Andre Galvao Takes Silver In Return To IBJJF Competition: “I Wanted To Feel The Pressure Again”
Oct 06, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Andre Galvao is back on the IBJJF podium! The ATOS owner won silver in the super heavyweight division at the 2026 IBJJF Pan-American No-Gi Championship, after stepping away from the tournament...
ADCC Silver Medalist Marlon Tajik Opens Up On Faking His Age To Compete As A Teen
Oct 02, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Marlon Tajik’s path to becoming an ADCC silver medalist includes an unusual chapter from his teenage years – a one-year competition ban in Sweden after he falsified his age to face tougher...
Claudia Gadelha Questions UFC BJJ’s Policy On Minors After 17-Year-Old Suffers Arm Break
Oct 01, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
A gruesome arm injury suffered by a 17-year-old competitor at UFC BJJ 11 has sparked a serious conversation about athlete safety within the organization… With Claudia Gadelha now questioning...
Andre Galvao Set To Compete Again, Registers For IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championship
Sep 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Andre Galvao is returning to competition, this time as a competitor rather than a coach. The ATOS founder’s name has appeared on the registration list for the Master 3 heavyweight division at...
Khamzat Chimaev Set To Headline RAF’s Abu Dhabi Debut In November
Sep 22, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Khamzat Chimaev is set to headline RAF’s next international event! The debut show takes place November 14th, with Chimaev in the main event against an opponent yet to be announced. Chimaev told...
(WATCH) Khamzat Chimaev Dominates Gilbert Burns At RAF 13
Sep 19, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Khamzat Chimaev needed a second period to close things out, but the result never felt in doubt as the former UFC champion overwhelmed Gilbert Burns in the RAF 13 co-main event… Winning 15-4 to...
Gilbert Burns Set To Face Khamzat Chimaev In Wrestling Debut At RAF 13
Sep 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gilbert Burns is preparing for his wrestling debut at RAF 13, where he’ll face Khamzat Chimaev in the co-main event. While Burns brings significantly more overall grappling experience to the...
WWE Veteran Santino Marella Wins Gold at Jiu-Jitsu Con
Sep 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Santino Marella has added another accomplishment to a resume that already spans two combat sports and a professional wrestling career that made him a household name. The former WWE Intercontinental...
Josh Barnett Recalls Winning IBJJF Worlds Without Rank: “I Just Walked Into A Black Belt Division & Won It”
Sep 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Josh Barnett has spent his career bouncing between the UFC heavyweight title and pro wrestling rings, but tucked into his resume is a piece of grappling trivia most competitors would never dream of...
Josh Barnett Blasts Paying Blue & Purple Belts To Compete: “You Are Not A Pro”
Sep 05, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett criticized the current state of grappling competitions, taking direct aim at events that offer prize money to blue and purple belt competitors. Barnett,...
(WATCH) Muhammad Mokaev Headbutts Opponent In Grappling Match – And Wins The Title
Sep 01, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC athlete Muhammad Mokaev just won another title, defeating Moris Boleyan by unanimous decision in the ACBJJ 22 no-gi grand title bout… A match that saw him land headbutts on his...
Jose Aldo Set To Face Marlon Vera In Grappling Rematch
Aug 30, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Jose Aldo isn’t finished competing, as the featherweight UFC legend has found a new challenge. Aldo announced Thursday that he’ll face former bantamweight title challenger Marlon...
Merab Dvalishvili Explains Loss To Henry Cejudo: “It Was Risky”
Aug 25, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Merab Dvalishvili offered his explanation for his rematch loss to former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo this past weekend at RAF 12… Where Cejudo flipped him early, scored a quick takedown,...
(RAF) Henry Cejudo Pins Merab Dvalishvili In 36 Seconds & Calls for A Trilogy
Aug 24, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Henry Cejudo got his revenge on Merab Dvalishvili in freestyle wrestling this past Saturday, and he’s already pushing for a third meeting between the two. Cejudo entered Cleveland’s...
Arman Tsarukyan To Face Dillon Danis For RAF Middleweight Title At RAF 14
Aug 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Arman Tsarukyan has booked his return to the UFC as co-main event against Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 in September… But he’s already lined up his next move outside the octagon too, with a...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Set To Face Pawel Jaworski At ONE Fight Night 47
Aug 01, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. is returning to ONE Championship for his second appearance – booked to face Pawel Jaworski at ONE Fight Night 47! Lovato’s promotional debut last year set the bar high, and...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Shares Why He’s Skipping ADCC 2026: “
Aug 01, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
While teammates Felipe Costa and Victor Hugo gear up for ADCC, Rafael Lovato Jr. is taking a different path this year. At this stage, Lovato is no longer interested in absorbing the physical toll of...
Nicky Rodriguez To Challenge Mason Fowler For Title At UFC BJJ 11
Jul 30, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez will challenge Mason Fowler for the UFC BJJ light-heavyweight title on September 24th, 2026… In a rematch that stands as one of the biggest fights the promotion can offer in...
Helena Crevar Improves To 2-0 At ONE Championship With Decision Win Over Paige Ivette
Jul 18, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Helena Crevar picked up a significant win at ONE: The Inner Circle 22, taking a unanimous decision over Paige Ivette. It wasn’t a finish, but the performance further cemented her standing as...
Bryce Mitchell Set To Face Mikey Musumeci At UFC BJJ 11
Jul 13, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Bryce Mitchell is stepping back into professional grappling for the toughest challenge he’s faced in the sport – booked to take on Mikey Musumeci at UFC BJJ 11! It marks a significant jump in...
William Tackett Explains Why He’s Skipping ADCC: “The Money Just Doesn’t Add Up”
Jul 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
William Tackett, a two-time ADCC Trials champion, is absent from the ADCC World Championships bracket this year… Why? Well, he laid it all out exactly on the FloGrappling Show – the financial...
Jacob Rodriguez Returns To Competition After A 17-Month Hiatus
Jun 28, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Jacob Rodriguez is officially returning to competition. Karate Combat has announced that the former ADCC silver medalist will compete at Pit Submission Series on July 24, marking his first...
Olympic Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs Signs With RAF
Jun 13, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Real American Freestyle (RAF) has added another major name to its growing roster, signing Olympic gold medalist and wrestling legend Jordan Burroughs. The promotion announced on Thursday that...
Michael Bisping Says RAF Offered Him $500,000 To Wrestle Tito Ortiz
Jun 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping recently revealed that Real American Freestyle (RAF) offered him a lucrative opportunity to step back into competition… But concerns about his...
