At UFC 308, Khamzat Chimaev secured a swift victory over former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. The match began with Whittaker attempting a low kick, but Chimaev quickly countered with a…
In a recent podcast that has stirred up controversy within the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, renowned American grappler Keenan Cornelius made a bold statement challenging the widely held belief that Brazilians…
Former Olympic judo champion Satoshi Ishii believes the rule changes in judo that eliminated leg grabs and double leg takedowns were politically motivated to benefit certain athletes and organizations. In…
In the world of sumo wrestling, where massive bodies collide in fierce competition, one unlikely champion emerged from the Czech Republic to defy expectations. Pavel Bojar, known in Japan as…
The age-old debate in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu circles always circles back to one question: Does size really matter? Watching two grapplers—one towering and heavy, the other smaller and nimble—face off brings…
In a recent video, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenom Gordon Ryan teamed up with MMA legend Jon Jones to demonstrate an MMA-adapted triangle from the closed guard position. The video, which quickly…
Renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Dave Camarillo recently opened up about his experience working on the blockbuster action film John Wick: Chapter 4. In an interview with Eddie Bravo, Camarillo…
The International Judo Federation (IJF) is set to implement significant changes to the sport’s Olympic ruleset following the 2024 Paris Games. Florin Daniel Lascau, the IJF’s head refereeing director, revealed…
In a surprising revelation for the combat sports world, former UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem has maintained his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt status for an unexpected seven years. The Dutch-British…
In an episode of the Matburn Podcast, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout Keenan Cornelius made waves with his candid remarks about the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation and its flagship event, the Gi…
