Vinny Magalhaes, a well-known figure in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) community, holds not one but two black belts—one in traditional BJJ under Gracie Tijuca and another in Eddie Bravo’s…
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a close out refers to a strategy used in tournaments to secure a win. It happens when two teammates from the same academy or team reach the…
Australian Jiu-Jitsu legend, Lachlan Giles, has recently shared exciting news with the country’s BJJ community. He’s been entrusted with a $100,000 fund aimed at helping the growth of Jiu-Jitsu in…
Have you ever wondered who are the fastest BJJ black belt promotions ever? The average competitor takes between 7 to 10 years to reach the highest rank in BJJ. But…
At High Point Academy in December, a student was attacked during indoor recess. The school sent out an apology, but her parents decided to press charges. Now, the victim, 12-year-old…
Craig Jones is a perpetual silver medalist across many different competitions and divisions but he’s probably the funniest guy on the BJJ scene. Jones has been using his humor to…
ADCC Silver medalist Nick Rodriguez ruffled many feathers earlier this week when he inadvertently declared war on Gordon Ryan with the many PED accusations he hurled during an appearance on…
UFC strawweight Xianon Yan is close to the very top of the UFC strawweight division. Yan faced a huge test when she was booked to face rising strawweight star Mackenzie…
