Royce Gracie: UFC Almost Happened in a Pit Surrounded With Alligators
When the UFC launched in 1993, the octagonal cage became one of the sport’s most iconic features. But according to Royce Gracie the design almost looked very different. In a…
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Gordon Ryan promises ‘it’s on sight’ when he sees Craig Jones, Jones questions why Gordon doesn’t share that same energy toward Izaak Michell
The rivalry between Gordon Ryan and Craig Jones has escalated into a full-scale technical race, with Ryan releasing a pointed video countering Jones’s wildly successful Octopus 2.0 guard system. The…
BJJ Coach Kyvann Gonzalez: If you’re a paying member, you can be as late as you want to, if you’re not I will lock you out
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Kyvann Gonzalez has clear opinions about tardiness at his gym, Bodega BJJ. His approach differs dramatically depending on whether students are paying members or training for free.…
BJJ Coach Kyvann Gonzalez Slams ‘Entitled’ Jiu-Jitsu Community: “Nothing Should Be Free”
Bodega BJJ owner and black belt Kyvann Gonzalez has sparked conversation in the grappling community with his thoughts on entitlement and the expectation of free training in jiu-jitsu. During an…
Mikey Musumeci to Go ‘Full Dagestani’ After Backlash Over Karate Kid One-Leg Hop
Mikey Musumeci is embracing a struggle beard as he prepares for UFC BJJ return. He appeared on the UFC Weigh In Show sporting a new look and announcing his intention…
BJJ Black Belt Nick Rodriguez Questions Women’s Chess Divisions: They’re too slow to hit the timer
During episode 156 of The Simple Man Podcast, BJJ black belt Ethan Crelinsten started a discussion about gender and chess. This led to Simple Man coach Damien Anderson questioning why…
Craig Jones Donates $30,000 to Charity from Octopus 2.0 Instructional Sales
Craig Jones has announced a substantial charitable contribution of $30,000 to 1800RESPECT, a crisis support service, representing 10% of revenue from his latest instructional video series “Octopus Guard 2.0” during…
UFC BJJ Misses Out on Booking João Miyao vs. Musumeci Despite Both Agreeing
UFC BJJ passed on booking what could have been the biggest submission grappling match of the year, Mikey Musumeci versus Joao Miyao. Instead, UFC BJJ matched bantamweight champion Musumeci against…
Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker Started Training Jiu-jitsu Under Jean Jacques Machado
Travis Barker is known for being the legendary Blink-182 drummer. He’s also a longtime UFC superfan. Barker got some backlash for being a part of UFC 324 media package. But…
BJJ community divided after what happened to Alex Pretti: Should Politics Stay out of the Dojo?
The mats do not care about your politics. For years that was enough. You bowed in, trained hard and left your world at the door. But something shifted after what…