Jun’ichi Okada and Hiroshi Tamaki brought their Netflix fame to the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s European Championship in 2026. The two Japanese actors star on the hit show The Last…
When Eddie Bravo moved to Hollywood at 21 in 1991, his dreams were focused on rock stardom, not martial arts mastery. The Southern California native, born in Santa Ana, had…
After nearly 21 years of operating Combat Base out of his Redondo Beach garage, legendary jiu-jitsu instructor Chris Haueter is being forced to close the doors on what many practitioners…
John Danaher has long advocated a counterintuitive approach to competition preparation by treating the biggest stage exactly like any other training day. In an old interview, Danaher explained his…
A Maryland software engineer and martial arts enthusiast recently received an unconventional promotion that ultimately ended with him closing his social media comments. A beginner, who describes himself as an…
UFC BJJ is set to implement testing protocols for its athletes. The confirmations marks a significant shift for a sport that has historically operated without PED testing. During a November…
A digital creator called Muay Thai Musings recently went viral online with the claim that combat sports attract “losers” and “social rejects.” She referred to people without social capital, guys…
Cameron Earle remains one of the sport’s most haunting mysteries. A competitor who once defeated the legendary Marcelo GarcÃa twice, For decades, the martial arts community has wondered what became…
Dr. Kyle Gillette recently addressed the growing use of peptides among combat sports athletes, particularly in disciplines like jiu-jitsu where PED testing remains absent. Dr. Gillett is a dual board-certified…
On Saturday, January 17, 2025, Dave Meyer will be promoted to Coral Belt at Northwest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Seattle. The ceremony marks his elevation to 7th-degree black belt, placing…
