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Roger Gracie: I Hope Jiu-Jitsu Never Gets Into The Olympic Games
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (508+ words) During his appearance on a recent podcast, Roger Gracie shared a clear and uncompromising view on whether jiu-jitsu should ever become an Olympic sport. His answer was direct: he hopes it never happens. The discussion began around how modern competition…...
UFC BJJ's PED Testing Is 'Going To Take a Few Years' To Clean Out The Divisions
21+ hour, 42+ min ago (383+ words) In a recent interview with J Ring The Belle MMA, William Tackett shared his thoughts on the UFC's plans to introduce PED testing in competitive jiu-jitsu. When asked about the UFC implementing testing for BJJ, Tackett said he believes the…...
Watch: Jiu-jitsu Guy Restrains Passenger After Flight Was Diverted Due To Passenger Disturbance
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1624+ words) Somewhere over the American heartland, a Frontier Airlines flight became something nobody had bought a ticket for: a real-world grappling demonstration at 30, 000 feet. Video of the incident spread rapidly across the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. The footage shows a man in…...
ADCC Allegedly Destroyed Tapes Of Gracies Losing Matches At Early Tournaments
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (1547+ words) Ben Askren, one of the most decorated wrestlers in American history, is heading back to the mat. The former UFC welterweight contender and two-time NCAA champion has been confirmed as a competitor in an upcoming RAF event scheduled for July…...
ADCC Veteran: Musumeci Is Better Prepared For Real Life Altercations Than Self Defense Practitioners
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (521+ words) In a conversation on The Ageless Warrior Lab podcast, Robert Drysdale made a bold argument that BJJ competitor Mikey Musumeci may actually be better prepared for real-life altercations than practitioners who focus strictly on self-defense training. Drysdale did not hesitate…...
Mark Schultz Got His BJJ Black Belt After Two Weeks For $6
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1773+ words) Olympic gold medalist Mark Schultz recently sat down with Mike Davis on the MMA History Podcast and shared the story of how he first got introduced to Brazilian jiu-jitsu, thanks to a random phone call, an unexpected challenge, and eventually,…...
BJJ Black Belt Carlos Holanda Wanted For SA Of An Individual Under 14
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (237+ words) Authorities in Amazonas, Brazil are actively searching for jiu-jitsu professor Carlos Vieira Holanda following allegations of s3xual misconduct against multiple individuals, including at least one person under the age of 14. The Specialized Delegation for the Protection of Children and Adolescents (Depca),…...
Renzo Gracie Black Belt: I Hope BJJ Never Makes It Into The Olympics
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (607+ words) Karel Pravec, a fifth-degree Renzo Gracie black belt and longtime jiu-jitsu instructor based in New Jersey, recently shared his thoughts about the possibility of BJJ one day becoming an Olympic sport during a podcast conversation. Pravec made it clear that…...
Kade Ruotolo Names The Most Important Factor When Choosing a BJJ Academy
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (521+ words) In a recent podcast episode with Dr. Masi Reynolds, Kade Ruotolo opened up about what it really means to surround yourself with the right people, whether you are recovering from a major injury or simply beginning your jiu-jitsu journey. For…...
Matt Serra On Viral Vegas Incident: Jiu-Jitsu Is A Lifesaver
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (362+ words) On a recent episode of his podcast, former UFC star Matt Serra reflected on a confrontation in Las Vegas that later went viral online. Bringing up the incident while speaking with Ryan Hall, Serra explained that the story was never…...