Why Modern BJJ Sucks For Modern MMA (Episode 403)

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss why modern BJJ has been less effective in modern mixed martial arts. We discuss the BJJ ruleset shift created in 1975 that incentivized groundwork and removed penalties for guard pulling which ultimately shaped the direction of Jiu-Jitsu. We also talk about the technique that Jiu-Jitsu does best, the first "Three Waves of MMA," what Chewy's preferred guard was for MMA when in bottom position, the best base for MMA and also for self defense, the importance of sparring and going live for stress inoculation, "Alpha Male Bros," and the idea of "Inflated grandiosity." Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Check out "Athlethc" at and use the code Chewjitsu10 to get 10% off of your order of hemp-derived THC performance mints. Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at

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Why Modern BJJ Sucks For Modern MMA (Episode 403) is an episode from The Chewjitsu Podcast by Eugene Tsozik.

This episode is 01:01:41 long.

This episode was published on Feb 23, 2026.

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