Gordon Ryan: ADCC Should Increase Payouts to $250k+ Per Division
Gordon Ryan, one of the top competitive grapplers in the world, stated a while ago that the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) needs to drastically increase the prize money for…
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Gordon Ryan: Felipe Pena has a history of quitting
Gordon Ryan has competed against jiu-jitsu star Felipe Pena multiple times, with Pena scoring submission win (and a points win) early in Gordon’s career. Now the ADCC champ, Gordon still…
UFC Welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov compares Sambo and BJJ: ‘Jiu-jitsu is better on the ground’
Undefeated UFC welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov recently discussed how he views sambo in comparison to Brazilian jiu-jitsu on Morning Kombat podcast. Rakhmonov highlighted some key strengths of sambo but acknowledged areas…
WATCH: Craig Jones and Molly McCann score submission wins at Polaris 26
Polaris 26 washeld on November 4, 2023. The event featured renowned BJJ stars, including the likes of Craig Jones, as well as the participation of two UFC stars, Gerald Meerschaert…
Gordon Ryan angling to book another superfight on Day 2 of ADCC
Gordon Ryan is the five-time ADCC champion. But he is not resting on his laurels. After his victories in the over 99kg division and a super-fight against Galvao in 2022,…
Neiman Gracie grappling Benson Henderson today at ADXC, also featuring Marvin Vettori, Roberto Cyborg
In an interesting showdown at the inaugural Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC 1), former UFC champion Ben Henderson is geared up to face Brazil’s two-time Pan-American champion, Neiman Gracie. As…
ADCC organizer Mo Jassim explains ADCC’s stance toward PED use
The Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) World Championships are set to return to Las Vegas in 2024, hosted at the T-Mobile Arena. The 2024 ADCC event will maintain the traditional…
ADCC promoter outlines problem with Gi BJJ: “They need to change the rules “
The Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) World Championships are returning to Las Vegas in 2024. ADCC founder and lead organizer Mo Jassim revealed in an interview with combat sports journalist…
Craig Jones savages Sambo: Most martial arts were killed in 1993, somehow Sambo has limped & lingered on to 2023
Islam Makhachev is gearing up for a second consecutive bout against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294. Originally, Makhachev was set to face Charles Oliveira in the main event, but an…
ADCC gold medalist Gordon Ryan explains the four things a grappler needs to be successful in MMA
Gordon Ryan has been very pleased about the work he’s doing with UFC Heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Jones might be on the brink of retirement but he’s still interested in…