A Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt, Julia Angelica, has ended years of silence with serious allegations against Checkmat co-founder Leandro Alcantara Vieira, while publicly criticizing Checkmat for what she describes as…
Madison Hughes has broken her silence about a legal protective order granted against Jordan Patrick, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt instructor and competitor training at Kingsway in Austin, Texas. In…
A Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt has publicly criticized Checkmat leadership for what she describes as years of institutional inaction following detailed allegations she brought directly to the organization’s attention. Julia…
Royler Gracie is the head of the Gracie Humaita affiliation. He has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Andre Galvao and Team Atos. Team Atos is facing an unprecedented exodus…
In what appears to be an eleventh-hour attempt at brand preservation, Atos Jiu Jitsu HQ has released a statement separating Andre Galvao and Angelica Galvao from all organizational roles. The…
The first rumblings surrounding the Andre Galvao incident emerged when an anonymous profile reposted video footage of Gordon Ryan slapping Galvao across several Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu communities online. The profile was…
The San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community has mobilized to support athletes leaving Team Atos, with multiple prominent gyms opening their doors to offer free training in the aftermath of what…
*pictured Nicole Matthew and Rosie Miller alongside Andre Galvao The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community faces a moment of reckoning as champion Nicole Matthews announces her decision to step back from competition,…
Claudia Gadelha recently shared insights into the UFC BJJ growth strategy and future plans. “I think we managed to bring in the best in the sport when we started,” Gadelha…
Craig Jones has announced a substantial charitable contribution of $30,000 to 1800RESPECT, a crisis support service, representing 10% of revenue from his latest instructional video series “Octopus Guard 2.0” during…
