Kron Gracie Books MMA Return After UFC Release
After a year out of the spotlight and months after being quietly removed from the UFC roster, Kron Gracie is set to make his return to mixed martial arts. The…
Category: BJJ in pop culture
ADCC Women’s Divisions Don’t Need to Match Men’s Yet, Says Maggie Grindatti Lira
The debate over women’s representation at ADCC has sparked passionate discussions throughout the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, with high-level competitor Maggie Grindatti Lira offering a perspective that challenges the current petition…
Female BJJ Competitor Claims Men Struggle More Training with Women Than Vice Versa
In a recent appearance on the Jits and Giggles podcast, veteran Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor Maggie Grindatti shared an unpopular opinion that challenges common narratives in the grappling community: men face…
French Judo Legend Teddy Riner Says He’d Only Enter Politics to Run for President
French judo legend Teddy Riner has never been one to aim for second place. The multiple Olympic gold medalist recently made headlines not for his athletic prowess but for his…
Journalist Who Exposed Tim Kennedy Claims BJJ Is Now Central to the “Amorphous Manosphere” That Believes Masculinity Is Under Attack
Michael Sierra-Arévalo, the author of a Texas Monthly cover story exposing Tim Kennedy, has shed light on how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has become a cornerstone of the modern manosphere. His investigation…
Chael Sonnen reveals he falsely claimed to be a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt when he was just 18 years old
Chael Sonnen recently shared a candid story about falsely claiming to be a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt when he was just 18 years old. The MMA legend recounted how his…
Mackenzie Dern Could Become the First Woman to Win Both ADCC and a UFC Title and Only the Fourth Person Ever
Mackenzie Dern stands on the precipice of history. As she prepares for her first UFC title shot against Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi, the Brazilian-American MMA star…
ESPN’s Gracie Family Documentary Development Has Been ‘Paused’ Despite Majority of Episodes Filmed
ESPN has been quietly developing an ambitious documentary series exploring the legendary Gracie family, the Brazilian clan that revolutionized martial arts and gave birth to modern mixed martial arts. While…
Mackenzie Dern Admits Some MMA Struggles Stem from BJJ: “I Had a Problem, I accept the takedown sometimes”
MMA star Mackenzie Dern has never been shy about acknowledging her weaknesses, and ahead of her UFC strawweight vacant title match against Virna Jandiroba, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu phenom is addressing…
MMA Analyst: “The growth of sport jiu-jitsu is absolutely affecting the pipeline to MMA”
In a wide-ranging conversation on the Mighty Cast with former UFC flyweight champion Demetrius Johnson, Luke Thomas outlined a compelling theory connecting several troubling trends in modern MMA. When Johnson…