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Mackenzie Dern Excited About ADCC 2024 Return: “See How I Do Against The New Generation Girls”

Mackenzie Dern has received her ADCC 2024 invitation several weeks back… And she appears to be excited about the prospect of competing in submission grappling again! As she explained in a...

Benoit Saint Denis Excited To Compete At ADXC 4: “You’ll Have A Lot Of Cage Control”

Benoit Saint Denis is gearing up for a challenge under the ADXC ruleset – as he prepares to take on Marc Diakiese in a no-gi welterweight grappling match! Their bout will headline the ADXC 4...

Yoel Romero To Face Owen Livesey in Grappling Match at Polaris 28

Yoel Romero is set to participate in an openweight grappling contest against Owen Livesey at Polaris 28. Romero, an Olympic silver medalist in wrestling, will square off against Livesey, a...

Weekend Recap: AJP Hosts Two High-Octane Tournaments Around The World

Starting another week with a healthy dose of action, the AJP has maintained its efforts to provide athletes and fight fans with a steady stream of competitions taking place all over the globe....

Mikey Musumeci Explains How He Improves His BJJ By Drilling a Position for 12 Hours a Day

Mikey Musumeci is not just one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history, but he’s also one of the most beloved ones. Fans have embraced him for his honest and good-natured...

Pit Submission Series 4: Evening Of Upsets & Multiple Submissions In One Match

Karate Combat’s Pit Submission Series 4 event took place on April 20 in Dubai. And, well, it showcased three great submission-only bouts! Here’s how the matches went down. It was a night full...

Weekend Recap: AJP Brings Five Tournaments To Four Different Countries Around The World

In another stellar weekend for competitive Jiu-Jitsu, AJP has brought tournaments to countries all over the globe, providing athletes with many options as they choose the battlefield upon which they...

The Top Female BJJ Athletes Of All Time

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

BJJ Black Belt Submits with Standing Cross Collar Choke in BJJ Tournament

“For the choke, there are no “tough guys”. With an arm lock he can be tough and resist the pain. With the choke he just passes out, goes to sleep.” Helio Gracie It was said that...

Nick Rodriguez Shares If He’ll Ever Compete In Gi Jiu-Jitsu: “Why Would I Wear Pajamas?”

Nick Rodriguez is one of the top-ranking submission grappling athletes in the world today… But will he ever compete in gi Jiu-Jitsu? That appears to be the question that even his B Team Jiu...

How Good Can You Be at No Gi Jiu-Jitsu without a High Level Leg Lock Game?

The majority of No Gi Jiu-Jitsu competitors have likely invested countless hours mastering the intricacies of leg locks to gain an advantage over their opponents. However, you may be surprised to...

Craig Jones Doesn’t Like the Gi But Appreciates Two Key Skills that it Helps Develop

In the dynamic and evolving world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), practitioners often find themselves at a crossroads between training with the traditional gi and opting for the more fluid no-gi...

Marcelo Garcia Names His Jiu-Jitsu Mount Rushmore; Leaves Out Gordon Ryan

In a recent captivating episode of the BJJ Fanatics podcast, the revered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu icon 5X ADCC Champion Marcelo Garcia made headlines when he unveiled his personal Mount Rushmore of BJJ....

How Much Sense Does Alex Pereira’s BJJ Black Belt Promotion Make?

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira’s promotion to a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Glover Teixeira certainly sparks an interesting conversation about what constitutes readiness...

Roger Gracie Blasts Rampant PED Use in Jiu-Jitsu Competitions: “It Creates an Inequality

Roger Gracie, seen by many as the GOAT of jiu-jitsu, has spoken out strongly against the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in the sport. Despite his prominent legacy as the son of Reila...

Introduction To High Step Passing In BJJ

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Introduction To The Ruotolotine Choke

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Danaher: ”Modern 10th Planet JJ Style Is Basically Cloned After Our Own Style”

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, few names resonate as prominently as John Danaher when it comes to innovative grappling techniques and training methodologies. Recently, Danaher made a bold statement a few...

If You Just Train No Gi BJJ, Why Do You Need To Receive a “No Gi BJJ Belt” That You Will Never Wear?

The idea of having a belt system in no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, despite not having a traditional belt worn as in gi BJJ, indeed sparks a lively debate among practitioners and enthusiasts. Here are...

Does No Gi BJJ Rank Transfer To Gi? A Double BJJ Black Belt Shares His Views

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, ranks and progression are often recognized across both the gi and in some schools, no-gi disciplines, but the transfer and recognition can depend on the school and its...

One Of The Biggest Upsets in Jiu-Jitsu Spurred the Growth of Rash Guards in BJJ

The rash guard and compression gear are a staple in no-gi grappling but it’s benefits of use with the gi is often debated. Someone people feel less restricted without a rash guard, and absolutely...

High Level Champions from Judo, Wrestling, Sambo & MMA to Compete in Ocean BJJ Pro, an illustrious Italian PRO jiu-jitsu No Gi tournament

The Ocean BJJ Pro Championship, an illustrious Italian PRO jiu-jitsu No Gi tournament, is garnering significant attention with the registration of champions from various combat sports for its trial...

The Questions You Need Ask Yourself When You Lose a Jiu-Jitsu Match

What could I have done differently? It’s the obvious question to ask, but answering it honestly requires an objective self-analysis that a lot of people would rather not do. Still, if you want to...

What You Should Know Before You Start Rolling in BJJ

GGuest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...