WATCH: When Overeem won European ADCC trials in 2005
UFC veteran Alistair Overeem dominated the 2005 ADCC European Trials, submitting all his opponents and earning the title of “the best grappler in Europe” at that time. Long before he…
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CJI2 Team Europe picks members, Craig Jones taps MMA star for collab
Team Europe’s roster for the Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) is nearly complete following Saturday’s European Trials in London, featuring some surprising twists and the unexpected involvement of a…
Felipe Pena Talks Historical Rivalry with Andre Galvão After Joining Team ATOS for CJI2
2017 ADCC Absolute Champion and 2024 Heavyweight Champion Felipe Pena has been announced as a wild card competitor for Team ATOS. Pena, who has long been a proud representative of…
UFC wanted Craig Jones to coach against Gordon Ryan but Ryan said no and Craig declined Musumeci deal
Craig Jones disclosed that UFC had plans for him to coach against Gordon Ryan in a potential “Ultimate Fighter” type format, but the match-up never materialized because Ryan reportedly refused…
Mica Galvao’s manager praises UFC FPI rule change, outlines IBJJF’s biggest mistake
In an insightful conversation with Viktor Doria on Connectcast Podcast, the prominent BJJ manager shared his thoughts on recent rule changes in the UFC Fight Pass Invitational (FPI) and what…
Craig Jones: ‘Brothership is on again’ with former ADCC promoter Mo Jassim
Craig Jones has announced a new partnership with FloGrappling, signaling what appears to be the end of his contentious relationship with the former ADCC promoter. During the latest episode of…
Craig Jones says TUF type reality show has been dead for 12 years despite taking part in it
The world of combat sports thrives on contradictions, but few figures embody them as unapologetically as Craig Jones. The Australian grappling icon recently declared that TUF-style reality shows have “been…
Dean Lister criticizes IBJJF: They didn’t recognize me as a black belt
In a candid moment during a recent Matador seminar, ADCC champion Dean Lister shared his unfiltered thoughts about the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and its ruleset, revealing a surprising…
Dean Lister talks winning ADCC absolute division at age 35 against a new generation of grapplers
In 2011, against all odds, Dean Lister stunned the grappling world by winning the ADCC absolute division at the age of 35. This remarkable achievement came eight years after his…
UFC FP Invitational adopts 3 round format, completely changes ruleset
The UFC FightPass Invitational has announced the adoption of a new three-round format, moving away from its previous single-round regulation system. According to the official rulebook update, each regulation bout…