Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rigan Machado has publicly endorsed Systema, a controversial Russian martial art that has faced widespread skepticism and ridicule in online martial arts communities. Machado shared his experience…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Pedro Pimenta has been handed a one-year suspension following a positive test for clomiphene. USADA announced the sanction on Tuesday, sending ripples through the competitive martial arts…
Gordon Ryan, widely regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners of all time, has expressed his desire to see Jiu-Jitsu gain more respect as a legitimate style and…
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, few names shine as brightly as Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida. With an impressive 13 black belt world championships under his belt, Buchecha is widely regarded…
In an episode of Theo Von’s podcast “This Past Weekend”, the comedian playfully asked retired Navy SEAL and BJJ black belt Jocko Willink how quickly he could tap Von out…
In a shocking incident that sent ripples through the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, a self-proclaimed black belt instructor at a UFC Gym in Flowermound, Texas, was exposed as a fraud. The…
Legendary judoka Masahiko Kimura’s account of his famous 1951 match against Brazilian jiu-jitsu pioneer Helio Gracie paints a starkly different picture than the commonly accepted narrative. According to Kimura’s autobiography,…
Renowned MMA coach Firas Zahabi shared an effective technique to counter one of wrestling’s most common offensive moves: the double-leg takedown. This defensive strategy, which Zahabi credits to observing BJ…
Rickson Gracie, the legendary Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, has long claimed an undefeated record of 400-0 in competition. However, that claim is disputed by Dr. Ron Tripp, who says he defeated…
In an interview with Middle Easy a while ago, MMA legend Royce Gracie found himself in an awkward situation when the interviewer seemingly forgot about Gracie’s past PED use and…
