There are moments in every sport that become legendary. One such moment occurred during the 2000 ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) championship, when heavyweight wrestling phenomenon Mark Kerr faced off against…
Relson Gracie has declared his intention to pursue legal action against individuals who he believes are inappropriately using his father Helio Gracie‘s name, particularly in relation to self defense instruction.…
In 2011, against all odds, Dean Lister stunned the grappling world by winning the ADCC absolute division at the age of 35. This remarkable achievement came eight years after his…
*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 the complex history of what we now call Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, few voices are as authoritative as Robert Drysdale, IBJJF world champion and ADCC Absolute World Champion. Drysdale, who has…
The Ezekiel choke is a well-known and effective submission technique. However, many practitioners may not know the true origin of its name. Legendary martial artist Renzo Gracie recently shared the…
In a throwback to a conversation on the MMA History Podcast, BJJ black belt Rob Kahn shared insights about the evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and made a compelling case for…
The relationship between uncle and son—Hélio and Carlson Gracie—has largely remained shrouded in mystery. Now, rare insights from Marcelo Mello, a former black belt under Carlson Gracie, reveal a complex…
As a trusted black belt under Carlson Gracie, Marcelo Mello never expected that a single assignment would dramatically alter his jiu-jitsu journey. During a candid interview on the MMA History…
In a revealing conversation on the JAXXON Podcast, legendary jiu-jitsu master Rigan Machado shared the extraordinary story of how action star Chuck Norris stepped in to save the Machado brothers’…
