Rener Gracie Taught His First Private in Jiu-Jitsu at Just 13 Years Old
In a revealing conversation on Jocko Podcast 399, Rener Gracie shared the story of how his journey as a jiu-jitsu instructor began at the remarkably young age of 13, marking…
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Confirmed: Craig Jones ‘arrest’ video was a staged publicity stunt
In a recent episode of The FloGrappling Show, it was revealed that the viral video showing Craig Jones being “arrested” at the FloGrappling office was in fact a staged publicity…
Black belt Explains Danaher’s Exit from Teaching Role and Gordon Ryan’s New Leadership at New Wave
In a recent episode of the BJJ Fanatics Podcast, long-time John Danaher student and black belt Brian Glick shared insights about Danaher‘s recent decision to step back from his primary…
When Royce Gracie competed against Olympic Judo gold medalist Hidehiko Yoshida
Few rivalries have generated as much controversy and debate as the one between UFC pioneer Royce Gracie and Olympic Judo gold medalist Hidehiko Yoshida. Their two encounters, held one year…
Adam22 roasts parents who put 4 year olds into jiu-jitsu: They’re just kind of rolling around on the ground
In a recent episode of the No Jumper podcast, host Adam22 shared his skeptical take on the growing trend of parents enrolling their toddlers in martial arts training, specifically calling…
BJJ Black belt explains: Jiu-jitsu is not like working out, Most people do jiu-jitsu because they enjoy it
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, practitioners find themselves drawn to the mats for reasons that extend far beyond physical fitness. As Jason Rau explains, “Jiu-jitsu is not exactly like…
Federal deputy advocates for severe prison sentence in Leandro Lo slaying: Let him get 30, 40 years
As the trial of Lieutenant Henrique Velozo begins this Thursday at the Barra Funda Courthouse, Federal Deputy Delegado Palumbo has made a powerful call for justice in the killing of…
Gracies lied about their lineage, BJJ Historian Suggests: Carlos Gracie had never even met Maeda
*Jacyntho Ferro, Drysdale (center), Maeda According to Robert Drysdale‘s historical research, the Gracie family—widely credited as the founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu—may have deliberately misrepresented their martial arts lineage to establish…
The Gracies Didn’t Win—They Changed the Rules So They Couldn’t Lose, BJJ Black Belt Claims
In the complex history of what we now call Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, few voices are as authoritative as Robert Drysdale, IBJJF world champion and ADCC Absolute World Champion. Drysdale, who has…
Mikey Musumeci drops out of UFC FPI match, blames ‘big UFC” plans for the change
Grappling star Mikey Musumeci has withdrawn from his highly anticipated May 29th match against Geo “Freakazoid” Martinez, citing a major upcoming UFC project as the reason for his decision. “I…