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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Featured

Former Gracie University instructor: “Rener Gracie is a spineless rat. Ryron Gracie is actually worse”

Evandro Nunes Speaks Out: Why He Burned His Belt and Walked Away from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu In a recent interview, former Gracie University instructor and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Evandro Nunes...

Watch: BJJ Purple Belt Saves Woman from Attacker, Grapples and Neutralizes Him

In an intense and heroic moment, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt Andy Murray from Ireland stepped in to save a young woman from an attacker in a public car park. The quick-thinking Murray, who...

Who Asked You? Should You Be Giving Training Partners Unsolicited Advice?

Sharing knowledge, advice and technical details is certainly one of the things that helps everyone along the way. However, that being said, giving advice is not always the best of things, even though...

Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar on his Jiu-Jitsu Obsession: “I Spend All My Free Time Watching BJJ Videos & Training”

Mark-Paul Gosselaar’s Deep Dive into Jiu-Jitsu: “It’s Like a Religion” In a passionate discussion with Kristian Harloff, actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar opened up about his nearly...

Rickson Gracie Talks About The State Of Modern Jiu-Jitsu: “The Dilution Is Already Beginning”

In a recent reflection on the evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Rickson Gracie, a legendary figure in the art, shared his concerns about the current direction of BJJ. He observes that the sport is...

Andrew Wiltse Shocks With Claims Against Gordon Ryan: “I’ll M*rder Him On Sight”

Andrew Wiltse has created a big stir in the BJJ community, with his accusations against Gordon Ryan and Nathalie Santoro – as well as his threat against Ryan, saying that he would k*ll him. As...

You Don’t Need to Learn 1000 Moves in Jiu-Jitsu. You Just Need to Master 5 Moves that Nobody Can Stop

Written by Gile Huni., a 3rd degree BJJ black belt and head instructor at Kimura BJJ Serbia  In the intricate and physically demanding world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, practitioners often find...

Tragic Loss: Brazilian MMA Fighter Guilherme ‘Bomba’ Vasconcelos Passes Away at 38

Brazilian MMA fighter Guilherme ‘Bomba’ Vasconcelos has tragically passed away at the age of 38. Known for his appearances in both the UFC and Bellator, Vasconcelos made a name for himself as a...

Breaking News: Mo Jassim Steps Down as ADCC Head Organizer – What’s Next for the World’s Most Prestigious Grappling Event?

In a stunning announcement, Mo Jassim, the man widely credited with elevating the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) World Championships to unprecedented heights, has decided to step down as the head...

The Real Strength Difference Between Men and Women in Jiu-Jitsu: What Science Tells Us

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu prides itself on being an art where technique and leverage can triumph over size and strength. However, when men and women roll together, the natural strength differences between...

Kodokan Reinstates Leg Grabs in Judo: A New Era for the Sport

In a landmark decision, the All Japan Judo Federation (AJF), in collaboration with Kodokan, has revived a traditional technique that has long been a topic of debate within the judo community. The...

Seif Houmine Makes History as First Morrocan & Frenchman to Win IBJJF Black Belt World Championship

Morrocan-French BJJ black belt Seif Eddine Houmine has made history by becoming the first Morrocan, first Frenchman and second African athlete to win the prestigious IBJJF Black Belt World...

Man Who Showed Middle Finger To Little Girl At BJJ Competition Explains His Side of the Story

A few days ago, BJJ community saw one of the worst displays of “being an adult” in BJJ competition… When a man showed first mocked and then showed the middle finger to a little...

BJJ Girl with Massive Following Opens OF Account

Anastasia Ishchenko, a 20-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu white belt from Ukraine, has made waves in the martial arts world, not only for her performance on the mats but also for her online presence....

Old School BJJ Black Belt’s Time Tested Advice on Avoiding Physical Conflict in the Streets

As martial artists, we are often faced with aggressive people who threaten us either verbally or physically. It’s important to know the difference between an insult like “F– You” and a threat...

F2W’s Seth Daniels Resurfaces; is ‘Humbled’ After D*ath Threat Controversy: “I Deserved Every Bit Of It”

Seth Daniels, CEO of the Fight 2 Win promotion, has been a part of a huge controversy – when he sent death threats to Craig Jones a few months ago. Now, however, it would appear that he has...

BJJ Instructor Requires Students to Pay a Yearly Fee to Recognize Their Belt: Money Grab or Legit Approach?

In a surprising move, Nick Stefan, a well-respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rigan Machado, has announced a controversial new rule change regarding the recognition of belts he has...

Pranksters Attempt to Distract BJJ Purple Belt By Seducing Him During Training Session

The NELK Boys, a YouTube group renowned for their daring pranks and social experiments, recently took their antics to a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training session, pushing the boundaries of gym etiquette...

Frustrated Kron Gracie Blasts Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners that Only Train No Gi

Kron Gracie has recently stirred up controversy in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community by taking aim at practitioners who refuse to train in the traditional gi. As a member of the legendary Gracie...

Giancarlo Bodoni on John Danaher’s Revolutionary Approach to Creating New Trends in Jiu-Jitsu

In an insightful interview, Giancarlo Bodoni discusses John Danaher’s approach to creating trends in Jiu-Jitsu. As one of the key figures in Danaher’s training camp, Bodoni shares how...

Why Some BJJ Academies Become Cultish– And How I Avoid It in My Academy

Written by Gile Huni., a 3rd degree BJJ black belt and head instructor at Kimura BJJ Serbia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is renowned for fostering intense training, camaraderie, and deep personal growth....

Jocko Willink Trained With Rickson: ‘Keenan is WRONG in Saying That His Level is of a ‘Tough Purple Belt’

There are many stories of Rickson Gracie manhandling and submitting BJJ world champions when they came to visit him in his academy  during the 90’s. One of the names that come up are bjj greats...

Things BJJ Guys Do That Drive Their Girls Nuts

Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter cascao vital and runs cascao bjj hard knocks out of Las Vegas nv.​ My wife somehow always throws in her famous quote, “I miss being...

How To Become a Master in YouTube-Jitsu

Guest post by Masafumi Matsumoto, a BJJ brown belt from Japan who has been travelling the world, training, competing and working as a translator. ‘Masa’ is known for having a very good guard,...