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10th Planet’s Nathan Orchard Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt

Nathan Orchard, one of the most successful 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu competitors, has been promoted to third degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! He was handed the promotion by none other than Eddie...

ADGS Rio: Black Belt Finals Light Up The Third And Final Day Of The Tournament

The last day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu in Rio de Janeiro gifted the crowd at the Arena Carioca 1 this Sunday, June 11th, with the highest level of international Jiu-Jitsu. With the gold...

Ask a BJJ Black Belt: How Often Should I Be Training Jiu-Jitsu?

How often you train jiu jitsu will depend on your goals and schedule. For beginners, two to three times per week is a good starting point. This allows you to learn the fundamentals and build a base...

Watch: BJJ Black Belt Haisam Rida Executes Foot Sweep on Car Thief Who Pretends to be Severely Injured

Early this month, BJJ black belt Haisam Rida prevented a robbery of his car using his martial arts skills. Reports indicate Rida was asleep at his academy in Texas when he was alerted to someone...

JT Torres Promoted To 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt by Andre Galvao

Jonathan “JT” Torres has just been promoted to the rank of a 4th degree BJJ black belt! He’s been promoted by his long-time friend and coach, Andre Galvao:   View this post on...

Top BJJ Prospect Shelby Murphey Promoted To Black Belt

Shelby Murphey, one of the Jiu-Jitsu world’s top prospects, has just won the brown belt roosterweight title at the IBJJF World Championship 2023… And has been promoted to the rank of a...

Caio Terra’s Emotional Black Belt Promotion Story: “I Was In The Second Place…”

Earning your black belt in BJJ is the first step on a new journey. The exciting beginning of a new, lifelong beginning. However, Caio Terra wasn’t too ecstatic about his black belt promotion....

Ffion Davies Promoted To 1st Degree BJJ Black Belt By JT Torres

Ffion Davies, one of the world’s most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors, has been promoted to the rank of a 1st degree BJJ black belt! The IBJJF No-Gi World Championship title holder, as...

Frankie Edgar Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt

Frankie Edgar, former UFC lightweight world champion, has just been promoted to the rank of a 3rd degree BJJ black belt! Ricardo Almeida, his long-time coach and friend, promoted him and shared the...

Mackenzie Dern Promoted To Third Degree BJJ Black Belt in the Octagon

UFC Vegas 73, held this Saturday in Las Vegas was marked by the American-Brazilian Mackenzie Dern who had a dominant performance from start to finish, overcoming Angela Hill by unanimous decision...

Crossfit World Champion with BJJ Experience Grapples with BJJ Black Belts

Have you ever considered the outcome of a fight between a CrossFit champion and a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt? The following story narrates an intriguing experience where two worlds collided....

BJJ Black Belt Recalls ‘Terrifying Experience’ Training with Rousimar Palhares: ‘He Doesn’t Even Score Points, He Just Submits’

A great name in the history of Grappling, Rousimar Palhares , known as Toquinho, was one of the leg lock pioneers – which is currently popular in No Gi Jiu-Jitsu. During a chat on the “Connect...

Osamah Almarwai: ‘It’s a Lot of Pressure Being the 1st Middle Eastern IBJJF Black Belt World Champion’

26-year-old Mikey Musumeci will defend his 26-pound One Championship gold belt in a co-main event grappling superfight clash against Osamah Almarwai at the sold-out 1stBank Center in Colorado this...

Demetrious Johnson: “I Really Want To Get My Black Belt”

Demetrious Johnson is the ONE Championship flyweight world champion. And, on May 5 this year, he’ll be defending his title against the former flyweight champion Adriano Moraes. This will be the...

UFC’s Colby Covington Promoted To BJJ Black Belt

Colby Covington, one of the UFC‘s top welterweight contenders, has been promoted to the rank of BJJ black belt! He was promoted by his coach, Daniel Valverde:   View this post on Instagram...

Lex Fridman Promoted To 1st Degree BJJ Black Belt: “Thank You For The Pain & Love”

Lex Fridman, host of the popular Lex Fridman podcast, has been promoted to the rank of 1st degree BJJ black belt! He shared the awesome news on social media: I got a stripe on my Jiu-Jitsu black belt...

BJJ Black Belt Tim Welch Shares His Thorough Morning Routine

Introducing a morning routine is one of the best things you could do for the sake of productivity. But if you don’t know where to start, it’s always good to look for inspiration! For...

Guram Kutateladze, UFC Lightweight, Promoted To BJJ Black Belt: “I Don’t Know What To Say”

Guram Kutateladze has been fighting in professional MMA since 2010 and has, so far, amassed a 12-3 record. He had his UFC lightweight debut in 2020… And, just a couple of days ago, has been...

Doctor & BJJ Black Belt on 19 yr old Mica Galvao Doping Case: ‘It’s Pretty Much Child Abuse’

The IBJJF confirmed this week in a statement that Mica Galvão had failed an anti-doping test made during the IBJJF World Championships last year. According to the release, the USADA has determined...

Promotion Time: Gabi Garcia Is Now A Judo Black Belt

Gabi Garcia, one of the most successful female athletes in the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has now been promoted to the rank of a Judo black belt! Recognized by USA Judo as being the rank of...

UAE’s Zayed Alkatheeri Makes History: Wins Pan Championship at Black Belt Adults

Zayed Alkatheeri is a professional black belt jiu-jitsu competitor from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who made history last weekend by the adult black belt rooster division at the 2023 IBJJF Pan...

UFC Veteran Rani Yahya Promoted To 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt

Rani Yahya, UFC veteran and 2007 ADCC world champion, has just been promoted to 5th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! The promotion came after he spent almost two decades as a black belt –...

Igor Gracie Promoted To 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt by Renzo Gracie

After a lifetime of training and competing in the martial art, Igor Gracie has been promoted to the rank of a 5th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! The promotion took place two days ago, and it...

BJJ Blue Belt Submits Gracie Barra Black Belt, Casually Walks it Off

In a BJJ competition, anything can happen. You will often see surprises, especially in the No Gi divisions where some competition mix the belt levels. It’s not uncommon to see a blue belt face a...