Mighty Mouse wants Heelhooks banned in training
Former Demetrious Johnson has taken a strong stance against heel hooks in training environments citing serious safety concerns that could end careers and affect MMA stars’ quality of life outside…
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Craig Jones Says B Team Split Over Unwillingness to Manage Drama remotely
Craig Jones has revealed the real reasons behind his decision to step away from B Team citing his inability to effectively manage gym drama from afar as a factor in…
Claudia Gadelha: Gordon Ryan’s attitude towards PEDs rules him out of competing at UFC BJJ
In a revealing interview on the Connect Cast podcast, former UFC star and current UFC BJJ executive Claudia Gadelha outlined how the promotion’s testing policy will determine which athletes are…
Rickson Gracie openly discusses struggling with depression in the wake of son’s passing
Legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Rickson Gracie has opened up about his profound struggle with depression following the tragic loss of his 18-year-old son Rockson. In a candid interview on the…
WATCH: Untrained man asks to spar a woman who has 3 years of MMA training
In a recently re-circulated video, an untrained man steps into the cage to spar with a woman boasting three years of MMA training. What ensued was a striking—and at times…
Gordon Ryan declares himself 2nd best jiu jitsu coach ever, community questions him
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Gordon Ryan has stirred up the grappling community once again, this time with a bold declaration about his coaching abilities rather than his competitive prowess. The multiple-time…
Judoka pleads with community to ‘save Judo’: IJF has created a game of grip tag with approved throws that they agree to score
A passionate voice from the judo community is sounding an alarm about what they see as the systematic erosion of traditional judo. Dr. Rhadi Ferguson, a respected coach and lifelong…
Jay Rod Says He’s Been “Cancelled”in BJJ: “I Can’t Train at Any Gym Worth Going To”
In a candid interview on the Jits and Giggles podcast Jacob “J-Rod” Rodriguez broke his silence about the controversy that led to his banishment from B-Team Jiu-Jitsu and the fallout…
Craig Jones raises alarm on CJI2: We’re on track to lose $800k
Craig Jones has delivered some less than stellar news about the financial state of his upcoming CJI2 tournament revealing through candid social media posts that the event is projected to…
Nicky Ryan’s mom says he lied about John Danaher tutoring to quit school for jiu-jitsu
The road to becoming a world-class grappler isn’t always paved with complete honesty as Nicky Ryan‘s mother recently revealed in a candid discussion about her son’s unconventional path to jiu-jitsu…