Michael Hresko
Michael Hresko is a Los Angeles transplant by way of the Aloha State. Hresko has been a jiu-jitsu practitioner and MMA enthusiast since the Gracie bros. were snapping arms on the beaches of the North Shore. Formerly the youngest MMA commissioner in the country, he now chronicles his experiences in the Wild West at and around its various fight clubs.
Articles by Michael Hresko
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All of the Feels: Ken Shamrock and the Agony of Heartbreak
We talked to UFC Hall-of-Famer Ken Shamrock about his disappointing loss to Royce Gracie, his positive post-fight drug test, and his sadness over the way things have gone in the twilight of his career. Full story
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The Great Jiu Jitsu Experiment: ‘The Road to Metamoris’
Ralek Gracie finally reveals the details of the secret Metamoris project that he hopes will continue to push jiu jitsu in the right direction. Full story
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Social Change Through Jiu Jitsu: The Tererê Kids Project
We talked to American mixed martial arts fighter Nico Ball about training with jiu jitsu legend Tererê, and his efforts to give back to his community in Brazil. Full story
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Kron Gracie Sobre Jiu Jitsu, Skate, Irmãos Maiores e Pais Famosos
O skate foi a primeira paixão de Kron Gracie, mas quando a sua família é a primeira família do jiu jitsu e o seu pai um dos seus patriarcas, os laços que unem são fortes. Full story
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Oil and Water: Trevelen Rabanal’s Intersection of Street-Culture and Jiu Jitsu
We visit bike builder Trevelen Rabanal in East LA to talk about art, authenticity, and the days of the Gracie Challenge. Full story
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I Used to Teach Cops Chokeholds, and I’m Sorry
Dear martial artists everywhere, let’s hold off on teaching law enforcement until these goddamned cops get their shit together. Full story
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Ground Play: Tererê is the Jimi Hendrix of Jiu Jitsu
The kid from Morro do Cantagalo favela broke down barriers and challenged tradition—but like all revolutionaries, he burned too bright and lived too fast. Full story
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Ground Play: Marcelo Garcia's Infinite Jiu Jitsu
In our new editorial series 'Ground Play' we explore the most important grapplers of our time—those who never graced the UFC Octagon, but should be as much of a household name as the MMA's top talent. Full story
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Mayhem Miller Live Tweets Police Standoff, Bums Everyone Out
The long, sad, and bizarre saga of MMA great Jason "Mayhem" Miller continues. Full story
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Chael Sonnen on His next Gig, Tournament-Style MMA, and Being Remembered Forever
The 'American Gangster' explains the significance of tonight's eight-man MMA event in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Full story
