Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 6 | Diwiz Piyalama & Rabindra Dhant - Lock n' Roll MMA

Nov 21, 2023

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Diwiz is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt, Head Coach of @locknrollmma4720 and the Founder of @nepalwarriorschampionship in Nepal.A pioneer in his own country, Diwiz hopes to place his Nation's Warriors on the global stage. Currently, he is with his fighter Rabindra Dhant to make their dreams a reality. Rabindra makes his debut with @ONEChampionship September 15th, 2023. Diwiz & Rabindra join Grapple Asia to discuss coaching, creating a Jiu-Jitsu/MMA Team in Nepal and discuss what the future holds for them as well as Nepals fighting youth.Diwiz Socials:Website: https://www.youtube.com/@nepalwarriorschampionshipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/locknroll.mma/Rabindra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabindra_dhant1Diwiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diwizpiyalama/ Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UC5qSUnLZnRB84bvKhNtxagQ -----------------------------Chapters0:00 Sponsors0:28 Introductions1:07 Diz's Start in BJJ 4:37 Arete Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu5:50 Establishing Lock n'Roll8:04 Rabindra15:08 Indian MMA17:08 Jiu-Jitsu in India18:20 Nepal Warriors Championship25:05 Faith in Rabindra28:18 The Purpose of Diz & Rabindra's visit to Thailand29:52 From Competitor to Coach32:14 Nepal's current MMA Gyms35:35 Growing Jiu-Jitsu in Nepal37:17 Political Sandwich 40:00 Myanmar43:35 Future NWC Events46:30 Rapid Fire56:46 What is a Black Belt to you?1:00:10 Future Goals1:04:27 People to Thank1:10:38 Guff Guff Takeover (Diz interviews Mac)1:13:13 BJJ Asia's direction1:15:35 Balancing Gi & No-gi1:17:10 Favorite Submission1:18:00 The Current Direction Jiu-Jitsu1:23:47 Danaher or Lachlan ?1:27:45 Closing Advice to Diz-----------------------------===========================Connect with us! =============================IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/grplasia/IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/grappleasiapod/ FB: ➡︎ https://www.facebook.com/grplasia/===========================Subscribe and Listen to the Grapple Asia Podcast HERE===========================➡︎YT: https://www.youtube.com/@GRPLASIA ➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/grapple-asia-podcast/id1717848251➡︎Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XC4Ct28MhyxJRHe8dpP0j?si=4893974dfb24499f