Carlos Gracie Jr. Promoted To BJJ Red Belt
Carlos Gracie Jr., the founder and president of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), has been promoted to red belt. The announcement was made via the IBJJF’s official social media…
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Jiu-jitsu Black Belt: Jiu-Jitsu Gi Policies Are Outdated And Unamerican
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and creative director Ivan J talked about gym gi uniform policies on a recent podcast episode. “I will never be in a gym where they force…
Nicky Rod Explains How ADCC Silver Changed His Life
On Episode 167 of the Simple Man Podcast, host Nicky Rod opened up about his ADCC experience while speaking with guest Nick Mataya, a rising competitor who recently won the…
ONE FC Releases Garry Tonon
Garry Tonon has been released by ONE FC, joining four other athletes shown the door as the organization continues to cut spending under significant financial pressure. The Bangkok Post’s Nick…
Gilbert Burns Plans to Compete In IBJJF Master Worlds Following UFC Retirement
After announcing his retirement from MMA following his loss to Mike Malott at UFC in Canada, Gilbert Burns wasted no time laying out what comes next. In a video, Burns…
BJJ Black Belt Says He’s Leaving His Academy After Leadership Dismissed Misconduct Reports
A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has stepped away from his position as a professor at OBJJ after the academy’s leadership refused to take action against a fellow instructor following documented…
BJJ Black Belt and Aspiring MMA Star Renato Canuto Announces PED Suspension
Renato Canuto has built one of Brazilian jiu-jitsu’s most celebrated careers over the past decade, claiming four world titles. In recent years, the Brazilian black belt has set his sights on…
BJJ Brand Called Out For Suspicious Charity Claims
A popular Brazilian jiu-jitsu apparel brand is facing questions about the integrity of its charitable arm after Benjamin Marks of Partizan Media published a detailed investigation into financial discrepancies that…
Actor Jerry O’connell Opens Up On Training Jiu-jitsu
On a recent episode of The Small Bow podcast, actor Jerry O’Connell opened up to host AJ Daulerio about his experiences training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, including the physical toll and the…
Influencer Tries Jiu-jitsu After Almost A Decade Of Fitness Based Martial Arts, And Gets A Rude Awakening
Riley Rehl has spent eight years doing Body Combat, a mixed martial arts-inspired group fitness class she describes as “shadow boxing set to music.” Confident in her abilities, she set…