Full List of ADCC Invites Following 2026 ADCC South American Trials
Rio de Janeiro hosted the 2026 ADCC South American Trials where five competitors earned their spots at the 2026 ADCC World Championships. As usual, the women might as well not…
Author: Claudio Martin
Tye Ruotolo: Gordon Ryan would’ve had more years in the sport if he stayed away from PEDs
Gordon Ryan recently announced that he is stepping away from competition due to persistent health issues. The news quickly reignited the long-running conversation around PED use that has followed him…
UFC BJJ’s Claudia Gadelha Pushes Back On Claims She Ruled Out Gordon Ryan’s Participation In UFC BJJ Over PEDs
UFC BJJ executive Claudia Gadelha used the post-event press conference following UFC BJJ 6 to set the record straight on her previous comments regarding PEDs, clarifying that she never targeted…
Renzo Gracie Set To Be a Part of UFC-FBI Training Collaboration
Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Renzo Gracie is among a lineup of combat sports athletes expected to take part in a partnership between the UFC and the FBI. It is a two-day…
Andre Galvao Unsuspends Himself, Announces He’s Back Coaching at Atos HQ
Andre Galvao has announced his return to the mat as head coach at Atos Jiu-Jitsu headquarters in San Diego less than a month after misconduct allegations created widespread concern throughout…
Gordon Ryan’s Mom Seemingly Confirms He Wasn’t Hacked When He Posted Tom DeBlass Obit
What started as a seemingly routine social media post during a long haul flight quickly spiraled into one of the most talked about moments in the grappling community this week…
Ffion Davies: Judo Is Way Harder Than Jiu-jitsu, That’s Why I Do Jiu-jitsu
Ffion Davies is a black belt in both judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and in a recent podcast with James Smith, she talked about the sport she competed in before making…
Frank Mir’s Daughter Bella Mir wins NCAA wrestling title
Bella Mir claimed the 145 lbs (65.8 kg) national championship at the inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships in Coralville, Iowa on March 7, 2026. The 23-year-old Las Vegas native, daughter…
Max Holloway Awarded BJJ Black Belt After UFC 326 Defeat
Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Pedro Sauer, a black belt under the iconic Rickson Gracie, awarded Max Holloway his BJJ black belt following the Hawaiian’s performance at UFC 326. The promotion raised…
Tye Ruotolo Admits His Jiu-Jitsu Was “Sloppy” Against Adrian Lee
Tye Ruotolo, the ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion at 185 lbs (84 kg), is making waves in both Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA simultaneously. With an undefeated 2-0 record in…