Gianni Grippo: Open Mats Are Largely A Waste Of Time
Gianni Grippo has spent 25 years his career in jiu-jitsu. So when he says open mats are largely a waste of time, it’s worth paying attention to why. “We sometimes…
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BJJ World Champ Bernardo Faria Opens Up On Using Intermittent Fasting After Competition Retirement Led To Weight Gain
Bernardo Faria spent over a decade collecting titles on the biggest mats in the world, the kind of career that comes with two or three training sessions a day and…
Former UFC Matchmaker Was Allegedly Expelled From Machado Academy
John Perretti, the former UFC matchmaker widely credited with shaping the sport’s early rules and matchmaking philosophy, has revealed on the MMA History Podcast that he was expelled from the…
WATCH: Girl Takes Down Phone Snatcher
A dramatic street robbery caught on camera has sparked conversation about self-defense, bravery, and knowing when to fight back. The incident unfolded when a woman standing on the street had…
PJ Barch Doesn’t Even Know The Name Of The Man Who Promoted Him To Purple Belt
PJ Barch‘s journey to black belt reads like an anomaly in the carefully structured world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While most grapplers meticulously track their lineage and ceremoniously receive each belt…
Marcelo Garcia’s Innovations Are A Part Of Every Single Jiu Jitsu Student’s Game
Paul Schreiner recently recalled his first encounter with Marcelo Garcia at a 2003 San Francisco seminar. In an interview, Schreiner stated that he couldn’t have known he was meeting someone…
WATCH: White Belt Challenges Two Black Belts In BJJ Class
A white belt’s overconfidence became a harsh lesson in humility when he decided to challenge multiple black belts during a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class, and the entire encounter was captured on…
Dante Leon: ADCC 2026 Seems ‘Quieter’ Because Of No Mo Jassim Or Pyrotechnics
The atmosphere surrounding ADCC 2026 feels different from previous years, and veteran competitor Dante Leon has a theory about why. Speaking on The FloGrappling Show while preparing for the upcoming…
Joe Rogan Reacts On Jonah Hill Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Good for Him, Man
Joe Rogan and Eddie Bravo once sat down on the JRE podcast to discuss an unexpected name in the jiu-jitsu world: Jonah Hill. The podcast host and his longtime training…
WATCH: Mario Lopez Was Famously Irked At Getting DQ-ed During Jiu-Jitsu Match
The world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments brings competitors from all walks of life to the mat, but when celebrities step into the arena, the stakes can feel different. Recent discussions…