Coach Got Caught Swapping Athletes At ADCC Open
A controversy unfolded at the ADCC Dallas Open after organizer Mo Jassim revealed during a broadcast that a coach had been caught swapping one athlete in place of another to…
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BJJ World Champ Turned UFC Star Denies Clavicular Connection
Bia Mesquita is fresh off a first-round finish at UFC Vegas 119 and riding a perfect 3-0 start in the promotion. However, during a recent interview, the conversation quickly shifted…
Jay Rod Announces Competition Comeback
Jacob “Jay Rod” Rodriguez is returning to competition. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu standout announced he will step onto the Karate Combat stage on July 24 at KC62: Vice City in Miami,…
WATCH: BJJ Blue Belt Slams Black Belt At ADCC Open, Gets DQ-ed
A controversial incident at the ADCC US Open in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, has sparked debate across the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community. During a Men’s Absolute division match, blue belt Jakori Savage…
BJJ Black Belt Looking At 20 Years to Life Following Domestic Dispute, Alleged SA and Resisting Arrest
A Buffalo man with a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt is facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars after being indicted on a sweeping set of…
Valente Brothers Claim They Incepted UFC White House Through Trump Family Ties
The Valente Brothers may have built their reputation on the mats, but their latest high-profile appearance suggests the Miami-based jiu-jitsu family has quietly earned a seat at one of the…
Renzo Gracie On 100 Renzos Vs. 1 Gorilla Debate: Only 2 Would Be Taking It On, The Rest Would Be Watching and Laughing
The internet’s favorite hypothetical matchup has finally reached one of jiu-jitsu’s most legendary figures, and Renzo Gracie did not disappoint. The viral debate raging across social media platforms poses a…
Female Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Set to Stand Trial Following Assault On Off Duty Cop
A four-time jiu-jitsu world champion is heading to trial after allegedly punching an off-duty Maui police lieutenant multiple times in the face outside his home in Pukalani in April. Penny…
Luiz Carlos Dagmar “Careca” Promoted To BJJ Red Belt
On the evening of Thursday, June 18, a ceremony inside a modest academy on Rua Elmano Ferreira Veloso in São José dos Campos, Brazil, became one of the most significant…
BJJ Black Belt Sentenced to 178 Years In Prison For SA
Alcenor Alves, a 57-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and longtime coach, has been sentenced by a Brazilian court to 178 years in prison after being convicted of SA on multiple…