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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Middleweight UFC title fight sets the scene for McGregor’s comeback

Followers of mixed martial arts are now ready to witness the return of UFC fighting sensation Conor McGregor on UFC 264 in Las Vegas. That bout captured the attention of sports fans around the world...

How To Improve BJJ Guard Retention

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...

Tired of Masks Pulling on your Ears? Rener Gracie Has Just Invented a More Efficient Way to Wear a Mask

Nowadays, you need to wear to ask whenever you go indoors somewhere. Most of us are used to it by now but when you wear a mask for hours at a time, when on a flight for example, your ears can take a...

Terere Accepts Renzo Gracie’s ‘Challenge’: ‘Give Me Three Months & I’ll Be Ready’

Fernando Terere is one of the greatest legends of Jiu-Jitsu history. He won plethora of titles, including the two gold medals at the IBJJF World Championships… However, Tererê has also led a life...

Fabricio Werdum Pushing for Fedor Emelianenko Rematch: “Fedor Was Never the GOAT”

Fedor Emelianenko is back. Bellator officials have announced that he will return to the MMA cage on October 23. Emelianenko is supposed to headline Bellator’s debut show in Russia, against an...

Build Yourself a Complete No Gi Takedown Game by Chaining These 12 Takedowns

Do you want to wrestle like a pro? Then you need to chain wrestle. Wrestling, BJJ and judo can be like a chess game where you plan two to three steps ahead or even more. If you make an attack and...

Breaking Down Conor McGregor’s Style Of Fighting

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...

Guy Promotes Himself to New Belt in BJJ & Gives Himself a Gauntlet

Through the years many cases of self promoted jiu jiteiros were outed. While some excused themselves saying it was japanese jiu jitsu, a discipline they made out some outright owned it. Such was the...

The 5×5 Training Program is Just What You Need as a Jiu-Jitsu Athlete

So you’re looking to get stronger, aren’t you? Despite the fact that many told you that you shouldn’t use your muscles in Jiu-Jitsu, you figured out that strength isn’t such a...

Announcement: Second Brazilian Parajiu-Jitsu Tournament for Para-Athletes

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and sport for everyone. No matter your background, level of physical fitness, gender, career, or whatever else… BJJ will make you feel happier, more...

BJJ Black Belt: How Not to Get Robbed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Safety is one of the most common reasons why some people don’t want to go to Brazil. Let’s look at how dangerous Brazil is, how you can stay safe and avoid any trouble, and finally what to do...

Practical Tips To Curb Your Junk Food Cravings

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...

Rapper Action Bronson Humbled by Jiu-Jitsu: ‘I’m Addicted, Gonna Learn This Beautiful Art’

Rapper Action Bronson (real name Ariyan Arslani), is an award winning American rapper, chef, and television presenter. In mid-2020, prompted by having reached 400 pounds, and having a health...

Vascular Neck Injuries and Strokes in BJJ: Recognizing the Warning Signs

Chris Martin is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He experienced a stroke in 2017 due to a vascular neck injury, that was caused by strangulation – in other words, by a BJJ choke. Since then,...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Writes Emotional Post One Year After His Father’s Passing

It’s been one year since Khabib Nurmagomedov had lost his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, due to complications from COVID-19. The 57 year old was a massive influence in Khabib’s mixed...

Fight To Win 177: ADCC Champion Davi Ramos faces Pedro Marinho

The Fight to Win 177 event is forming into one of the most exciting grappling tournaments of this year! Last Friday, the promotion announced that Davi Ramos – an ADCC champion and UFC veteran...

How to Care for Your Bombay Cat

Bombays attract a lot of attention wherever they show up. Although monochromatic, these kittens seem very refined in their simplicity. The combination of their copper eyes or polished black fur is...

Michael Bisping Shares Video of Man Who Assaulted Him In New Orleans

Image Credit: SPORTSSKEEDA Michael Bispin – former UFC middleweight champion – shared on his Twitter account that he was physically assaulted in New Orleans last Saturday. He was filming...

The Ultimate Guide To “Rolling” In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. 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...

Have Your Jiu-Jitsu Skills Hit A Plateau? Here’s What You Can Do

Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. 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...

Bas Rutten: “I’d Never Throw the First Punch Against a Civilian”

Bas Rutten has been in a lot of street fights (around 35, in his own words). But when you’re a bouncer like Rutten was prior to his professional MMA career, that comes as something natural; and...

Fury Pro Grappling: Danielle Kelly Submits Sofia Amarante with RNC

The Fury Pro Grappling competition event took place recently, featuring a match between Danielle Kelly and Sofia Amarante as a main event. Kelly took the win via Rear Naked Choke (RNC).   THE...

The Story of Rafiel Torre – A Fake BJJ Black Belt and Murderer

Back in the 1990s and early 2000s, mixed martial arts (MMA) was still a sport almost no one knew about. It was a perfect period for someone like Rafiel Torre. He began bragging in the MMA community...

Get More TAPS With This Armbar & Leglock HACK!

These days, it seems as if everyone is on the lookout for a hack to get better in Jiu-Jitsu. They want that “fast route” to improvement and to getting more finishes… Without putting...