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Category Archive: Articles

Iaido: The Art of Swordsmanship and Its Relevance to Modern Martial Artists

Iaido, the Japanese martial art of drawing the sword, is not the first thing that comes to mind in the context of mixed martial arts (MMA). Yet, beneath its serene, almost meditative exterior lies a...

Progressive Jackpot Contributions: Does Claiming a Bonus Affect Your Odds?

There are increasing jackpots in a lot of casino games. These are very exciting since they let people win huge amounts of money that get bigger with each bet. You can find these jackpots in games...

Sarah Galvao Promoted To BJJ Black Belt After Stunning Performance At IBJJF Worlds 2025

Sarah Galvao finished an intense run at the 2025 IBJJF World Championship with earning her black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! The moment was made even more special as the belt was tied around her...

Don Frye Recalls His Wild Showdown With 585-Pound Sumo Legend Akebono

Few figures in MMA history embody old-school toughness quite like Don “The Predator” Frye… Known for his brawler spirit and no-nonsense attitude, Frye never shied away from danger — even...

Ffion Davies Responds To Craig Jones Over Women’s Divisions at CJI: “I Have No Desire To Beg People”

Ffion Davies didn’t hold back after her win at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 – calling out Craig Jones and his promotion, the CJI, over the ongoing debate around women’s divisions in elite...

Devhonte Johnson: “Why Do People Think Anything Should Be Free In Jiu-Jitsu?”

Devhonte “Bones” Johnson recently opened up about his stance on charging for open mats during an episode of the Jits and Giggles podcast. Johnson, who opened his own academy in 2019, explained...

Robert Drysdale Blasts CJI For BJJ’s Shift Toward Spectacle: “Where Does It End? Midgets Wrestling?”

ADCC champion and fifth-degree black belt Robert Drysdale has voiced serious concerns about the current state of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, taking aim at what he sees as its growing obsession with...

Craig Jones On Why Women’s Divisions Haven’t Appeared at CJI: “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is”

Craig Jones has once again stirred discussion in the grappling world – this time over the absence of women’s brackets in his event, the Craig Jones Invitational. In a recent appearance on the...

[WATCH] Henry Cejudo Defeats Kairat Akhmetov – In Submission Grappling Match

Henry Cejudo is back in the win column – this time on the mats. The Olympic gold medalist and former two-division UFC champion recently stepped into a submission grappling match against former ONE...

Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) 2 Adds $100K Women’s Tournament

Craig Jones has just raised the stakes at CJI 2 by announcing a high-profile addition: a four-woman bracket with a $100,000 prize pool. While Jones has yet to reveal the weight class, ruleset, or...

[WATCH] Ryan Hall Once Entered – And Won – A Wrestling Match

Ryan Hall’s reputation has been built on his unorthodox Jiu-Jitsu, particularly his dangerous guard and creative leglock entries. But what many fans don’t know is that Hall once stepped off the...

BJ Penn’s Mother Files Restraining Order Amid Allegations of Psychological Abuse

Disturbing new developments have come to light following the recent arrest of former UFC champion BJ Penn. According to MMAFighting, Penn’s mother, Lorraine Shin, has officially filed for a...

Gordon Ryan Calls No Time Limit Matches “Atrocious” For Fans

While widely known as one of the greatest submission grapplers of all time, Gordon Ryan isn’t shy about criticizing aspects of his own sport. In a conversation on episode #129 of the Joe Rogan...

Lachlan Giles Breaks Down What Top Grapplers Do To Improve So Quickly

What makes a rising athlete become elite in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? According to Lachlan Giles, it’s how they train, how they think, and how they experiment. In a recent appearance on the Partizan...

[WATCH] Aljamain Sterling Submitted In Surprise Grappling Match On Russian Reality Show

Aljamain Sterling may be a former UFC champion, but even he isn’t immune to being caught in an unexpected submission – especially when stepping into unfamiliar territory. During filming for the...

Toehold Fires Back At Gordon Ryan – Claims Million-Dollar Investment Was Emptied Promise

The dispute between Gordon Ryan and Toehold continues to escalate – and now the footwear brand has issued its own version of events, claiming that Ryan had pledged a $1 million investment that...

Coach Reveals What Khabib Really Wanted In The Final Moments Of The McGregor Fight

It’s been nearly seven years since Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor in one of the most heated title fights in UFC history, but people still argue about what was going through the...

Craig Jones Shares He Turned Down Coaching vs Mikey Musumeci Due To A “Bad Deal”

Craig Jones has never shied away from pulling back the curtain on the BJJ world – and this time, he’s turned down one of its most high-profile opportunities. According to Jones, he was offered...

[WATCH] Renato Canuto Makes Thunderous MMA Debut With 51-Second TKO

Renato Canuto wasted no time making a statement in his long-awaited MMA debut. The elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete stepped into the cage for the first time as a professional fighter on May 22 at...

Helena Crevar Talks Training With John Danaher: “Tremendous Improvement”

At just 18 years old, Helena Crevar has already become one of the most exciting rising stars in the world of Jiu-Jitsu. A brown belt who’s already made ADCC history, Crevar recently sat down with...

70-Year-Old BJJ Coral Belt Competes Against 19-Year-Old Black Belt

How often in life do you get the chance to witness an 8th-degree coral belt—one of the most prestigious ranks in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu—step onto the competition mat? That rare and awe-inspiring...

[WATCH] Nate Diaz Walks Off Russian MMA Reality Show After On-Set Brawl Turns Chaotic

Nate Diaz’s time on the Russian reality MMA series ALF Global Reality ended abruptly after a full-blown brawl broke out during filming – forcing the Stockton superstar and his team to walk off...

Craig Jones Confirms Partnership With FloGrappling & Shares Where CJI 2 Will Be Streamed

Amid rumors and viral pranks, Craig Jones has finally cleared the air – the 2025 Craig Jones Invitational (CJI 2) will stream completely free on YouTube. For fans of professional grappling, it’s...

What Can We Expect From Diogo “Baby Shark” Reis’ ONE Championship Run?

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...