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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments

Chael Sonnen Announces Submission Underground Return: “More Details To Follow”

After nearly five years away from the spotlight, Submission Underground is officially making its return! On Wednesday, SUG president Chael Sonnen announced via social media that the promotion’s...

Nicholas Meregali Returns After Four Surgeries To Face A Dangerous “Dark Horse” At UFC BJJ 5

After nearly two years away from competition, Nicholas Meregali is set to make his long-awaited return to professional grappling! The multiple-time world champion will step back onto the biggest...

UFC BJJ 5: Mikey Musumeci vs Shay Montague Title Match Announced

UFC BJJ 5 is scheduled for February 12, 2026, and the promotion has officially revealed that the event will be anchored by two championship bouts! The first title fight of the evening will see...

(WATCH) Helena Crevar Wins ONE Championship Debut Via Estima Lock

Teenage grappling standout Helena Crevar delivered a phenomenal performance on Friday night, securing a decisive victory in her ONE Championship debut. Competing in an openweight submission grappling...

(WATCH) Colby Covington Dominates Luke Rockhold At RAF 5, Calls Out Georges St-Pierre

Colby Covington made quick work of Luke Rockhold in the main event of RAF 5 in Florida, needing less than two periods to secure a dominant technical fall victory. The former Oregon State All-American...

Polaris 35: Levi Jones-Leary vs. Davis Asare Middleweight Title Match Announced

Polaris has announced a highly exciting showdown to determine the next middleweight champion – sharing that Levi Jones-Leary will face Davis Asare for the vacant title at Polaris 35 on January...

ONE Championship: Tye Ruotolo vs Pawel Jaworski Title Match Announced

ONE Championship has announced a major submission grappling match for March 13 – when Tye Ruotolo will defend his welterweight title against fast-rising Polish contender Pawel Jaworski! The...

Fabricio Andrey vs. Joao Mendes Set For ONE Fight Night 40 Grappling Match

Fabricio Andrey and Joao Mendes are set to collide at ONE Fight Night 40, in a featherweight submission grappling matchup with major title implications. With no featherweight champion yet crowned in...

(WATCH) Arman Tsarukyan Submits Baydulaev To Win ACBJJ 20 All-Star Title

Arman Tsarukyan added another title to his growing resume with a submission win in the main event of ACBJJ 20, on Wednesday night in Moscow! Competing at the Dynamo Volleyball Arena, Tsarukyan...

Arman Tsarukyan Booked For Grappling Match Against Sharaputdin Magomedov

Arman Tsarukyan is set to step onto the grappling mat later this year, as he’s been booked to face fellow UFC veteran Sharaputdin Magomedov at Hype Armenia on December 30th. The matchup brings...

Marcelo Garcia Shares Why He’s Looking Forward To Match vs. Lachlan Giles: “A Dream Come True”

Today, December 5, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Marcelo Garcia takes on Lachlan Giles at ONE Fight Night 38 – a lightweight matchup that blends eras and styles. Garcia is widely considered one of the...

Helena Crevar vs. Teshya Alo Set For ONE Fight Night 39

ONE Championship is starting 2026 with an awesome matchup: Helena Crevar and Teshya Alo will make their promotional debuts against each other at ONE Fight Night 39! The division is currently vacant,...

Polaris Loads Up Women’s Roster – Signs Sarah Galvao For A Multi-Match Contract

Polaris has added another powerhouse to its lineup for 2026, signing Sarah Galvao in what looks like a major investment into their growing women’s divisions. Galvao is the latest name in an already...

Gabrieli Pessanha Makes History As First-Ever Double Grand Slam Champion In No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu

Gabrieli Pessanha has etched her name into Jiu-Jitsu history – by becoming the first athlete to achieve an IBJJF double grand slam in no-gi competition! Securing gold at the 2025 IBJJF European...

WNO 31: Xande Ribeiro vs. Jordan Preisinger Set For High-Stakes Clash

The light-heavyweight division at Who’s Number One (WNO) 31 just got a major upgrade. On Friday, December 5, two grappling worlds will collide as legendary multiple-time world champion Xande...

WNO 31: Helena Crevar Set To Defend Featherweight Title vs Julia Boscher

Reigning Who’s Number One (WNO) featherweight world champion Helena Crevar will make her first title defense on December 5th – facing Julia Boscher at WNO 31! The matchup marks the third...

Tye Ruotolo Set For Second MMA Fight Against Shozo Isojima At ONE 173

Tye Ruotolo’s transition from elite grappler to mixed martial artist is moving fast. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenom has officially booked his second professional MMA fight, taking on Shozo Isojima...

Declan Moody Wins WNO 30 Absolute Grand Prix After Dominant Run

The highly anticipated Who’s Number One (WNO) 30 event went down on October 24th, delivering a full night of action that showcased elite-level grappling and several surprising upsets. Headlined by...

Marcelo Garcia To Face Lachlan Giles At ONE Fight Night 38

ONE Championship has just dropped one of the biggest surprises of the year – Marcelo Garcia will face Lachlan Giles at ONE Fight Night 38! The event already features another massive matchup, the...

Quintet 5: PRIDE Legends To Stun Fight World & Captain Teams At Landmark Dubai Grappling Event

Four of the biggest names in the history of combat sports will be reunited as they captain the teams competing at QUINTET 5 – a unique grappling event set to take Dubai by storm this month.  ...

Ffion Davies To Face Margot Ciccarelli For Bantamweight Title At Polaris 34

One of the biggest matchups in European grappling has just been confirmed: Ffion Davies will challenge Margot Ciccarelli for the bantamweight title at Polaris 34! The main event will not only crown a...

Jeff Glover vs. Baret Yoshida Set For Fight 2 Win 294 Main Event

Two legends of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are set to clash in the headline bout of Fight 2 Win 294, as Jeff Glover takes on Baret Yoshida! The card, as always, will feature dozens of local competitors –...

Victor Hugo Cashes $100K Bonus – As B-Team Wins $1 Million At CJI 2

Craig Jones raised the stakes on day two of the Craig Jones Invitational 2 in Las Vegas, offering a $50,000 submission bonus to encourage more action. B-Team’s Victor Hugo didn’t just deliver —...

Gable Steveson Withdraws From CJI 2 Superfight With Craig Jones

Just days before the Craig Jones Invitational 2, the event has taken a major hit – as Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson has withdrawn from his scheduled superfight against Craig Jones....