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Royler Gracie Promoted To 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt by His Brother, Rorion Gracie

Royler Gracie is a true legend of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A son of Helio Gracie, Royler has been the first so-called “King of BJJ’s Featherweight Division”, setting a record for the...

UFC’s Best Active BJJ Practitioners

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has long been one of the most prominent martial arts in the sport of MMA, as proven by one of the best exponents of BJJ, Royce Gracie. The legendary Brazilian fighter showed the...

Watch: Retired MMA Legend Don Frye Punches Fan At UFC 270

UFC legend Don Frye was involved in a run-in with a spectator at UFC 270 and punched him in the face … The retired MMA fighter and former professional wrestler said that the fan challenged him...

Dean Lister Shares Leg Lock Advice: “Don’t Focus Specifically On Heel Hooks”

As per the most recent news shared by the ADCC, Dean Lister has been inducted into the ADCC Hall Of Fame! And no wonder; he’s a 3x champion and an athlete with the highest submission rate in...

Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds: Elias Anderson Vs. Urijah Faber Announced

What an upcoming Sunday we have on our hands! On December 19, “Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds: The Featherweights” will take place… And, as it’s now been announced, will feature a...

UFC Vegas 44: Clay Guida Wins by Rear Naked Choke After Losing 46-0 in Significant Strikes

The UFC Vegas 44 saw some fantastic fights, among which were two spectacular submission finishes: Claudio Puelles’ Kneebar against Chris Gruetzemacher and Leonardo Santos’s loss to Clay...

The Legendary Tale Of BJJ Icon Renzo Gracie

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...

BJ Penn Comes Clean, Apologizes For His Recent Misbehaviors: ‘I Feel Embarrassed’

MMA legend & BJJ world champion BJ Penn is having a hard time leaving his fighting career. The 42 year old former 2 division UFC champion & BJJ world champion hasn’t won an MMA fight in 10...

Watch: BJ Penn Teaching a BJJ Seminar in the Gi in Abu Dhabi

BJ Penn was recently in Abu Dhabi were he held a BJJ seminar in the Gi. Penn is the first ever non-Brazilian to win the prestigious BJJ world championships at black belt. A feat that he achieved in...

Flashback: Glover Teixeira Defeating Dean Lister in ADCC

It was at UFC 267 where Glover Teixeira finally earned that for which he was working so hard during the last decade. He took on Jan Blachowicz during the fight night’s main event; and, after 9...

Glover Texeira Explains Why He Doesn’t Like the Gi in Jiu-Jitsu

It was at UFC 267 where Glover Teixeira finally earned that for which he was working so hard during the last decade. He took on Jan Blachowicz during the fight night’s main event; and, after 9...

ADCC Officially Announces Galvao vs Ryan Superfight: “The Biggest Event in History”

One of the most awaited matches in the world has finally been given a date and location. On this Wednesday, ADCC has officially announced that Galvao vs Ryan superfight will take place at ADCC 2022;...

BJ Penn Announces That He’ll Run for Governor of Hawaii

Mixed martial arts success and success in politics? Why not – because that’s what BJ Penn is seemingly aiming for! And why, you ask? Well, it’s because he has just announced that he...

BJ Penn: ‘Khabib Nurmagomedov Never Fought Up a Weight Class Because He is Not Proficient & Confident in Jiu-Jitsu

UFC Hall of Fame member B.J. Penn believes that Khabib Nurmagomedov had a reason to avoid going up to welterweight. Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA, 13-0 UFC), is a former UFC lightweight champion, retired...

Jose Aldo On Fighting Youtubers: “My Legacy Is Worth More Than Money”

Recently, more and more mixed martial arts fighters have taken on fighting exhibition matches against celebrities – most notably, against Youtubers. This is done mostly due to the financial...

BJ Penn Shares His Near-Death Experience When Trapped Inside a Wave Pool Tank

UFC legend BJ Penn detailed his previous near-death experience trapped in the wave pool tank on social media earlier today. The former UFC double division champion recounted the harrowing incident on...

Filmmaker & BJJ Black Belt Guy Ritchie Training BJJ Every Day During His Vacation in Montenegro

Recently, the news appeared in the media that one of the most popular directors in Hollywood Guy Ritchie is in Montenegro with his also famous wife Jackie, and that the famous couple was celebrating...

Paulo Miyao on New Role as a BJJ Academy Instructor: ‘I Started To Enjoy Teaching’

“The medals don’t mean anything and the glory doesn’t last. It’s all about your happiness.” Jackie Joyner Kersee, 2-time Olympic Gold medalist in track & field Carlos Gracie Jr famously...

Breaking Down Jon Jones’s Style Of Fighting

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...

Paulo Miyao To Stop Competing in BJJ: ‘I’ll be Honest, I Don’t Miss it”

“The medals don’t mean anything and the glory doesn’t last. It’s all about your happiness.” Jackie Joyner Kersee, 2-time Olympic Gold medalist in track & field Carlos Gracie Jr famously...

All Inclusive 7 Day Beach BJJ Camp w/ Felipe Pena, Michelle Nicolini, Ffion Davies & Marco Canha

What’s the one most important, most beautiful thing that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has given you? What would you say has given you the best goosebumps? Chances are – it’s the experiences. It’s all...

Bas Rutten: “I’d Never Throw the First Punch Against a Civilian”

Bas Rutten has been in a lot of street fights (around 35, in his own words). But when you’re a bouncer like Rutten was prior to his professional MMA career, that comes as something natural; and...

Anderson Silva: “No One But You Can Dictate The Rules Of Your Journey”

Anderson “The Spider” Silva – former UFC Middleweight champion and a future UFC Hall Of Famer – rocked the world of boxing and martial arts a couple of days ago. In the match...

Gordon Ryan: ‘Being a Good Teacher is FAR Harder than Being a Good Competitor’

“The medals don’t mean anything and the glory doesn’t last. It’s all about your happiness.” Jackie Joyner Kersee, 2-time Olympic Gold medalist in track & field I was listening to an...