<![CDATA[Movement Martials: Video Breakdowns]]>https://movementmartials.com/s/video-breakdownshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!F-2V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffa1d80b5-0811-4111-a3fc-5967d73417df_800x800.pngMovement Martials: Video Breakdownshttps://movementmartials.com/s/video-breakdownsSubstackTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:53:05 GMT<![CDATA[How Jose Aldo Sets Up His Knees]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/how-jose-aldo-sets-up-his-kneeshttps://movementmartials.com/p/how-jose-aldo-sets-up-his-kneesMon, 28 Sep 2026 11:31:08 GMT

and I breaking down how Aldo sets up his knees, fully animated and reanalyzed.

How are you enjoying the animated breakdowns? (You can expect them posted here every Monday if you ever miss them, for as long as this series goes)

Do you guys like Jose Aldo as much as me?

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]]><![CDATA[Chiyonofuji: THE GOAT Animated]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/chiyonofuji-the-goat-animatedhttps://movementmartials.com/p/chiyonofuji-the-goat-animatedMon, 21 Sep 2026 23:15:03 GMT

and I breaking down the GOAT of sumo wrestler, and my favorite sumo wrestler of all time, in one of his more athletic wins in sumo.

Let me know what you think. Do you like the sumo content? What else might you wanna see? What is your favorite part about the sport / do you know how to get it going? Let me know below and enjoy, God Bless!

]]><![CDATA[Charles Oliveira’s MONEY Left Hook]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/charles-oliveiras-money-left-hookhttps://movementmartials.com/p/charles-oliveiras-money-left-hookMon, 14 Sep 2026 11:31:16 GMT

and I doing another animated analysis on my favorite left hook in combat sports history.
A lot more animated breakdowns coming up, so make sure to subscribe here and on the YouTube so you dont miss everything thats coming.

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]]><![CDATA[Matt Brown’s Clinch]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/matt-browns-clinchhttps://movementmartials.com/p/matt-browns-clinchMon, 07 Sep 2026 11:31:14 GMT

Another wonderful collaboration with breaking down the wonderful clinch game of the great Matt Brown. I truly do believe he is the purest ‘Muay Thai’ stylist we have yet seen in MMA. Don’t let his checkered record fool you, he was a spectacular fighter with nary a boring fight. Let me know what you think of his clinch game in the comments below.

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]]><![CDATA[How Max Holloway SOLVED Jose Aldo]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/how-max-holloway-solved-jose-aldohttps://movementmartials.com/p/how-max-holloway-solved-jose-aldoMon, 31 Aug 2026 10:31:00 GMT

My friend ⁨ and I analyze a clip I animated on a sequence from Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo I at UFC 212. We talk the what, how, and why of analyzing sequences in MMA, and what made both of these fighters such incredible talents.

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]]><![CDATA[John Haggerty vs. Yuki Yoza Film Room Preview]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/john-haggerty-vs-yuki-yoza-film-room-ed7https://movementmartials.com/p/john-haggerty-vs-yuki-yoza-film-room-ed7Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:31:21 GMT

Check out and I’s free preview on the film room we did on one of the most interesting fights of the year. Check out the full film room here, and become a paid subscriber if you’d like to see the full thing:

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John Haggerty vs. Yuki Yoza Film Room
Back from my honeymoon to catch up on posting this wonderful film room I did with the great Phantom Punch Breakdowns , who I always have a great time working with. One of the best analysts today and hoping you can learn som…
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]]><![CDATA[Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje Preview]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/ilia-topuria-vs-justin-gaethje-previewhttps://movementmartials.com/p/ilia-topuria-vs-justin-gaethje-previewMon, 13 Jul 2026 19:52:19 GMT

Check out and I’s preview podcast on the main event of UFC Freedom 250. Enjoy, and check out the full film room below!

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Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria Film Room
Film Room breaking down the greatness of Justin Gaethje at the best UFC event of all time for all of my beautiful paid subscribers. Done with the ever spectacular 9h6st21 , one of my greatest friends in the…
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]]><![CDATA[Kevin Vallejos' Split Step Dismantled Josh Emmett: A Counter Striker's Secret Weapon | MMA Breakdown]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/kevin-vallejos-split-step-dismantledhttps://movementmartials.com/p/kevin-vallejos-split-step-dismantledFri, 03 Apr 2026 14:17:29 GMTKevin Vallejos systematically dismantled one of the hardest hitters in featherweight history, and it all came down to one adjustment. In this breakdown, we analyze how Vallejos used the split step to counter Josh Emmett’s aggressive entries, sit down on his punches with more power, and force defensive reactions that opened up devastating combinations.

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Apologies for the delay, been tooling around with some new video editing software, so let me know what you think. Planning to add some more fun elements as well (title screens, the works).

We will have a film room for the paid subs coming this month as well. Would love to hear your thoughts on the new logo (finals still in progress by my designer, she’s awesome), and what else you might like to see. Appreciate the support as always!

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]]><![CDATA[Joshua Van: Flyweight's Anti-Grappler]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/joshua-van-flyweights-anti-grapplerhttps://movementmartials.com/p/joshua-van-flyweights-anti-grapplerSat, 28 Feb 2026 16:18:43 GMTCasual Film Room breaking down some of Joshua Van’s defensive tendencies in grappling. I recorded this prior to his fight with Alexandre Pantoja, and though the specifics will be different, a lot of …

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]]><![CDATA[On the House that Volk Built: JDM vs. Islam Makhachev]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/on-the-house-that-volk-build-jdmhttps://movementmartials.com/p/on-the-house-that-volk-build-jdmFri, 14 Nov 2025 14:08:21 GMTBig focus on footwork, little bit on some of the grappling tendencies, who do you think takes it home this Saturday?

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]]><![CDATA[Charles Oliveira's Guard Film Room: Offense as Defense]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/charles-oliveiras-guard-film-roomhttps://movementmartials.com/p/charles-oliveiras-guard-film-roomThu, 16 Oct 2025 10:31:04 GMTThis is my first film room! You can find the first 20 minutes for free here and on YouTube, and the rest is available for paid subscribers. Let me know what you think, how I can improve, and if you l…

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]]><![CDATA[Joe Rogan is WRONG About Diego Lopes]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/joe-rogan-is-wrong-about-diego-lopeshttps://movementmartials.com/p/joe-rogan-is-wrong-about-diego-lopesMon, 09 Jun 2025 11:15:34 GMTCheck out my full breakdown on Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes, here:

]]><![CDATA[Habits for Success: Conor McGregor]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/habits-for-success-conor-mcgregorhttps://movementmartials.com/p/habits-for-success-conor-mcgregorMon, 02 Jun 2025 22:00:57 GMTConor McGregor, despite any recent woes, was one of the most electrifying fighters of his era. Here are just a few of his habits that I like, but if you want to get into the real details of what made him such a spectacular fighter, read the article right here:

]]><![CDATA[How George Foreman Dismantled Joe Frazier]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/how-george-foreman-dismantled-joehttps://movementmartials.com/p/how-george-foreman-dismantled-joeMon, 26 May 2025 11:31:20 GMTAn All Time Great left us not too long ago. Enjoy one of his greatest performances here.

]]><![CDATA[Can Diego Lopes Become Champion?]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/can-diego-lopes-become-championhttps://movementmartials.com/p/can-diego-lopes-become-championWed, 09 Apr 2025 10:30:18 GMTHow do you see this matchup going? I’m curious to see how other people see it. I have trouble seeing Lopes if he can’t spark Volk early, but how likely do you think that is to happen?

Lot of questions around this fight so feel free to discuss in the comments.

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Also, here’s the article about what Lopes does well in case you missed it!

]]><![CDATA[Mauricio Ruffy: The New McGregor?]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/mauricio-ruffy-the-new-mcgregorhttps://movementmartials.com/p/mauricio-ruffy-the-new-mcgregorWed, 02 Apr 2025 10:31:10 GMTDo you see the similarity in their games? How high do you think Ruffy's ceiling is?

Let me know below.

If you love great Featherweights / Lightweights, you'll love this article:

]]><![CDATA[Leon Edwards at his Worst against Belal Muhammad]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/leon-edwards-at-his-worst-againsthttps://movementmartials.com/p/leon-edwards-at-his-worst-againstMon, 24 Mar 2025 20:30:45 GMTWe didn’t end up seeing much more against Sean Brady. His classic ‘taking the eye off the ball’ showing up as an ill-advised takedown attempt. Edwards is easily one of the coolest most inconsistent fighters because of his clinch work.

If you want to see Edwards at his best, read this:

]]><![CDATA[Hōshōryū: The New Yokozuna]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/hoshoryu-the-new-yokozunahttps://movementmartials.com/p/hoshoryu-the-new-yokozunaWed, 05 Feb 2025 12:31:06 GMTHōshōryū was crowned the new Yokozuna in light of his latest win at the 2025 January Basho. Some were skeptical of his promotion given 3 losses, but his playoff performance to cinch the win was enough to convince the JSA.

A huge part of his success was due to his ability to counter pusher-thrusters by clearing their arms to gain a favorable position.

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]]><![CDATA[One-Step Forward, No Steps Back]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/one-step-forward-no-steps-backhttps://movementmartials.com/p/one-step-forward-no-steps-backWed, 29 Jan 2025 14:06:22 GMTHere we break down how Merab’s game completely changed after taking just a step forward starting in the third. Pretty incredible how much the initiative swung in his favor once he was in punching range. How did you like this fight? It was probably my favorite of the card and Merab’s sheer reliance on pace is making him one of my favorite champions. Merab Confirmed Gritty

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]]><![CDATA[Countering the Lead: Oleksandr Usyk]]>https://movementmartials.com/p/countering-the-lead-oleksandr-usykhttps://movementmartials.com/p/countering-the-lead-oleksandr-usykWed, 22 Jan 2025 12:31:05 GMTA video summarizing my article on Usyk nullifying Tyson Fury’s lead hand, and how doing so allowed him to mount the most consistent offense in their rematch. Once Usyk shut down Fury’s lead hand, Usyk was free to enforce his game as he saw fit.

Disclaimer: The video clips included in this article are not owned by the author. They are included for educational purposes only to illustrate key moments in the fighter’s career and demonstrate aspects of mixed martial arts techniques and strategies. All rights to the video content belong to their respective owners.

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