Actor Jerry O’connell Opens Up On Training Jiu-jitsu
On a recent episode of The Small Bow podcast, actor Jerry O’Connell opened up to host AJ Daulerio about his experiences training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, including the physical toll and the…
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Charles Oliveira’s Daughter Competes In Her First Ever Jiu-jitsu Tournament
Nine-year-old Tayla Oliveira stepped onto the competition mat for the first time this past weekend, and she left with gold. The daughter of UFC BMF champion Charles Oliveira and black…
Roosevelt De Sousa Accepts 3-Year Suspension from USADA For The Same Thing Makhachev Was Suspended For In 2016
Roosevelt De Sousa has accepted a three-year suspension from the USADA after testing positive for meldonium, the same compound that led to Islam Makhachev‘s suspension nearly a decade ago. The…
59-Year-Old BJJ Black Belt Passes Away During Training Session
A seasoned martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt lost his life on April 10th during a routine training session at Villegas MMA, a gym located in the El Dorado…
UFC’s Kevin Holland Wants Son To Stay Away From Jiu-Jitsu or any Martial Art Despite Teaching Him Basics
Kevin Holland shared an interesting perspective on his son’s relationship with martial arts during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, making it clear that while his family has…
ADCC Veteran Questions If Gracies Ever Believed In MMA As A Sport: They Sold UFC The First Chance They Got
Former MMA star and ADCC veteran Robert Drysdale recently appeared on the Jiu-Jitsu Revolution podcast to discuss the history of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and its relationship with the UFC. Among the…
Dante Leon edges out decision win over Kenta Iwamoto
From the opening seconds, the match established its terms: Iwamoto on top, Leon underneath, entirely at ease there. Iwamoto pushed forward early, forcing his way into Leon’s guard and trying…
UFC’s Tsarukyan Proves To Ryan Garcia Wrestling Trumps Boxing Because You Can’t Lose to Inferior Opponents
UFC’s top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan recently appeared with Ryan Garcia on a live broadcast, where he delivered a clear explanation of why wrestling stands apart from other combat sports.…
ADCC Veteran: If We’re Judging Grapplers By Popularity, Dillon Danis Would Be The Greatest Grappler Of All Time
A Brazilian jiu-jitsu historian and ADCC veteran is sounding the alarm on what he sees as a fundamental shift in how success is measured within the grappling community, arguing that…
Wrestling dad refuses to shake the hand of the kid who defeated his son, shoves son to the floor
An incident at Saturday’s Adidas Nationals wrestling tournament has reignited concerns about toxic parenting culture in youth sports after a father refused to shake the hand of his son’s opponent…