Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has spent years quietly training in combat sports, and in a conversation with Ariel Helwani, he explained exactly why he prioritizes it alongside one…
Gordon Ryan‘s competitive future in Brazilian jiu-jitsu appears to be over, at least according to UFC BJJ matchmaker Claudia Gadelha, who addressed the topic directly during a recent podcast appearance.…
On Episode 145 of the BJJ Balance podcast, Craig Jones weighed in on a question that has floated around the grappling community for years: was John Danaher‘s legendary success a…
Artem Lobov, the Irish-Russian former UFC competitor known as “The Russian Hammer,” has reached a new milestone on the mats, earning his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The promotion, awarded…
Based on his brother William’s comments on the FloGrappling Show, Andrew Tackett appears to be developing a serious interest in transitioning to mixed martial arts. William, speaking about his brother’s…
Brendan Schaub‘s automotive series “Gear Heads Gone Wild,” which featured a notable appearance by grappling champion Gordon Ryan, has been dropped by streaming platform Tubi after just four episodes. Schaub,…
Justin Flores, a three-time USA Judo national champion, jiu-jitsu black belt, former Division I wrestler, and elite grappling coach, has a direct message for anyone wondering why judo feels disconnected…
On JRE MMA Show #182, host Joe Rogan made a point that separates the sport of MMA from the practice of martial arts. In conversation with UFC Hall of Famer…
Dante Leon grew up training jiu-jitsu almost entirely in the gi. In the mid-2000s, when he first started competing, no-gi was an afterthought at most academies. He recalled how the…
Tristar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi has expressed strong disappointment toward Gordon Ryan after the no-gi grappling star endorsed a film that Zahabi describes as anti-Muslim propaganda. The film in…
