Snapshot of the day: Forrest Griffin Receives His BJJ Black Belt
by Nick Thomas on Nov 14, 2010 3:13 PM EST
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Forrest Griffin received his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from Robert Drysdale.
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The only thing you need to know
is that it’s underrated
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by xAtlasx on Nov 14, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
Ha! That is one thing I don’t like about Rogan, everyones ground game is underrated.
I am free because I choose to be so-Me
It would be fun to hear Rogan say “this guy is a blackbelt in BJJ, but really, he’s crap – his uncle felt sorry for him, cause all the cool kids had one …”
"I'd love to be a Cheick Kongo looking brother that could actually move and do a lot of funky stuff - Jiu Jitsu, takedowns, kicks and stuff." - Jon Jones.
"This is the internet: you either have soul-stopping power or you’re a pillow-fisted pansy. There is no middle ground." - woomikee
by outlander78 on Nov 15, 2010 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
yeah...
I got all excited when Rashad got him down, I was hoping to see some nice guard work.
Then Rashad slapped him silly.
Forrest said he was out, and that his arm movements were the result of Rashad hitting him, not him moving his arms on his own.
"I'd love to be a Cheick Kongo looking brother that could actually move and do a lot of funky stuff - Jiu Jitsu, takedowns, kicks and stuff." - Jon Jones.
"This is the internet: you either have soul-stopping power or you’re a pillow-fisted pansy. There is no middle ground." - woomikee
by outlander78 on Nov 15, 2010 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
anyone know how long this took Forrest?
'if you don't have humility as a fighter, fighting will bring humility to you...'
I'm going to guess that a black belt from Drysdale is legit...
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
Reasoning will never make a man correct an ill opinion, which by reasoning he never acquired. -Jonathan Swift
by Scott C. Broussard on Nov 14, 2010 3:21 PM EST reply actions
you are gonna stand there and make the claim...
That a black belt from an ADCC open weight champ is legit? That’s a pretty bold move….. you sir are ballsy!
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 14, 2010 3:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Of course. It still has price tag on…
the Rooster! the Rider! a Man on the Rooster! the Rider of the Apocalypse!
by dancingChicken on Nov 14, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
explain?
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 14, 2010 3:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The white tag :)
the Rooster! the Rider! a Man on the Rooster! the Rider of the Apocalypse!
by dancingChicken on Nov 14, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
thats the belt size tag ;-)
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 14, 2010 3:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
More impetus for Rogan to talk about his “VERY underrated ground-game, Mike” (seconds before he gets blasted on the ground whilst flailing wildly).
Everyone has underrated jiu-jitsu according to Joe rogan. I’m actually surprised he didn’t say the same about james toney…ahaha.
We've never seen it so we don't know how good it is.
For all we know he got a sick RNC slapped on him
More importantly
Drysdale doesn’t really look too much smaller than Griffin who is obviously a huge LHW. I wonder what RD’s walk around weight is.
Not afraid to nitpick
he loked really big in his super fight against Jacare.
I know he didn’t have to make weight for that. Due to it being a super fight.
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 14, 2010 3:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
thats a Lucky Gi
$250 a pop. Hardly a hobo Gi.
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 14, 2010 3:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It’s a hobo-gi because he lets random hobos roll in it. True story.
the Rooster! the Rider! a Man on the Rooster! the Rider of the Apocalypse!
by dancingChicken on Nov 14, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
lol
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 14, 2010 3:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Makes sense to me that the guy who just got his belt would look a little more worse for wear than the instructor who knew he was going to be giving one of the biggest names in MMA his black belt and that their picture was probably going to be all over the internet within a few hours.
Drysdale Black Belt = legit
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Pain don't hurt...
I wish
Forrest used his jits more. Anyways congrats to him.
"Don't be scared homie!" Mayhem Miller
by We All Hate Caleb on Nov 14, 2010 4:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
look down
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Semper Fi'
WatchKalibRun.com
Pain don't hurt...
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
WatchKalibRun.com
Pain don't hurt...
by RolloTomasi on Nov 14, 2010 4:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
i would say
this fight was the high point of his career, even more so than winning the strap.
i would predict him getting destroyed if they fought now, but hey, that’s what most people thought the first time.
the stink helps you sink in triangles
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
WatchKalibRun.com
Pain don't hurt...
neither
White lucky gi’s have green stitching that turns yellow after many bleachings.
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 14, 2010 6:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Forrest Griffin sidelined by a staph infection you say?
No kiddin’ !
"Now you see that evil will always triumph, because good is dumb."
by menckenstein on Nov 14, 2010 4:40 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Nice,
Drysdales a good guy to recieve that belt from
Chael Sonnen awarded him one a long time ago.
by Mandmeisterx on Nov 14, 2010 5:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Shut your mouth!
His books are amazing!
"Don’t quote old fucks to me" – Brent Brookhouse
by Chris Barton on Nov 14, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
Lost in all this...
… is that Forrest doesn’t look like an overweight mountain-man alcoholic in this pic. Can’t say that about some of his recent appearances :)
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