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Formerly known as "GRAPPLER'S EDGE", Edge MMA & Fitness is Denver's (and Colorado's) First and Foremost Grappling, Jiu Jitsu and MMA Academy.
Edge MMA & Fitness (Grappler's Edge) was established in 1995, and is home of the 16 Time National Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Wrestling Team Champions!
Our Team Member's have competed in the UFC, Strikeforce, The Ultimate Fighter, Pride, Pancrase, ADCC and the World Grappling Championships. They've also competed in events all over the United States, as well as Brazil, Japan, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and U.A.E.
LUMUMBA WINS AGAIN ON STRIKEFORCE'S MAIN CARD!!!
COLUMBUS, Ohio. - Lumumba "Heavy Hands" Sayers made short work of Scott Smith at Saturday night's "STRIKEFORCE® Tate vs. Rousey" event held March 3, 2011 at the Nationwaide Arena, and aired live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT
Sayer's scored another easy first round win in his third appearance in Strikeforce against the longtime MMA veteran. Sayers quickly took Smith down in the first round and took his back, and although Smith got back up the first time, it wasn't long before Sayers took him down again, sunk in a guillotine choke, and forced Smith to tap.
The fight lasted just 1 minute, 34 seconds.
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LAS VEGAS, Neveda. – Lumumba “Heavy Hands” Sayers destroyed Talented striker Antwain “The Juggernaut” Britt in the Main Event of "STRIKEFORCE® Challengers" at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 18. STRIKEFORCE® aired live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT.
The fight lasted just 22 seconds.
CONGRATULATIONS LUMUMBA!!!
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WOMEN'S ONLY BOXING CLASS!!!
On Tuesday January 3, 2012, Edge MMA started a Women's Only Boxing Class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00pm!!! The instructor for the class is former Professional Heavyweight Boxer Shidevin "Hotdog" Brown!!! So start the New Year out right... Get in shape, and learn to fight!!!
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BRANDON WINS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Edge MMA's Brandon Ruiz won the 2011 FILA World Grappling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 2011!
Ruiz had to win four tough matches to win his first World Gold Medal in No-Gi Grappling. He had three decisions and a submission on the way to the Title. Brandon defeated Brazil’s Maicon Nunes, 6-0 in the semifinals, then stopped Mikael Knutsson of Sweden, 3-0 in the Gold-Medal Finals.
Ruiz was a No-Gi World Silver Medalist in 2008 and 2009. He is the brother of 2005 Greco-Roman World Bronze Medalist Justin Ruiz, and was a Team USA member in Greco-Roman when he competed in that style.
“Brandon looked great. This is what he has been waiting for. It was his third time in the Finals, and the third time was a charm... He got very emotional after his win. It meant a lot to him and he deserved it!” said (Edge MMA &) U.S. Team Coach Sheldon Marr.
Edge MMA's Shane Cross also represented the U.S. at the 2011 FILA World Championships at 80kg, and went 3-2 in the competition with very impressive wins over Serbia, Russia and Hungary!
Coach Sheldon Marr made his 5th appearance as a U.S. Coach in as many years, and his 2nd as Head Coach for the United States.
GO EDGE MMA & TEAM USA!!!
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2011 U.S. WORLD GRAPPLING TEAM TRIALS!!!
Team Edge proves once again to be one of the top Grappling Teams in the country by winning more medals than any other team in the nation at the 2011 U.S. World Grappling Team Trials, held on Aug 5-6, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. By capturing the Gold in their weight classes, both Shane Cross and Brandon Ruiz will be representing Team Edge and the United States at the 2011 FILA World Grappling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 2011!
Team Edge winners:
Leo Snow, 5th, 132lbs
Brett Tellis 3rd, 143lbs
Shane Cross 1st, 176lbs
Brandon Ruiz 1st, 242lbs
Aaron Yoches, 3rd Absolute
Shane Cross, 2nd Absolute
Medal Count:
Edge MMA, CO: 5, American Top Team, FL: 4, United Fight Team, WA: 2, Next Edge: 2, American Pankration, AZ: 2, Finish Strong: 2, Freestyle Fighting Academy, FL: 1, The Den: 1, Torres Martial Arts, IL: 1, Old School Wrestling, IL: 1, Philadelphia Fight Factory, PA: 1, FTCC: 1, Bambusa: 1, Stable Jiu Jitsu: 1, Sub Fighter MMA: 1, KCBJJ: 1.
"Congratulations Team Edge... What a performance"!!!
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COACH'S RECENT INTERVIEW...
Coach Marr was recently interviewed by FightFan.Net... Click on the link below to check it out!!!
