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Former UFC Fighter Fractured His P*nis In BJJ Training: “Incredible Amount Of Pain”

Former UFC fighter Mateus Mendonça recently shared a shocking and rare injury he suffered during Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training… A fractured p*nis. The injury occurred during a seemingly routine...

Ryan Hall Says He had 19 Surgeries Since His Last Fight

Ryan Hall has recently revealed that there is more than a legit reason behind his extended time away from competing in MMA and BJJ alike… And it is the fact that he had 19 surgeries since his...

Nicholas Meregali On Road To Recovery: “Very Proud Of Myself”

Image Credits: Nicholas Meregali, Instagram Nicholas Meregali appears to be well on his way to recovery, after a complex shoulder surgery. Defeated in an ADCC 2024 match by Michael Pixley, a wrestler...

Nicholas Meregali Undergoes Surgery After Serious Injury: “I’m At Peace”

Image Credits: Nicholas Meregali, Instagram Nicholas Meregali – who was heavily favored to dominate at ADCC 2024 – faced a surprising early defeat in the second round. He was defeated by...

Nicholas Meregali Shares Grim Update On Shoulder Injury: “Everything Is Torn”

Nicholas Meregali has provided a detailed update on the shoulder injury he sustained during his run in the under 99kg division at ADCC 2024. Michael Pixley managed to throw Meregali multiple times...

Conor McGregor Admits Broken Toe Reason For UFC 303 Withdrawal: “Hurts More Than The Leg”

Earlier this month, McGregor had to withdraw from his highly anticipated bout against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 due to an injury… And last Friday, he revealed that the injury was – a...

Ronda Rousey Shares How It Feels To Break Someone’s Arm: “Like Tearing Apart A Turkey”

Ever injured someone during Jiu-Jitsu, either in training or in competition? Perhaps you broke someone’s arm, ankle, knee or similar? How did that make you feel? Well, as far as the former UFC...

Mica Galvao Injured & Sidelined From WNO 23 Match Against Tommy Langaker

It’s just been announced that Mica Galvao is out of his WNO 23 match against Tommy Langaker, due to injury. Stepping up on short notice to fill the void is Andrew Tackett:   View this post...

[Watch] MMA Fighter Goes For A Kneebar – Taps Himself Out

Ever been in a situation where you tapped yourself out? If you’ve been training for long enough, at one point in time you probably did end up in that sort of a situation – and it was most...

Stop Jiu-Jitsu From Destroying Your Body

Written by Kieren Lefevre. Jiu Jitsu is destroying your body. You must pay a fee every time you step onto the mats. No, I’m not talking about your gym membership fees but the cost to your body....

Injured Your Joint During BJJ? Do These 4 Things To Recover Faster

Injuring a joint during Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training is never fun. And it’s even less fun after the injury has occurred; because now you have to wait for the injury to heal itself. However,...

Should You Break Someone’s Arm at a (Local) BJJ Competition If They Don’t Tap?

In training, you’re supposed to take care of the people you roll with. Whenever you apply a submission (or perform any technique for that matter), you should take into consideration that this...

Mica Galvao Reveals He Suffered Intestinal Infection & Foot Injury Ahead Of IBJJF Pans 2024

The 2024 season continues to shine for Mica Galvao. Following his victory at the European Championship in January, Galvao added yet another medal to his collection – by winning the IBJJF 2024...

John Danaher’s 2 Tips For When You Can’t Train BJJ

Everyone who rolls has, at time or another, come to a situation when they can’t train BJJ. Be it because of an injury, obligations, or just “life” – sometimes you simply...

[GRAPHIC] Soldier Breaks Own Leg While Attempting A Buggy Choke Submission

It’s not every day that you see soldiers doing Jiu-Jitsu… Much less a soldier giving a shot to a Buggy Choke submission. And, well, even less so a soldier breaking his own leg while...

John Danaher’s Advice For Using Athletic Tape (For Grapplers)

Ah, athletic tape… The quiet hero of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes worldwide. It plays a similar role in the grappler’s life as duct tape plays for the blue collar workers –...

Gordon Ryan Explains How To Deal With Injuries In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

It’s easy to fall in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In the feeling that just stepping onto the mats gives you, the laughter with your training partners and friends, and the immersion of doing...

[WATCH] Medical Staff Slow To Help Injured IBJJF Competitor – But For Good Reason

In a recent IBJJF tournament, some critiques were cast on the medical team’s performance – following an incident that emphasized the paramount importance of proficient medical support in...

[WATCH] Molly McCann Pops Diana Belbita’s Arm With Nasty Armbar At UFC 85

Molly McCann just achieved a historic personal victory at UFC Vegas 85 –  as she achieved her first-ever submission win in a dramatic fashion against Diana Belbita! The fight ended with McCann...

Ricardo Almeida: “Don’t Be Lazy – Try To Work Around An Injury”

If you’ve ever been injured in BJJ, you know how frustrating it can be – because it inhibits your ability to train properly. However, something strange happens sometimes as a result of...

Danielle Kelly Explains How To Know When (Not) To Tap Out

Last year’s bout between Mikey Musumeci and Gantumur Bayanduuren has shown what can happen when you don’t tap out to a submission… Especially if it’s a Leg Lock, as...

Jeff Glover Shares Valuable BJJ Longevity Tips & Great Guard Drills

Jeff Glover is truly one of a kind. One of the best-recognized BJJ athletes in the world, Jeff hasn’t just been extraordinarily successful in competition – but he’s also had a fair...

Lachlan Giles Reveals Why He Doesn’t Do Ice Baths & Sauna For Recovery

Regularly doing ice baths and going to the sauna are often lauded as the things to do for recovery. However, Lachlan Giles – elite BJJ athlete and coach, as well as physiotherapy PhD –...

ADCC Champion Yuri Simoes Gets Sidelined By Shoulder Surgery Following Training Injury

Three-time ADCC world champion Yuri Simoes has recently undergone surgery for a shoulder injury sustained during training. This injury initially occurred at the outset of his preparation for his bout...