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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Mikey Musumeci Announces Partnership With Meta: “So Excited”

Mikey Musumeci has just announced that a partnership with Meta – one of the best-known companies in the world, with Mark Zuckerberg as its co-founder and CEO. Musumeci shared the news via...

ADWPJJC: The First Batch Of Black Belts Shine After Five Days Of Action In Abu Dhabi

Over six thousand athletes and countless fight fans are scheduled to head on to the Mubadala Arena, throughout the 10 days of non-stop action at the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023,...

Last-Minute Drama At UFC Sao Paulo: Rodolfo Vieira Ends Up Without Opponent

In a dramatic turn of events, the UFC Sao Paulo fight card experienced a significant shake-up. Rodolfo Vieira was set to compete against Armen Petrosyan… However, fate had other plans as...

Tye Ruotolo Claims ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling Title

Image Credits: ONE Championship Tye Ruotolo clinched the ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title, with a decisive victory over Magomed Abdulkadirov! The match – which took place at...

Craig Jones Submits UFC Middleweight Gerald Meerschaert In Less Than 2 Minutes

Craig Jones showcased his elite submission grappling skills in a stunning display once again – this time against UFC middleweight Gerald Meerschaert, at the main event of Polaris 26. Jones...

Former MMA Fighter Javier Baez Takes Down & Arm Triangles Knife-Wielding Attacker

Javier Baez, a former professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, utilized his combat skills to subdue a man who attempted to stab him in Cutler Bay. The incident unfolded early Wednesday morning...

Mark Zuckerberg Suffers Torn ACL Injury During MMA Sparring

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will have to put his mixed martial arts (MMA) plans on hold – as he has torn his ACL during MMA sparring rounds. He revealed that he was in preparation for...

Ruotolo Bros Wanted To Stop Training BJJ When They Were 12: “Andre Ignited Our Passion For It Again”

The Ruotolo bros are some of the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world. They’ve been training for a long time – ever since they were young kids… But when they were 11...

Conor McGregor Reveals Why He Went For The Guillotine In Match vs Dustin Poirier: “My Leg…”

Conor McGregor, surprisingly enough, went for a Guillotine Choke in his UFC 264 match against Dustin Poirier (back in 2021)… Claiming that it was because his left leg (which he fractured at the...

Tye Ruotolo: “It’s Important To Have The Ambition To Learn”

One of the most important things for success in Jiu-Jitsu (or any other endeavor, for that matter) is the drive and willingness to learn. To improve and perfect your skill set. Strangely enough...

ADWPJJC 2023: Check Out The Registered Black Belts That Will Highlight The Competition In Abu Dhabi

The time is almost upon us. The Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship is back, bringing with it all the glory as it celebrates its 15 years across ten days of competition. From November 1st to the...

ADCC Announces Policy On Transgender Athletes In Competition

As it’s been reported by the Wate portal, the ADCC has announced their official policy on transgender athletes when it comes to competing at ADCC tournaments. They start off with: In an ongoing...

How Steroids Can Destroy An Athlete’s Life

Introduction Athletes frequently face immense pressure to attain the pinnacle of physical performance. In their relentless pursuit of excellence, certain individuals may turn to anabolic steroids,...

World Strongest Man Trains Jiu-Jitsu with No Gi BJJ GOAT Gordon Ryan

Brian Shaw is a four-time winner of the World’s Strongest Man. He is literally a giant, standing 6’8 and weighing 400lb. He recently took it upon himself to deepen his Jiu-Jitsu knowledge by...

Elon Musk on Joe Rogan Showed Just How Delusional He is About his Fighting Skills

Well, despite the BJJ and MMA community’s best efforts – it seems that all of the hype for the Mark Zuckerberg vs Elon Musk fight has been in vain. Zuckerberg announced a few months ago,...

Mikey Musumeci Talks MMA Debut: “Need More Time To Study & Progress”

It’s long been speculated when Mikey Musumeci will take the next step and transition to MMA – because even he is extremely excited about making that step… However, it seems like the...

BJJ Black Belt Submits His Opponent with a Gnarly Standing Wrist Lock in Competition

Ah, wristlocks… Everyone wants to learn and use them in training and competition, but not a lot of people are open to immediately admitting it. Don’t stress out about it! The Wristlock is an...

Brazilian MMA Fighter Submits Himself With A Leg Lock

An MMA fighter recently did the unexpected task of submitted himself unintentionally during an attempted leglock against his opponent at a fight event on October 29, 2023. Brazilian Luiz Claudio was...

[WATCH] Parent Attacks BJJ Referee During Tournament

Parents are often times very passionate about their children’s activities, including sports. And yes, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… Where, sometimes, they tend to go over the board....

Nick Diaz Denies Pulling Out Of Grappling Match With Georges St-Pierre

The whole BJJ community was hyped up about the news a few months ago that Georges St-Pierre was going to return to competition – in a submission grappling match… And after a while, it was...

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Rorion Gracie Shares His Thoughts

Rorion Gracie is not just the oldest son of the legendary Helio Gracie, but he is also one of the most influential people in the world of Jiu-Jitsu himself. For example, not a lot of people know...

Parent Attacks Referee During Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament

During a recent grappling competition held by Grappling Industries in Detroit, Michigan, an altercation occurred between a tournament official and a spectator. The event, sanctioned for Brazilian...

NAGA Updates Transgender Policy: “Transgender Females Must Compete In The Men’s Division”

The North American Grappling Association (NAGA) has recently updated its transgender policy. As a reminder, this is what their policy stated about transgender athletes entering competitions until...

Uanderson Ferreira: The Rio Native Winning Hearts in the UAE Through Jiu-Jitsu

From the vibrant streets of Rio de Janeiro to the grand arenas of the United Arab Emirates, Uanderson Ferreira’s journey is a testament to the universal language of dedication and sport. This...