Mackenzie Dern Through the Years
Mackenzie Dern was born in Phoenix, Arizona in March of 1993. She is the child of BJJ World champion Wellington Megaton Dias and an American woman. She has two younger…
Category: ADCC
Gordon Ryan out indefinitely after stomach issues relapse
Gordon Ryan has gone through a lot of issues over the past couple of years. ADCC victor has a long history of crippling stomach issues stretching back to 2021 when…
Kron Gracie considered BJJ return but focused on UFC for now
Kron Gracie is the son of Rickson Gracie, a legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and member of the Gracie family. Kron has competed in various high-level grappling competitions and also competed…
ADCC changed takedown rule thanks to Nick Rodriguez’ exploit
Nick Rodriguez is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) competitor and grappler from the United States. He gained notoriety in the BJJ community after medaling at ADCC as a blue belt and…
ADCC 2024 set to return to Flosports after live broadcast snafu of ADCC open in Canada
Many BJJ practitioners were relieved to hear that the so called grappling Olympics had moved to UFC Fight Pass. But the joy was short lived considering the news of ADCC’s…
ADCC veteran Nick Rodriguez tries out for WWE again, Gordon Ryan claims credit
The world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has seen its fair share of rivalries, but none quite like the one between Gordon Ryan and Nicky Rodriguez. The two BJJ maestros have been…
Dillon Danis reportedly set to make BJJ return
Dillon Danis has suffered a catastrophic knee injury that has required multiple surgeries, and his reconstructive surgery failed due to ligament rejection. He aims to return to combat sports in…
Craig Jones has a ‘Million dollar idea’ for how to fix Combat Jiu-jitsu
Combat Jiu Jitsu is a competition pioneered by Eddie Bravo. CJJ combines Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques with open-hand strikes. Despite its growing popularity, CJJ has received criticism from some individuals…
Lachlan Giles to head $100k fund dedicated to growth of BJJ in Australia
Australian Jiu-Jitsu legend, Lachlan Giles, has recently shared exciting news with the country’s BJJ community. He’s been entrusted with a $100,000 fund aimed at helping the growth of Jiu-Jitsu in…
Do Belts really matter in BJJ?
Nicky Ryan, Nick Rodriguez and Ethan Crelinsten recently discussed whether belts matter in the world of nogi grappling. The world of Jiu-Jitsu has always been competitive, with the IBJJF World…