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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments

AJP North America Continental Gives You A Shot At The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam In The US

Scheduled to take over Miami, Florida, between April 27th and 28th, the AJP Tour North America Continental Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024 stands to be another memorable competition. With 1400 points on...

ONE 167: Mikey Musumeci Will Rematch Gabriel Sousa

Mikey Musumeci and Gabriel Sousa are set to compete against each other in a highly anticipated submission grappling rematch on Friday, June 7, at ONE 167 in Bangkok! The match will be a 10-minute...

AJP Weekend Recap: Brazil & Switzerland Lead High-Octane Competitions On Sunday

With the London International dialing up the action on Saturday, March 30th, the AJP decided it wasn’t quite enough and brought two more explosive tournaments on the following day. The events,...

Viral Bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn Will Fight Against Rampage Jackson

You thought the Paul vs Tyson matchup was a weird and unprecedented one? Well you’re about to be surprised even more… As Rampage Jackson will face none other than the Internet-famous...

[WATCH] 79kg Michael Perez Wins The +99kg ADCC Trials Division

Veteran competitor Michael Perez has secured victory in the ADCC West Coast Trials +99g division… Despite his relatively modest weight of 79kg! He has scored three submissions in six matches,...

Gable Steveson – Olympic Gold Medalist – Wants A Grappling Match Against Gordon Ryan

Gable Steveson, renowned for his wrestling successes – including an Olympic gold medal – expressed his openness to testing his grappling skills against none other than Gordon Ryan and...

Black Belts Put On Their Best Performances To Take The Gold At The AJP London International

Taking place last Saturday, March 30th, at the University of London Sports Dock, the AJP Tour London International Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024 was a beacon that attracted colored and black belts from...

Julia Alves Talks About A Key Turn In Her Career With AJP: “My Best Choice”

An elite competitor representing GFTeam, athlete Julia Alves has plenty of reasons to remain firm in the AJP ranking. Julia spoke with the AJP reporting team and recalled her achievements and goals...

Urijah Faber Set To Make His Combat Jiu-Jitsu Return On May 25, 2024

Urijah Faber, the 44-year-old MMA veteran, recently announced his return to competition after a hiatus of over four years… As his comeback will headline the highly anticipated A1 Combat 21...

Felipe Pena vs Rafael Lovato Jr. Match Announced For WNO 23

BJJ legends Felipe Pena and Rafael Lovato Jr. are set to collide at Who’s Number One 23 on May 10th, 2024 – adding even more excitement to an already stacked event! FloGrappling shared the...

ADGS Rome: Masters Gear Up To Become Warriors In The Land Of The Colosseum

Scheduled to take place from April 12th to 14th, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour (ADGS) Rome 2024 marks the tournament’s first installment in the birthplace of one of the most famous empires in...

Eddie Bravo Announces Inaugural EBI Open: A Shift In Professional Grappling

Eddie Bravo has just revealed plans to host the inaugural EBI Open Tournament in El Paso, Texas – scheduled for June 17, 2024! Since its inception in 2014, EBI has stuck to the model of...

Weekend Recap: AJP Dials Up The Action With Six Tournaments Around The World

Bringing another batch of stellar tournaments, the AJP has once again promoted an action-packed weekend, giving athletes from all over the world the chance to compete in an internationally recognized...

[WATCH] Demetrious Johnson Beats 248 LBS Opponent In A Jiu-Jitsu Match

Former UFC and current ONE champion Demetrious “The Mighty Mouse” Johnson displayed his Jiu-Jitsu skills yet again – this time at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American Championship!...

WNO 23: Nicky Ryan vs. JT Torres Welterweight Match Announced

Nicky Ryan and JT Torres are set to compete against each other in a welterweight superfight – at Who’s Number One 23, on May 10th, 2024! The news were first shared by FloGrappling:  ...

“Mighty Mouse” Wins Gold & Silver Medals At IBJJF Pan Championship 2024

MMA legend Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson continues to impress outside the octagon… This time at IBJJF Pan Championship 2024 – where he won a gold and silver medal! Johnson...

UFC Controversy: Fighter Gets DQ’d After Biting Opponent’s Bicep

Sure, the UFC has had some rather weird and controversial fights in its history… But how many times have you seen a disqualification due to a fighter biting his opponent’s bicep? Well,...

Weekend Recap: AJP Has A Busy Saturday With Four Tournaments Around The World

Increasing Jiu-Jitsu’s reach with each passing weekend, the AJP has once again promoted a batch of stellar tournaments in different areas of the planet, giving athletes a chance to not only compete...

Andre Galvao’s Daughter – Sarah Galvao – Wins IBJJF Pan Championship 2024 Purple Belt Double Gold

Sarah Galvao, daughter of legendary Andre Galvao, has once again demonstrated her exceptional talent – by winning two gold medals in the purple belt division of the IBJJF Pan Championship 2024!...

Mackenzie Dern Receives ADCC 2024 Invite For The -55kg Division

Super successful BJJ black belt and UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern has received her ADCC 2024 invite! She will compete in the new -55kg division, this August at the T-Mobile Arena in Las...

WNO 23: Mica Galvao vs Tommy Langaker Title Match Announced

Mica Galvao is gearing up to defend his WNO welterweight title – against none other than IBJJF no-gi world champion Tommy Langaker! The welterweight title match will take place at WNO 23, in...

ADGS Rome 2024: Check Out The Professional Highlights Registered For The Tournament

Marking the tournament’s first foray into Italian lands, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour is deep into its preparations to break new ground and make its debut in the famous city of Rome. The...

ADXC 3: Why Is Rayron Gracie vs. Fellipe Andrew An Instantly Historical Match?

Held last March 2nd, ADXC 3 was born with the status of a historic event. Being the first edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship outside the capital of the UAE, the tournament featured a...

Zoltan Bathory Of “Five Finger Death Punch” Signs Deal With The UFC

Zoltan Bathory and his partners Brandon McCraghen, Heather Gracie and Keelan Lawyer of PGF World (Professional Grappling Federation) just inked a deal with the UFC – for their BJJ competition...