In a recent social media post that has garnered significant attention from the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, Norwegian black belt Tommy Langaker has raised concerns about what he perceives as biased…
The ongoing debate about skill classification in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has intensified following Marco Canha‘s recent comments on The Grapplers Perspective Podcast regarding Michael Pixley‘s participation in purple belt competitions. The…
In a recent Instagram story, BJJ athlete Gutemberg Pereira challenged statements made by legendary grappler Marcelo Garcia regarding the current state of gi jiu-jitsu competition. The controversy sparked after Garcia’s…
Olympic wrestling champion Helen Maroulis made a successful debut at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships in Las Vegas, capturing gold in her first-ever jiu-jitsu competition. Despite being just one month…
In a wild twist of events at the IBJJF Worlds, a purple belt match turned from a technical grappling showcase into a chaotic scene reminiscent of MMA. The bout’s highlight…
The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) has handed down a two-year suspension to brown belt Sebastian Attard following an incident during a medal ceremony. The gesture in question—a middle finger…
Pat Downey has ignited a controversy with allegations of racial discrimination following his disqualification for a celebratory gesture. Downey was recently promoted to purple belt despite his inability to medal…
Olympic wrestling gold medalist Helen Maroulis added another achievement to her impressive athletic resume by winning the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships in the Adult Female Blue Belt Light division. Representing…
Olympic wrestling champion Helen Maroulis has responded to criticism about her decision to compete at blue belt level in the upcoming IBJJF No-Gi World Championships, explaining that she only started…
Keenan Cornelius offers a unique perspective on the role of competition in martial arts. Despite his success on the competitive stage, Cornelius views competition primarily as a tool for improvement…
