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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments

USADA To Test For PEDs At IBJJF Pan Championship For First Time Ever

In an unprecedented move, the IBJJF Pan Championship has announced a partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to conduct performance-enhancing drug (PED) tests on its...

Weekend Recap: AJP Promotes High-Level Tournaments In The Netherlands, Peru, And Kazakhstan

Following its traditional schedule, the AJP has once again promoted a weekend filled with stellar competitions, allowing athletes from all over the world to earn ranking points while they honed their...

Craig Jones Challenges Gabi Garcia To Intergender Match At Karate Combat

Craig Jones has now challenged ADCC champion and MMA athlete Gabi Garcia to an unprecedented intergender match – under the organization of Karate Combat! During a conversation on The El Segundo...

Dana White Reveals The Extravagant Reward Khabib Received Post-McGregor Victory – From Vladimir Putin

UFC CEO Dana White recently shared insights into the lavish rewards Russian President Vladimir Putin bestowed upon Khabib Nurmagomedov and his late father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, after “The...

ADXC 3: Fabricio Andrey & Ruan Alvarenga Land In The Main Card With A Grappling Bout

We have another duel revealed for the upcoming ADXC 3! Marking the organization’s first foreign tournament, the upcoming event is set to hit Brazilian shores on March 2nd, bringing all the action...

Fedor Emelianenko Says He Wants To Fight Francis Ngannou In A Boxing Match

MMA heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko has recently revealed that he is more than interested in stepping into the boxing ring – against none other than the former UFC heavyweight champion...

ADXC 3: Jonnatas Gracie & Levi Jones-Leary Join The Main Card In A Grappling Bout

Ahead of its first foreign tournament, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) has been hard at work between signing the best athletes of the competitive scene and just making sure everything is in...

[WATCH] Anthony Hernandez Taps Roman Kopylov At UFC 298 With Nasty RNC

Anthony Hernandez earned a 5th victory in the row to his name at UFC 298 – with a superb submission against Roman Kopylov! From the outset, Kopylov made his intentions clear with precise body...

ADXC 3: Julia Alves Faces Ana Schmitt In A Main Card Jiu-Jitsu Bout

The third edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) is just a few weeks away and the organization maintains its usual schedule, steadily revealing the matches that will make up the...

Nicholas Meregali vs. Matheus Diniz Set For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6

It’s been announced that Nicholas Meregali is scheduled to face off against former ADCC champion Matheus Diniz – at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6! The match will take place on March 3, in...

AJP South America Continental: 3 Things To Do In Balneário Camboriú Before The Competition

Still a few weeks away, the AJP Tour South America Continental Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024 is an important tournament for any athlete looking to earn a large sum of points to climb their respective...

ADXC 3: Gutemberg Pereira & Pedro Lucas Square Off In A Main Card Jiu-Jitsu Bout

With only a few weeks until its next edition, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) has been steadily unveiling the duels that will make up the upcoming card on March 2nd, and the time has come...

ADXC 3: Beatriz Mesquita & Jennifer Maia Lead The Grappling Main Event

With its sights set on the Brazilian city of Balneário Camboriú, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) is in the midst of announcing the fights that will make up its next event on March 2nd,...

Nick Rodriguez Loses his BJJ Black Belt Debut to Victor Hugo at WNO 22

WNO 22, held in Costa Mesa (California), saw Victor Hugo earn a decisive victory against Nicky Rodriguez in their heavyweight clash. Hugo, celebrated for his 2023 IBJJF Worlds double-gold triumph,...

ADXC 3: Fellipe Andrew & Rayron Gracie Lead The Jiu-Jitsu Co-Main Event In Brazil

Ahead of the March 2nd deadline, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) is working hard to make sure its next edition packs even more punch than its predecessors! With such a daunting goal ahead...

[WATCH] MMA Fighter Eduardo Riego Wins In Unprecedented 3-On-1 Match

MMA fighter Eduardo Riego emerged victorious in a jaw-dropping 3-on-1 battle during the Dogfight Wild Tournament 2nd Impact, held at the Tarraco Arena in Tarragona, Spain! The event, organized by...

ADXC 3: Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu Faces Henrique “Ceconi” Cardoso In The Co-Main Event Grappling Bout

Another explosive fight has been confirmed by the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) for its edition in Brazil! In the Co-Main Event, a Heavyweight Grappling duel featuring Roberto...

Dana White Brags That He Sold Out A Power Slap Event For $300K

In a recent appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” podcast, UFC President Dana White shared insights into the success of his latest venture – the Power Slap League. The league, which...

Josh Barnett To Have Grappling Match Against KSW’s Phil De Fries

Josh Barnett, the former UFC heavyweight champion, is set to make a grand return to the competitive arena… With a submission grappling match against none other than the KSW’s reigning...

[WATCH] Medical Staff Slow To Help Injured IBJJF Competitor – But For Good Reason

In a recent IBJJF tournament, some critiques were cast on the medical team’s performance – following an incident that emphasized the paramount importance of proficient medical support in...

ADXC 3: Get Ready For Big Dan’s Return With His Merciless Heel Hook At The ADXC 1

With March 2nd still a couple of weeks away, the third installment of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) is not quite here yet… But the organization is working tirelessly alongside AJP...

Craig Jones vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. Match Announced For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6

The UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6, set for March 3rd, 2024, is gearing up to be a super exciting event in the submission grappling world! Why? Well, among other things, because it’s just been...

[WATCH] Japanese MMA Fighter Attempts An Ultra-Rare Executioner Submission

Japanese fighter Rei Tsuruya recently secured his place in the UFC with a victory at the Road to UFC Season 2 Finals. But what got the world of MMA – especially the BJJ community –...

[WATCH] Molly McCann Pops Diana Belbita’s Arm With Nasty Armbar At UFC 85

Molly McCann just achieved a historic personal victory at UFC Vegas 85 –  as she achieved her first-ever submission win in a dramatic fashion against Diana Belbita! The fight ended with McCann...