Legendary UK black belt Oli Geddes has passed away
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community is mourning the loss of one of the United Kingdom’s most respected practitioners, Oli Geddes, who recently passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Known…
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Nicky Ryan: To learn new moves, I watch wrestling more than jiu-jitsu to analyze and adapt
“That’s the part of the game that I’m trying to develop right now.” Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu prodigy Nicky Ryan has revealed an unconventional approach to expanding his grappling arsenal that sets…
Jozef Chen Reveals the Three Instructionals That Transformed His Game
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner Jozef Chen recently shared his thoughts on some of the most valuable instructional content available to grapplers, highlighting three standout programs that have significantly influenced his development…
Greatest grapplers in the world don’t lift weights
Some of the most dominant athletes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts are abandoning the weight room entirely—and becoming stronger than ever. The evidence is as startling as it…
BJJ Stars 16 Results: Crevar drops points win to Thalyta Silva
Pedro Marinho delivered a spectacular finish at the Komplexo Templo in São Paulo, capturing the BJJ Stars 16 No-Gi Absolute Grand Prix title with a dramatic last-minute guillotine submission over…
Quintet Grappling Expands to the Middle East with Landmark Event in Dubai
The world of team-based grappling is set to enter new territory as the renowned Japanese martial arts promotion Quintet prepares for its Middle East debut. In a press conference held…
Ffion Davies talks ongoing discrimination women face in sports including jiu-jitsu
Ffion Davies has never been one to shy away from difficult conversations about gender equality in combat sports. During a recent interview at the Jiu-Jitsu Queens Winter Camp in Amsterdam, the…
WATCH: Surfboard takes out jiu jitsu student during class
A routine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class at Modern BJJ on Long Island took an unexpected turn when a decorative surfboard mounted on the wall came crashing down onto an unsuspecting student…
Buchecha loses UFC debut, drops decision to Buday
“Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida‘s highly anticipated UFC debut ended in disappointment at UFC Abu Dhabi as Slovakia’s Martin Buday pulled off an upset victory via unanimous decision.” The…
WNO 29 Dale vs Rocha Full results and highlights
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu community witnessed a notable moment at WNO 29 in Miami’s Mana Wynwood venue, as veteran grappler Vagner Rocha returned to competition just six months after being hospitalized…