In the early days of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s arrival in America, the path to legitimate black belt status wasn’t always as clear-cut as it is today. A recent episode of the…
Craig Jones has amplified concerns about UFC BJJ 3’s suspicious viewership numbers, lending his platform to expose what he calls “statistically impossible” metrics that could be misleading sponsors and athletes alike. In…
Popular Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu youtuber Jordan from “Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu” recently conducted a funny experiment to settle a long-standing debate in the martial arts community: Is gi or no-gi training more…
The meteoric rise of Ilia Topuria in the UFC has created what Spanish-American Ana Mayordomо calls “the Topuria effect” — a dramatic surge in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu participation across Spain that…
UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega has never been shy about sharing the pivotal moments that shaped his martial arts journey. In a conversation, “T-City” revealed the exact moment he realized…
A highly anticipated grappling match between Marcelo Brigadeiro (Luta Livre) and Marcelo Nigue (Jiu-Jitsu) ended in dramatic and controversial fashion when Brigadeiro delivered a slam that left his opponent unconscious…
A martial arts instructor faces serious criminal charges after allegedly attacking his domestic partner in a violent incident that left her severely injured. Weniton Barker Modesto was taken into custody…
The controversial businessman who claimed 3,000 hours of “thinking about BJJ” now offers advice on skill development – but his latest comments raise more questions than answers. Derek Moneyberg is…
In a world where youth sports increasingly emphasize early specialization and competitive achievements, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Greg Souders offers a refreshingly different perspective. His philosophy challenges the conventional wisdom that…
Walk into almost any BJJ academy today and you’ll likely see promotional materials featuring women. “Women’s classes welcome!” “Family-friendly environment!” “Everyone welcome here!” But according to groundbreaking phenomenological research…
