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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments

Merab Dvalishvili Set To Face Henry Cejudo AT RAF – In Georgia

Merab Dvalishvili will compete in front of a home crowd for the first time under the RAF banner, when he faces Henry Cejudo in the main event of RAF Georgia on July 11. Promotion officials confirmed...

Ben Askren Returns To Competition Less Than A Year After Double Lung Transplant

Ben Askren is set to make an incredible return to competition at RAF 11, less than a year after undergoing a double lung transplant. The former Bellator and ONE Championship titleholder announced on...

Fabricio Werdum And Junior dos Santos Set For A Grappling Match

Former UFC heavyweight champions Fabricio Werdum and Junior dos Santos are set to face each other for a third time… This time in a grappling match at Kings Championship on August 8 in...

(WATCH) Brazilian MMA Fighter Faints Mid-Match

Renato Moicano successfully launched his first independent MMA event, “Money Moicano MMA 1”, over the weekend in Sao Paulo, Brazil… And the show quickly turned into one of the...

Gilbert Burns Set For Jiu-Jitsu Return Against Horlando Monteiro At UFC BJJ 9

Gilbert Burns is set to return to professional Jiu-Jitsu competition, where he will face Horlando Monteiro at UFC BJJ 9! Before his rise in MMA, Burns was one of the top grapplers in the world,...

UFC BJJ Announces First-Ever Open Tournaments For Amateur Competitors

UFC BJJ has officially announced a major shift in its approach, revealing plans to launch its first-ever open tournaments in 2026. Up until now, the promotion has focused entirely on professional...

Mason Fowler Set To Defend Title Against Devhonte Johnson At UFC BJJ 9

Mason Fowler is set to defend his light-heavyweight title against Devhonte Johnson at UFC BJJ 9 on June 4, in what is currently the only confirmed title fight on the card. The matchup stands out as...

ADCC 2026 Superfight Confirmed: Kaynan Duarte vs Yuri Simoes

The superfight for ADCC 2026 has officially been confirmed – with Kaynan Duarte set to face Yuri Simoes for the vacant title! Duarte earned his shot at the superfight by winning the absolute...

Helena Crevar Set To Defend Polaris Lightweight Title Against Amanda Pamela Nicole

Helena Crevar is heading back to the United Kingdom once again, this time to defend her Polaris lightweight championship against Amanda Pamela Nicole at Polaris 37. By the time Polaris 37 arrives, it...

Fabricio Andrey Set To Challenge Kade Ruotolo For ONE Lightweight Grappling Title

Fabricio Andrey has officially received the biggest opportunity of his career so far… The Brazilian standout is now set to face reigning ONE lightweight submission grappling champion Kade...

ADCC 2026 Invites Spark Confusion & Controversy As Transparency Questions Grow

As anticipation builds for ADCC 2026, clarity around the event’s lineup is becoming harder – not easier – to find. Several names, including Vagner Rocha, PJ Barch, Dan Manasoiu, Ruslan...

RAF 10: Arman Tsarukyan Books Match Against Tony Ferguson

Arman Tsarukyan isn’t slowing down anytime soon – even without a confirmed UFC fight, the top lightweight contender continues to stack matches… And is now scheduled to face Tony Ferguson in...

(WATCH) Fighter Wins By Submission – Sparks Chaos After Refusing To Release Choke

Matheus Araujo advanced to the semifinals of the Jungle Fight welterweight grand prix – but not without controversy. In the main event in Sao Paulo, Araujo delivered a dominant performance against...

Diogo Reis Moves Up To Bantamweight For Clash Vs. Yuki Takahashi At ONE Fight Night 43

Diogo Reis is set to test himself in a new division – as he moves up to bantamweight to face Yuki Takahashi at ONE Fight Night 43, on May 15. This marks Reis’ first appearance at bantamweight in...

(WATCH) Mario Lopez Returns To BJJ Competition – Wins Silver At IBJJF Orange County Open

Mario Lopez has stepped back onto the competition mats, showcasing his continued commitment to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the IBJJF Orange County Spring Open 2026. Best known for his role as AC Slater on...

Eddie Bravo Hints EBI Could End: “I’m Not Needed”

For over a decade, Eddie Bravo has helped shape the modern grappling scene through the creation of the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI)… But now, the future of the promotion appears uncertain....

Dante Leon Beats Kenta Iwamoto In Exciting ONE Fight Night 42 Match

Dante Leon and Kenta Iwamoto delivered one of the most exciting welterweight submission grappling matches in ONE Fight Night 42. The matchup was a highly anticipated rematch. The two previously met...

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida vs. Max Gimenis Set For UFC Vegas 116

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida and Max Gimenis are set to meet again – this time inside the octagon – at UFC Vegas 116 on May 25! The matchup stands out as an unusual booking, given their...

Kade Ruotolo Faces Toughest MMA Test Yet Against Hiroyuki Tetsuka at ONE: The Inner Circle

Kade Ruotolo is set for his next step in MMA, as he prepares to face Hiroyuki Tetsuka at ONE: The Inner Circle on May 15. The matchup is part of a card featuring five high-level matches across...

UFC BJJ 8: Mikey Musumeci To Defend UFC BJJ Title Against Kevin Dantzler

Mikey Musumeci has his next title defense locked in, as he prepares to face Kevin Dantzler for the bantamweight belt at UFC BJJ 8 on May 21. The matchup marks the first time the two competitors will...

Confirmed: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mikey Musumeci In The Works For UFC BJJ

A potential superfight between Mikey Musumeci and Arman Tsarukyan is gaining serious momentum, with Claudia Gadelha confirming that discussions are already underway. Speaking at the UFC BJJ...

Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Raul Rosas Jr. Set For Submission Match At Hype Brazil

Deiveson Figueiredo is stepping into a different kind of challenge before his next UFC appearance… As he prepares to face Raul Rosas Jr. in a submission-only grappling match! The match is...

Colby Covington Dominates Dillon Danis At RAF 7 With Technical Fall Victory

Colby Covington delivered exactly the kind of performance many expected when he faced Dillon Danis at Real American Freestyle 7. From the outset, the matchup appeared heavily tilted in Covington’s...

Craig Jones Announces $10 Million Prize For Next CJI Event

Craig Jones is once again pushing the boundaries – this time with a staggering $10 million prize for the next Craig Jones Invitational (CJI). The figure represents an unprecedented payday in...