Meregali: UFC BJJ rules are not serving the sport of jiu-jitsu
Nicolas Meregali sat down with Mundo da Luta ahead of UFC BJJ 7 and offered a critical take on the ruleset governing the UFC’s grappling series. He was direct about…
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Nicholas Meregali Confirms His UFC BJJ Contract Is Not Exclusive
Nicholas Meregali appeared on Mundo da Luta ahead of UFC BJJ 7 and weighed in on the organization’s reported plans to move toward exclusive contracts with its grapplers, comparing the…
Everything We Know About CJI 2.5: Date, Prizes and Participants
Craig Jones has teased the next chapter in his invitational series and the numbers attached to it are unlike anything competitive grappling has seen before. Here is everything confirmed so…
Fabricio Andrey’s manager Claims He’s Going Up To 170lbs To Challenge Kade Ruotolo
ONE Championship is on the verge of booking Fabricio Andrey and Kade Ruotolo . According to Andrey’s manager the date targeted is une 27 in Thailand. Paperwork is expected to…
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…
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.…