Ronaldo Delibero promoted to Coral Belt
Ronaldo Delibero received one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s highest honors, the coral belt. The promotion, conducted by Carlson Gracie Jr, recognized a lifetime commitment to the martial art spanning more than…
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Hollywood Actor Tom Hardy Was Offered a BJJ Match Against a UFC Lightweight
In what would have been one of the strangest grappling matchups of 2025, actor Tom Hardy was offered a submission-only grappling match against UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan who was…
2025 in Jiu-Jitsu: The Biggest Stories That Defined the Year
2025 stands as one of the most turbulent years in Brazilian jiu-jitsu history. Life-threatening health emergencies, competitors passing away on the competition floor, promotional disputes and team expulsions forced the…
Rafael Lovato Jr. will make his college wrestling debut for Oklahoma City University – at the age of 42
Most athletes hang up their competition shoes well before their 40th birthday. Rafael Lovato Jr. is lacing up a singlet for the first time as a college wrestler. The Brazilian…
Gable Steveson explains how Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev are using wrestling to dominate MMA
Olympic gold medalist and UFC prospect Gable Steveson recently appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss the state of modern MMA, with particular emphasis on how elite wrestlers are…
WATCH: Black belt provides context for viral video of small blue belt destroying influencer who hopped on TRT at 14
A viral video showing a nineteen year old internet personality being repeatedly submitted during a Brazilian jiu jitsu training session sparked widespread discussion online. According to Tom DeBlass, however, the…
BJJ Black Belt Tom DeBlass: “If You Haven’t Trained for Two Years, You Cannot Fight”
Tom DeBlass sparked a debate after making a claim about combat ability and training. His message challenged a persistent belief that aggression, athleticism or past altercations can substitute for structured…
Polaris Resorts to Open Qualifier Tournament in Sign of Promotion’s Decline
Polaris Professional Jiu Jitsu Invitational announced this week that for the first time in the promotion’s history it will run an open contenders tournament to determine who earns a chance…
BJJ Black belt boasts about benefits of 183 days of seed retention
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt has sparked intense online debate after publicly sharing his experience with six months of abstinence, claiming the practice delivered notable benefits to his athletic performance…
Exclusive: Jay Rod Is Training at Simple Man Martial Arts After Hours, Less Than Six Months Following Expulsion
Multiple sources have indicated that Jacob “Jay Rod” Rodriguez may have returned to training at Simple Man Martial Arts, the rebranded incarnation of the former B Team jiu-jitsu academy. BJJDOC…