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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Shaq Reveals He Almost Fought Vitor Belfort In A Street Fight: “It’s About To Go Down”

Known as one of basketball’s greatest players of all time, Shaquille O’Neal has also been an avid MMA enthusiast for a long time as well. However, his love for MMA started in quite an...

Bianca Basilio Details How She Escaped Poverty With BJJ: “When You Are Poor…”

Bianca Basilio is one of the most successful and well-known BJJ athletes today… But she had to fight long and hard to achieve her success – which she did, in spite of poverty she...

4 Types of Strength That Matter for BJJ

Chad Wesley Smith, a former world champion powerlifter and now BJJ competitor, is a prominent figure in strength training for Jiu-Jitsu. Smith explores the intricate details of strength development...

Fellipe Andrew Excited For BJJ Stars 12: “No Room For Mistakes”

Fellipe Andrew – the reigning World, Pan-American, European, and Brazilian champion – will compete in the light heavyweight Grand Prix of the BJJ Stars 12 event… And he is excited...

[WATCH] OF Model Banned From UFC – After “Flashing” Crowd At UFC 299

Well… You don’t see this every day. Hayley Davies, an OnlyFans model known for her work in the adult film industry, received a lifetime ban from UFC events – after flashing her...

Renzo Gracie’s 100% Success Toe hold From Half guard

Leg locks have revolutionized the landscape of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, offering practitioners of all sizes a potent weapon against larger and stronger opponents. Among the various leg locks, the toe...

“Let’s Just Roll Light”: How To Stop Jiu-Jitsu Becoming ‘P*ssified’

  ‘Jiu-Jitsu Transforms Cowards into Men, Chickens into Stallions’ Carlos Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is growing at an amazing rate worldwide. More people are training in all corners of the...

Renzo Gracie Has The Funniest Analogy for Difference Between Gi & No Gi Jiu-Jitsu

Gi and No Gi are the 2 forms of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Gi Jiu Jitsu is grappling with the use of a traditional Gi, which allows you to grab the clothing of your opponent. No Gi is grappling without the...

ADXC 4: Cassio Silva & Marko Oikarainen Go Toe-To-Toe In A Main Card Flyweight Bout

With the May 18th deadline drawing ever closer, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship has been slowly unveiling its next event’s line-up, shedding some light on the athletes that will put their skills...

ONE 168: Mikey Musumeci vs Kade Ruotolo Announced

It’s official… Kade Ruotolo is gearing up to defend his ONE lightweight submission grappling world title – against none other than Mikey Musumeci at ONE 168: Denver! Musumeci, the...

Masterclass in Strategy for Jiu-Jitsu: How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Advantage

Egan Inoue, a world champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, reveals his strategic approach to success that centers on converting underestimation into a pivotal asset. His journey unfolds as he shares a...

Outrageous Excerpts from Rickson Gracie’s Book Gain Widespread Attention on Social Media

The legendary Rickson Gracie is respected by many members of the Jiu-Jitsu community. He wrote a book a couple of years ago with some help from another writer and shared some surprising information....

10x World Champ Roger Gracie Says Anyone Can Become A World Champion With These 5 Secrets

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Someone Training Both Compares Gracie & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Photo: Metamoris 1, Ryron Gracie vs Andre Galvao. Guest post Tony Pacenski who is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Medeiros (BJJ Revolution Team). He runs his academy Soulfight and the excellent...

Matt Serra: “You Need To Be Dangerous In Both Gi & No Gi”

Matt Serra is not only a former UFC welterweight champion, but also one of the America’s first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts under Renzo Gracie and an ADCC silver medalist. Known for his...

[WATCH] Florida Man & MMA Fighter Wrestles An Alligator

Ah, Florida… The place of many wild sightings – the place where there’s never a dull day! And, well, an amateur MMA fighter Mike Dragich became an unlikely hero… When he...

UFC’s Israel Adesanya Reveals Bodybuilder Bradley Martyn Tried To Fight Him

Bradley Martyn – a known bodybuilder and YouTube personality – stirred controversy last year by challenging mixed martial artists such as Nate Diaz, Sean O’Malley, and Alex Pereira to...

Rickson Gracie Explains Difference Between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

The recent “Jocko Podcast”, led by Jocko Willink, hosted one of the biggest Jiu-Jitsu legends in the world: Rickson Gracie. Rickson spoke about many interesting subjects that have to do...

What Is The Leg Staple Pass In BJJ?

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Ultimate Guide To The Cradle Pass In BJJ

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

The Four Best BJJ Fighters in UFC History

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been a fundamental part of MMA since the inception of the Ultimate Fighting Championship some 30 years ago. This martial art, which emphasizes ground fighting and submission...

Even the United Nations Sees the importance of BJJ

Written by Christian Pierce How important are the athletes and lessons of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? It is important enough that people at the United Nations want to hear about it.    The United...

5 Ways to Choke Someone Even When Their Chin is Down

Securing a choke against a defensive opponent who tucks their chin to block the submission is a common challenge. A recent video tutorial from Stephen Kesting offers insight into overcoming this...

Crazy & unique Stack Pass Submission

The stack guard pass is a fundamental technique in BJJ used to overcome an opponent’s guard. It involves stacking the opponent—bending them into a C-shape—by controlling their legs and...