* pictured on the right, Marcel Goncalves who ultimately escaped from the US to avoid charges stemming from pursuing a 16 year old student. In a revealing episode of the…
In a candid interview on the Partizan Grappling podcast, purple belt competitor and firefighter Sirena Allen-De Guzman has raised serious concerns about the persistent sexualization of women in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,…
Recent revelations from BJJ purple belt Sirena Allen-De Guzman on the Partizan Grappling podcast have ignited critical conversations about power dynamics, gender discrimination, and safety in martial arts communities. Her…
Few voices carry as much weight as Chris Haueter‘s. As one of the coveted “Dirty Dozen” – the first 12 non-Brazilian recipients of a BJJ black belt – Haueter has…
Chris Haueter, a sixth-degree black belt and one of the prestigious “Dirty Dozen” – the first 12 American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts – has been a pivotal figure in the…
Irish para athlete Brian Murphy has achieved the prestigious rank of black belt, marking a significant milestone in his martial arts journey. Murphy, who lives with cerebral palsy, received his…
Craig Jones offered a pragmatic perspective on the integration of high-level jiu-jitsu techniques into mixed martial arts training in the aftermath of UFC 314. While acknowledging the effectiveness of advanced…
A heated exchange erupted during a crucial A-League Women match between Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers, resulting in two players being sent off in a dramatic confrontation. The incident…
A former martial arts student used his jiu-jitsu skills to safely neutralize a dangerous situation aboard a flight to Colombia. Leon Jimenez, who was traveling to Colombia for retirement, found…
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu apparel company HYPERFLY has issued a formal apology and paused its recently announced collaboration with Playboy following intense criticism from the martial arts community. The partnership,…
