4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (354+ words) The exclusive-contract era of grappling has arrived, and this year’s ADCC cycle is the first to really feel it. With UFC BJJ dangling money and infrastructure in front of top talent, competitors are being forced to ask a question that…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (510+ words) Richie “Boogey Man” Martinez, the 10th Planet black belt known for his run through EBI and years of highlight-reel submissions, has never trained in the gi. That fact has followed him throughout his career, along with a familiar refrain from parts…...

5+ day, 20+ min ago   (313+ words) John Danaher, the coach behind some of the most dominant grappling careers in the sport’s history, addressed Gordon Ryan‘s health struggles during a conversation on the GSP Podcast. Danaher ranked him as the finest talent he has ever coached…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (476+ words) Joe Rogan opened up about a lingering knee injury during a conversation on the JRE MMA Show with UFC bantamweight Ethyn Ewing, describing the kind of meniscus damage that can leave an athlete stuck mid-motion until it pops back into…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (191+ words) A viral video clip captioned “What’s happening to Jiu-Jitsu?” recently provoked a debate. The footage features a four-stripe white belt receiving an unusual promotion: a second white belt featuring a distinct stripe running down its length. The controversy coincides with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (389+ words) Cole Johnson has one professional credit to his name: a unanimous decision win over Harlem Frost back in December at SFC: Legacy Lives On. According to sources, that single victory has him sitting at 165th among amateur welterweights in the Asia-Pacific…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1798+ words) Adam Wardzinski built one of the most patient careers in jiu-jitsu, spending eight years chasing an IBJJF black belt World title before finally breaking through in 2024. When he won a second consecutive World title in 2025, he did something few champions…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (389+ words) Former UFC athlete Muhammad Mokaev added another title to his resume, defeating Moris Boleyan by unanimous decision in the ACBJJ 22 no-gi grand title battle at 132 lbs (60 kg), in a match that saw him land headbutts on his opponent before closing…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (433+ words) The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community has lost one of its most significant historical figures. Grandmaster Álvaro Barreto, a 9th-degree red belt and direct disciple of Hélio Gracie, passed away on Friday, August 28, at the age of 84. Born in Rio de Janeiro…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (224+ words) Cleveland got exactly the kind of night Henry Cejudo promised. Facing Merab Dvalishvili for the third time across two combat sports, Cejudo made sure there would be no debate about who left the RAF Wrestling mat standing tallest. It took…...