Stephan Kesting, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, has issued a stark warning to practitioners who attempt to emulate the training regimens of elite competitors, cautioning that PED use in combat sports…
A white belt competitor successfully infiltrated a blue belt competition by assuming a Brazilian identity, ultimately winning the entire bracket with a perfect 6-0 record. Jesse Rock Hopper, a then…
In the latest jiu-jitsu methodological controversy, multiple-time ADCC world champion Gordon Ryan has taken aim at Lachlan Giles‘ “flipped classroom” teaching model, dismissing it as merely a repackaged version…
The aftermath of the controversial CJI Europe trials has reignited tensions between competitors Paul Ardilla and Taylor Pearman, with Ardilla taking to social media to fire back at Pearman‘s recent…
The statue honoring Jiu-Jitsu Grandmaster Carlson Gracie was removed from Shimon Peres Square in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, last Friday after suffering repeated acts of vandalism. The monument, which celebrates…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just a martial art—it’s a lifestyle, a subculture, a gateway into something far stranger than expected. The amateur nature of the sport, combined with the low barrier…
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world has been buzzing with speculation about the mysterious financial backing behind Craig Jones‘ multi-million dollar grappling tournaments. Recent social media posts suggest that cryptocurrency pioneer Roger…
In a recent episode of the Fighting Matters podcast, a panel of experts including Steve Kwan from BJJ Mental Models, Stephan Kesting from Grapple Arts, and scientist Kristi Charish discussed…
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who was publicly demoted from blue belt to white belt in a viral video has broken his silence, revealing the truth behind the incident that divided…
During a recent IBJJF open competition, a competitor was disqualified following a dangerous slam that left his opponent unconscious. The incident occurred approximately two minutes into the blue belt match…
