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…
Category: UFC BJJ
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…
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…
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…
Nick Rodriguez confirms he has a one match deal with UFC BJJ
On a recent episode of the Simple Man Podcast, Nick Rodriguez confirmed details of his submission grappling match at UFC BJJ. The booking came together on short notice with Rodriguez…
Two Time CJI Winner Nick Rodriguez Opens Up On Why ‘The Bowl’ Excites Him in UFC BJJ Debut
Nick Rodriguez, the two time Craig Jones Invitational champion, sat down with the UFC ahead of his grappling debut in their new organization to talk about his mindset, the innovative…
Awkward Much? Ethan Crelinsten Calls for UFC BJJ Contract After FloGrappling Headliner Win
Ethan Crelinsten had just put away his opponent with a submission in the first round of the Polaris 36 headliner in Croydon England when he decided the moment called for…
UFC BJJ announces Joao Miyao Signing
UFC BJJ came out with an interesting announcement, securing the signature of Joao Miyao for the promotion’s sixth event on March 12. The Brazilian phenom will face Jussier Formiga in…
Grappler Backs UFC BJJ’s Exclusive Deals, The Math Isn’t as Convincing
*an image of Gadelha she shared herself on her social media The UFC’s exclusive contracts for its jiu-jitsu athletes have become a debate within the grappling community. Andy Varela recently…