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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Jones Jones Victory Puts an End to ‘Drake Curse’ as Rapper Earns $1.7 Million

Jon Jones is back – and in the most spectacular fashion there is! He submitted Ciryl Gane in the very first round, with a Guillotine Choke. And he made it look easy. Jones put on the pressure...

Jon Jones Submits Ciryl Gane With Guillotine Choke – Wins UFC Heavyweight Title

Jon Jones is back – and in the most spectacular fashion there is! He submitted Ciryl Gane in the very first round, with a Guillotine Choke. And he made it look easy. Jones put on the pressure...

Dominick Cruz: “Ciryl Gane Just Doesn’t Have The Grappling”

Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will face off at UFC 285… An Dominick Cruz believes that Jones will win the fight. Though, he does acknowledge that there might be problems for Jones when it comes to...

Hollywood Actor Jake Gyllenhaal Steps On Scale At UFC 285 Weigh-Ins

Just when you thought that the UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins couldn’t haven’t gotten better, you get proven wrong. After Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane faced off for the last time before their...

Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi Becomes First BJJ Practitioner In Space

One small step for man… One giant leap for Jiu-Jitsu? Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, native of United Arab Emirates (UAE), has took off to his country’s first long duration space mission. Al...

Luciana Andrade Denies Claims That UFC Ring Girls Earn More Than The Fighters

Luciana Andrade, UFC ring girl, has had an interview on The MMA Hour last night – during which she denied claims that UFC octagon girls earn more money than the fighters. She emphasized that...

Physically Impressive, McGregor Appears on Video Training his Athletes for ‘The Ultimate Fighter’

At least for the participants, the 31st edition of the reality show “The Ultimate Fighter” has begun. That’s what Conor McGregor pointed out , as he is one of next season’s coaches....

Jocko Willink Explains Why Jiu-Jitsu Is More Important Than a Gym Membership

Training Brazilian jiu-jitsu is an entertaining and enjoyable activity you can do, and it has many benefits for you and your body. However, most of the time, it can be pretty costly and make you...

MMA Fighters Offer To Serve As Security In A West Virginia Drag Show

A group of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters – specifically, an MMA coach and his students – have volunteered to work as security for a drag show in West Virginia. Jonathan Haught –...

The Legend Of “Sexyama”: Physical 100’s Choo Sung-Hoon

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...

Gordon Ryan Defends Use Of Steroids In Professional Grappling: “You’re Helping Yourself Win”

The match between Felipe Pena and Nicky Rodriguez stirred a lot of controversy – on whether or not Rodriguez has been greasing. Gordon Ryan, who spoke about the issue before, now reflected back...

13 yr old Jiu-Jitsu Girl Turns Full Anaconda & Teaches School Bully a Lesson

Bullying is, sadly, a frequent occurrence in schools worldwide. And if you are a parent of a child that’s a bullying victim, you’ve probably been tempted to “jump in” and protect them....

Did Nicky Rodriguez Try to Cheat Against Felipe Pena?

As we already know, Felipe Pena won over Rodriguez by unanimous decision . However, Gordon drew attention to one moment during the fight. During the fight, the referee stopped to wipe both Rodriguez...

Gordon Ryan Explains The Exact Method Used For Greasing in Jiu-Jitsu & How To Stop it

The most recent Who’s Number One (WNO) event was a super exciting one, with heaps of excellent matches – headlined by a heavyweight bout between Felipe Pena and Nicky Rodriguez. Rodriguez...

Islam Makhachev Explains Why He Thinks BJJ Specialists Struggle in MMA

The UFC 284 fightcard was a super exciting one. It was headlined by a main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev; with Makhachev taking the decision victory after a great fight....

Felipe Pena Wants The Match With Gordon Ryan Rescheduled: „I Would Do It Next Week“

Felipe Pena won the Who’s Number One (WNO) bout against Nicky Rodriguez by decision… However, he still wants the match against Gordon Ryan. And he’s willing to stay in the USA until...

Man Shoots & Kills A Friend Because Of Alleged Argument About MMA

Image Credits: Arizona’s Family/Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Reports coming from Arizona suggest that a man allegedly shot and killed his friend… During an argument the two were...

WNO: Felipe Pena Defeats Nicky Rodriguez by Judge’s Decision

The most recent Who’s Number One (WNO) event was a super exciting one, with heaps of excellent matches – headlined by a heavyweight bout between Felipe Pena and Nicky Rodriguez. Rodriguez...

Felipe Pena Calls Out Gordon Ryan: „He Never Had The Slightest Bit Of Empathy“

Gordon Ryan pulled out of the WNO match against Felipe Pena, which was scheduled for today (February 25) – citing illness as a result of his withdrawal. However, Pena has found it difficult to...

Andrew Tate Details His Prison Cell Routine: “If My Days Are More Productive Than Yours…”

The (in)famous Andrew Tate is currently in prison, spending his time in Romanian custody as he’s being tried on charges of human trafficking and rape. However, Tate somehow manages to keep...

[Watch] 8-Year-Old Boy Submits Opponent With Perfect Kimura at UFC Fight Pass MMA League

Did you know that there is a UK-based mixed martial arts promotion, called MMA League, which features kids’ MMA matches? Yup, that’s right. And one of those matches has recently gone...

BREAKING: Gordon Ryan Out Of Felipe Pena Match

Gordon Ryan is out of his highly anticipated WNO match against Felipe Pena. His spot will be replaced by Nicky Rodriguez. FloGrappling was the first to announce the news. Ryan then posted a lengthy,...

Father & Son, Both MMA Fighters, Accused Of Assaulting An 18-Year-Old In Rio de Janeiro

According to reports, two men – Luiz “Betão” Alberto and his son Paulo Nogueira – both MMA fighters, have allegedly attacked Renato Siqueira, a young man of only 18 years of...

Mica Galvao Defends Traditional Jiu-Jitsu: “I Feel Responsible To Not Let Tradition Die”

As the popularity of no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grows, many feel like traditional Jiu-Jitsu – the one fought in the gi – is slowly decaying away… And so does Mica Galvao. The young...