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The Incredible Journey of Alan ‘Finfou’ Nascimento From the Favela to the World

Alan Nascimento, better known as Finfou has an incredible life journey that took him from the Cantagalo Favela (ghetto) of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Stockholm, Sweden. Finfou started Jiu Jitsu in the...

He Did it. BJJ Instructor Breaks World Record: Rolls for 30 Hours Straight

BJJ brown belt Campbell Symes has done the impossible: he beat the world record for the longest BJJ roll which was at 24 hours. He rolled for 30 hours! The BJJ brown belt had an insane BJJ marathon...

BJJ Instructor Attempts To Break World Record By Rolling for 30 Hours Non Stop

BJJ brown belt Campbell Symes is attempting to beat the world record for the longest BJJ roll which is currently at 24 hours. He will be trying to go for 30 hours nonstop. Campbell, moved to Thailand...

Travis Stevens Explains Fundamental Principles of Gripping

How good are your grips when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo? Probably not as good as they could be – and they could probably use some tips from an Olympic silver medalist Judoka! In a...

Andrew Wiltse on Sexual Misconduct in BJJ: “Fight Sports’ Situation Is Pretty Inexcusable”

Andrew Wiltse, other than being a superbly exciting athlete, is also known for his vocal and cut-to-the-chase demeanor. In the light of the recent sexual assault allegations scandals in the BJJ...

Five Unforgettable Submissions in MMA History

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...

3 Helpful Beverages to Drink at Jiu Jitsu Class and 2 You Must Avoid

We all know that kid who shows up to the gym with a Kool Aid Jammer or whatever other ridiculous drink, then complains about being tired halfway through. There’s a correlation there. Certain...

Brendan Schaub Saves Children from Fatal Car Crash: Shares Details of What Happened

Brendan Schaub shared details of how he helped save children from a car crash that took place on August 12. The driver of the vehicle allegedly attempted to murder his own wife and children by...

Andrew Wiltse Issues PSA on Sexual Assault: “No Means No, You Pieces of Sh*t”

Andrew Wiltse, a multiple World and Pan champion, is one of the most exciting grapplers on the circuit both Gi and No Gi alike. Here’s a throwback to the Daisy Fresh’s star 75:0 run-down...

Standup Comedian’s Hilarious Sketch on How Jiu-Jitsu Relieves Stress

Jonathan McBride, a standup comedian in New York made a funny video on how Jiu-Jitsu relieves stress. McBride trains at Silver Fox BJJ in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, a Renzo Gracie affiliated school....

Who’s Number One (WNO): Craig Jones, Tye Ruotolo, Andrew Wiltse in 185-Pound Division

The Who’s Number One (WNO) two-day tournament will take place on September 25 and 26, featuring eight-person brackets. It’s been just recently that the promotion has released the full...

The Unstoppable ‘Mermaid Pass’ in Jiu-Jitsu

Jiu Jitsu lands itself to constant innovation. The changes the game has gone through the years are remarkable. Many innovators walk among us and keep working constantly on inventing new moves and...

Kade Ruotolo Replaces Andrew Wiltse at “The Road to ADCC”

Andrew Wiltse vs. Roberto Jimenez was supposed to take place next Sunday, July 17, at “The Road to ADCC” event. However, the highly anticipated match took a turn to the worse, as it was...

William Tackett to Replace Craig Jones at “The Road to ADCC”

Image Credit: FloGrappling Last week, Craig Jones broke his hand and was therefore forced to withdraw from a match against Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa at “The Road to ADCC”. Yesterday,...

Craig Jones Injured & Out of Match Against Lucas Barbosa (Road to ADCC)

One of the most exciting matches on the “Road to ADCC” card, which is to take place on July 17, between Craig Jones and Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa… Will have to wait a bit...

FIVE Things That Should Change About Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu Right Now

I am going to offend someone in this article and you can try responding like the Dude: Yeah? Well, you know, that’s just like uh, your opinion, man… Jiu Jitsu has evolved a lot since...

Why You Absolutely Should Travel & Train Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil at Least Once in Your Lifetime

Probably most of you reading this have been to padded rooms where there is a man with thick accent, an exotic name like ‘ricardinho’ teaching something. He (or she) is wearing a cloth...

Should Your Kids Train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu As Their First Sport?

So you fell in love with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and have been training it for quite some time now. In fact, you came to love and enjoy it so much, that you’re thinking of getting your kids to...

Bas Rutten on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Effectiveness For Self Defense

Bas Rutten is a Dutch retired MMA legend, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three-time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his...

Bas Rutten: ‘I Regret Having Never Faced Rickson Gracie’

Bas Rutten is a Dutch retired MMA legend, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three-time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his...

The Perfect Counter For When They Stall Using The Lockdown

The Lockdown can be a tricky position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Once your training partner locks it up and that pressure on your calf starts to set in, you know that you’re in deep trouble. So...

Andre Galvao Has A Cool Lockdown Escape – Into Mount Or Side Control

The Lockdown can be a tricky position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Once your training partner locks it up and that pain on your calf starts to set in, you know that you’re in deep trouble. So...

How To Make Your Game Improve by Studying BJJ Matches

Most of the jiu jitsu world is on lockdown right now, so now is the perfect time to teach you guys how I like to study jiu jitsu matches. It’s one of my favorite ways to improve my jiu jitsu, and...

How To Prevent Getting A Staph Infection In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

One of the worst things that can happen when you train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is being forced to stop training. Almost every Jiujiteiro understands what this is about; you enjoy spending time on the...