Owen Jones: Brazilians Preach Respect, Then Send Death Threats
In a recent episode of The White Monster Podcast, British grappler Owen Jones didn’t mince words when discussing what he sees as a glaring double standard in the jiu-jitsu community.…
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30 for 30 director set to helm Ben Askren documentary
A compelling new documentary chronicling Ben Askren‘s extraordinary battle for survival is moving forward with an acclaimed director at the helm. Rory Karpf has been tapped to direct the project.…
Carlos Gracie Jr. Promotes Draculino to Coral Belt
In a ceremony filled with emotion and tradition at Gracie Barra Headquarters in Florianópolis, Brazil. Professor Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães received his coral belt from Master Carlos Gracie Jr., marking the…
N3on hosts $25k BJJ tournament featuring Gilbert Burns, Reiner De Ridder and more UFC Stars
Popular streamer N3on orchestrated an electrifying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament that brought together elite UFC competitors in a high-stakes competition. The event, sponsored by Telegram, featured a $25,000 Pepe NFT prize…
WNO 31 Recap: Luke Griffith Submits Felipe Pena Amid Controversy Over Submission Duration
Who’s Number One 31 in Austin, Texas delivered two thrilling championship bouts that showcased the highest level of submission grappling. Helena Crevar successfully defended her Who’s Number One women’s featherweight…
Coral belt argues you should allow everyone to submit you when visiting a dojo you don’t train at
A respected coral belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is challenging conventional wisdom about how practitioners should conduct themselves when visiting unfamiliar training facilities, and his perspective is raising eyebrows across the…
Lachlan Giles submits Marcelo Garcia At ONE FN 38, Retires
The roar inside Lumpini Stadium reached a crescendo as one of grappling’s most anticipated matchups came to a spectacular conclusion. In a moment that will be etched into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…
Brazilian Senate celebrates 100 years of jiu-jitsu in Brazil
The Brazilian Federal Senate recently hosted a landmark ceremony honoring a century of jiu-jitsu‘s transformative presence in Brazil, bringing together legislators, martial arts pioneers, and practitioners to celebrate an art…
Student Who Faked Bite to Get DQ Win Publicly Apologizes; Coach Does the Same
Samuel Guimarães, a white belt competitor, has issued a public apology after admitting he deliberately bit his own arm to falsely accuse his opponent of a foul during the Sul…
Marcelo Garcia Open to Facing Kade Ruotolo Despite Massive Age Difference
The possibility of future matchups with lightweight grappling champion Kade Ruotolo has emerged as a tantalizing prospect following recent interviews with both Marcelo Garcia and Lachlan Giles ahead of their…