Patreon: https://patreon.com/UnknownPressures | Mica Galvao and Tainan Dalpra are the two best middleweights in the world of gi jiu-jitsu, but it's the match that just can't seem to happen. They faced off once way back in 2021. Tainan was a young black belt and Mica was still a brown belt, and the match was disappointingly inconclusive as time ran out with Tainan locked in a triangle.

It's the match that needs to happen, but never might – in this episode, Matt and Hywel break down the reasons why.

Also, Matt is back from Japan and has some funny stories to share, including people lining up to get ankle-locked by Matheusz Szczecinski. He also reveals his preferred karaoke song, which surprised Hywel.

Also in this episode:

• Matt is back from Leglock Camp in Japan

• IBJJF No-Gi Europeans showcases best up-and-coming talent

• IBJJF Crown: but why no Tainan?

• Why won't people compete for $10k? AIGA fails to draw grapplers for U.S. event

• Grappling industry insider claims superfights are dead (long live superfights)

• UFC BJJ 13 recap & results: Tackett smokes Jay Rod

• UFC BJJ 14 preview

Unknown Pressures is a jiu-jitsu podcast brought to you by two long-time industry insiders: Matt Benyon, the co-founder of Scramble and Polaris, and Hywel Teague, jiu-jitsu / grappling commentator and analyst.

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