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Top MMA Fight Team Highlander MMA, once the top performing MMA fight team in the Louisville, KY area, has relocated to the Tampa Fight Factory in beautiful Tampa, FL. The team is lead by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Black Belt, Mike Yanez, student of World Champion grappler, Master Pablo Popovitch. Contact us today to sign-up for your first FREE introductory lesson. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is the premier ground-fighting martial art. Made famous by Royce Gracie in the early UFCs in the mid-1990's, it specializes in submission grappling when both fighters are on the ground. Techniques include positional control (especially the "guard" position), and submissions such as chokes and arm locks. It is worth noting that Gracie Jiu-Jitsu differentiates itself from standard Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for its emphasis on self-defense rather than sports competition. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu students will: Learn to defend against punches and kicks from the standing position Learn to neutralize an attacker’s stand up aggression while taking them to the ground, and maintaining the top position Learn to defend and submit a larger opponent from the bottom position Learn practical self -defense, including chokes, joint-locks, from both the standing and ground position
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	"Mike Yanez has been my student and friend for 11 years. His dedication and knowledge of competition is top notch. His students are as tough as they come anywhere in the country. His MMA team has a record of 70-17 in its first year and has shown strong Jiu Jitsu in the cage. Mike Yanez is extremely technical and very patient teacher and a great example of a good instructor. He treats everyone like famliy which I'm glad he has kept that tradition from my father and I." Pablo Popovitch BJJ Black Belt 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Champion 2007 USA Grappling Trials Champion 2007 Abu Dhabi World Submission Wrestling Championship - 2nd Place 2007 Atlantic Cup Superfight Champion 2005 Abu Dhabi World Submission Wrestling Championship - 2nd Place National Champion USA- 10 times Grapplers Quest Champion- 7 times 2004 USA Grappling Trials Champion 2003 North American World Submission Champion Casca Grossa Pro division Champion Music City Pro Division Champion III Northeast Grappling Tournament Pro division Champion Texas Submission Pro Division Champion

Thursday, September 25, 2008 New Generation !!! alot of new faces on the team, at the end of a MMA class. Most of the guys are around 17 so just wait a bit, these guys are going to be great! posted by HighlanderMMA at 7:12 PM 0 Comments Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Florida trip! Highlander ( Joe Heink, mike yanez, CT Turner, RJ Miller, and Cody Kessinger went on a training trip. along to support Turner in his XFC Fight, They trained @ Gracie Barra Tampa, Gracie Tampa , Team Popovitch's 2 schools it was great for the students of old and new to train with each other under popovitch posted by HighlanderMMA at 3:10 PM 0 Comments "The Hulk" taking the team down south!! Sep 13th 2008- Robert " The Louisville Hulk " Turner takes his 2nd win in Tampa @ XFC. Turner would "KO" US Jiu Jitsu fighter out of Nashville Tenn. John Hollimon in rd 1 1:05 Highlander fighters Joe Heink and Ken Lukens hope to get on the card in Dec 5th Pay-per-view show. The spoils of victory A nice fall sunset in Tampa Florida posted by HighlanderMMA at 2:30 PM 0 Comments Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Highlander Shaping up with new faces! some new faces, and some old ones too! keep training! posted by HighlanderMMA at 2:21 PM 0 Comments Contributors HighlanderMMA spinkick Links Tampa Fight Factory Master Popovitch Highlander Videos UFC RFL Previous Posts New Location TAMPA FLORIDA Ron " no Chance" Jacobs wins in 22 sec CT Turner defeats Tampa police officer Chris Baten... Patrick Edwards 11 sec KO! Highlander like a Storm In New Orleans oct 17th!! Kelly Carter on a new video!!! Another good day of training New Look New Place! Pablo Popovitch Wins Abu Dhabi Championships Highlander wins a New Belt! Archives June 2007 August 2007 September 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 November 2008 December 2008 February 2009 March 2009 May 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 May 2010 June 2010 Subscribe to Posts [Atom]