Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Q&A with the Coach

Why do most Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies put so little emphasis on the wrestling and judo aspects of the sport? Why do most BJJ competitors pull guard instead of fighting for a takedown or a throw?

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Ramsey Dewey is a retired pro fighter, combat sports coach, referee, and fight commentator… and occasional musician based in Shanghai, China.

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I fought professionally in Mixed Martial arts, Sanda, Muay Thai, K1 and American kickboxing from 2004-2011 when I was forced to retire due to a broken skull and being blinded in one eye. I hold a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black belts in multiple traditional martial arts, including Taekwondo and kyokushin karate. I also train in catch wrestling, sambo, taijiquan, judo, and boxing.

I currently coach at the Animal MMA gym, the Extreme Fight Lab, and the Mordor Fight Club, all in Shanghai, China.