Judo Olympian Explains Why Judo is Harder Than MMA
Two-time Olympian Josh Katz sat down with the Goat Talk Podcast to share his perspective on judo, its demands compared to other combat sports, and why the grind of competition…
Category: BJJ in MMA
Luke Rockhold: None of BJJ Works in Modern MMA
The conversation on a recent episode of the JAXXON Podcast turned heated when former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold delivered an assessment of modern Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In his view, much…
Fedor Emelianenko Kicks Out Student For Training With Petr Yan Behind The Team’s Back
Russian MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko has confirmed that he parted ways with athlete Nikita Mikhailov following a series of disciplinary issues, culminating in an unannounced three-month trip to Thailand and…
UFC books Buchecha vs Max Gimenis
The UFC has finalized a heavyweight pairing that carries more backstory than most, announcing that Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida will meet Max Gimenis at UFCFN 274 on April 25 at the…
Khabib On Youth Sports: My Father Always Said Education First, Second, And Only Then Sports
At a press conference in Phuket marking his partnership with Sun Hills Development, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov spoke at length about youth sports, parenting, and the role education…
Joe Rogan: Fedor (Emelianenko) Had The Scariest Jiu-Jitsu
The recent podcast episode of Joe Rogan Experience UFC London featured Brendan Schaub, Eddie Bravo, Joey Diaz, and Rogan. During the podcast, the conversation turned to Fabricio Werdum and what…
Colby Covington on Freestyle Wrestling Match with Dillon Danis: He’s not to be underestimated
Colby Covington sat down with for an interview ahead of his freestyle wrestling match against Dillon Danis at RAF 07, March 28th in Tampa, and left no question about where…
Bia Mesquita Submits Opponent In Round 1 Of UFC Vegas 114
Brazilian jiu-jitsu standout Bia Mesquita recently faced Montserrat Rendon on Saturday night at UFC Vegas 114 inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Mesquita, who entered the bout undefeated, improved her…
BJJ Black Belt Renato Canuto is now 4-0 in MMA
Brazilian jiu-jitsu standout Renato Canuto improved his mixed martial arts record to 4-0 on Friday night, stopping Dylan Aparis with a clean overhand right at 1:45 of the opening round…
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…