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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Giant Beater Mikey Musumeci Teaches His 5 Top Submissions

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...

Conor McGregor: “Jiu-Jitsu is Not Designed to Hurt You. It’s Designed to Kill You”

Conor McGregor, currently a BJJ brown belt, has competed multiple times Gi and No Gi in international BJJ competitions (IBJJF Europeans, London No Gi Open) and has had decent results. Many MMA fans...

Conor McGregor Walked into the No Gi Class at Mallorca BJJ & Surprised Everybody

Conor McGregor is currently on vacation in Europe, cruising around the mediterranean sea on his new Lamborghini Yacht. He recently announced his return to the UFC, calling it: “The biggest...

3 Ways To Get New Students Into Your BJJ Academy

If you’re a coach or/and a BJJ academy owner, then getting new students is something you’re constantly worrying about. And no wonder – because that’s where the money for your...

Throwback: Ary Farias Takes Opponent’s Back & Splits His Ear

Injuries happen all the time in combat sports, especially in submission grappling and mixed martial arts. So, it’s no wonder when a fighter gets injured during a fight… But when they...

FloGrappling Releases Statement About Ryan vs. Pena Stoppage Controversy

One of the most anticipated BJJ matches took place last Sunday, August 7, between Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena. It was a no-time limit bout, a part of the Who’s Number One (WNO) main event....

Lucas Leite Has a Proven Method For Avoiding & Countering the Darce in Half Guard

Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...

Take It Easy – Not Everything Can Be “Diamonds” On Your BJJ Journey

Yeah, we know. We know how easy it is to be harsh on yourself because of lack of progress, despite the efforts you’ve been putting into your BJJ training. But listen up: they can’t all...

The Secret For Getting Better In BJJ: Training Is For Learning, Not “Winning”

Everyone who trains BJJ wants to get better faster, looking for a “secret recipe” to quicker improvement. Well, here’s one secret that actually works, as shared by Nick...

Gene LeBell, Combat Sports Pioneer, Passes Away At Age 89

Gene LeBell is a true combat sports pioneer and one of the most beloved figures in the world of martial arts, who is also widely credited for making grappling into such a popular combat sports...

This Fully Locked Triangle Escape Is Incredibly Simple Yet So Effective

There are many ways to counter a triangle choke. There is the early escape, the middle escape and the late ‘Hail Mary’ escape. Saulo Ribeiro explains about how to escape from your...

Cesar Gracie: “Nate Diaz is Better Than Chimaev Standing & On The Ground”

BJJ legend Cesar Gracie recently talked about the upcoming fight between his student Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev. Diaz (20-13 MMA, 18-12 UFC) will face Chimaev at UFC 279 on Sept. 10 in Las Vegas....

Gordon Ryan: “Leandro Was Fun To Be Around & One Of The Best Ever On The Mats”

Some athletes and a part of the BJJ community have been fast to criticize Gordon Ryan for not issuing a statement following Leandro Lo’s tragic death. However, it seems that Gordon was simply...

Fighter Out Of “UFC Paris” After Suffering Toilet-Related Injury

Well… You don’t read that headline every day, don’t you? Unfortunately for Christos Giagos, that’s exactly what happened; he had to withdraw from his fight against Benoit...

Felipe Pena: “I Didn’t Want To Fight Anymore (After Hearing About Lo’s Death)”

Last Sunday, Felipe Pena and Gordon Ryan clashed heads in a much-anticipated rematch. However, the bout was overshadowed by death of Leandro Lo, who was shot and killed earlier the same day. Pena was...

Angry Crowd Of BJJ Fighters Gather in Front of Police Station where Leandro Lo Murder Suspect is Held

It’s been a sad 24 hours for the BJJ community worldwide, which mourns the murder of Jiu-Jitsu legend Leandro Lo. Lo was shot and killed during a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil, by an off-duty...

BJJ Fanatics Starts Donation Campaign for Leandro Lo’s Family

Difficult times often bring out the best in people. Today is no different; as the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community mourns the loss of Leandro Lo, the athletes and students of the Gentle Art worldwide...

Police Issue Statement on Murder of Leandro Lo: “The Military Police Regrets What Happened”

It’s been a sad 24 hours for the BJJ community worldwide, which mourns the murder of Jiu-Jitsu legend Leandro Lo. Lo was shot and killed during a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil, by an off-duty...

Gordon Ryan Defeats Felipe Pena in Much Awaited Superfight

Diogo Reis vs Estevan Martinez. Reis wins by Unanimous Decision. Fabricio Andrey vs Fabian Ramirez. Andrey wins by by Unanimous Decision. Jacob Couch vs Jay Rodriguez. Couch wins by Unanimous...

Suspect in Leandro Lo Murder is a Police Officer & Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner

Henrique Otávio Oliveira Velozo, a police officer, has been named as the suspect in the murder of BJJ world champion Leandro Lo. Lo was shot in the head during a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil on...

BJJ World Champ Leandro Lo Shot & Killed, Off Duty Police Officer Arrested

According to sources in Brazil, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Leandro Lo was shot and killed in a night club altercation in Brazil in the early hours of Sunday morning. Lo was at a night club...

Felipe Pena: “I Didn’t Want To Fight Anymore After Hearing About Leandro Lo’s Murder”

Last Sunday, Felipe Pena and Gordon Ryan clashed heads in a much-anticipated rematch. However, the bout was overshadowed by death of Leandro Lo, who was shot and killed earlier the same day. Pena was...

Breaking News: BJJ World Champion Leandro Lo Shot & Killed in Brazil

According to sources in Brazil, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Leandro Lo was shot and killed in a night club altercation in Brazil in the early hours of Sunday morning. Lo was at a night club...

Cory McKenna Becomes First woman in UFC history to Win by Von Flue Choke

It’s not every day that you see a successful application of the Von Flue Choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And it’s even rarer that you see it applied in professional mixed martial arts matches....