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Category Archive: BJJ News, Featured

BJJ World Champion Rafael Lovato Jr Makes History; Wins Bellator Middleweight Title

BJJ world champion Rafael Lovato did it! The undefeated MMA fighter (10-0 MMA) dominated and toook a decision win over the dangerous veteran Gegard Mousasi in the main event of Belllator London at...

BJJ Instructor Responds To Student Abuse Drama: ‘I Slapped Him But Not To Damage Him. We Are Friends’

2 days ago, a video surfaced of a BJJ instructor showing a technique on how to counter lockdown. The counter consisted of standing up which created a strong calf cruncher. The student tapped but the...

BJJ World Champion Boycotts IBJJF: ‘An Unprofessional, Greedy & Unfair Organisation’

The leading federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the IBJJF which is run by Carlos Gracie Jr. is planning some major changes for all IBJJF members. IBJJF is a private for-profit company and even...

Keenan Cornelius Reveals Issues With Galvao Leading To Him Being Kicked Out Of Atos

Last April, Keenan Cornelius was asked to leave Atos, a team he’s belonged to for 6 years. Cornelius has been widely considered one of the prodigies of the sport for quite some time now. Here are...

Dillon Danis Puts On Jiu-Jitsu Clinic In Second MMA Fight; Wins by Armbar

BJJ world champion Dillon Danis, just had the second MMA fight of career at Bellator. He faced Max Humphrey. Danis needed less than two minutes to secure his debut by arm bar.   View this post...

Breaking: Rodolfo Vieira signs with UFC

The ADCC & five-time world champion of Brazilian JiuJitsu and undefeated in MMA, Rodolfo Vieira (29) has been signed by the UFC. The Brazilian will face Oskar Piechota at UFC Fight Night Uruguay...

Rogan: “Everybody is Juiced Up in The Submission Grappling World”

  Joe Rogan recently talked about the match and about PED use in BJJ/submission grappling during his recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience featuring Kevin Lee: “The submission grappling...

TUF Winner Antonio Carlos Jr Robbed At Gunpoint & Has Rolex Stolen

Brazil has always had a reputation as one of the most dangerous countries in the world. BJJ and MMA fighters are amongst the victims. 2 weeks ago, UFC champion Jessica Andrade attracted the attention...

8 yr Old Brazilian Boy Sells Candy in the Street & Collects $1,300 To Compete in the United States

To achieve the dream of participating in a BJJ competition in the United States, little eight year old Enzo Simões sold candy at Niterói traffic signs with his family for three months. After that...

Matt Serra: ‘Aging Fighters Are Like Aging Strippers’

When does an MMA fighter know when it’s time to hang up their gloves? When does an older BJJ practitioner knows when it’s time to not compete against the young guys anymore and instead...

World Pro: Erberth Santos Embarrassing Peegate, Fakes Injury & Taps Out

Many did not know what to expect from Erberth Santos as he made his return to competition at the 2019 world pro, just a few months after the BJJ AlL Stars Fiasco where he attacked the crowd. Erberth...

Real Life Hulk Martyn Ford Trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Actor/bodybuilder Martyn Ford is a freak of nature. Towering at 6’8″ – 203 cm, he weighs a huge 320 lbs – 145 kg of pure muscle. Ford has starred in movies Boyka:...

Anderson Silva Speaks About Former Coach’s Assault On An Ex-Student

Anderson Silva’s former coach recently confronted a former student of his in Curitiba: The video has been making rounds around the internet with some stunned reactions. As you can see from the...

Massive Brawl At BJJ Competition: Spectators Rush Disrespectful Competitor

Last weekend, a massive brawl happened at a ACBJJ tournament in Pyatigorsk, (Caucasus region of Russia). Spectators of the jiu-jitsu championship rushed to the mat to attack competitor Haji...

Lack Of Opportunities Main Reason For World Champ Tayane Porfirio Joining Gracie Barra From Alliance

“jiu-jitsu é a única arte marcial que tem família” (Jiu-Jitsu is the only martial art that has a family) Team switching in Jiu-Jitsu is a very controversial topic that will always provoke...

Keenan Cornelius On Future Plans After Being Asked To Leave Atos

Keenan Cornelius has been asked to leave Atos, a team he’s belonged to for 6 years. Cornelius has been widely considered one of the prodigies of the sport for quite some time now. Here are...

Incredible Opportunity: Danaher Death Squad Camp at Evolve MMA

You want to learn from the top Grappling instructor today, John Danaher together with his team which wins all the pro tournaments: here is an incredible opportunity. Evolve MMA in Singapore is...

BJJ Black Belt (Without Wrestling Background) Wins Wrestling Tournament

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Robby Malof wins the 2017 Spatola Wrestling Classic in Cincinnati, OH. Robby competed against 3 high level wrestlers. One being a Kentucky state champion, Ohio state...

Garry Tonon Puts On Impressive GNP Clinic at One

Garry Tonon was once again in the cage this Sunday in Japan. The event in question was ONE: A New Era. The BJJ champion Cruised on to his 4th stoppage victory in his MMA career. The American grappler...

History Was Made in Bucharest: First Ever European BJJ Championship Reserved ONLY For Europeans

Last weekend history was made in Bucharest, Romania as the first ever European Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian Championship reserved for European citizen only took place. It was attended by around 400 athletes...

BJJ White Belt Helps To Stop Attackers in School Mass Shooting

Rhyllary Barbosa, a BJJ white belt from Sao Paulo was one of the heroes during a recent school shooting that happened at Raul Brasil School near Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to the Police, two former...

First Ever European BJJ Championship Reserved ONLY For Europeans Will Establish A Proper Ranking For The Continent

In 16 years of the IBJJF European Open in Lisbon, only 2 Europeans have managed to win the gold medal in the male adult black belt division. The first, after 7 years, is Alexander Trans. He won in...

Erberth Santos Releases Statement Justifying His Actions at BJJ Stars

Erberth Santos has been at the center of controversy over the weekend thanks to his BJJ Stars match with Felipe going awry. Felipe Pena and Erberth Santos faced each other in the final match of the...

Erberth Santos ‘Does a Khabib’; Instigates Massive Brawl at BJJ Event

Erberth Santos has been involved in many incidents on and off the mats in the past, and is generally known as the bad boy of Jiu-Jitsu… The 2017 world champion is a very controversial figure and...