Katie Verbryke FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview

In the Katie Verbryke FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview, Verbryke discussed her submission-only rematch with Hannah at Scrap 7, the 90 pounds she has lost since starting jiu-jitsu, and the training changes helping her prepare. The 40-year-old ultra-heavyweight blue belt previously beat Hannah on points in a gi match in Florida; this time, they will compete without the gi or a points system.

What did Katie Verbryke say about her Hannah rematch at Scrap 7?

Katie Verbryke said her Scrap 7 match with Hannah is a rematch under substantially different rules. She won their earlier gi contest on points in Florida, but the next meeting is no-gi and submission-only. With no points to pursue, Verbryke expects both competitors to look for a finish.

The first match in Florida

Verbryke described the earlier meeting as a gi superfight held in Florida in June. Hannah, who is based in Texas, travels to compete more often, Verbryke said. Their first result gives Verbryke confidence, though she stressed that she knows Hannah is working hard in training too.

Finding the match matters to Verbryke beyond the rematch itself. She said competition can be difficult to find as an ultra-heavyweight female blue belt. She welcomed Many Money putting several women on the Scrap 7 card and thanked Hannah for traveling to South Carolina so they could compete again.

The submission-only rematch

Verbryke said the superfight rules allow leg attacks that are often prohibited in other jiu-jitsu contests, particularly in the gi. She described the rules as permitting a wide range of submissions while excluding actions such as spiking an opponent on the head. That freedom has made leg attacks a specific part of her preparation.

How did Katie Verbryke describe gi versus no-gi jiu-jitsu?

Katie Verbryke said the gi gives competitors a uniform they can use in grappling, including for chokes, while no-gi exchanges can look more like wrestling. Her match with Hannah also differs from a traditional points contest: takedowns, mount and back control will not earn points at Scrap 7.

In a points-based match, Verbryke explained, competitors can score for positions and takedowns. In the submission-only format, she expects them to enter the cage, try to take each other down and seek a submission. She mentioned armbars, other joint locks and chokes as examples of what viewers may recognize from the Ultimate Fighting Championship or MMA.

Her own preference is for chokes, particularly rear-naked chokes. Verbryke also noted that people who associate jiu-jitsu mainly with gi uniforms and slower-looking drills might see something different at her gym on a no-gi day: to her, it can resemble a wrestling event.

Where could fans watch Katie Verbryke’s next fight at Scrap 7?

Katie Verbryke identified Scrap 7 as a November 22 event in South Carolina. She directed fans to the Scrap Super Fights website for tickets and a streaming link, and said viewers on MILLIONS could search for Scrap Super Fights to find the stream.

Hannah was traveling from Texas for the rematch. Verbryke said she hoped their match would be entertaining even for viewers unfamiliar with jiu-jitsu, and that more people would watch superfights featuring women. She thanked Many Money for providing places on the card for female competitors.

How did Katie Verbryke lose 90 pounds through jiu-jitsu?

Katie Verbryke said she had lost 90 pounds since starting jiu-jitsu three and a half years earlier. Weight loss was part of her reason for trying it, but so was a longstanding interest in MMA and martial arts. She said her changed body left her feeling more mobile ahead of the Hannah rematch.

Verbryke did not present the change as a reason to dismiss Hannah. She said Hannah was also on a weight-loss journey and described herself as confident rather than arrogant going into their next match.

The friend who brought Verbryke to her first class

Walking into a martial arts academy felt intimidating, Verbryke said. She finally tried a class because a friend decided to go and Verbryke could go with her. Without that invitation, she said, she would not have walked in, despite her interest in the sport.

What kept her training was the problem-solving. She described jiu-jitsu as a physical chess match: high-level competitors may appear to be doing little to someone unfamiliar with the positions, but they are working through decisions against a resisting opponent.

Verbryke put the scale of her change plainly:

I've lost 90 pounds since I started training three and a half years ago

What did Katie Verbryke say about constraints-led jiu-jitsu training?

Katie Verbryke said the constraints-led approach at her gym has helped her improve and has been a stronger workout for her than traditional step-by-step drilling. She values parts of both methods, but credits the approach she called eco training with helping her get better faster and supporting her weight loss.

Objectives instead of prescribed movements

In one example, a coach asks athletes who start standing to wrap their arms around an opponent’s body before the opponent can do the same. The coach can add limits on what each person may do, then have them work against resistance for several minutes. Verbryke contrasted that with instruction that tells athletes exactly where to put each hand.

She acknowledged that traditional warm-ups and drills teach basic movements, even when they can seem silly to a newcomer. She still wants some of that instruction alongside the more demanding, objective-based work.

Wrestling experience at her gym

Verbryke said her head coach is a Division I wrestler who previously coached wrestling at the University of South Carolina. She values having that background in the gym, particularly because no-gi training there can look more like wrestling than the version of jiu-jitsu some people expect.

How is Katie Verbryke preparing for Hannah at TNT Fitness and Martial Arts?

Katie Verbryke said she was working on leg attacks for the Scrap 7 rematch because its rules allow them. With less than a month remaining when she discussed her preparation, she was also concentrating on positions she already trusts, aiming to make it harder for Hannah to escape if she gets there.

Her training partners at TNT Fitness and Martial Arts in Columbia, South Carolina, were helping her prepare. Verbryke thanked them and her coaches, while making clear that the earlier points win does not settle what will happen under submission-only rules.

Who is Katie Verbryke?

Katie Verbryke is a masters Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete who began training later in life. She has described her commitment to grappling alongside the resilience and personal transformation that followed her start in the sport.