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Why Do BJJ World Champions Still Win with White Belt Techniques?

The phenomenon of BJJ World Champions winning with what are considered white belt techniques – such as armbars, kimuras, triangles, and rear naked chokes – is a testament to the depth and...

Latest Car Jiu-Jitsu Event Features Adult Movie Stars

For every martial art, there are at least a couple of variations of the sport… That are, in one way or another, weird and have bizarre rulesets. In the case of BJJ, one of its weirdest...

Gordon Ryan Shows How To Escape A Fully Locked RNC

Escaping a fully locked Rear Naked Choke (RNC) is extremely challenging, especially if your opponent has correctly secured the position. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and other martial arts, it’s...

[WATCH] Michael Pereira Puts Michal Oleksiejczuk To Sleep With RNC

Michel Pereira turned UFC 299 into his personal dance floor, captivating the audience not just with the exciting submission win against Michal Oleksiejczuk… But also with his moves before the...

Nicholas Meregali Not Satisfied With The RNC Finish Against Matheus Diniz: “I Didn’t Want That”

Nicholas Meregali continued his impressive win streak last weekend, at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 in Las Vegas (USA). In a highly anticipated matchup, Meregali faced off against 2019 ADCC...

Nicholas Meregali Calls Out Matheus Diniz For Alleged PED Use: “He Took A Lot Of Gear”

In a recent interview leading up to their highly anticipated match at a UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 event, Nicholas Meregali didn’t hold back his thoughts about his opponent – Matheus...

UFC Fightpass 6: Craig Jones Submits Lovato Jr in 1 min, Meregali Wins by RNC

During the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6, a series of thrilling no-gi super fights captivated the audience. The event kicked off with an intense match between Ronaldo Junior and Kody Steele. Ronaldo...

ADXC 3: Gomes, Mesquita, And All The Champions In Balneário Camboriú

After a night of duels for the books, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) delivered the grand tournament that fight fans were expecting. Held this Saturday, March 2nd, in the Brazilian city of...

Craig Jones Says It’s More Embarrassing To Pass Out Than To Tap Out

Craig Jones recently offered valuable advice to MMA fighters about the importance of knowing when to tap out during a fight. Namely, in a video where he breaks down UFC submission moves, Jones...

“Jiu-Jitsu Is Not An Easy Lifestyle, It’s A Difficult Lifestyle” – Caio Terra On Success In BJJ

No matter how much you love Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, if you want to succeed in it as a competitor… It’s not going to be an easy path. Far from it. Caio Terra knows that well. As a 12-time...

[WATCH] Anthony Hernandez Taps Roman Kopylov At UFC 298 With Nasty RNC

Anthony Hernandez earned a 5th victory in the row to his name at UFC 298 – with a superb submission against Roman Kopylov! From the outset, Kopylov made his intentions clear with precise body...

ADXC 3: Beatriz Mesquita & Jennifer Maia Lead The Grappling Main Event

With its sights set on the Brazilian city of Balneário Camboriú, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) is in the midst of announcing the fights that will make up its next event on March 2nd,...

Nick Rodriguez Loses his BJJ Black Belt Debut to Victor Hugo at WNO 22

WNO 22, held in Costa Mesa (California), saw Victor Hugo earn a decisive victory against Nicky Rodriguez in their heavyweight clash. Hugo, celebrated for his 2023 IBJJF Worlds double-gold triumph,...

[WATCH] MMA Fighter Eduardo Riego Wins In Unprecedented 3-On-1 Match

MMA fighter Eduardo Riego emerged victorious in a jaw-dropping 3-on-1 battle during the Dogfight Wild Tournament 2nd Impact, held at the Tarraco Arena in Tarragona, Spain! The event, organized by...

How Can You Tell if you have a Problem Being Obsessed with Jiu-Jitsu?

You become a BJJ geek when BJJ is basically your life and is all you can think about. These signs will let know if you are a true BJJ Geek: 1. When a kid is playing with you and trying to choke you,...

2x ADCC champ Reveals that he Refused to Record his Training with Gordon Ryan, Which Angered the American

Two-time ADCC champion Kaynan Duarte revealed that he refused to record his training during a training camp with Gordon Ryan, which angered the American athlete. Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Kaynan...

Garry Tonon: “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life A Million Times”

Garry Tonon emerged victorious in the first round against Martin Nguyen, in their ONE 165 match – winning via Rear Naked Choke. And, well, he’s crediting his success in the octagon to the...

Duarte Reveals Stunning Details About Galvao’s Knee Injury Before ADCC 2022 Match With Ryan

Kaynan Duarte recently opened up about the much-discussed ADCC 2022 superfight – between his coach Andre Galvao and Gordon Ryan. Namely, Duarte revealed that Galvao entered the bout while...

ONE 165: Garry Tonon Taps Out Martin Nguyen With RNC In First Round

Garry Tonon achieved a phenomenal victory over Martin Nguyen, in the first round of their bout at ONE 165 – held on January 28th, 2024… With a Rear Naked Choke! The featherweight matchup...

Streamer Adin Ross Taps Out To RNC From Another Streamer

Adin Ross, a well-known streamer, found himself in a grappling match at the Kick streaming warehouse. His opponent, who had a significant weight advantage at 400 pounds, managed to secure a Rear...

How To Train Like The GOAT: Gordon Ryan’s Workout And Training Routines

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...

ADXC 2: Sterling, Lima, & All The New Champions That Rose From The Cage In Abu Dhabi

The time has finally come! This Friday, January 19th, the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship landed in the UAE, bringing the fearsome ADXC cage and its battle-hungry competitors to...

Islam Makhachev Explains Why He Thinks BJJ Specialists Struggle in MMA

The UFC 284 fightcard was a super exciting one. It was headlined by a main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev; with Makhachev taking the decision victory after a great fight....

BJJ Black Belt Confronts Home Intruder

One can never necessarily be completely “ready” for a real self defense situation, however, we can increase our odds of surviving against a violent attacker by targeting certain moves, and...