Sarah Galvao Wins IBJJF Crown
The 2025 IBJJF Crown concluded on Sunday in Long Beach, California, producing three new champions and confirming the continued dominance of some BJJ’s elite. Sarah Galvão emerged as the standout…
Author: Claudio Martin
Gordon Ryan claims he couldn’t be beaten in the gi after Kron Gracie insists only Gi World Champiionship counts
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community is debating what constitutes a legitimate world champion title again with grappling legend Kron Gracie restarting the conversation and no gi standout Gordon Ryan responding with…
Gordon Ryan Isn’t Worried People Will Copy His Game: “People Are Too Arrogant to Do That”
Gordon Ryan has produced hundreds of hours of instructional content detailing the techniques that made him dominant. Yet when asked if he’s concerned about competitors studying his material to beat…
Bernardo Faria argues it might be better to start BJJ older
Five-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Bernardo Faria is challenging one of the most common laments heard in academy locker rooms: “I wish I’d started training earlier.” In a recent video…
DoorDash Partners With Mackenzie Dern Months After Getting Spotted as a “Driver” In a Leak That Vanished When It Made the UFC Look Bad
Back in May, something peculiar happened that caught the attention of MMA fans across social media. A Reddit user posted what appeared to be proof that UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie…
Elon Musk Allegedly Influenced Grok To Say He’s Lean And Muscular With Extensive Martial Arts Training And That He Used To Do No-rules Scraps
The billionaire tech entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX has found himself at the center of controversy after his AI chatbot Grok appeared to deliver suspiciously flattering responses about his physical…
Joe Rogan defends Makhachev’s performance at UFC 322: It’s boring if you’re a casual
Joe Rogan has come to the defense of Islam Makhachev’s dominant wrestling performance at UFC 322, pushing back against fans who criticized the fight as boring. In a recent episode…
Ashton Kutcher promoted to BJJ Black belt after more than 12 years of training
Actor Ashton Kutcher has reached the pinnacle of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu achievement, earning his black belt after over a decade of dedicated training under renowned instructor Rigan Machado. Machado posted about…
ADCC Trials Winner: Anybody That Says Strength Doesn’t Matter, Just Isn’t Existing In The Real World
Mark MacQueen doesn’t mince words when it comes to the role of strength in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The two-time ADCC Trials winner and former powerlifting world champion has a perspective forged…
Black Belt Claims Modern Jiu-Jitsu Has a “Universally Low” Standard
AJ Discianni, owner and instructor at New Asgard Martial Arts and a black belt under Paramount BJJ, made the controversial observation during a recent appearance on the Jits and…