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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Conor McGregor Shows his BJJ Black Belt Skills In New Training Footage

Conor McGregor recently gave fans a glimpse of his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills in an Instagram video that has stirred conversation across social media. In this latest training footage, the Irish MMA...

ONE Championship Signs Cole Abate & Dante, ONE Grappling VP Tom DeBlass Aims to Transform the Sport

ONE Championship recently announced Tom DeBlass as its Vice President of Grappling, signaling a strong commitment to elevating grappling within the world of combat sports. DeBlass, a Brazilian...

Kade Ruotolo Has Olympic Wrestling Ambitions: “We Could Really Accomplish Almost Anything”

Kade Ruotolo, a 21-year-old jiu-jitsu phenom and recent MMA athlete, has recently hinted at a new goal: competing in wrestling at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. In a candid interview with Ariel...

How To Use The Bicep Slicer Submission 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...

Craig Jones: The Polarizing Australian Changing Jiu-Jitsu Worldwide

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...

BJJ Legend Marcelo Garcia Explains How He Prepares for a Competition

Marcelo Garcia, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend, is celebrated not only for his accomplishments on the mat but also for his disciplined approach to competition preparation. Ahead of major tournaments,...

Tom Hardy Reveals What’s His Favorite Submission In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Tom Hardy is a world-famous Hollywood actor. But did you know that he also trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? He is a purple belt now and, well, he recently revealed what his favorite submission is…...

Craig Jones Claims He Was Dru**ed During His Trip To Colombia

Craig Jones recently claimed that he was allegedly drugged during a trip to Colombia. In a series of Instagram stories, Jones explained what had happened, stating: What actually happened to me is...

When Renzo Gracie Got Challenged by an ‘Unchokable’ Man at His Academy

John Danaher has long been a practitioner of bjj and one of the most esteemed coaches out there. As it turns out he’s also a prolific story teller. In honor of Renzo Gracie he shared the story...

Marcelo Garcia’s Effective Way To Open Closed Guard No Gi

Opening the closed guard in No Gi grappling is trickier than with the Gi. You don’t have much to hold on to, and the opponent is slippery. Marcelo Garcia showed a brilliant way of opening the...

Marcelo Garcia Names His Jiu-Jitsu Mount Rushmore; Leaves Out Gordon Ryan

In a recent captivating episode of the BJJ Fanatics podcast, the revered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu icon 5X ADCC Champion Marcelo Garcia made headlines when he unveiled his personal Mount Rushmore of BJJ....

ONE Fight Night 26: Danielle Kelly vs Mayssa Bastos Rematch Announced

Mayssa Bastos and Danielle Kelly are set for a highly anticipated rematch at ONE Fight Night 26 on December 6, 2024… For the ONE Championship atomweight submission grappling world title! The...

UK Parliament’s MP Set To Make Polaris Debut: “BJJ Is Live Action Problem Solving”

The United Kingdom’s Parliament has a new contender for the title of the toughest MP – Will Stone, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and former MMA fighter. Stone spoke about his upcoming...

How To Handle Long-Term Grappling Related Pain

Grappling is an unique hobby in it’s demands – it demands your full commitment, body, mind and time. Long Term Effects of A Lifetime of Grappling Competition Training But once...

How To Use The ‘Georgian Grip’ To Set Up Massive Throws in BJJ

The Georgian Grip, often seen in judo and wrestling, is a unique gripping technique that allows you to control and off-balance your opponent. Known for its versatility, this grip can give BJJ...

Judo World Champion’s Way Of Dealing with a Tight Turtle

Craig Fallon, a legendary figure in judo, offers unique insights into tackling one of grappling’s most challenging defensive stances—the tight turtle. As demonstrated in the Zombie BJJ video,...

Making Your Opponent Feel Uncomfortable: A BJJ Strategy for Success

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the ultimate goal isn’t always about achieving a sweep, landing a submission, passing guard, or taking the back. While these are the primary objectives, there’s a deeper...

WATCH: Tai Chi Master Faces Off with BJJ Legend Marcelo Garcia in a Unique Grappling Encounter

When Tai Chi master Chen Chi-Cheng met Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Marcelo Garcia for a friendly roll, martial artists worldwide took notice. Their meeting blended two very different disciplines in a...

BJJ Legend Relson Gracie Asserts Jiu-Jitsu Originated in Ancient India, Not Japan

In a recent interview, Jiu-Jitsu pioneer Relson Gracie shared an unconventional view, asserting that Jiu-Jitsu originated not in Japan but in India over 10,000 years ago. According to Gracie,...

BJJ Legend Relson Gracie Blames Leglocks Fad for Diluting the Essence of Jiu-Jitsu

Jiu-Jitsu pioneer Relson Gracie has expressed frustration with the direction modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has taken, claiming it’s become too sport-focused and less applicable to real-life...

Tom DeBlass Answers If You Should Film & Publish Your Rolls In Your BJJ Academy

Video recording your rolls can be super beneficial for your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey & progress. This is because reviewing that footage can shed light on the things you aren’t doing...

Tom Hardy Reveals He Had 2 Knee Surgeries Because Of BJJ

Injuries in Jiu-Jitsu are a common occurrence, which isn’t all that surprising – given that we are all training a martial art. And no, even famous actors who portray unbeatable superheroes in...

Roger Gracie: ‘Copying Youtube is the Biggest Mistake From BJJ Beginners’

Roger Gracie is known as the GOAT of Jiu-Jitsu, with his 10 black belt world titles and his recent submission victory over Marcus Buchecha which cemented his legacy. He has been open about his views...

How To Spot a PED User in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Whether we like it or not, performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) are prevalent in BJJ competitions worldwide. Over the years, I’ve trained globally and encountered teammates and competitors using...