Maggie Grindatti Lira shares some insight into her preparation for facing Helena Crevar at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10.

Maggie Grindatti Lira explains how she fell in love with Jiu-Jitsu again and chose to return from retirement.

Maggie Grindatti Lira explains how she found her transition into Jiu-Jitsu and why she prefers it to traditional team sports.

Maggie Grindatti Lira dominated at colored belt and won the IBJJF World Championship in both gi and no gi at blue, purple, and brown belt. She shared the struggles that she had when she first began competing at black belt.

Ian Butler gives some insight into his work as the founder of Silverback Wrestling Club.

Bellator MMA veteran Ian Butler reveals that he almost pursued Jiu-Jitsu as a full-time career before becoming a professional MMA fighter.

Ian Butler discusses his time training at Victory MMA under legends like Dean Lister, Jocko Willink, Jeff Glover, and Chris Leben.

Bellator veteran Ian Butler shared his approach to his professional MMA career and his transition to competing in professional Jiu-Jitsu.

Ian Butler is a former professional MMA fighter and an active professional Jiu-Jitsu competitor. Ian has fought for multiple regional MMA promotions and had a lengthy career fighting at Bellator, before retiring from the sport in 2020. He has since thrown himself into a career in grappling and has stepped on the mats for many of the world’s biggest promotions like Polaris and Who’s Number One.

Jits Magazine spoke to Ian about his upcoming match with Victor Silverio at Who’s Number One 26, and his experiences competing for several major promotions. We discussed the earliest days of his MMA career as well, including his time living and training with Dean Lister. He also explained his decision to retire from the sport and the work he does as the founder of Silverback Wrestling Club.

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0:00 Why Ian transitioned from wrestling to MMA
2:44 The start of Ian’s love for Jiu-Jitsu
3:47 Meeting and living with Dean Lister
8:20 Training with legends
10:57 Teaching at Silverback wrestling club
12:47 Life after fighting
16:07 Why Ian retired from MMA
17:59 Returning to Jiu-Jitsu
20:33 Ian’s favorite grappling event
24:41 Who’s Number One 26
26:24 Future opponents
29:17 Thanks & signing off

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