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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments

Tye Ruotolo Claims ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling Title

Image Credits: ONE Championship Tye Ruotolo clinched the ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title, with a decisive victory over Magomed Abdulkadirov! The match – which took place at...

Craig Jones Submits UFC Middleweight Gerald Meerschaert In Less Than 2 Minutes

Craig Jones showcased his elite submission grappling skills in a stunning display once again – this time against UFC middleweight Gerald Meerschaert, at the main event of Polaris 26. Jones...

ADWPJJC 2023: Check Out The Registered Black Belts That Will Highlight The Competition In Abu Dhabi

The time is almost upon us. The Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship is back, bringing with it all the glory as it celebrates its 15 years across ten days of competition. From November 1st to the...

Pedro Marinho vs Rafael Lovato Jr. WNO Title Match Rebooked For November 2023

Image credits: FloGrappling Instagram Pedro Marinho and Rafael Lovato Jr. were supposed to meet at the last Who’s Number One (WNO) event. However, Marinho had to pull out of the match last...

Josh Barnett vs. Owen Livesey Announced For A Catch Wrestling Match

Josh Barnett and Owen Livesey will face each other in a catch wrestling superfight! The match will take place at The Snake Pit World Championships 2023, on October 28th. The promotion shared the news...

Gordon Ryan vs Diogo Reis: A Match In The Making?

The last WNO edition (Who’s Number One 20) was a super exciting one, with lots of newly-crowned champions and those who kept their title! One of the most exciting competitors was Diogo Reis,...

ONE: Tye Ruotolo vs Magomed Abdulkadirov Welterweight Title Match Announced

Tye Ruotolo is set to compete at yet another ONE Championship match… But this time, it will be for the title – against Magomed Abdulkadirov! Their welterweight submission grappling world...

ONE: Mikey Musumeci Submits Shinya Aoki – With The Aoki Lock

ONE Championship had an exciting event last Friday night, on October 6. The “ONE Fight Night 15: Le vs. Freymanov” featured not just an exciting main, but equally fantastic undercard...

Nicky Rodriguez To Face 3 Grapplers In A Row In An Unusual Event

Nicky Rodriguez has a unique challenge ahead of him… As he’ll compete against three grapplers consecutively at “Sprawl In The Burgh 2”! The tournament will take place on...

Gordon Ryan Set To Defend Title Against Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa At WNO 21

On November 30th, 2023, Gordon Ryan will defend his heavyweight title – taking on Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa at WNO 21! This announcement came shortly after Ryan’s recent WNO title...

WNO 20 Results: Gordon Ryan, Mica Galvao & Others Dominate The Event

Image Credits: FloGrappling Instagram The latest Who’s Number One (WNO) event took place in Houston, Texas – WNO 20 – with a lot of submission grappling stars demonstrating their...

Gracie, Cyborg, & More: Check Out The Full Roster Of Athletes For The ADXC 1

In a partnership with the AJP, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) is almost here, bringing the strategy and intricacies of Jiu-Jitsu to an MMA cage with a ruleset that favors aggressive play....

Danielle Kelly Beats Jessa Khan, Wins ONE Women’s Atomweight Submission Grappling World Title

Danielle Kelly has avenged her loss from Jessa Khan that took place back in 2021… By beating her for the inaugural ONE Women’s Atomweight Submission Grappling World Title, at the last...

WNO: Rafael Lovato Jr. To Face Ricardo Evangelista (Instead Of Pedro Marinho)

Rafael Lovato Jr. was supposed to compete for the heavyweight Who’s Number One (WNO) title against Pedro Marinho, the current title holder, on October 1st… However, as shared by...

Spectacular ADXC Debut Edition: Gracie vs. Henderson & Bahiense vs. Batista

The Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) arrives with an impressive card for its debut edition, on October 20th at the Mubadala Arena! The most prominent grappling athletes in the world will step...

ADGS Miami: Professional Black Belts Turn Up The Heat In The USA

This last Sunday, September 17th, the second and last day of the Abu Dhabi World Tour Miami delivered on the promise of high-octane action. With the professional athletes taking point at the Watsco...

Shinya Aoki Excited For Grappling Match vs Mikey Musumeci: “I’ll Do My Best Against Him”

MMA legend Shinya Aoki is getting ready for the grappling match against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Mikey Musumeci… Their openweight clash is scheduled for ONE Fight Night 15 on October 6, at...

NAGA Releases Competition Policy For Transgender Female BJJ Athletes

The BJJ community worldwide has been widely discussing recent NAGA’s decision to allow a transgender person to compete in a female division at one of their events. So, NAGA decided to release...

Quintet 4: Craig Jones Carries B-Team To Victory

At Yokohama Arena in Japan on September 10, the B-Team won the title at Quintet 4 – secured by a standout performance from team captain Craig Jones. The team faced off against Team Polaris and...

Gordon Ryan In Search For An Opponent: “I’m Looking For People I Haven’t Subbed Before”

Gordon Ryan is looking for a new Who’s Number One (WNO) opponent, to face him in a November event. Victor Hugo won’t be able to make the bout… But Ryan is open to any and all other...

Charles Oliveira Open To Grappling Match Against GSP: “It’d Be A Huge Honor”

Former UFC middleweight and welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will compete in a submission grappling match on December 4 this year, at a UFC Fight Pass Invitational event… And even though...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Wins 6th IBJJF Masters World Championship Title

Rafael Lovato Jr. is a force to be reckoned with… He just won his 6th (!) IBJJF Masters World Championship title! Lovato competed at the Master 1 division, meant for athletes aged 30-35 years...

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson Wins IBJJF Masters World Championship Title

Demetrious Johnson is a ONE Championship flyweight world title holder, as well as an ex-UFC flyweight champion… And he’s just won gold at the IBJJF Masters World Championships in Las...

Gordon Ryan Returns To Competition Against Patrick Gaudio

It’s official: Gordon Ryan returns to competition on October 1st! That’s when he will defend his Who’s Number One (WNO) heavyweight title against Patrick Gaudio, at WNO 20. The...