In a dramatic escalation Andrew Wiltse has announced that BJJFanatics is issuing copyright strikes against his YouTube content, potentially threatening the existence of his channel.
According to screenshots shared on March 1st, 2025, Wiltse’s channel has received multiple copyright strikes from BJJFanatics, with at least nine videos being removed from his platform. The affected content includes instructional videos on various techniques including “Wiltse’s Quick Guide to Arm Dragging,” “Forcing Half Guard to Make Big Smash,” and “The Ultimate Knee Slice Instructional.”
In messages posted to his Discord server, a visibly frustrated Wiltse wrote:
“Bjj fanatics copyright strikes pretty much every video on my channel and it will likely be deleted. In the event that the current channel is deleted (likely), may as well subscribe to the new one now.”
What makes these copyright claims particularly contentious is Wiltse’s assertion that much of this content was created independently of BJJFanatics.
“For some videos, but I owned the mats,” Wiltse explained in Discord messages. “It was filmed in my garage. They copyright strikes like 4 videos that had no bjj fanatics logos or anything anywhere.”
The situation appears particularly dire as YouTube’s policy typically results in channel termination after three copyright strikes. The screenshots indicate Wiltse has already received “3 of 3 strikes,” with additional strikes being issued as recently as February 28th, 2025.
Wiltse expressed his demoralization about the situation, writing
“F*ck man, I’m so demoralized”
and indicating he believes the channel will likely be deleted. He stated he is disputing the claims but acknowledged he “might be screwed.”
This development comes amid a tumultuous period for Wiltse, who has been involved in multiple controversies in recent months. In September, he publicly detailed his falling out with the Daisy Fresh team, citing disagreements over training methods and opposition to his YouTube channel efforts with his brother Bird Wiltse. More recently, according to information provided, Wiltse was reportedly taken into custody on Drummond Island, Michigan, following what was described as a concerning mental health episode.
In a video released during the manic episode, Wiltse had announced he was “waging war” on BJJFanatics, claiming that under his contract, the instructional content he created remains his intellectual property, with BJJFanatics only serving as the hosting platform. He reportedly initiated a small claims lawsuit against the company, seeking a $10,000 settlement during the episode.
Wiltse has directed his followers to a new YouTube channel as he anticipates his current one may be deleted due to the accumulated strikes.
