The UFC has signed heavyweight grappling ace, Jon Olav Einemo (7-1), according to MMA Fighting. The Norwegian-born BJJ black belt currently trains out of Golden Glory in the Netherlands, and holds numerous credentials in the submission grappling world, including a gold medal at the 2003 Abu Dhabi grappling tournament, during which he handed BJJ phenom, Roger Gracie, his only Abu Dhabi loss.
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very cool
haven’t heard of him, which makes this even more interesting
I don't know a thing about this guy
but his name needs to go: Jon “The Dynamo” Einamo!!!!!! Also, If I’m not mistaken Golden Glory is known for it’s strikers, which makes me think he’s fairly well-rounded.
That’s pretty dank.
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by Derek Suboticki on Mar 7, 2011 11:52 PM EST reply actions
Pretty weird signing. He’s fought barely, if at all, since 2006.
Super Bowl of Mixed Martial Arts!!!!
(I’m always glad to see more grappling geniuses in MMA, though.)
Just one fight since 06
That was a win last year in ofc
by Bloodsport on Mar 8, 2011 12:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wow, i am so stoked to see the return of Einemo. I never realized that it was injuries that were keeping him out of MMA for so long. It’s been a long time glad he got signed very interested in how he will do.
Being Swedish
I’m sure is the main motivation for this sighing.
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Said he was Swedish born and has since been corrected.
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Despite him not being Swedish, your point still stands
It’s not hard to guess what card he’ll be making his debut on.
Also, he defeated Roger Gracie in 2007.
by memitim on Mar 8, 2011 1:05 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Should read
Also was defeated by Roger Gracie in 2007.
by memitim on Mar 8, 2011 1:12 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Einemo had a flesh eating disease that really ate up one of his feet.
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by Forrest Lynn on Mar 8, 2011 12:12 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
I’m sorry, h-what?
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by Derek Suboticki on Mar 8, 2011 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah.
That’s a major reason that he was inactive for so long. He also had an intestinal problem, so he’s had a very rough go of it for the past few years. The foot problem makes it difficult for him to do standup.
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by Forrest Lynn on Mar 8, 2011 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
I don't wanna sound like one of those weirdos
But does anyone have a pic?
Be like water..
by theredoctober on Mar 8, 2011 12:33 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I want to see it too.
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by Forrest Lynn on Mar 8, 2011 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
Well, the damage to the foot has been done. He'll never get that back.
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by Forrest Lynn on Mar 8, 2011 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
Is it something where the foot can’t take much impact and he can’t kick with it, or is his foot damaged to the point that it impacts his day-to-day life?
Poor, poor guy.
He can basically only plant on one foot.
I don’t know how it affects him day-to-day, but I’d have to imagine it sucks pretty hard.
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He looks pretty good here.
Yes, other than Denis Stojnic.
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by Forrest Lynn on Mar 8, 2011 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
Ahh, Denis Stojnic.
His fight with Stefan Struve was amazing.
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A guy with those grappling skills + training at GG =
I should have satyed out of Cain’s strawberry patch.
Lots of people who train at GG have great grappling skills. Alistair is great as is Marloes Coenen.
by Rob Young on Mar 8, 2011 4:44 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Sherdog has him at 220, but Wikipedia has him at 240? How big is this dude? I’ve read speculation that he should fight at 205. He certainly doesn’t look huge to my untrained eye.
He's 6' 6
And not exactly built like Diabate. I can’t see him make 205.
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