As a trusted black belt under Carlson Gracie, Marcelo Mello never expected that a single assignment would dramatically alter his jiu-jitsu journey. During a candid interview on the MMA History…
Few names command the reverence and mystique of Carlson Gracie. Through the eyes of his former student Marcelo Mello, we gain unprecedented insight into one of BJJ’s most legendary training…
Pictured: Leti Ribeiro, who runs a successful BJJ female academy, Shelby York (center), and a random viral image of a female competitor competing in IBJJF non-compliant gear. Women face unique…
Legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Rigan Machado recently revealed a fascinating connection to martial arts cinema history during his appearance on the JAXXON PODCAST. According to Machado, his first celebrity students…
In a revealing interview on the JAXXON PODCAST, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rigan Machado made the astonishing claim that he holds an undefeated record of 365-0 in fights throughout his competitive…
A transgender white belt practitioner recently reached out to the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community for guidance on navigating competitions while pursuing advancement in the sport. The 28-year-old grappler, who has been…
“People are really going to complain about this? What’s a d**k move? It’s jiu-jitsu,” Tom DeBlass stated. “She used her foot to push off the face or the neck. Who…
The John Wick Invitational Suit Jitsu 2 just unfolded live on YouTube, and it wasn’t your average grappling event. It felt like someone dropped a jiu-jitsu match into an action…
15-year-old green belt Isaque Lima accomplished what many thought impossible at the ADCC Open in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil. The teenage phenom defeated three black belts and a brown belt on…
In a recent video that has quickly circulated throughout martial arts circles, Jasmine Rocha, daughter of renowned grappler Vagner Rocha, demonstrated a controversial technique that has practitioners talking. The younger…
