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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Demetrious Johnson “Down To Grapple With Mikey Musumeci”

Mikey Musumeci put on a spectacular ONE Championship submission grappling performance, winning via unanimous decision against Gantumur Bayanduuren. During the post-fight interview, he reiterated that...

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....

The Apocalypse is Near: John Danaher Decided NOT to Wear a Rashguard Outside the Academy

Why does John Danaher always wears rash guards everywhere he goes? As a BJJ mastermind, it shouldn’t be strange seeing Danaher in the classic no-gi attire, a rash guard. However his reasons are...

Nicky Rod on Recent Match with Gordon Ryan: ‘He Couldn’t Do Anything. People See He’s Human Now’

UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 was held last month and the main event of Gordon Ryan vs. Nick Rodriguez did not dissappoint. The initial opponent for Ryan was supposed to be Vinny Magalhaes, but the...

Renzo Gracie Promoted to Coral Belt by Rickson Gracie

After a lifetime of training Jiu-Jitsu (50+ years) Renzo Gracie has joined a very small group of coral belt owners. Only a few and those who gained a black belt will receive this honor. Renzo Gracie,...

John Danaher Reacts to Felipe Pena Training with Galvao to Prep For Upcoming Gordon Ryan Superfight

Atos HQ this week welcomed Felipe Pena – IBJJF and ADCC Absolute World Champion. Andre Galvao is guiding him during his training camp in San Diego for his next grappling challenge against...

Details of Bayanduuren’s Long Term Knee Damage from Not Tapping to Mikey Musumeci Revealed

Mikey Musumeci beat Gandumur Bayanduuren via unanimous decision last Friday… And retained his ONE Championship Flyweight submission grappling world title. And, well, the match also contained a...

Danielle Kelly: “I Didn’t Have Much Support Coming Up”

Success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes years of diligent work, discipline, and willingness to believe in oneself – even when no one else believes in you. And yes, it can sometimes be...

Awkward: Paige VanZant Accidentally “Told” Airport Staff About A Sex Tape She Made With Her Husband

Mistakes… Happen. To everyone, famous or not; but it does have a lot more weight to it if you’re someone who is well-known to the public. And it can be a bit embarrassing – such as...

Gordon Ryan Makes History: Signs 7 Figure Deal with Flosports

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is growing at a rapid rate among hobbyist athletes, and it seems that it will continue growing at that rate for some time… But the question is: how big will it grow when it...

Georges St-Pierre: “You Need To Face Adversity At A Young Age”

How do you become strong and resilient, both in Jiu-Jitsu and life alike? It’s simple, really: by facing adversity. And the earlier you face it in life, the better off you will be. Georges...

Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone Reveals More Details On His PED Use

Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone has retired from professional mixed martial arts… But he still keeps training hard and has put on a lot of muscle since. In fact, he has admitted that he...

Dana White Admits That There Will Be No Punishment For The NYE Incident

UFC President Dana White has been caught on camera slapping his wife, Anne White, at a club in Mexico on New Year’s Eve. And, even though White emphasized that he is sorry and that there were...

Clash of Generations: Marcelo Garcia & Tye Ruotolo Have a Rolling Session

Marcelo Garcia is a Brazilian martial artist and coach under the great Fabio Gurgel. He represents the Team Alliance banner. Marcelo had a fantastic competitive career and won many prestigious...

Nick Diaz Says Tony Ferguson Lacks Technique: “It’s Obnoxious”

Tony Ferguson has a rather unusual fighting style, one which is extremely fun for viewers. However, even though he used this fighting style in a 7-year undefeated stretch, not everyone is a fan of it...

UFC Middleweight Promoted Himself To Blue Belt in BJJ

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is far from being as serious and strict as other forms of martial arts. The main reason is probably due to the fact of it being a martial art/sport that has mostly been developed...

Marc Goddard, UFC Referee, Promoted To 2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt

Marc Goddard, one of the most experienced MMA referees in the world and the first UK referee ever to work for the UFC, is also an avid Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner… Who is now a 2nd degree...

ONE Championship: Garry Tonon Submits Johnny Nunez With Kimura Lock

Garry Tonon is back! On Friday, at ONE on Prime Video 6, he faced Johnny Nunez – The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) and Bellator veteran – in a featherweight bout… And submitted him with a...

Mikey Musumeci: “His Leg Popped, Like, 20 Times”

Mikey Musumeci beat Gandumur Bayanduuren via unanimous decision last Friday… And retained his ONE Championship Flyweight submission grappling world title. And, well, the match also contained a...

Henry Cejudo On Khabib’s Retirement From Coaching: “Family Is Everything”

Khabib Nurmagomedov is said to be walking away from his MMA coaching career, so that he can devote more time to his family. And, among other people, Henry Cejudo also understands and respects this...

Buchecha Talks Anatoly Malykhin: “We Didn’t See His Jiu-Jitsu Yet”

Image Credits: ONE Championship Anatoly Malykhin dominated and knocked out Reinier de Ridder in December 2022… And he is now a two-division – interim heavyweight and light heavyweight...

Sean Strickland Shares Crazy Prison Stories: “I’m Not Made For Prison”

Image Credits: UFC/Sean Strickland Instagram Sean Strickland has never been shy to share his experiences and voice his opinions… Which is probably why, during the UFC Vegas 67 press conference,...

Chatri Sityodtong: “Buchecha Is Going To Be A Legend In MMA”

Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship‘s Chairman and CEO, is convinced that Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida will become a legend in mixed martial arts (MMA). Buchecha, one of the...

Dana White On Slapping His Wife: “There’s Never An Excuse – Don’t Defend Me”

Dana White has been in the center of attention after the New Year’s Eve incident with his wife, Anna, where the two slapped each other. The UFC president decided to address this issue in a UFC...