3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (354+ words) The exclusive-contract era of grappling has arrived, and this year’s ADCC cycle is the first to really feel it. With UFC BJJ dangling money and infrastructure in front of top talent, competitors are being forced to ask a question that…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (510+ words) Richie “Boogey Man” Martinez, the 10th Planet black belt known for his run through EBI and years of highlight-reel submissions, has never trained in the gi. That fact has followed him throughout his career, along with a familiar refrain from parts…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (289+ words) Santino Marella has added another glory to a resume that already spans two combat sports and a professional wrestling career that made him a household name. The former WWE Intercontinental and United States Champion took gold at Jiu-Jitsu Con, competing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (396+ words) Rafael Lovato Jr. had already mapped out where he wanted to spend his competitive energy this year, and it wasn’t inside the ADCC bracket. The BJJ star had explained his reasoning plainly just weeks earlier: at 43, he no longer sees…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (191+ words) A viral video clip captioned “What’s happening to Jiu-Jitsu?” recently provoked a debate. The footage features a four-stripe white belt receiving an unusual promotion: a second white belt featuring a distinct stripe running down its length. The controversy coincides with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1798+ words) Adam Wardzinski built one of the most patient careers in jiu-jitsu, spending eight years chasing an IBJJF black belt World title before finally breaking through in 2024. When he won a second consecutive World title in 2025, he did something few champions…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (288+ words) Burns was asked directly who he considered the best in the UFC at “pure jiu-jitsu,” and he made a point of separating that question from jiu-jitsu as it shows up inside the Octagon more broadly. His answer skipped past the…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (514+ words) Claudia Gadelha stood in front of the media scrum at the UFC BJJ press conference and did what she does best: she went on the offensive before anyone could suggest her new promotion was picking a battle with the two…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1790+ words) There’s also a significant problem with the fact that being a UFC BJJ champion means virtually nothing for credibility. This is largely due to the scarcity of competitive matchups across the ten cards aired so far. Last night, Fornarino was…...