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The De La Riva sweep Cole Abate learned from Rafa Mendes.

The De La Riva sweep Cole Abate learned from Rafa Mendes.

From Art of Jiu Jitsu

September 24, 2026

Cole first understood this concept watching Rafael Mendes use it in competition. He studied it, built on it, and made it a core part of his De La Riva game.

Here he breaks down how it works.

https://artofjiujitsu.com/pages/de-la-riva-masterclass

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