Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey recently reconnected with her longtime judo coach Justin Flores for an intense training session that showcased their remarkable 27-year relationship. The session, documented in a…
Few voices carry as much weight as Chris Haueter‘s. As one of the coveted “Dirty Dozen” – the first 12 non-Brazilian recipients of a BJJ black belt – Haueter has…
Chris Haueter, a sixth-degree black belt and one of the prestigious “Dirty Dozen” – the first 12 American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts – has been a pivotal figure in the…
Accomplished Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Daniel Maira has called into question one of the foundational marketing claims of the discipline in an appearance on the Jits and Giggles podcast. Maira,…
Irish para athlete Brian Murphy has achieved the prestigious rank of black belt, marking a significant milestone in his martial arts journey. Murphy, who lives with cerebral palsy, received his…
Craig Jones offered a pragmatic perspective on the integration of high-level jiu-jitsu techniques into mixed martial arts training in the aftermath of UFC 314. While acknowledging the effectiveness of advanced…
Brazilian featherweight Jean Silva revealed he spent two months specifically training the ninja choke that led to his victory over Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314 in Miami. “We trained this…
A former martial arts student used his jiu-jitsu skills to safely neutralize a dangerous situation aboard a flight to Colombia. Leon Jimenez, who was traveling to Colombia for retirement, found…
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu apparel company HYPERFLY has issued a formal apology and paused its recently announced collaboration with Playboy following intense criticism from the martial arts community. The partnership,…
In a significant moment for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, legendary martial artist Rickson Gracie has promoted Jean Jacques Machado to the highly respected 8th degree red and black Coral belt,…
