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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Featured

Guy Leaps on Stage to Attack Khabib Nurmagomedov: Khabib Doesn’t Even Flinch

Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired from fighting, but lately he has been doing a lot of speaking engagements all over the world. However, not all of those engagements are equally great for one of the...

Full Results: Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds – The Middleweights

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fans aren’t lacking anything this year. The last few months were especially ripe with grappling competitions, with the latest being held over the past Sunday; “Combat...

Watch: Mikey Gonzalez Wins by TKO In First Round Of Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is already difficult enough in and of itself, but with strikes involved… It just amounts to a whole new dimension – and such is the case with Combat Jiu-Jitsu....

Learn This Crucial Attack: The One-Handed Straight Ankle Lock

As you become more proficient in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and as you accrue mat time, you’re going to have to start exploring some options you haven’t explored before. That is to say –...

Medusa Full Results: Juliana Miller Earns Upset Win Over Bia Mesquita

Last night, on October 2, the first ever “Medusa” event took place. It was a female-only Jiu-Jitsu promotion, with a pair of eight-woman brackets; where one bracket fought under Combat Jiu-Jitsu...

GSP Sneaks Up On Khabib, “Chokes Him Out” at the Arnold Sports Festival

The fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre never took place, although many fans wished for it and although there were some talks of it happening… But nevertheless, there is an...

Khabib Explains Why He Still Hasn’t Gone On The “Joe Rogan Experience” Podcast

Khabib Nurmagomedov is perhaps the most successful mixed martial arts fighter of all time. But the thing is, he doesn’t just draw attention with his formidable skills; he also does it with his...

Tim Spriggs Calls Out Gordon Ryan: “I’m Ready To Get Our Exhibition Match Going”

The heavyweight finals match of the previous weekend’s Who’s Number One (WNO) Championships had a surprising end to it. The hugely favored Kaynan Duarte lost to the underdog Tim Spriggs...

German Mixed Martial Arts Federation: Athlete Wins by Weird Upside-Down Armbar

The world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts can be a weird one. Most of the matches will go down in a regular fashion, finishing by points, a decision, or submission. However, sometimes...

Can You Still Train BJJ With A Knee Injury?

Injuries will definitely take a toll on your body in any sport, but they can be debilitating in high-impact Jiu-Jitsu. For this reason, it’s important to differentiate what is considered high-risk...

How to Determine If You Have a Serious Knee Injury or Problem

Injuries will definitely take a toll on your body in any sport, but they can be debilitating in high-impact Jiu-Jitsu. For this reason, it’s important to differentiate what is considered high-risk...

Political Commentator Cenk Uygur Says He Would ‘Easily End’ Joe Rogan If They Ever Fought

Political analyst & Young Turks host Cenk Uygur was trending on Twitter Friday after stating that he would “end” podcasting star and MMA specialist Joe Rogan if the two ever got into...

Bernardo Faria Shares Coolest BJJ Technique He Learned From Gordon Ryan

When you reach your BJJ black belt, you’ll have heaps of knowledge and won’t have anything left to learn… Right? Especially when you’ve been rolling at that level for years?...

Roger Gracie Shares The Best Arm Triangle Finishing Details

Ever been on the receiving end of an Arm Triangle (Head & Arm Choke) submission? Of course you have… And how did it feel? It sucks, right. When you feel that choke tighten, there isn’t much...

A Throw & a Takedown Are Not The Same Thing, & You Should Know The Difference

Many grapplers often confuse the terms takedown and throw. So what differentiates them from each other. A takedown is a term used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling and MMA where the athlete gets his...

Breaking: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Now Officially Recognised by UK Sports Council, Opens Door To Funding Opportunities

History has been made in Great Britain as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is now recognised by the Sports Councils of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and the UKBJJA is the recognised National...

PED Expert: ‘I Don’t Think Alleged PED Abuse Caused Gordon Ryan’s Stomach Issues’

It’s been quite a while already since Gordon Ryan has been out of competition due to his stomach health problems. In his own words, he’s been trying to find the root cause to the issue for a...

BJJ Academy Owner Vows To Finance Bounty Hunter To Apprehend Fugitive Marcel Goncalves

Marcel Goncalves – a BJJ black belt and former Fight Sports affiliate instructor – was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault in March 2018; due to the allegations that he...

The Heartbreaking Story of Nick Diaz & His High School Girlfriend: “I’d Run Seven Miles to Her Grave Every Day”

Nick Diaz recently came back from a long layoff to fight Robbie Lawler at UFC 266. He didn’t appear to be in the best physical shape; Lawler earned a third-round TKO after Diaz chose not to...

Gordon Ryan & Danaher Settle in Texas, Teaching First Class at Local Renzo Gracie Academy

Do you think that the excitement about BJJ competitions can’t be higher? You thought wrong, because it’s just been announced that Gordon Ryan will make his return to competition sooner than...

The Day Ryron & Rener Gracie Got Their Black Belts From the Grandmaster

Brothers Ryron and Rener Gracie are most famous nowadays for leading Gracie University, an academy affiliation network and online platform. They are the sons of Rorion Gracie and grandsons of Gracie...

Third Coast Grappling Grand Prix: Gilbert Burns, Renato Canuto, Pat Downey, & Others

Third Coast Grappling returns to action in late October, with an eight-man grand prix. “Third Coast Grappling Grand Prix: The Underdogs” competition event will feature high-ranking...

Watch: Amanda Alequin Sets Record for Fastest Submission at WNO Championships

The last weekend’s Who’s Number One (WNO) Championships featured some of the most exciting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu matches of 2021. One of those matches was between Amanda Alequin and Jessa...

BJJ Champion Alex Williams Gets Surprise Call From Buchecha After Self Defense Incident

Alex Williams is only 16 years old and a BJJ junior world champion who was, a couple of weeks ago, confronted and then assaulted by an older man. In a video that has gone viral, Alex showed calm and...