"I would shorten the sleeves." - Demian Maia

[Samurai Jack]

I bet he was thinking something along those lines..

 

[TheGZA]

Tim Kennedy almost pulled off the biggest cheat in mma history against Yoel Romero with a standing inside the glove grip so maybe sleeve grips have so use in "real" fighting.

 

[SBJ]

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[DonkeyKong]

Helio Gracie said " Jiu jitsu without the gi is not jiu jitsu. Call it anything you want, just don't call it jiu jitsu."

I have no opinion on the matter.