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Robert Whittaker Explains Why Gi Training Is The Better Way To Learn Jiu-Jitsu

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October 23, 2026

UFC star Robert Whittaker told Joe Rogan that the gi has a valuable place in learning Jiu-Jitsu, including for MMA. He argues that skills built in the gi carry over to no-gi much more readily than the other way around: If you want to learn Jiu-Jitsu, I’m a big believer in gi… Obviously it’s different, […]

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