UFC Lightweight Mateusz Gamrot Invited To Compete At ADCC 2026
Mar 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
UFC lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot has officially received an invitation to compete at ADCC 2026! Gamrot’s participation immediately adds star power to the event. Currently ranked seventh in...
Vagner Rocha Criticizes ADCC Pay Structure: “Prestige Is Cool, But…”
Mar 04, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Veteran competitor Vagner Rocha has voiced criticism of ADCC’s long-standing approach to athlete compensation… Contrasting it with recent efforts by the IBJJF to provide financial incentives...
Mikey Musumeci Defends UFC BJJ Amid Backlash Over ADCC Restrictions
Feb 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
The debate surrounding athlete exclusivity in professional grappling continues to intensify, and now one of the sport’s biggest stars has stepped directly into the conversation. UFC BJJ champion...
ADCC Boosts Prize Money Across The Board… Except For Women. Craig Jones Responds
Feb 25, 2026BJJEE
The grappling world lit up after ADCC officially announced a major increase in prize money for its upcoming 2027 World Championship. Champion purses across the men’s divisions were doubled, and...
UFC BJJ Announces Banning Athletes From ADCC Participation Starting 2027
Feb 24, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
A major change could be coming to professional grappling. According to UFC BJJ executive Claudia Gadelha, athletes who sign exclusive contracts with the promotion will no longer be allowed to compete...
ADCC European Champ Sparks Controversy After Filming Grappling Technique Inside Serbia’s Holiest Church
Feb 18, 2026BJJEE
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world is once again confronting the delicate balance between creativity, promotion, and respect—this time surrounding one of Europe’s most promising young competitors....
Gordon Ryan Says Khabib Nurmagomedov Would Struggle At ADCC: “Not The Best Wrestler”
Feb 16, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan recently shared his opinion on how elite MMA grapplers would fare in pure submission grappling competition, specifically ADCC. Speaking on Mike Perry’s OverDogs podcast, Ryan discussed...
ADCC Champion Bianca Basilio Set For Professional MMA Debut
Dec 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Bianca Basilio is officially stepping into a new chapter of her combat sports career after signing a contract with Legacy Fighting Alliance, where she is set to make her professional MMA debut....
2026 Season Preview: Deadlines Approach for ADCC Trials and Euros
Dec 10, 2025BJJEE
The holiday break usually signals a pause in the combat sports calendar, but this December is different. The grappling world is already looking past the festivities and straight toward a massive...
Powerlifting World Champ Turned ADCC Star Says Strength Is The Ultimate Advantage In BJJ
Nov 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mark MacQueen doesn’t shy away from the topic of strength in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. With two ADCC Trials wins and a powerlifting world title on his resume, he speaks from experience in two demanding...
13-Year-Old Joslyn Molina Becomes Youngest ADCC Trials Medalist In History
Nov 18, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Joslyn Molina has officially rewritten the record books – at just 13 years old, she became the youngest ADCC Trials medalist of all time! Until now, ADCC Trials required competitors to be at least...
ADCC 2025 in Las Vegas – Final Results and Essential Moments
Nov 08, 2025BJJEE
ADCC 2025 in Las Vegas – Analysis of the Biggest BJJ Battle of the Summer In August, BJJ fans in Las Vegas had a chance to watch top BJJ matches at the 2025 ADCC USA Nationals. The event brought...
BREAKING: Claudio Calasans Becomes the First Athlete in History to Win ADCC, IBJJF Worlds and a Judo World Championship
Nov 05, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian grappler Claudio Calasans has officially achieved something no athlete in combat sports history has ever done: he has won world titles in the three most prestigious events across grappling...
Female ADCC Medalist Blasts Equal Trials Petition: “Men Are the Ones Supporting Us — Women Need to Back Each Other Too”
Sep 24, 2025BJJEE
A growing movement in the women’s grappling community has sparked a fierce controversy. A group of female athletes recently launched a petition demanding that the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club)...
Female Athletes Launch Petition Demanding Equal ADCC Trials Opportunities
Sep 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A growing movement of female grapplers is calling for reform in the ADCC qualification system, arguing that women face an unfairly limited path to the sport’s biggest stage. A petition – launched...
What it actually costs to compete this season at IBJJF, ADCC Trials, and local opens
Sep 21, 2025BJJEE
Planning to go through a full season in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and not miss a single tournament? For some, it’s a hobby and a way to test themselves on the mats, while for others it’s a step toward...
Ocean BJJ Pro Grand Finals 2025: ADCC Trials Champions Collide in Sardinia
Sep 12, 2025BJJEE
The countdown is on for the Ocean BJJ Pro Grand Finals 2025Ocean BJJ Pro Grand Finals 2025, set to take place on September 20th in Cagliari, Sardinia. This is more than just a competition—it’s a...
ADCC Veteran Proves One-A-Day Training Can Still Lead To BJJ Success: “Have To Be Very Intentional”
Aug 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a sport dominated by double and even triple training sessions, Paul Ardila is redefining what it means to be an elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor. The ADCC veteran and recent Craig Jones...
ADCC Confirms 2026 World Championships Will Take Place In Krakow, Poland
Aug 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC has officially revealed that its 2026 World Championships will take place in Krakow, Poland, on September 12th and 13th! The event will be hosted inside the TAURON Arena Kraków, the largest...
Shocking Details Emerge Why The UFC-ADCC Streaming Deal Collapsed: “He Mistaked Mo’s Wife For A Pros*itute”
Jul 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In early 2023, it seemed like UFC Fight Pass was on the verge of landing one of the biggest streaming deals in grappling history – an exclusive multi-year contract with the ADCC. The agreement was...
Breaking: ADCC 2026 Reportedly To Take Place In Poland
Jul 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The next ADCC World Championship may take place in a brand-new location – Poland! According to ADCC board member Renato Santos, the 2026 edition of the most prestigious no-gi grappling tournament...
Craig Jones Confirms There Will Be No CJI vs ADCC Clash In 2026: “We Can Coexist”
Jul 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
After igniting one of the biggest rivalries in modern grappling, Craig Jones has confirmed that the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) will not go head-to-head with ADCC in 2026. In 2024, the inaugural...
Gordon Ryan Critizices Kaynan Duarte’s AIGA Performance – Questions Value Of ADCC 2026 Superfight
Jul 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan was tuned in for the AIGA Champions League Final 2025, and while many were focused on the high-level matchups, it was Kaynan Duarte’s performance that caught his attention – for all...
Mica Galvao Says Dante Leon Used An Illegal Grip At ADCC 2024 To Beat Him
Jun 30, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao has spoken out about one of the most surprising outcomes of ADCC 2024 – the match where he was submitted by Dante Leon in the absolute division quarter-final. And now, nearly a year...
