World Jiu-Jitsu champion André Galvão faces off with compatriot Jorge Patino Macaco in the welterweight division at this weekend’s Strikeforce show in Houston.
Here, Galvão demonstrates why he’s one of the gentle art’s most promising representatives in MMA, teaching you to defend the choke from behind, with the help of Paulo Procópio.
Strikeforce: Houston
Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Saturday, August 21
Muhammed Lawal vs Rafael Feijão
Ronaldo Souza vs Tim Kennedy
KJ Noons vs Jorge Gurgel
Bobby Lashley vs Chad Griggs
Daniel Cormier vs Jason Riley
André Galvão vs Jorge Patino
Preliminary card
Vinicius Draculino vs Rocky Long
Adam Schindler vs Kier Gooch
Jose Santibanez vs Reynaldo Trujillo
Chad Robichaux vs Humberto Deleon
Chad Cook vs Arteneus Young