Marcelo Garcia: I don’t know ADCC rules
In a refreshingly candid revelation Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Marcelo Garcia admits something that might surprise fans: he doesn’t actually know the intricacies of ADCC rules. Despite being a four-time ADCC…
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ADCC Trials Winner: Anybody That Says Strength Doesn’t Matter, Just Isn’t Existing In The Real World
Mark MacQueen doesn’t mince words when it comes to the role of strength in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The two-time ADCC Trials winner and former powerlifting world champion has a perspective forged…
Female black belt stunned by how small the ADCC prize money is for women, hopes more people will support women’s BJJ
Paige Ivette has been vocal about the disparity in opportunities available to female competitors compared to their male counterparts. In a candid discussion on the Jits and Giggles podcast, she…
ADCC Women’s Divisions Don’t Need to Match Men’s Yet, Says Maggie Grindatti Lira
The debate over women’s representation at ADCC has sparked passionate discussions throughout the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, with high-level competitor Maggie Grindatti Lira offering a perspective that challenges the current petition…
Mo Jassim Institutes Code of Conduct at ADCC Competitions
The implementation follows several high-profile incidents that have sparked intense debate within the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. Most notably, viral footage from a recent ADCC open event showed a competitor being…
ADCC star Lachlan Giles warns wrestling could eclipse jiu-jitsu by switching from singlets to no-gi gear
In a thought-provoking interview about combat sports evolution, ADCC bronze medalist and renowned coach Lachlan Giles shared his perspective on how wrestling could potentially overtake jiu-jitsu in popularity with a…
ADCC 2026 Faces Backlash Over Soaring Ticket Costs
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community is up in arms over ticket prices for the upcoming ADCC World Championship 2026, scheduled for September 12–13 at TAURON Arena Kraków in Poland. What was…
B team will have to do the ADCC trials to make ADCC 2026
During a recent episode of The Simple Man podcast with Nicky Ryan, Nicky Rod and Ethan Crelinsten, the harsh reality emerged: the former B-Team members, now operating under Simple Man…
Ffion Davies backs petition for ADCC to expand women’s divisions
Welsh grappling sensation Ffion Davies has thrown her weight behind a growing movement demanding equality in ADCC qualification opportunities, adding her influential voice to a petition that has sparked intense…
Female ADCC Medalist Questions Petition to Expand Female Divisions: Don’t ask for support if you’re not willing to give it
A heated debate has erupted in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community after female grapplers launched a petition demanding equal qualification opportunities at the ADCC. While the initiative has gathered hundreds of…