UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern has expressed interest in competing in UFC’s upcoming Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu events, but with one important caveat – the compensation needs to be right. During a…
The Craig Jones Invitational 2 has delivered a financial statement that reverberates throughout combat sports: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu doesn’t need mixed martial arts to thrive. With over $2 million in total…
The Craig Jones Invitational’s second edition concluded with more controversy than celebration. A disputed finals decision between B-Team and New Wave sparked outrage from Gordon Ryan, who took to social…
The grappling world collectively rolled its eyes this week as another questionable opponent selection emerged for submission specialist Mikey Musumeci. UFC BJJ announced that the 29-year-old star will face Ares…
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community’s most contentious promotion debate took an unexpected turn as Mikey Musumeci found himself backpedaling from his previous glowing endorsements of Derek Moneyberg‘s controversial black belt achievement.…
On Demetrious Johnson’s podcast, Craig Jones openly questioned whether the promotion truly understands what it takes to succeed in this highly specialized sport. “For them to suddenly offer me a…
In a revealing interview on the Connect Cast podcast, former UFC star and current UFC BJJ executive Claudia Gadelha outlined how the promotion’s testing policy will determine which athletes are…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor Gianni Grippo has revealed the depth of his frustration on UFC’s new BJJ reality series, admitting he felt “envy” as the opposing team thrived under the clear…
Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor Andy Varela has sparked controversy by openly challenging the UFC’s mandatory long-sleeve rashguard policy for BJJ competitions, pointing out what he sees as a glaring irony in…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Craig Jones has raised serious questions about the authenticity of UFC BJJ’s latest viewership claims, adding his voice to growing concerns about artificially inflated engagement metrics plaguing…
