Tommy Langaker recently voiced his criticism of FloGrappling, calling out what he perceives as biased commentary and selective coverage of some of the biggest events in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
As one of Europe’s top competitors, Langaker was closely following the 2025 IBJJF European Championship, and it was that event that prompted him to speak up.
Langaker highlighted specific issues with FloGrappling’s coverage, particularly during the light-featherweight final between Diogo Reis and Shoya Ishiguro.
While Reis was the favorite going into the tournament and ultimately secured the win, Langaker pointed out that the commentary largely overlooked the technical abilities Ishiguro displayed in the match.
He argued that recognizing the efforts of lesser-known competitors helps build their profiles and, in turn, contributes to the sport’s overall growth.
He also took issue with how the commentary team framed Kennedy Maciel’s victory over Cole Abate in the featherweight division – suggesting that their wording downplayed Maciel’s accomplishments and status in the sport.
Check out Langaker’s full criticism on the social media post below:
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While FloGrappling holds exclusive streaming rights to ADCC and all major IBJJF tournaments, this isn’t the first time they’ve faced backlash over their business practices.
Craig Jones has previously exposed some of the platform’s questionable practices.
For example, Jones accused FloGrappling of attempting to disrupt his Craig Jones Invitational event by hitting its live YouTube stream with a copyright claim – only retracting it after Jones threatened to offer direct competition for all future events.
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