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…
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Tye Ruotolo plans to return to IBJJF competition despite ONE FC deal
Tye Ruotolo and twin brother Kade Ruotolo have been the biggest young stars in BJJ. The 20-year-old phenom has earned multiple accolades at the juvenile level, including several first-place finishes…
Jose Aldo’s BJJ used to be so good he beat 3xADCC champion
José Aldo is the former WEC and UFC featherweight champion. He will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame’s ‘Modern Wing’ as a member of the Class of 2023…
WATCH: Royler Gracie criticizes Rener Gracie for role in Jack Greener trial
Rener Gracie comes from a problematic branch of the family, with a father who tried to trademark the Gracie jiu-jitsu name and prevent others in his own family from using…
BJJ/ADCC Champ Gabi Garcia promoted to Judo Black Belt
Garcia is widely considered one of the most successful female BJJ competitors in the history of the sport. She has been a permanent fixture on the podium of major tournaments…
Nicky Ryan targets June comeback against ADCC Champ Davi Ramos
Nicky Ryan is just 21-years-old but he’s been plagued by injuries for a while. He is looking to make a comeback this summer after missing out on competition since the…
ADCC winner Bia Basilio targeting professional MMA debut in 2023
Bianca Basilio is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and submission grappling specialist. Now, she has set her sights on making her professional Mixed Martial Arts debut later this year. B…
Ryan Hall aiming for a UFC come back after 16 surgeries in two years
Ryan Hall has been out of action for quite some time now. The Jiu-Jitsu specialist last competed in the UFC in December 2021, when he defeated Darrick Minner. Since then,…
Gordon Ryan is now selling Gi instructionals
Plenty of prominent voices in the BJJ community have spoken out about the discrepancies between professional Gi and Nogi Jiu-jitsu. Felipe Pena went on to explain that while the money…
Roger Gracie: I was overpowered by everybody, so my technique developed more
When we talk about learning jiu-jitsu we often fail to address how the starting point matters. Time and time again, a topic will pop up on reddit where somebody asks…