Meregali Insists He’s Not Scared After Backlash Over Choosing To Pass on ADCC 2026
Nicholas Meregali did not expect the reaction he got when he went public with his reluctance to compete at ADCC 2026. He had been candid about not wanting to travel…
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Gabi Garcia Receives ADCC Invite
The latest wave of ADCC 2026 invitations has arrived and the most striking name on the list belongs to a Brazilian legend who has spent more time accepting honors than…
Meregali Has No Interest in ADCC 2026: It’s Not Even in Poland’s Capital City
Nicholas Meregali has made no secret of his lukewarm feelings toward ADCC 2026 and his reasons are about as blunt as expected. Appearing on MMA Hoje alongside his manager Viktor…
Why Did UFC BJJ Book 43-Year-Old Vagner Rocha With a Failing Heart and a TRT Prescription for a Title Match?
The promotion handed an ADCC silver medalist a straight chance at the welterweight title just over a year after he was hospitalized with atrial fibrillation and a suspected prior heart…
Claudia Gadelha: Butt scooting won’t get you into UFC BJJ
Claudia Gadelha has a clear message for any grappler eyeing a spot on the UFC BJJ roster, guard pulling will get you nowhere. The UFC BJJ executive was blunt about…
Polaris Competitors Are Throwing Shade At Each Other Over How Badly Compensated They Are
Owen Jones and Max Hanson are trying to drum up publicity for Polaris promotion. What makes them special is they’re airing out grievances over how much competitors are actually earning.…
UFC BJJ, ONE FC and Flograppling Prove BJJ Has a Marketing Problem, Not an Athlete Problem
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…
Tye Ruotolo on BJJ’s Guard Pulling Problem: “I Call It the Ultimate Scissoring Championship”
Backstage at Tye Ruotolo sat down with Nick Atkin after successfully defending his submission grappling world title against Jaworski via unanimous decision. Tye Ruotolo was candid about his performance and…
Full List of ADCC Invites Following 2026 ADCC South American Trials
Rio de Janeiro hosted the 2026 ADCC South American Trials where five competitors earned their spots at the 2026 ADCC World Championships. As usual, the women might as well not…
UFC BJJ’s Claudia Gadelha Pushes Back On Claims She Ruled Out Gordon Ryan’s Participation In UFC BJJ Over PEDs
UFC BJJ executive Claudia Gadelha used the post-event press conference following UFC BJJ 6 to set the record straight on her previous comments regarding PEDs, clarifying that she never targeted…