WATCH: Mokaev disputes Brazilian tap evidence after surviving that Kneebar
With the best amateur MMA record ever, Mokaev has been a force to be reckoned with since he started his UFC career. In his recent outing against debutante Jafel Filho…
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WATCH: Gunnar Nelson finishes textbook armbar at UFC 286
In a highly anticipated match at UFC 286, Bryan Barbarena went head-to-head with Gunnar Nelson on the PPV card. Nelson, returned to the cage in 2022, after three years. In…
UFC’s Gunnar Nelson took THREE years to recover from grappling Thor Bjornsson
Icelandic UFC welterweight Gunnar Nelson recently shared that he experienced a painful injury after grappling with Hafthor Bjornsson. Bjornsson is known for his role as Gregor Clegane or ‘The Mountain’…
WATCH: 200lb BJJ black belt grapples 280lb bodybuilder
BJJ was created on the premise of enabling a weaker more technical opponent of defeating a bigger and stronger individual. This is a tale as old as time but despite…
WATCH: Mamedov submits opponent with a Buggychoke
If you’re a Jiu Jitsu enthusiast, then you’ve probably heard about the latest fad technique that has hit the Jiu Jitsu world, the buggy choke. This technique has been attempted…
Joe Rogan and Russell Brand discuss life-changing benefits of practicing Jiu Jitsu
Russell Brand is an English comedian, actor, writer, and activist. He first gained fame in the UK in the early 2000s for his stand-up comedy, and later became known internationally…
Gordon Ryan: We have to exploit the fact most BJJ guys are terrible at wrestling
Gordon Ryan is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He is widely regarded as one of the best jiu-jitsu competitors of his generation, having won numerous championships and accolades in…
BJJ athletes can breathe easy, new research suggests lower risk of Brain Injury
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of South Wales (USW) has revealed that practitioners of BJJ may be less prone to long-term brain damage than previously feared.…
The Hardest Martial Art to Beat: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
For those looking to master the martial arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is widely considered to be the most difficult discipline to learn. Even for the most athletic of students,…
UFC Middleweight promoted himself to blue belt after famous BJJ gym wouldn’t let him do a Pro class
BJJ can be a very strange sport. This is in part due to a complete lack of promotion criteria. While some affiliations of schools award promotion based on attendance, others…