Royce Gracie Lists His MMA Mount Rushmore
When Georges St-Pierre sat down with Royce Gracie at the UFC pioneer’s academy, the conversation covered decades of martial arts history before arriving at one of the most compelling questions…
Author: John Davis
Big Names Missing ADCC ‘Natural Consequence Of Financial Incentives’ Jozef Chen Claims
With ADCC drawing closer, Jozef Chen sat down on The White Monster Podcast with host Declan Moody to discuss the growing list of notable absences from this year’s event, framing…
Promotion Removes Blue Belt From Tournament After Discovering His 4-0 Professional MMA Record
Ikigai Submission Grappling’s blue belt tournament descended into controversy this week when organizer Steven Henshall removed a competitor from the bracket over eligibility violations. The tournament had a clear rule:…
Simple Man’s Damian Anderson Loses UFC Debut
Damian Anderson walked into his first UFC appearance carrying a perfect record and high expectations, but left the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Saturday night with his first professional…
Female BJJ Black Belt: “I Wouldn’t Advertise Jiu-jitsu As A Good Self-Defense”
When most people consider starting Brazilian jiu-jitsu, self-defense tends to come up as a reason. For Gabrielle Czernik, that was never the point. She came to the sport from a…
Shoyoroll Receives Massive Backlash For Using Sex Appeal To Market Jiu-Jitsu Gear
Shoyoroll, one of Brazilian jiu-jitsu’s most recognizable gear brands, ignited a wave of community criticism this week after posting an Instagram campaign for its ROAN TVT rashguard that many practitioners…
Firas Zahabi: John Danaher Is The Greatest Jiu Jitsu Coach Of All Time
During a recent discussion on the TriStar Gym YouTube channel, coach Firas Zahabi addressed comments made by Kron Gracie dismissing John Danaher, and he did not hold back. Zahabi, a…
Carley Gracie: Royce Gracie Was A Blue Belt In My Eyes
Carley Gracie, son of Carlos Gracie and ninth-degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, recently appeared on a podcast, where he offered a candid and controversial take on Royce Gracie’s role…
Vagner Rocha: After 40 You Don’t Need Hard Rounds Every Round
Vagner Rocha has spent decades on the mats, and somewhere along the way he arrived at a conclusion that cuts against conventional wisdom in competitive grappling: chasing the hardest rounds…
Claudia Gadelha Tries To Justify UFC BJJ Refusing To Pay Joao Miyao
The fallout between João Miyao and UFC BJJ has taken a new turn, with Claudia Gadelha offering her version of events in a recent interview. Gadelha, who now serves as…