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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Keith Krikorian’s Secret To BJJ Success: “Jiu-Jitsu Doesn’t Really Matter To Me”

Keith Krikorian has recently shared insights into his mental transformation – that has boosted his confidence as he gears up for ADCC 2024. Krikorian, a 10th Planet black belt, has been a...

NCAA Votes to Remove Cannabis from Banned Substances List for Division I Athletes

In a groundbreaking decision, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has voted to remove marijuana from its list of banned substances for Division I athletes. This policy change marks a...

The Beginner’s Guide To The Suplex

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...

Here Are The 4 Different Ways To Utilize Posture 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...

How Martial Arts Training Helps Reduce Obesity In Kids

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...

Conde Koma from Kodokan and Gracie family

The Interconnection of the Gracie Family, Jiu Jitsu, and Judo In 2017, I had the privilege of hearing stories from Crolin Gracie, son of Carlos Gracie, in Brazil. He spoke about a Japanese Judoka...

Are we all junkies? How training jiu-jitsu makes us high…

Written by Michal Kaminski, BJJ black belt and doctor in Sports Medicine. Ever wonder how it works, that no matter how tired you are or how bad your whole body hurts, you will still drag yourself to...

ADXC 5: Jonnatas Gracie & Burak Sarman Join The Main Card With A Welterweight Grappling Bout

Ahead of its fifth edition, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship has begun steadily unveiling the fights that will shake up the Mubadala Arena on August 2nd. Entering the ADXC cage in the heart of the...

Tye Ruotolo Looks Back On Performance Against Jozef Chen: “I Need To Be Better”

Tye Ruotolo faced a challenging match at ONE Fight Night 23: Ok vs. Rasulov on Prime Video, but he maintained his undefeated record in the promotion – by beating Jozef Chen via decision....

Craig Jones Reveals Why He Takes TRT: “I Do So Many Things…”

Craig Jones recently opened up about his use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) – and its role in managing the effects of his lifestyle. Jones shared details about his TRT regimen, which...

Elon Musk Renews Challenge to Fight Mark Zuckerberg; Zuckerberg Responds

The rivalry between tech moguls Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg has escalated once more, as Musk renewed his challenge to the META CEO for a fight during his visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday....

Craig Jones Slams ADCC: ‘Some Athletes Are Receiving Six-Figure Show Money Despite $10k Prize’

Craig Jones has recently raised concerns about certain practices in competitive grappling, particularly regarding the upcoming ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship. Jones, who is organizing...

Jake Shields Explains the Difference Between American and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

In a recent interview on the JAXXON Podcast, former MMA fighter Jake Shields delved into the distinctions between American and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, shedding light on his own journey and the evolution...

Gordon Ryan’s “Protecting The Border” Video Gets Roasted

Gordon Ryan recently posted a video on his YouTube channel, all about going to “protect the border”… And he is getting roasted by a part of the BJJ community for it. In short, Ryan...

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Car Collection Seized By Russian Government

Khabib Nurmagomedov, the former UFC lightweight champion, is facing significant legal and financial troubles with the Russian Federal Tax Service (FTS). Enforcement proceedings have been launched...

Roger Gracie On How He Avoided Surgery During His Entire Career

Roger Gracie retired but it’s quite obvious he’s the best jiu-jitsu player on the Earth. Here’s Why Roger Gracie Is Undoubtedly BJJ’s Greatest Of All Time 4 years ago, after having defeated...

AJP Weekend Recap: Armenia, Croatia, And Kyrgyzstan Host Explosive Tournaments

While the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour set Rio de Janeiro ablaze with the fires of competition, AJP decided to keep the ball rolling and gave its athletes the chance to compete in three other...

How Does Working at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Compare To a Regular Job?

Almost anyone addicted to jiu jitsu has at some point considered throwing it all away and leading the BJJ lifestyle. Is it do-able? What is it really like? I’ve spent 2 years working at my gym and...

[WATCH] 21-Year-Old Female MMA Champion KO’s Man Who Was Harassing Her

Alisa Irinina – a 21-year-old Russian female MMA champion – demonstrated her self-defense skills by knocking down a man with a perfect right hook after being harassed all night at a...

Ffion Davies Reveals Why She Favors Gi Over No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu

Ffion Davies recently joined Rampage Jackson on his podcast to discuss her career and future aspirations. And, well, during the chat, the ADCC world champion somewhat surprisingly revealed that she...

Old School Black Belt’s Unpopular Opinion: Leg Locks Are Cheap

Malachy Friedman, a BJJ Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary Master Ricardo Liborio of the Carlson Gracie lineage, shares his perspective on leg locks in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. With...

The Best Sleeping Positions for Different BJJ Injuries

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a physically demanding martial art that often results in various injuries. Proper recovery is essential, and one overlooked aspect of recovery is the position in which you...

Luke Rockhold Trashes ADCC: “They’re Watering Down Grappling”

Luke Rockhold recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming ADCC World Championship and the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), during an interview on the JAXXON podcast. Known as one of the top MMA...

MMA Fighter Allegedly Pulled A Gun On His Own Mother – Over A Restaurant Bill

MMA fighter Mason “Sticks” Hibbs has recently come forward to dispute allegations that he pulled a gun at his mother during a heated argument over a restaurant bill. The incident, which...