Nicky Rod claims CJI was Profitable, Craig Jones Provides Update
In the recent episode of The Casuals podcast, the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) winner Nick Rodriguez opened up about his experience and the impact of the event. Nick, also…
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WATCH: Haymakers Fly at High School Football Game
The highly anticipated matchup between Central High and Justin Garza high school football teams on Saturday turned into a scene of pandemonium, as a bench-clearing brawl erupted between players…
Kade Ruotolo: We make over $100,000 per match in ONE FC
In a recent interview, rising MMA star Kade Ruotolo revealed the impressive financial details of his grappling matches in the ONE Championship promotion. Ruotolo, who is also a decorated Brazilian…
Travis Stevens: US judo is struggling compared to BJJ due to a lack of career opportunities
Travis Stevens, a sixth degree black belt in judo and first degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, believes the future of judo in America is bleak unless major changes are…
Travis Stevens on marketing Judo: Maybe we need to show more skin, The baggy gi covers everything
Judo Olympian and BJJ black belt Travis Stevens recently appeared on the BJJ Fanatics podcast, and he had some fascinating insights to share about the state of Judo in the…
GSP’s coach raves about CJI: Best Grappling Show I’ve Ever Seen
In a recent video, Firas Zahabi, the renowned coach of MMA legend Georges St-Pierre, shared his unequivocal praise for the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), calling it the “best grappling show”…
Nicky Rod: I Challenged Gordon Ryan with $50K—He Said It Was Too Low, So I Upped It to $1M—Still No Response
In a recent interview on the podcast of MMA coach Tim Welch, rising grappling superstar Nick “Nicky Rod” Rodriguez discussed his journey to becoming the new millionaire after winning…
Judo founder limited ground work because he wanted it to work against Multiple opponents
The founder of Judo, Jigoro Kano, made a deliberate decision to limit groundwork in Judo in order to make it more effective as a self-defense tool against multiple opponents. This…
US Judo Olympic Coach: Beginners should wait TWO Years before they do Live (Stand up) Rolls
As one of the most accomplished American judoka of all time, Jimmy Pedro knows a thing or two about the sport. In a recent interview, the longtime coach and Olympic…
Mackenzie Dern books UFC return against Amanda Ribas
MMA superstars Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas are set to collide once again in the Octagon. The two veteran UFC strawweights are expected to face off on December 14th at…