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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments

William Tackett to Replace Craig Jones at “The Road to ADCC”

Image Credit: FloGrappling Last week, Craig Jones broke his hand and was therefore forced to withdraw from a match against Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa at “The Road to ADCC”. Yesterday,...

Mica Galvao to Compete at Parajiu-Jitsu Superfight Against Gustavo Riscado

On August 8, in Rio de Janeiro, the second edition of the Brazilian Paradesportive Jiu-Jitsu Championship will take place; organized by the Santa Catarina Federation of Paradesportive Jiu-Jitsu...

Fight To Win 176: Results And Higlights

The Fight To Win 176 took place last Friday, on July 9. In the main event, Gustavo Batista displayed a phenomenal performance against Tex Johnson, winning by decision. Further down the card, other...

BJJ Legend Yuri Simoes Talks Victory at BJJ Stars and Other Topics

Image Credit: Carol Haber/BJJ Stars  Yuri Simoes, a two-time ADCC champion in two different weight divisions, won at the recent BJJ Stars promotion; beating Mahamed Aly in the No-Gi superfight by...

Big Deal Pro 3 Results: Anderson Munis Defeats Erberth Santos

The Big Deal Pro 3 promotion was an exciting one, full of fast-paced and interesting matches. It also had two big match-ups: here’s what happened!   LEANDRO LO VS. HENRIQUE CECONI The main...

Pena & Meregali Exchange Words on Social Media Ahead of “BJJBET” Match

The long-awaited match between Felipe Pena and Nicholas Meregali will finally take place in the main event of the second BJJBET edition, on August 1st. And wouldn’t you know it – the two...

Craig Jones Injured & Out of Match Against Lucas Barbosa (Road to ADCC)

One of the most exciting matches on the “Road to ADCC” card, which is to take place on July 17, between Craig Jones and Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa… Will have to wait a bit...

Ryan Hall and Matt Serra Talk About Jiu-Jitsu, UFC Match-Making, and More

Ryan Hall will make his much-anticipated return to the Octagon this Saturday at UFC 264, facing Ilia Topuria after a two-year lay-off. Ahead of the fight, Ryan Hall sat down with Matt Serra and Jim...

Mica Galvao Earns His Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt at Age 17

The 17 year-old BJJ phenom Mica Galvao has just earned his black belt. He’s long been establishing himself as one of the rapidly rising stars of Jiu-Jitsu, and he took to sharing the good news...

Keenan Cornelius: ‘No One Cares About IBJJF Gi Worlds Anymore’

Keenan Cornelius and ADCC medalist and No Gi BJJ world Champion has always been outspoken about various aspects of Jiu-Jitsu topics and has never been shy of sharing his opinion, which was often...

Paulo Miyao To Stop Competing in BJJ: ‘I’ll be Honest, I Don’t Miss it”

“The medals don’t mean anything and the glory doesn’t last. It’s all about your happiness.” Jackie Joyner Kersee, 2-time Olympic Gold medalist in track & field Carlos Gracie Jr famously...

All Inclusive 7 Day Beach BJJ Camp w/ Felipe Pena, Michelle Nicolini, Ffion Davies & Marco Canha

What’s the one most important, most beautiful thing that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has given you? What would you say has given you the best goosebumps? Chances are – it’s the experiences. It’s all...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

7 yr old Boy Dies After Being Repeatedly Thrown by Judo Instructor

A young boy in Taipei, Taiwan who was in a coma and vegetative state, after he was was thrown nearly 30 times by his Judo instructor in April 2021, had reportedly died. The BBC reported the boy’s...