsu commentary has helped the way he approaches teaching. Give Epic Roll a follo...

UFC 261 was this past weekend and it was an amazing event.  That got us thinking about what are some of the other greatest cards in UFC history.  Obviously the best way to decide which event was the best is by testing Mike's memory. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video version of every episode on...

Michael Sears is the producer of the smash hit documentary "Daisy Fresh: An American Jiu-Jitsu Story" on FloGrappling and he is the matchmaker for Who's Number One.  We talked to him about the upcoming second season of Daisy Fresh, what matchups we can expect to see on Who's Number One and what it's like traveling to visit the biggest camps in the world.  Tune in to Daisy...

Eliot "The Fire" Marshall joins the show to discuss mental health, his wild experiences on The Ultimate Fighter, adversity in his childhood, fighting in the UFC, coaching fighters and finding your power and your purpose.  You can hear more from Eliot Marshall on his podcast "The Gospel of Fire" Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast...

Remember that time the UFC traded potentially the greatest fighter of all time to One Championship for a retired Ben Askren? Why did this trade happen and why haven't we seen more trades in MMA? Give Epic Roll BJJ a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about...

If you can't train like a pro athlete can you still get better at jiu jitsu? Can training once a week still improve your game? We've got some answers for you.  Plus, we got interrupted recording by a surprise bit of news that we had to talk about. Give Epic Roll BJJ a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video ver...

Jiu Jitsu is the best sport in the world.  But that doesn't mean there aren't a few things we'd change if we could.... Give Epic Roll BJJ a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow...

There have been some huge fights that could have ended very differently if an early submission attempt was successful.  Those fights with different winners would have produced a VERY different history of the sport.  We're taking a look at some of the biggest near-miss submission attempts and what the alternate history of the UFC may have looked like.  Plus, we're celebrating 50 episodes!...

Are you feeling good about your jiu jitsu?  Do you want to wager $100 that you can beat The Allen Wrench?   Well if you answered yes to both those questions you're in luck, because he is currently bringing the challenge matches of the past into the modern day by challenging all of his followers on Instagram to matches for cash.   We talked about that, his match with Tom DeBlass, rolling with...

We've seen both Erberth Santos and EliteSports Company come under fire recently for very different reasons.  In this episode we're looking at what happened in both situations and whether or not the bjj community should be banning certain competitors and companies.  Give Epic Roll BJJ a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can w...

UFC 259 gave us some great fights and some interesting controversy. Can Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling be the new rivalry that we may have been missing? Plus, can anyone stop Amanda Nunes? Do we agree with the decision in the Israel Adesanya vs Jan Blachowicz fight? And what was up with that biased commentary? We have a lot of takeaways from UFC 259.  You can watch the video version of every episod...

Andre Wiltse of Daisy Fresh fame joins the show to discuss living in the gym, their intense training sessions, his competition mentality, whether or not he called out Ronaldo Junior and what really happened between Andre Galvao and Gordon Ryan.  You can follow Andrew on Instagram You can watch the video version of every episodes on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit ou...

WNO was set to be potentially the biggest jiu jitsu event ever and that was BEFORE Gordon Ryan slapped Andre Galvao. We're going to discuss all the matches from that night and of course get into the near-fight between Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao You can watch the breakdown of Gordon Ryan's win on our  YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and mo...