The road to becoming a UFC BJJ coach wasn’t lined with sponsorship deals or elite academies for Rerisson Gabriel—it started with melted popsicles and borrowed gis. Raised in Rio de…
UFC President Dana White recently appeared on the Jim Rome Show to promote UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu—his latest effort to bring structure, rankings, and mainstream attention to the grappling world. While…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Gordon Ryan has unleashed a scathing critique of fellow grappling champion Ffion Davies after she announced a social media break due to mental health struggles, igniting a…
Harley Flanagan, the legendary founder of hardcore punk band Cro-Mags, recently opened up about how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu became a lifeline during one of the darkest periods of his life…
Mikey Musumeci is now insisting he’s all about “respect” and “old school” jiu-jitsu values—just as he headlines UFC’s debut BJJ event. But the community isn’t buying it. “In general, there…
In funny branding choice, Mikey Musumeci, has taken to describing Brazilian jiu-jitsu—the so-called “gentle art”—as ‘the most violent’. This is laughable to most BJJ fans as well as casuals. Musumeci…
Dillon Danis doesn’t need jiu-jitsu —but he’s still open to promoting the sport to a bigger audience. After weeks of public back-and-forth following Mikey Musumeci’s cryptic “circus” comment at the…
In a revelation that has surprised many in the martial arts community, former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub recently discussed how his experiences training with jiu-jitsu instructors Rener Gracie and Ryron…
Actor and television personality Mario Lopez recently stepped onto the mat to face off against Georgio Poullas, the creator of the viral “$1,000 takedown challenge.” The 50-year-old Lopez, a Brazilian…
In an exciting development for the competitive jiu-jitsu world, Craig Jones has revealed Adele Fornarino as the second participant in the women’s bracket for the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)…
