Full Story On The ADCC Atlanta Brawl
A match at the 2026 ADCC US Open in Atlanta has gone viral after footage from the FloGrappling broadcast captured a chaotic sequence that spilled well beyond the mat. The…
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John Danaher Explains Why Your Technique Doesn’t Matter
In a conversation on the Lex Fridman Podcast, legendary grappling coach John Danaher sat down alongside Georges St-Pierre and Gordon Ryan to discuss what truly separates champions from everyone else.…
Mikey Musumeci Calls Out Coaches That Tell Kids Quit School To Pursue BJJ, Calling The Practice Harmful And False
During an episode of the Overdogs BJJ podcast, Mikey Musumeci and two-time black belt world champion Jalen Fonacier pushed back against a mindset they believe is harming young athletes: the…
Mario Lopez On Winning IBJJF Gold And Brown Belt Promotion: I’m Just A Hobbyist
On a recent episode of The Three Knockdown Rule, television personality Mario Lopez shared details about his latest Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition and the achievement that followed. Lopez revealed that he…
Mendes Bros Deny Rumors Failed PED Test Led To Rafa’s Early Retirement
Rafael Mendes has spent years dealing with whispers that he did not voluntarily retire from competition at 27 years old, but was instead forced out by a failed PED test.…
Student Puts BJJ Coach On Blast For Guilt Tripping Him About Taking A Break
A Brazilian jiu-jitsu student has taken to Reddit after a tense text exchange with his coach left him feeling pressured and guilted over a perfectly reasonable membership decision, and the…
Olympic Boxer Urges Parents To Get Their Kids Into Jiu-Jitsu Early
Olympic bronze medalist Tony Jeffries recently shared his thoughts on jiu-jitsu, parenting, and why he believes combat sports can have a lasting impact on children’s development. Speaking with Ben Drohan,…
Roger Gracie: Nogi BJJ Is Way Less Technical, That’s Why It’s Better To Watch
In a recent podcast appearance, 10-time IBJJF World Champion and 2005 ADCC absolute champion Roger Gracie offered an assessment of the ongoing gi versus nogi debate. While he acknowledged why…
ADCC Poland Promoter: Consecutive US Editions of ADCC Hurt The Sport Internationally
Mateusz Łuckiewicz, the Polish promoter behind the upcoming ADCC World Championships in Kraków, spoke candidly on the Wolna Mata Podcast about the organizational history of ADCC, the decision to run…
Jozef Chen Admits Following Marcelo Garcia’s No-Lifting Philosophy Didn’t Work
Jozef Chen spent years taking Marcelo Garcia’s famous no lifting philosophy at face value. It was not until a stubborn knee injury refused to heal that he finally questioned the…