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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments

[BREAKING] Victor Hugo Chooses CJI Over ADCC: “Standing Up For What I Believe Is Right”

It’s official: Victor Hugo has decided to compete at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) over ADCC this year! He appears to have been thinking about it for some time, but has decided it’s...

[WATCH] Kevin Holland Snaps Michal Oleksiejczuk’s Arm At UFC 302 – With Gruesome Armbar

Kevin Holland secured a memorable victory at UFC 302… By ending his fight against Michal Oleksiejczuk with a brutal Armbar – that resulted in a gruesome arm injury. It was Oleksiejczuk...

Is Nicholas Meregali Organizing His Own Gi Event? “Paying The Athletes More Than Ever…”

It appears that Nicholas Meregali is organizing his own gi event/competition – and that it will take place after the ADCC. The news were shared by Meregali himself, via social media: This post...

Bo Nickal Wants To Compete At Craig Jones Invitational (CJI): “Get Me In There”

The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) event, organized by none other than Craig Jones, continues to pick up steam… As it’s gained interest by even some of the UFC stars – including Bo...

Gabi Garcia Reveals Heartbreaking Reason Why She Chose To Compete At CJI Over ADCC

Gabi Garcia is one of a number of athletes who chose to compete at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) over ADCC this year… And she has plenty reasons so as to why she had done it, but it all...

Roberto Jimenez Officially Withdraws From ADCC To Compete At CJI

Roberto Jimenez is officially out of ADCC 2024 – he withdrew in order to compete at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)! The news were confirmed through a post on social media, as Jimenez will...

Start Planning Your Calendar To Compete In The ADGS This Season

One of the most challenging and rewarding stages in the AJP roster, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour is always a guaranteed hit among fight fans and athletes – often offering prizes to its...

AJP Weekend Recap: Colombia, Portugal, Bulgaria, & Cyprus Join AJP And Host Explosive Tournaments

After an entire month of high-level competitions, the last weekend of May kept the ball rolling as AJP brought even more tournaments to four countries around the world! This time around, fight fans...

BREAKING: Intergender Match Craig Jones vs Gabi Garcia Officially Announced For CJI

Yes, you’ve read that right. It’s now official: Craig Jones will face Gabi Garcia at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) event! What started as a joke is now reality. Jones shared what...

Mason Fowler Confirms Participation At Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)

Yes, it’s official… Mason Fowler, winner of ADCC East & West Coast Trials 2019 and 2021 & an ADCC veteran, has decided to compete at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) rather than...

Jozef Chen Announces Appearance At Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)

It’s official: Jozef Chen will compete at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)! He has announced it via social media, with a funny caption: If I win [the million dollars] I guess I shouldn’t...

Nick Rodriguez Forgoes ADCC To Compete At Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)

Nick Rodriguez has just become the latest athlete to leave ADCC 2024 in favor of the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) tournament! This one shouldn’t come as a surprise, as it is becoming...

Craig Jones Talks CJI Tournament & Pit Style Combat Area: “We’ll Change This Game”

Craig Jones has sent shock waves throughout the Jiu-Jitsu world, by officially announcing his Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) tournament for the same date as ADCC 2024. The tournament itself is going...

ADGS: World Tour Opens The Season With A Debut Tournament In Istanbul

After spending a few days in the golden sands of the UAE, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour is ready to kick off the 2024-2025 season with another memorable competition for fight fans and athletes!...

Weekend Recap: AJP Promotes Seven Tournaments Around The World

In a stellar weekend of competition, the AJP has taken another bold step toward its mission of bringing competitive Jiu-Jitsu to the whole world! While the ADXC 4 took over the French capital on May...

Nicky Ryan Confirms Craig Jones’ BDCC Tournament – Dates Collide With ADCC

Craig Jones has been vocal about his intentions to organize a tournament that will rival and overpower ADCC, having recently announced that the dates have been chosen and that it will be a total $2...

It’s Official: Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen Boxing Match Announced For June 15

Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen will step into the boxing ring on June 15 in Sao Paulo, Brazil! However, it will be for an exhibition match, not a professional bout. The exhibition match will take...

ADXC 4: Benoit Saint Denis, Espen Mathiesen, Ffion, Khaled, & All The Champions Who Rose In France

After weeks of anticipation, the ADXC 4 is now officially completed. This Saturday, May 18th, some of the best competitors from Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling entered the merciless ADXC cage and fought...

ADXC 4: Check Out Who’ll Be At The Open Workout Before The Tournament

After weeks of waiting, we are officially in the ADXC 4 fight week! With the tournament landing at the Dojo de Paris this Saturday, May 18th, the organization has planned a few activities for the...

Who’s Number One (WNO) 24: Two Title Fights Announced

Who’s Number One 24, set for June 20th, 2024, is already promising to deliver an action-packed lineup with a pair of title fights and a heavyweight superfight! FloGrappling, the event’s...

ADGS Abu Dhabi: Check Out The Highlights Registered In The Professional Black Belt

After spending the whole season traveling the globe and bringing exciting Jiu-Jitsu duels to some of the most beautiful cities in the world, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour is coming back to the...

Benoit Saint Denis Excited To Compete At ADXC 4: “You’ll Have A Lot Of Cage Control”

Benoit Saint Denis is gearing up for a challenge under the ADXC ruleset – as he prepares to take on Marc Diakiese in a no-gi welterweight grappling match! Their bout will headline the ADXC 4...

ADXC 4: Luca Anacoreta & Kalim Mastouri Enter The Prelims Card With A Jiu-Jitsu Bout

Scheduled to take place on May 18th at the Dojo de Paris, in France, the ADXC 4 spent the last few days unveiling the athletes that will make up the upcoming tournament, and now the time has come for...

Polaris 28: Yoel Romero (47 y/o) Set To Grapple Owen Livesey (32 y/o)

Yoel Romero, one of the greatest MMA fighters in history, will compete in a submission grappling match… Against none other than Owen Livesey! The match has been announced by Polaris and it will...