Brazilian jiu-jitsu has never had more promoters. Yet the sport feels in a fundamental way smaller than the sum of its parts. This is not an athlete problem. It is…
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…
European grappler Faris Benlamkadem has stirred controversy with pointed commentary about what he perceives as Brazilian competitors and fans rooting against non-Brazilian athletes in jiu-jitsu competition. The remarks came in…
In what may be one of the most unfortunate disqualifications in competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu history, Atos purple belt Jared Wade saw his European Championship run come to an abrupt end…
Jun’ichi Okada and Hiroshi Tamaki brought their Netflix fame to the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s European Championship in 2026. The two Japanese actors star on the hit show The Last…
Diego “Pato” Oliveira has accepted his invitation to compete in the IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix, to the surprise of many familiar with BJJ weigh classes. The announcement marks a significant…
Brazilian jiu jitsu’s most respected coaches have issued a clear warning to athletes in Brazil. Adapt or get left behind. The Mendes Brothers shared their assessment on social media following…
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor has issued a public apology following an altercation at the No Gi World Championships on December 13 and acknowledged that his conduct fell well below the…
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. Comments Felipe Pena made this week, covered at BJJDOC, highlight a symptom of a deeper problem. The waning prestige of…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Felipe Pena has openly questioned the relevance of IBJJF World Championships in determining the sport’s elite competitors, declaring that the best practitioners have moved away from traditional…
