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UFC 146's Lavar Johnson says "Save the jiu-jitsu for jiu-jitsu tournaments. UFC is for fights"
May 25, 2012 - 9:45:59 AM UFC 146's Lavar Johnson says "Save the jiu-jitsu for jiu-jitsu tournaments. UFC is for fights"

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorchEditor-in-Chief

"We start off standing, so we'll see what happens. If he gets me there, he gets me there. I think I should be able to get back up. Hopefully I don't have to go to the ground... We're here to put on a show. Let's save the jiu-jitsu for the jiu-jitsu tournaments, I say. The UFC is for fights. So let's fight."

-Lavar Johnson gives his thoughts on the ground game in MMA ahead of his fight with Stefan Struve on Saturday night at UFC 146 (via MMAJunkie.com).

Penick's Analysis: Those are the words of a one dimensional fighter who doesn't want to have to improve the other aspects of his game. And it's a completely delusional sentiment. The submission game is and grappling game is every bit a part of MMA as the striking game, and an inability to deal with that will put a ceiling on a fighter's advancement in the UFC. This is a bit of a ridiculous quote, and certainly isn't a good sign for Johnson ever making any progress on that front.