UFC Founder Wanted Rickson Gracie to face Aleksandr Karelin
The history of the UFC is rich with untold stories, especially when it comes to its early days. One of the most intriguing possibilities never realized was a potential matchup…
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Marcelo Garcia initially disliked training Nogi
Marcelo Garcia, widely considered one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners of all time, recently revealed that he initially disliked training without the gi (nogi) but was forced to adapt…
Joe Rogan Defends “Juiced Up” Gordon Ryan: He’s a pragmatist
In a recent episode of his podcast, Joe Rogan shared his thoughts on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Gordon Ryan and the controversial topic of PEDs in combat sports. During episode #2242…
Gordon Ryan reacts to Craig Jones CJI 2 announcement, tries to poke holes in Craig’s motivation and war with ADCC
In a recent Instagram post, grappling superstar Gordon Ryan responded to Craig Jones’s announcement of a second CJI event, while making surprising revelations about ADCC’s financial situation. Ryan challenged Jones’s…
Olympic Gold Medalist in Freestyle Wrestling Helen Maroulis won blue belt no gi worlds
Olympic wrestling gold medalist Helen Maroulis added another achievement to her impressive athletic resume by winning the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships in the Adult Female Blue Belt Light division. Representing…
Donald Trump’s Grandchildren Earn First Belt Promotion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
In a notable milestone for the Trump family, two of Donald Trump’s grandchildren have recently achieved their first significant advancement in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Luke and Carolina Trump, children of Lara…
BJJ Black belt who was the first to promote himself talks backlash, experience training at Rickson Gracie’s: It was a cult
Roland Sarria’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey began in the summer of 1994 at Rickson Gracie’s West LA academy, marking the start of what would become a significant career in martial arts.…
Jiu Jitsu black belt Alcenor Alves Remains Silent in First Court Appearance
Following his arrest in late November in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Alves recently appeared before authorities but opted to exercise his right to remain silent. Authorities detained Alves on November…
Gordon Ryan Offers Free Jiu-Jitsu Lessons to Marine Daniel Penny After Being Acquitted of Manslaughter
The trial of Marine veteran Daniel Penny concluded with a verdict of not guilty, following his controversial role in the fatal subway altercation with Jordan Neely in May 2023. The…
Brendan Schaub revisits Metamoris a decade after he put on arguably the worst performance in a BJJ match of all time
Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub has addressed his controversial 2014 Metamoris grappling match against Cyborg Abreu, attempting to justify what many considered a lackluster performance that went viral as “the…