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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments

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...

[WATCH] That Time When UFC Heavyweights Fought Each Other At A Local BJJ Tournament

Did you know that the UFC heavyweights Roman Dolidze and Nikita Krylov grappled against each other, back in the day, at a local Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament? The match took place at the ADCC...

Where To Begin? A Guide To The AJP Tournaments You Can Participate In Throughout The Year

Kickstarted mid-November, the season 2023-2024 has only just begun and will go on providing thrills to fight fans and athletes all the way to the next ADWPJJC. Given that we now stand at a sort of...

AJP Resumes Its Tournament Calendar With Internationals In Croatia, Brazil, And The USA

After the ADGS Tokyo kicked off this year’s calendar of AJP tournaments last weekend, the organization has resumed its weekly events, starting with three internationals in key locations around the...

ONE 165: Kade Ruotolo Defeats Tommy Langaker, Retains Lightweight Title

ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo successfully defended his title against Tommy Langaker at ONE 165! The match kicked off with an intense wrestling exchange, setting...

Professional Grappling Federation (PGF) Set To Launch 6th Season – With Unprecedented $100k Grand Prize

The Professional Grappling Federation (PGF) is set to launch its most thrilling season yet in Las Vegas on April 21, 2024! Season 6 elevates the competition to new heights with a record-breaking...

ONE 165: Garry Tonon Taps Out Martin Nguyen With RNC In First Round

Garry Tonon achieved a phenomenal victory over Martin Nguyen, in the first round of their bout at ONE 165 – held on January 28th, 2024… With a Rear Naked Choke! The featherweight matchup...

Vagner Rocha Defeats 20yrs Younger & 40lbs Heavier Luke Griffith: “Always Challenge Myself”

Karate Combat Kickback 1, the latest event from the renowned karate promotion, showcased not only captivating karate bouts but also the inaugural “Pit Submission Series” – featuring...

Sage Northcutt Unfazed By Shinya Aoki’s Ground Game: “It’s Not Just A Grappling Match”

Sage Northcutt is gearing up for a highly anticipated fight with the grappling legend Shinya Aoki, at ONE 165… And he is not intimidated by Aoki’s submission grappling skillset....

Olympic Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison Signs With UFC – Set To Face Holly Holm At UFC 300

In a groundbreaking development for the UFC, Dana White has announced that Kayla Harrison, a 2x Olympic gold medalist in Judo, will be joining the organization! Her debut is set to be a match against...

Demetrious Johnson vs. Mikey Musumeci ONE Championship Mixed Rules Match In The Works

ONE Championship’s CEO, Chatri Sityodtong, has recently disclosed plans for a groundbreaking mixed rules match – featuring Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Mikey...

ADXC 3: The First Matches Are Confirmed For The Tournament In Brazil

After its second edition dialed the action all the way up to eleven last Friday, January 19th, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) shows no signs of stopping and has already revealed key...

KSW Announces Unique Gi Fight: BJJ vs Judo Black Belt

KSW, the prominent Polish MMA promotion, has announced an extraordinary matchup for their upcoming event, “XTB KSW Epic”… As this event will feature an MMA match between BJJ black...

Karate Combat Announces Professional Grappling Promotion With Unique Pit-Based Matches

The famous Karate Combat organization is now expanding its horizons into the realm of professional grappling! Namely, they will introduce a new grappling promotion – set to unfold in the...

ADXC 2: Sterling, Lima, & All The New Champions That Rose From The Cage In Abu Dhabi

The time has finally come! This Friday, January 19th, the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship landed in the UAE, bringing the fearsome ADXC cage and its battle-hungry competitors to...

Ralek Gracie Teases Metamoris’ Comeback: “It Will Happen”

Ralek Gracie has recently announced his latest entrepreneurial endeavor, GENZAI, a platform dedicated to premium martial arts films… This announcement, made via an email to his mailing list...

ADXC 2: Athletes Face The Weight Ins & Confirm Their Battles In Abu Dhabi

Before the explosive battles set to take place today, January 19th, the ADXC 2 fighters had to overcome a different but no less dangerous foe: The scales. The Ceremonial Weigh-ins were held last...

ADXC 2: Check Out The Full Card, Order Of Fights & Everything You Need To Know

The preparations are all set for the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC)! Scheduled for January 19th, the tournament had fight fans on the edge of their seats even before it...

Tye Ruotolo vs. Izaak Michell Submission Grappling World Title Match Announced For ONE 166: Qatar

Tye Ruotolo, the reigning ONE Championship Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion, is preparing for a monumental title defense… As he is scheduled to face Izaak Michell at ONE 166:...

ADXC 2: Yara Kakish & Emily Ferreira Headline A Jiu-Jitsu Bout In The Prelims

With most of the duels for its second edition already revealed, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) still has a few aces up its sleeve, and now the time has come to reveal yet another...

Dante Leon vs. Diego “Pato” Oliveira Scheduled For WNO 22

Who’s Number One 22 (WNO 22), set for February 9th, 2024, will see yet another highly anticipated bout… As Dante Leon will defend his lightweight title against Diego “Pato”...

ADXC 2: Douglas Lima & Rinat Fakhredinov Face Each Other In A Main Card Grappling Bout

With the tournament ever closer, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) is ready to unveil yet another duel that will make up the main card of its second edition… As, on January 19th, UFC...