Vagner Rocha Shades ADCC over Lack of Show Money
Vagner Rocha has publicly called out ADCC for its compensation structure, praising the IBJJF for stepping up where the sport’s most storied tournament has fallen short. In a pointed social…
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Claudia Gadelha Details UFC BJJ Compensation, Plans To Go Into Instructional Sales
Claudia Gadelha recent appearance on the Mundo de Luta podcast offered the most transparent look yet at how UFC BJJ operates as a business and what it intends to become.…
ADCC Is No Longer Doing Women’s Absolute Division
In a quiet but significant policy shift, the ADCC has discontinued its women’s absolute division for the 2026 World Championship without even so much as a formal announcement. The change…
Musumeci Pushes Back On UFC BJJ Critics Over Blocking Athletes From Competing at ADCC
The jiu-jitsu community continues to grapple with fallout from UFC BJJ’s decision to restrict its athletes from competing at ADCC. Mikey Musumeci took to social media to challenge the criticism…
ONE FC’s VP Tom DeBlass Reacts To UFC BJJ Restricting Athletes From Doing ADCC: It’s Terrible
The grappling world received jarring news this week when Claudia Gadelha announced that UFC BJJ’s exclusive athletes would be barred from competing at ADCC starting in 2027. Only some members…
Craig Jones’ BJJ Charity Donates Close to $50,000 so Women Will Receive Equal Pay At ADCC
Craig Jones has made a decisive move that has captured the attention of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, announcing that his charity will donate $48,000 to ensure female competitors receive equal…
UFC BJJ Head Claudia Gadelha Reveals UFC BJJ Athletes Won’t Be Doing the ADCC Starting Next Year
The organization’s head of Jiu-Jitsu signals a major shift in athlete exclusivity that could reshape the grappling landscape heading into 2026. Claudia Gadelha has revealed that athletes signed exclusively to…
Craig Jones Calls Out ADCC Over Men-Only Prize Bump and Silence on Izaak Michell
Craig Jones has taken aim at ADCC organizers following their announcement of increased prize purses, calling out a glaring disparity. The enhancement applies only to male competitors while official channels…
ADCC Bronze Medalist Releases Statement After Getting Submitted in the First Round of ADCC Open
An unexpected upset unfolded at the ADCC Open, and now PJ Barch has broken his silence on the submission loss that sent social media into overdrive. The 2024 ADCC bronze…
Gordon Ryan Announces Retirement, Despite Targeting ADCC 2026 Return Just 3 Days Earlier
Gordon Ryan’s recent retirement announcement appeared in a number of outlets despite the fact that Ryan hasn’t been active in years. In his Instagram post marking ten years at black…