Published: February 16, 2026

Why UFC Fighters Train Jiu Jitsu

Watch any UFC event and you will see how frequently fights move to the ground. Striking may begin the exchange, but control often determines the outcome.

Jiu Jitsu provides fighters with:

• escape skills from dangerous positions

• dominant control on the ground

• submission opportunities

• defensive awareness against takedowns

Nearly every serious MMA athlete trains Jiu Jitsu extensively because it transforms chaos into controlled strategy.

Ground control changes fights.

 

Published: February 16, 2026

Categories: Fighting, MMA

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