Gordon Ryan has once again stirred controversy in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, this time taking aim at athletes who claim to compete naturally while questioning the authenticity of their “natty”…
Brazilian BJJ’s Viktor Doria has made a bold claim about performance-enhancers in master-divisions of BJJ competitions. During a recent video that has since gone viral, Doria candidly stated that virtually…
Stephan Kesting, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, has issued a stark warning to practitioners who attempt to emulate the training regimens of elite competitors, cautioning that PED use in combat sports…
In a recent episode of the Fighting Matters podcast, a panel of experts including Steve Kwan from BJJ Mental Models, Stephan Kesting from Grapple Arts, and scientist Kristi Charish discussed…
Former wrestler and ADCC competitor Brandon Reed recently opened up about his experience using peptides for recovery during a candid conversation on The Charles Eoghan Experience podcast. Reed, who…
In a conversation on the Jits and Giggles podcast, black belt competitor and gym owner Devhonte “Bones” Johnson shared his perspective on PEDs in jiu-jitsu, drawing an illuminating parallel to…
Ffion Davies, multiple-time world champion in grappling and UFC athlete recently opened up about the effect of PED use on the wider BJJ community as well as the perception of…
A while ago, Gordon Ryan delivered an interesting revelation during JRE MMA Show #129, where the then 27-year-old grappling phenom admitted to host Joe Rogan that years of training in…
Dr. Mike Israetel, a BJJ black belt, bodybuilder, and PhD in Sport Physiology, recently shared his darkest experiences with PEDs. His account offers a unique look at the often-hidden side…
In a conversation on the Partizan Grappling Podcast, Australian jiu-jitsu black belt Kit Dale expressed strong criticism regarding the prevalence of performance-enhancing dr*gs in competitive BJJ, revealing that he has…
