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…
In a development that has rocked the Paralympic sports world, Azerbaijani judoka Shahana Hajiyeva, who captured gold at the Tokyo Paralympics competing in the visually impaired category, has been issued…
A fascinating new academic study has uncovered evidence showing how Kodokan Judo significantly influenced the development of jujutsu in the United Kingdom during the early 20th century, reshaping our understanding…
A recent video by judo influencer Chadi sparked a firestorm after he claimed a “judo team” dismantled a “jiu-jitsu team” in a no-gi tournament. The video highlighted the technical successes…
Judo expert and influencer Chadi offered his perspective on how foot sweeps can effectively end potentially dangerous altercations while minimizing harm to all parties involved. The video, which Chadi believes…
