Episode 332: Junior Assuncao - a podcast by Ryan Ford: Grappling Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host

Junior Assuncao is a seasoned MMA fighter and long time practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu. He talks about the early BJJ scene, new school vs old school mentality, bullying and the current state of BJJ in Brazil. He also reflects on a match against Marcelo Garcia. Click “read more” for show notes!

 

SHOW NOTES:



* Catching up

* Paul Creighton and the early Atlanta BJJ scene

* Learning under Master Jacare Cavalcanti

* Defending Jacare’s honor as a white belt

* Coming up in the ranks

* Leaving Alliance in the early 2000’s

* Why he focuses on reality based Jiu-Jitsu

* New School and Old School

* Are people being ranked faster than before?

* Capoeira and how it has impacted his BJJ

* His game

* Selecting training partners as an instructor

* Curing bullies and teaching kids

* Pursing MMA with his brothers

* His fight against Dustin Hazlett

* Competing against Marcelo Garcia

* The Pummel

* BJJ in Brazil

* His upcoming fight in November



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