WATCH: Joao Miyao submits Hype FC opponent with a Scottish Twister
João Miyao arrived at the Hype Brazil event with something to prove and he delivered, submitting Dennis Oliveira with a rare Scottish Twister on the main card Saturday night. The…
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WATCH: BJJ Black Belt Demotes Brown Belt to Blue for Disrespectful Behavior
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor publicly demoting one of his students from brown belt to blue belt as punishment for disobedience and disrespectful behavior toward his mother. André Seabra of Instituto…
Brendan Schaub Claims Wrestling Is “Safer” Than Jiu-Jitsu, Lowers Risk of Coach “Hitting on Your Daughter”
Former UFC heavyweight and comedian Brendan Schaub recently weighed in on a question that many parents find themselves wrestling with, quite literally, should daughters train in wrestling or jiu-jitsu? During…
Nicky Rod Allegedly Not Interested in ADCC, Teammate Says: “Not Getting Out of Bed for $70,000”
Nicky Rod is apparently sitting out ADCC Poland, and the reason is about as bold as it gets. According to his own teammates, the $70000 maximum possible prize is not…
Mark Zuckerberg Helps Celebrate Jiu-Jitsu Instructor’s 50th Birthday By Shark Tanking Him
Dave Camarillo has spent decades making people tap out, and for his 50th birthday, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt was on the receiving end of a shark tank experience. In…
Comedian Bert Kreischer Says Jiu-Jitsu–Training Daughter Choked Him Out the Other Night
Comedian Bert Kreischer recently shared some humbling moments of fatherhood on the podcast ‘2 Bears, 1 Cave’ with co-host Tom Segura. During a recent episode, Kreischer revealed that his daughter…
NCAA Wrestler Credits BJJ Background for Executing Winning Sweep Against Opponent
Before Cesar Alvan ever stepped onto a wrestling mat at Columbia University, his life was already rooted in martial arts. Growing up in Leominster, Massachusetts, he spent his childhood inside…
BJJ Community Mourns Passing of 8th-Degree Red and White Belt Marcio Stambowsky
The Brazilian jiu jitsu community is mourning the passing of Marcio Stambowsky, a pioneering figure who earned the prestigious rank of 8th degree red and white belt over a lifetime…
Luke Rockhold: None of BJJ Works in Modern MMA
The conversation on a recent episode of the JAXXON Podcast turned heated when former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold delivered an assessment of modern Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In his view, much…
Nate Diaz: Jiu-jitsu Should Be Mandatory In Schools
UFC icon Nate Diaz recently sat down with comedian Theo Von on This Past Weekend podcast alongside fellow athlete Chris Avila. During the conversation, Diaz made a compelling case for…