Novak Djokovic spotted training BJJ
BJJ has been flourishing in popularity in the post pandemic world. Besides advocates like Joe Rogan, a growing number of professional athletes, comedians and actors is out there training jiu-jitsu.…
Category: BJJ in pop culture
DUST’s Dale Brown recommends biting to escape an armbar
Detroit Urban Surival Training is somewhere between satire and reality. So called, DUST, is led by Dale Brown. Brown went viral during the pandemic when his outrageously bad self defense…
Pop singer Demi Lovato promoted to BJJ Purple Belt
Demi Lovato just announced that she’s now a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The pop singer is one of the many celebrities who practice the gentle art. She flaunted her…
Joe Rogan discusses Gordon Ryan trolls: ‘He is a real psycho, he enjoys it’
Gordon Ryan broke out with an outstanding performance at EBI Absolute with a win over Yuri Simoes. Back then, Ryan looked drastically different and even had a different nickname. In…
Why Rickson Gracie never competed in the UFC
Rickson Gracie is widely regarded as the best fighter in the Gracie family. However familial squabbles meant he never competed in the promotion that his family founded – the UFC.…
Rigan Machado lists Charlie Hunnam and Joel Kinneman as his favorite BJJ students
ADCC stand out, Gordon Ryan is insisting that BJJ is close to achieving main stream popularity. Data indicates that BJJ did indeed spike in popularity thanks to ADCC 2022 but…