Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion Rafael Lovato Jr. secured a third-place finish at the Freestyle Wrestling Masters Nationals in the Master B (35-42 year) 100kg…
The journey from white to black belt is typically a long, arduous process that takes many practitioners up to a decade to complete. However, for ADCC bronze medalist PJ Barch,…
Grappling phenom Nicky Ryan revealed that his stubbornness in refusing to tap to Nicky Rodriguez‘s triangle choke resulted in startling facial injuries that nearly sent him to the hospital. During…
UFC commentator and former MMA star Laura Sanko received her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from her longtime coach Paul Kolenda. The promotion took place during the filming of their regular…
Brown belt Sebastian Attard recently shared footage of the exact moment he suffered a severe leg injury during training. The video, which has quickly circulated throughout social media platforms, shows…
In a recent social media exchange that has garnered significant attention, renowned MMA coach John Kavanagh has offered his professional analysis of a physical altercation between members of An…
A rather amusing exchange between two online gamers has gone viral after one player attempted to intimidate his opponent by sharing images of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belts that were clearly taken…
Dr. Michael Israetel, a BJJ black belt and renowned exercise scientist, has weighed in on a recent study from the University of New South Wales that challenges the effectiveness of…
The relationship between uncle and son—Hélio and Carlson Gracie—has largely remained shrouded in mystery. Now, rare insights from Marcelo Mello, a former black belt under Carlson Gracie, reveal a complex…
As a trusted black belt under Carlson Gracie, Marcelo Mello never expected that a single assignment would dramatically alter his jiu-jitsu journey. During a candid interview on the MMA History…
