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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Joe Rogan Says That PEDs Are A Factor In The Way Gordon Ryan Is Able To Train

There’s no denying that a lot of athletes who compete at the elite levels of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are on one type of performance enhancing drugs or another… And Joe Rogan is well aware of...

Ben Askren: “Most Athletes End Up Poor”

One of the biggest problems that professional athletes, including MMA fighters, come to face when they retire is – financial stability. But why? Shouldn’t the fighters, especially the...

Leandro Lo’s Family Lawyer: “Velozo Looked For A Fight, Provoked Them The Whole Time”

Leandro Lo, multiple-time BJJ world champion, was murdered in August 2022 – by police officer Henrique Velozo, during a show in a São Paulo nightclub. The initial hearing in the murder trial...

Elaine Wynn, The Popular “Jiu-Jitsu Grandma”, Promoted To BJJ Purple Belt

Image Credits: TheHighlyRecommended & Elaine Wynn Instagram Elaine Wynn, also known as the “Jiu-Jitsu Grandma“, is 74 years old and has been training BJJ for a long time… And...

Mikey Musumeci’s Advice For BJJ Beginners: “Take It Slow”

There’s going to be a ton of advice that you’ll receive when you first start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But none of them may be as valuable as the following advice from Mikey...

[Watch] John Danaher Training With The Legendary Boris

Do you know the legend of Boris… One of John Danaher‘s first black belts? Not much is known about Boris, except from the fact that he trained with Danaher for some time and that he was...

MMA Fighter Makes Child Predators Do Push-Ups – Before Handing Them Over To The Police

Dustin Lampros is one of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) alumni; the world-class fighters who, even if they don’t make it to the UFC, often succeed in other promotions. However, Lampros found...

Javier Mendez On Khabib’s Retirement As MMA Coach: “He Doesn’t Want To Miss Being A Father”

Last Friday, the mixed martial arts world was once again shaken up by Khabib Nurmagomedov. “The Eagle” announced his retirement from MMA coaching via Instagram: Concluding the year. The...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Leaving MMA For Good – Wants To Devote More Time To His Family

Khabib Nurmagomedov, former UFC lightweight champion, seems to be ready to leave the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) behind him – for good; including the coaching career. Nurmagomedov...

Leandro Lo’s Case: Initial Hearing Scheduled In The Murder Trial

On January 6, the case involving the tragic death of Leandro Lo received an update. A judge from São Paulo (Brazil) has decided that an initial hearing in the murder trial is to be made on February...

ONE Championship Fighter Victoria Lee Passes Away At Age 18

Image Credits: Angela Lee & Victoria Lee Instagram Victoria Lee, ONE Championship strawweight fighter, has passed away at the tender age of 18 years old. The tragic news were shared by her sister...

Mikey Musumeci: “So Amazing How ONE Is Helping Jiu-Jitsu Grow”

Image Credits: ONE Championship Mikey Musumeci’s next ONE Championship flyweight title defense match is becoming closer by the minute… And he is super excited about it! Mikey shared his...

Sean O’Malley: “I Feel Bad For Dana, His Wife Slapped Him – And It Deserves A Slapping Back”

UFC president Dana White was caught on camera in a physical altercation with his wife, Anna, during New Year’s Eve. Soon after the incident, White gave a statement; explaining the situation and...

Jake Paul MMA Fight with AJ Agazarm

Jake Paul has made the move many were asking him to do – he will compete in MMA! He recently announced the signing of a multi-year deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), under which...

Jake Paul Transitions to MMA, Here are His Wrestling Matches

Jake Paul has made the move many were asking him to do – he will compete in MMA! He recently announced the signing of a multi-year deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), under which...

Jake Paul Signs MMA Deal With PFL – Tony Ferguson Offers To Train Him

Image Credits: Men’s Journal Jake Paul has made the move many were asking him to do – he will compete in MMA! He recently announced the signing of a multi-year deal with the Professional...

Gordon Ryan On Passing Mikey Musumeci’s Guard: “I’m, Like, I Don’t Know What To Do Here”

In a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Joe Rogan and Gordon Ryan spoke about none other than Mikey Musumeci – one of the best BJJ athletes of all time and the current ONE...

Paulo Miyao: “The Most Important Thing Is To Learn To Live Every Day”

Paulo Miyao is one of the best BJJ light featherweight competitors of all time… Who even won a gold medal in the open weight division of the IBJJF World Championships back in 2013, when he was...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Unsure About Fighting MMA Again: “Life Is Good No Matter What”

Rafael Lovato Jr., one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time and a former Bellator middleweight champion, returned to the octagon after a 42 months long hiatus… And...

Craig Jones Shares The Rules Of Training At B-Team – And It’s Hilarious

Image Credits: B-Team YouTube channel Want to visit the B-Team and train with them… Even though you’re a hobbyist? You can! Craig Jones says that there’s no need to contact him nor...

UFC Veteran Phil Baroni Arrested For Allegedly Murdering Girlfriend

Phil Baroni, former UFC fighter, has been arrested in Mexico and charged with homicide for the alleged murder of his girlfriend. It was Tribuna De La Bahia, a Mexican news outlet, that first reported...

Samoa Joe, Famous Professional Wrestler, Trains Judo & BJJ

Did you know that Samoa Joe, the famous American professional wrestler, also has an extensive Judo background… And that he trains BJJ as well? That’s right. Samoa trained Judo as a kid...

Melqui Galvao Leaves Cyborg’s Fightsports Association

Melqui Galvao, the father and coach of BJJ phenom Mica Galvao, was the head instructor at Fight Sports in Manaus. It was a huge source of talent. It is from this academy that ADCC gold medalist Diogo...

Danielle Kelly Thinks Back To The Time When She Had To Stand Up For Her BJJ Dreams

If you have a goal, a dream even, that you want to accomplish… You will encounter some obstacles along the way. That’s a given and there’s no going around it. Sometimes, your own...