Popular judo content creator Chadi has sparked debate in the grappling community by using Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition footage to argue that judo provides a superior foundation for martial artists. In…
An unusual incident during a judo competition has sparked debate across the martial arts community after video footage appeared to show one competitor biting their opponent during ground engagement (newaza).…
At the European Cadet championships in Skopje when what should have been a moment of triumph became a lesson in the fundamental values of judo. The bronze medal match ended…
In the annals of combat sports history few moments capture raw athletic genius quite like watching a young BJ Penn dominate seasoned judo practitioners while wearing a white belt. This…
Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Juliano Prado, a sixth-degree black belt and founder of Acai Republic, recently appeared on the JAXXON Podcast to discuss his role in the competition in Kazakhstan and…
The tension from the Tokyo Olympics continues to simmer between judo heavyweights Guram Tushishvili and Teddy Riner, as evidenced in a recent awards ceremony where the Georgian star pointedly refused…
The Ukrainian Judo Federation (UJF) has announced it will boycott the upcoming World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, scheduled from 13-19 June, in response to the International Judo Federation’s (IJF) decision…
Judo practitioner and influencer Chadi has sparked discussion with his recent analysis of judo’s approach to self-defense, describing it as potentially lethal when applied in real-world situations. In his detailed…
Few rivalries have generated as much controversy and debate as the one between UFC pioneer Royce Gracie and Olympic Judo gold medalist Hidehiko Yoshida. Their two encounters, held one year…
*Jacyntho Ferro, Drysdale (center), Maeda According to Robert Drysdale‘s historical research, the Gracie family—widely credited as the founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu—may have deliberately misrepresented their martial arts lineage to establish…
