Nicholas Meregali Questions UFC BJJ Ruleset: “It Doesn’t Fit Jiu-Jitsu”
Mar 29, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali shared an assessment of the rules shaping the UFC BJJ’s grappling format during an interview with Mundo da Luta. Meregali didn’t hold back in explaining what he sees as the...
Nicholas Meregali Says He Was Sued 4 Times By Mica Galvao: “I’d Never Compete With Him”
Mar 24, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has revealed that ongoing legal disputes with Mica Galvao have effectively ruled out any possibility of the two facing each other in competition. Speaking during an appearance on...
Nicholas Meregali Unsure About ADCC 2026 Return: “It’s A Hassle To Go To Poland”
Mar 23, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has cast doubt over his participation at ADCC 2026, revealing that he may choose to sit out the event despite being one of the sport’s biggest stars. While Meregali has not...
Nicholas Meregali: John Danaher Is The Greatest Jiu-Jitsu Coach In History, Even Beyond Helio Gracie
Mar 23, 2026BJJEE
Nicholas Meregali has never been one to hold back his opinions, but his latest statements may spark one of the most significant debates in modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Speaking on a podcast with...
Nicholas Meregali Says Being Against Ster*ids Cost Him In His Early Career
Feb 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is preparing to step back into competition, and ahead of his return he offered a candid look at how his body – and his understanding of BJJ – evolved over the past few years....
Nicholas Meregali Slams CJI, Backs UFC BJJ: “They’re Here To Professionalize Grappling”
Feb 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
After 17 months away from competition, Nicholas Meregali is preparing to step back onto the mats. Now signed exclusively with UFC BJJ, Meregali discussed the business future of grappling, sharply...
Nicholas Meregali Returns After Four Surgeries To Face A Dangerous “Dark Horse” At UFC BJJ 5
Feb 04, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
After nearly two years away from competition, Nicholas Meregali is set to make his long-awaited return to professional grappling! The multiple-time world champion will step back onto the biggest...
Mica Galvao Challenges Nicholas Meregali To A Charity Superfight In Brazil
Jul 31, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao has publicly challenged Nicholas Meregali to a long-awaited superfight – this time with a charitable twist! Here is what Galvao had to say in a recent social media post aimed at...
Nicholas Meregali Teases Return To Gi Competition: “I Hope That It Will Be Soon”
Feb 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has announced that he plans to return to gi competition in the future. A three-time IBJJF World Champion, he was on track for another gold in 2021 before being disqualified for...
Nicholas Meregali Undergoes Another Shoulder Surgery – Out Of Competition For Additional 6 Months
Feb 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali recently underwent a second shoulder surgery, further delaying his recovery. In one of the biggest upsets in ADCC history, Meregali suffered a shocking loss to Michael Pixley at...
Nicholas Meregali Talks Fake World Of Instagram: “It Highlights The Glory…”
Oct 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is on his road to recovery from the shoulder injury he sustained at ADCC 2024. Surgery appears to have gone well and he’s been doing apparently successful rehab work for the...
Nicholas Meregali On Road To Recovery: “Very Proud Of Myself”
Sep 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Nicholas Meregali, Instagram Nicholas Meregali appears to be well on his way to recovery, after a complex shoulder surgery. Defeated in an ADCC 2024 match by Michael Pixley, a wrestler...
Nicholas Meregali Undergoes Surgery After Serious Injury: “I’m At Peace”
Sep 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Nicholas Meregali, Instagram Nicholas Meregali – who was heavily favored to dominate at ADCC 2024 – faced a surprising early defeat in the second round. He was defeated by...
Nicholas Meregali Lived In A BJJ Gym For 5 Years: “We Suffered A Lot”
Aug 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Nicholas Meregali Instagram No matter how successful someone may be in life, they have to start somewhere. And often times, their starting point isn’t as glamorous as you may...
Nicholas Meregali Shares Grim Update On Shoulder Injury: “Everything Is Torn”
Aug 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has provided a detailed update on the shoulder injury he sustained during his run in the under 99kg division at ADCC 2024. Michael Pixley managed to throw Meregali multiple times...
Craig Jones Explains His Beef with Nicholas Meregali
Aug 22, 2024BJJEE
In a recent episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and coach Craig Jones opened up about his long-standing rivalry with Nicholas Meregali. A History That Dates...
Nicholas Meregali On His Surprising Loss At ADCC: ‘It Was an Injury’
Aug 18, 2024BJJEE
In a recent interview, Brazilian jiu-jitsu sensation Nicholas Meregali opened up about his surprising exit from the 2024 ADCC World Championship. Meregali, known for his remarkable success in both gi...
The Importance of Humility: Lessons from Nicholas Meregali’s ADCC 2024 Loss To a Purple Belt
Aug 18, 2024BJJEE
The 2024 ADCC World Championships witnessed one of the most stunning upsets in grappling history when Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt Michael Pixley submitted the heavily favored Nicholas Meregali in...
Craig Jones Reacts to Nicholas Meregali Being Submitted by a Purple Belt at ADCC 2024
Aug 17, 2024BJJEE
The 2024 ADCC World Championships witnessed one of the most shocking moments in grappling history when Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt Michael Pixley submitted the heavily favored Nicholas Meregali...
Shocking Upset at ADCC 2024: BJJ Purple Belt Michael Pixley Submits Nicholas Meregali
Aug 17, 2024BJJEE
The 2024 ADCC World Championships delivered one of the most shocking moments in grappling history as BJJ purple belt Michael Pixley, a high-level wrestler training under Heath Pedigo at Daisy Fresh,...
Nicholas Meregali Admits He’ll Have An Easy Run At ADCC 2024
Aug 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is becoming better day by day and he is very much looking forward to competing at ADCC 2024… Where he expects to have an easy way to winning the title(s). Which, as a lot of...
Nicholas Meregali On The One Thing He Never Regretted: “Even When…”
Jul 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Do you have any regrets? Of course you do. Everyone does – no matter what somebody may say, we all wish that we’ve done certain things differently in our lives. But, similarly, there are...
Tye Ruotolo Wants Match With Nicholas Meregali: “I Think He Doesn’t Want To Fight”
Jul 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Tye Ruotolo beat Jozef Chen via unanimous decision on their ONE Fight Night 23 match… And he’s already hoping for his next opponent – Nicholas Meregali. Ruotolo has been angling for...
Nicholas Meregali Admits: “Pushing Myself Is Incredibly Exhausting”
Jul 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to become – and stay – a champion, well, then you have to push yourself. And you have to do it a lot. Far from your comfort zone. Which is why, even for the most seasoned of...
