The accomplished wrestler Helen Maroulis has turned heads within the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community by announcing her intention to compete in the upcoming IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. What makes this announcement…
When news broke about Marvin Castelle promoting adults from white to grey belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the reaction was a mix of disbelief, humor, and pointed critique. This unorthodox decision…
pictured Leor Sagi and random girl playing music before competing in BJJ – this has nothing to do with Zolthan Bathory. Bathory was in a different version of featured image…
Jiu-jitsu legend Relson Gracie believes the current state of BJJ competition has strayed too far from its roots in self-defense and become overly focused on sport-specific techniques that don’t translate…
In a recent interview, Jiu-Jitsu legend Relson Gracie made the surprising claim that the martial art originated not in Japan or Brazil, but in ancient India over 10,000 years ago.…
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world was treated to an unintentionally awkward moment this week when legend Rickson Gracie revealed detailed guidelines for belt promotions in a podcast appearance – right as…
A white belt recently claimed to have received a third stripe after demonstrating a kata in front of a coral belt, stirring up quite the conversation within the community. Many…
In a recent podcast that has stirred up controversy within the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, renowned American grappler Keenan Cornelius made a bold statement challenging the widely held belief that Brazilians…
In a surprising revelation for the combat sports world, former UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem has maintained his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt status for an unexpected seven years. The Dutch-British…
In an episode of the Matburn Podcast, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout Keenan Cornelius made waves with his candid remarks about the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation and its flagship event, the Gi…
