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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments

Mason Fowler Withdraws From CJI – Will Lachlan Giles Replace Him?

The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) faced an unexpected setback – as Mason Fowler announced his withdrawal from the tournament at the last minute. Fowler, a prominent and highly anticipated...

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...

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...

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...

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...

[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...

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...

The Real Reason Why Big MMA Names Won’t Compete in ADCC

The Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Submission Wrestling World Championship stands as one of the most respected and challenging grappling tournaments globally. Yet, despite its prestige, it rarely sees...

UFC Vet Jake Shields Cautions Beginners Against Bringing Their Wives to Jiu-Jitsu

A recent tweet from an influencer has gone viral, igniting a heated debate within the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. The influencer expressed outrage after observing a couple attending their first...

Mikey Musumeci Reveals Why He Won’t Be Competing In The IBJJF Gi World Championship Ever Again

Mikey Musumeci has officially ended his participation in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World Championship – in the gi. During a recent Instagram Q&A session,...

ADXC 5: Pouya Rahmani & Hamdy Abdelwahab Grapple In A Main Card Heavyweight Bout

With less than a month to go until the next edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship, which takes place on August 2nd, the organization has been steadily unveiling the names that will make up...

Legendary Leo Castello Branco Promoted To BJJ Coral Belt

BJJ legend Leo Castello Branco has reached yet another monumental milestone in his illustrious Jiu-Jitsu career… By being awarded the coral belt! Branco had spent 31 years as a black belt...

Danielle Kelly Used BJJ To Overcome Bullying In School: “Couldn’t Be A Normal Kid”

ONE Atomweight Submission Grappling World Champion Danielle Kelly is preparing for her first title defense against Brazilian star Mayssa Bastos. However, despite her current status as a global...

Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) Rules Revealed – Promising Fast-Paced Matches

The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) is closing in… And now, thanks to Brandon McCaghren’s recent live stream, we now have a detailed look at the rules set to this grappling event! A...

ADXC 5: AJ Agazarm Faces Ruan Alvarenga In A Lightweight Grappling Bout

August 2nd promises some intense emotions at ADXC 5 as the competition returns to Abu Dhabi and brings even more action to its cage. AJ Agazarm and Ruan Alvarenga will face off in a Grappling match...