Nicholas Meregali Confirms His UFC BJJ Contract Is Not Exclusive
Nicholas Meregali appeared on Mundo da Luta ahead of UFC BJJ 7 and weighed in on the organization’s reported plans to move toward exclusive contracts with its grapplers, comparing the…
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Khabib Explains How Dangerous Martial Arts Can Be If Taught Completely Outside Of Moral Framework
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov recently appeared during an event in Phuket, Thailand, marking his official partnership with Sun Hills Development. During a session with the audience present, several attendees pressed…
Lachlan Giles: Social Media Is Promoting Flashy, Low-Percentage BJJ Moves Over Proven Techniques
Brazilian grappling coach Lachlan Giles recently shared his concerns about how social media is shaping the way Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners learn the sport. Speaking on The Ageless Warrior Lab podcast…
Kyle Boehm Denies He’s Been Kicked Out of 10th Planet San Diego: I’ve Been Asked To Lay Low
Kyle Boehm has released two video statements disputing claims that he was removed from 10th Planet San Diego/Oceanside, stating that his absence is the result of a voluntary, temporary arrangement…
ADCC Veteran Roasts Self Defense Gyms For Giving Blue Belts After 36 Classes
In a recent podcast episode, ADCC veteran and jiu-jitsu historian Robert Drysdale drew a contrast between what he describes as comfort-oriented self-defense training and the merit-based competition model pioneered by…
10th Planet San Diego Allegedly Parts Ways With Kyle Boehm Following Harassment Allegations
*on the left is Jesse sharing her viral account eariler this month, the allegations captioned relate to her viral story A series of private text message exchanges made public this…
Brock Lesnar Claims His Mom Would Leave Him at the Gym After Wrestling Losses and Force Him to Find His Own Way Home
Long before Brock Lesnar became one of the most physically imposing athletes in sports entertainment history he was just a kid at a wrestling tournament standing alone in a parking…
Gordon Ryan announces Joint Venture With Brendan Schaub
Two of combat sports’ more polarizing figures have found common ground in a shared passion for high performance vehicles and the result is a new television project that has already…
BJJ Brown Belt: Enjoy Jiu-Jitsu, Don’t Go In There Wanting To Destroy Your Training Partner
Pennsylvania based brown belt Pisey Tan joined Alysa Couce on the Jits and Giggles Podcast for episode 98 and his perspective on training culture was direct and clear. When asked…
UFC Legend Chael Sonnen Pays Homage to Chuck Norris: He made Martial Arts Cool
Following the passing of martial arts icon Chuck Norris, UFC veteran and analyst Chael Sonnen took time to reflect on what the legendary martial artist meant to the MMA community.…