A medal ceremony at one of jiu-jitsu’s most prestigious international competitions descended into controversy on Friday when Kuwaiti gold medalist Jassim Alhatem refused to shake the hand of Israeli bronze…
A prominent figure in the Melqui Galvão abuse case has come forward publicly to describe the pressure she faced when she considered reporting her abuser, revealing that the resistance came…
During a recent appearance at a major Abu Dhabi jiu-jitsu event, MMA star Khamzat Chimaev opened up about the role jiu-jitsu has played in shaping elite competition and why he…
On a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan and guest Brendan Schaub turned their attention to Khamzat Chimaev‘s future following his title loss to Sean Strickland.…
Three months after giving birth to her first child, Amit Elor returned to the wrestling mat and qualified for the US World Team Trials in the 159-pound (72 kg) senior…
When Kade Ruotolo limped away from the ONE Championship stage following his victory over Nicolas Vigna last year, few could have predicted just how difficult the months ahead would be.…
Larry Wheels has made a career out of defying physical limits. The 260 lb (118 kg) powerlifter and social media personality has bench pressed 660 lbs (299 kg) and squatted…
Mikey Musumeci recently talked about his frustrations with IBJJF during a recent episode of the Overdogs BJJ Podcast. The conversation turned to rule sets when guest Jackson Nagai observed that…
The scandal surrounding veteran Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Melqui Galvão has taken a serious new turn. Brazilian authorities and media outlets are now alleging that Galvão managed to obtain a cellphone…
Robert Drysdale, fifth-degree black belt, ADCC champion, and author of multiple books on Brazilian jiu-jitsu history, made a case for why the IBJJF remains one of the most important forces…
