Vagner Rocha Shades ADCC over Lack of Show Money
Vagner Rocha has publicly called out ADCC for its compensation structure, praising the IBJJF for stepping up where the sport’s most storied tournament has fallen short. In a pointed social…
Author: Claudio Martin
Claudia Gadelha Details UFC BJJ Compensation, Plans To Go Into Instructional Sales
Claudia Gadelha recent appearance on the Mundo de Luta podcast offered the most transparent look yet at how UFC BJJ operates as a business and what it intends to become.…
DC: Olympic Wrestling Is The Hardest Thing Anyone Can Ever Do In The World
While many MMA stars champion their chosen art as the ultimate test, one legendary voice offers a perspective that might surprise fans, the toughest challenge isn’t found in the cage…
ADCC Is No Longer Doing Women’s Absolute Division
In a quiet but significant policy shift, the ADCC has discontinued its women’s absolute division for the 2026 World Championship without even so much as a formal announcement. The change…
Roger Gracie Dismisses BJJ in the Olympics, Claims MMA Better Suited: I don’t think it’s a good thing to go to the Olympics
Roger Gracie has made his position clear on the prospect of BJJ entering the Olympics. In a candid interview with Men’s Health UK, the 10 time IBJJF world champion offered stark…
ONE FC’s VP Tom DeBlass Reacts To UFC BJJ Restricting Athletes From Doing ADCC: It’s Terrible
The grappling world received jarring news this week when Claudia Gadelha announced that UFC BJJ’s exclusive athletes would be barred from competing at ADCC starting in 2027. Only some members…
Craig Jones’ BJJ Charity Donates Close to $50,000 so Women Will Receive Equal Pay At ADCC
Craig Jones has made a decisive move that has captured the attention of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, announcing that his charity will donate $48,000 to ensure female competitors receive equal…
Angelica Galvao Soft Launches Return to Social Media Weeks After Startling SA Allegations Against Andre Galvao
Less than a month after Andre Galvao and Angelica Galvao were separated from leadership roles at Atos Jiu Jitsu HQ amid serious allegations, Angelica has returned to social media with…
White Belt Drops Receipts on ‘Sandbagger’ Opponent With 52 Matches On Record
A first-time competitor’s Reddit post goes viral after discovering his upcoming opponent has 36 submission wins, and still calls himself a white belt. It’s the kind of thing that makes…
Renzo Gracie: I Have Very Good Black Belts Who Don’t Not Even Know How To Manage A Gi Situation
The gi versus no-gi debate has been a fixture of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu discourse for decades, but when Renzo Gracie himself acknowledges that some of his own black belts have never…