Tye Ruotolo books MMA debut against Adrian Lee
Tye Ruotolo has officially booked his mixed martial arts debut against rising prospect Adrian Lee at ONE FN 35, set to take place at the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok,…
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Craig Jones: CJI created the modern ecosystem where athletes can shop around for the best contracts
Craig Jones never set out to wear a promoter’s hat. The Australian grappler has been blunt about his role in launching the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), and if it were…
John Danaher: BJJ transitioned from underground activity to professional sport – events like CJI, ADCC have a pretty impressive payout
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has undergone a dramatic transformation from its underground roots to becoming a legitimate professional sport, and legendary coach John Danaher recently shared his perspective on this evolution during…
Gordon Ryan tries to rebrand Ecological approach as ‘creativity drills’
Gordon Ryan appears to be distancing himself from his previous harsh criticism of Ecological BJJ by rebranding similar concepts under a more familiar term.Just months after dismissing Ecological BJJ as…
John Danaher explains why he promoted Helena Crevar to black belt at just 18 years old
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world took notice when legendary coach John Danaher made the decision to promote Helena Crevar to black belt at just 18 years old – a remarkably young…
Jason Von Flue Reveals How He Developed the Von Flue off of a Pedro Sauer guillotine counter
Jason Von Flue, the UFC veteran whose name became immortalized in mixed martial arts through the submission that bears his name, recently shared the fascinating story of how he developed…
ADCC veteran called out by community for following German occultist group
The grappling community is in upheaval following revelations that ADCC veteran Josh Saunders has been promoting content from a German occultist group with apparent troubling affiliations on his social media…
Gordon Ryan reacts to BJJ vs boxing clip, claims this is how every single real life incident goes
Gordon Ryan has weighed in on a viral video that has sparked intense debate across martial arts communities. The clip, which shows a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner facing off against someone…
UFC Star Accuses Mikey Musumeci of Faking Autism for Branding
UFC welterweight Phil Rowe has made some controversial comments about grappler Mikey Musumeci, suggesting that the BJJ star may be exaggerating his autism for attention and branding purposes. During an…
WATCH: BJJ White Belt Tries to Get Cauliflower Ear by Smashing It Between Plates—Just Like Steve-O Did with Jon Jones
A young practitioner named Marcus Walter Børger has taken an unconventional shortcut to achieve one of the sport’s most recognizable marks of experience: cauliflower ear. The 21-year-old, now a blue…