Brett Garamella

Photo Stories: Chris vs Ricardo

Chris Martins tries to take advantage of his position during a workout against a sparring partner at the Valko Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in downtown Chicago. Martins, 23, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist who began training at age 16. Though mixed martial arts fighters have to be well-rounded in their knowledge of fighting standing up or on the ground, usually they are better at one or the other.
Chris Martins tries to take advantage of his position during a workout against a sparring partner at the Valko Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in downtown Chicago. Martins, 23, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist who began training at age 16. Though mixed martial arts fighters have to be well-rounded in their knowledge of fighting standing up or on the ground, usually they are better at one or the other.