John Danaher Breaks Down How to Set Jiu-Jitsu Goals: “3 Months, 6 Months…”
John Danaher recently shared his framework for setting effective Jiu-Jitsu goals – arguing that vague ambitions like “get better at Jiu-Jitsu” carry little practical value compared to specific, behavi…
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Greg Souders: “Developing Elite Children in BJJ Is Abuse”
Greg Souders, a leading voice in the constraint-led approach to coaching in BJJ, made a blunt statement about pushing kids toward elite-level performance. Here is what he had to say in a recent podcas…
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Dr. Mike Israetel Reacts To Gordon Ryan’s Claim He Could’ve Been The Best Without St*roids
Dr. Mike Israetel – an exercise science professor, famous YouTuber, as well as a BJJ black belt – weighed in on Gordon Ryan’s claim that he could have reached the same level in his career without PEDs…
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Tim Welch Says Jonah Hill’s BJJ Confidence Might Be A Trap: “Be Careful”
Jonah Hill’s viral declaration that he’d “annihilate” anyone doubting him, credited to his white belt Jiu-Jitsu training, drew a response from Tim Welch – head coach of UFC star Sean O’Malley. In the …
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Dr. Mike Israetel: “Leg (Training) Is Overrated In Jiu-Jitsu”
Dr. Mike Israetel recently explained that legs matter far less in Jiu-Jitsu than most people assume. When Gordon Ryan said that his bench press max sits at 395 lbs for three reps at a bodyweight of 23…
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(WATCH) Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Slams & Restrains Trespasser Until Police Arrive
A man who refused to leave Philip Harker’s martial arts school found out the hard way that it was the wrong place to test that decision. Harker, a black belt and owner of Higher Performance Jiu Jitsu,…
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Adele Fornarino Withdraws From ADCC 2026: “Women Deserve To Be Paid More”
Adele Fornarino has announced she’s pulling out of ADCC 2026, pointing to a series of grievances with how the organization has handled athlete safety, pay equity, and the competitive structure for wom…
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Big Dan Manasoiu Defends Derek Moneyberg’s Controversial Black Belt Promotion
Dan “Big Dan” Manasoiu, a 2024 ADCC bronze medalist and two-time ADCC World Championships competitor with 12 ADCC Open gold medals and a double gold at ADCC Trials, has weighed in on the ongoing contr…
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Matt Serra Pushes Back On Ecological BJJ Movement: “Stop Reinventing The Wheel”
On a recent episode of the Overdogs BJJ podcast, Matt Serra and Mikey Musumeci pushed back on ecological BJJ, arguing the increasingly popular teaching method adds unnecessary complexity to something …
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Elisabeth Clay Opens Up On Training With Husband: “I Popped His Knee”
Elisabeth Clay’s conversation on the Weslee Weighs In podcast about balancing a career and family in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu took an unexpected turn when the topic shifted to training with her husband… An…
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How Jiu-Jitsu Competitors Unwind Between Major Tournaments
The 2026 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship ended in Long Beach on 31 May, but the IBJJF calendar remains active through August. Master athletes also have the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship…
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World Master IBJJF 2026 Athlete List: Who Is Registered?
Here's every athlete competing at IBJJF Master Worlds 2026.
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Bo Nickal Set To Face Olympic Champion Shirvani Muradov At RAF Moscow
Bo Nickal is joining the card for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Tyron Woodley, and he’s drawn a tough test to go with it… As RAF announced Tuesday that Nickal will wrestle Olympic freestyle wrestling champion S…
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UFC Champion & BJJ Legend Murilo Bustamante Promoted To Coral Belt
Murilo Bustamante received his BJJ coral belt on Sunday, marking his promotion to 8th degree black belt. Masters Fernando Pinduka, Rosado, and Otávio Peixotinho presented the belt, honoring a career b…
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Jeff Curran’s JCI returns with six title bouts
With a 52-athlete fight card featuring both legendary well-knowns and carefully curated next-gens, a tripled purse and a venue with a 1,000-spectator capacity, Jeff Curran knows his next invitational …
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Jake Paul Claims MMA Fighters Wouldn’t Survive D1 Wrestling: “Wouldn’t Last A Minute”
Jake Paul isn’t shy about his opinions – and his latest comments on MMA wrestling make that clear once again. During a recent Bloomberg Television interview discussing the merger between MVP and PFL, …
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Dana White: “Anybody Can Throw Punches – Pulling Off Submissions Is A Whole Other Level”
Dana White says the gap in required skill level is the main reason influencer athletes tend to choose boxing over the UFC. Speaking on a recent podcast, the UFC CEO and president broke down why crosso…
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ADCC Men's -99kg: Every Champion Through The Years
Who has ruled ADCC men's -99kg? Take a look at every World Championship winner and the athletes who made history in the division.
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Grappling Bulletin: Gregor Wins BJJ Stars, BJJ Back in NY, & More
Catch up on everything that is happening in jiu-jitsu, including BJJ Stars 19, LIJJN, ADCC Youth Worlds Brackets, and more
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The Complete List Of ADCC Men's -88kg Champions
Who has won the ADCC World Championship at men's -88kg? Here's every champion in division history, since 1998.
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ADCC World Championship: Every Men's -77kg Winner
Take a look at every ADCC World Championship winner in the men's -77kg division, featuring all champions since the tournament began in 1998.
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25 Years Of History: Every Superfight Winner In ADCC World Championship History
Here's a full list of every Superfight winner in ADCC World Championship history.
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Every Men's -66kg ADCC Champion In History
Here's a complete list of every ADCC World Championship men's -66kg champion, including every title winner since 1998.
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A Look Back: Here's Every Female Champion In ADCC World Championship History
Let's take a look back at every female champion in ADCC World Championship history ahead of the 2026 championships in Krakow, Poland.
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(WATCH) Sean Strickland Pushes Friend Off Cliff – Then Rescues Him From Drowning
Sean Strickland found himself doing damage control after nearly causing a serious accident… Sharing a series of Instagram Stories recapping a cliff-jumping incident that ended with him pulling a frien…
Aug 3, 2026
Jonah Hill Says His Jiu-Jitsu Training Would “Annihilate” Anyone Underestimating Him
Jonah Hill has a message for anyone still picturing him as the awkward teenager from Superbad: don’t try it. Appearing on a recent podcast with hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett, the 42…
Aug 3, 2026
Who Has Won ADCC Gold At Men's +99kg?
Ahead of the 2026 ADCC World Championship on Sept. 12-13, look back at every men's +99kg champion and title winner since 1998.
Aug 2, 2026
(WATCH) UFC’s Renato Moicano Submits Patricky Pitbull With Superb Arm Triangle Choke
UFC lightweight fighter Renato Moicano has submitted former Bellator lightweight champion Patricky Pitbull… With a superb arm triangle choke at BJJ Stars 19 on Friday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Moica…
Aug 2, 2026
(WATCH) Arman Tsarukyan Suplexes & Submits Indian Influencer
Arman Tsarukyan is still waiting for his next UFC assignment, but he’s kept busy outside the octagon with side quests. And, just recently, he did so by picking up another win in a grappling match in I…
Aug 2, 2026
What BJJ Can Learn From Latin American Soccer Minds
Photo by Franco Monsalvo on Pexels Have you seen a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter seem to know every move his opponent is going to make beforehand? While that may seem like instinct, research demonstrate…
Aug 1, 2026
Grappling Bulletin: AOJ Wins Kids Pans, Taylor Pearman, & More
Catch up on everything that is happening in jiu-jitsu, including IBJJF Kids Pans, Jay Rodriguez, Taylor Pearman, & more
Jul 27, 2026
What's Streaming This Week On FloGrappling, July 27-Aug. 2
See what's streaming live on FloGrappling this week, including BJJ Stars 19: World Cup, Harlem Free Fight 3 and the CBJJE National Championships.
Jul 27, 2026
ADCC World Championship History: Every Absolute Division Champion
Ahead of the 2026 ADCC World Championship from September 12-13, let's take a look back at every absolute division champion.
Jul 26, 2026
Mark Kerr's ADCC World Championship History: What To Know
As the 2026 ADCC World Championship approaches, let's take a look back at Mark Kerr's career as one of the greatest athletes to ever compete in the ADCC.
Jul 21, 2026
Every Athlete Officially Invited To ADCC World Championship 2026
See every athlete named to the ADCC 2026 World Championship (updated June 21st, 2026)
Jul 20, 2026
Grappling Bulletin: FloGrappling & ONE Championship Enter Strategic Partnership
Catch up on everything that is happening in jiu-jitsu, including FloGrappling partnering with ONE Championship & tons of super fight action.
Jul 20, 2026
Homegrown: The Life Of ADCC Trials Champion Nathan Haddad
Here's an in-depth photo essay by FloGrappling's Slack Barrett on ADCC Trials Champion Nathan Haddad as he prepares for the ADCC World Championships 2026.
Jul 16, 2026
Grappling Bulletin: Mateusz Wins Polaris GP, ADCC News, Asian Open, & More
Catch up on everything that is happening in jiu-jitsu, including Polaris 38, IBJJF Asian Open, ADCC news, ConnectHeroes, and more!
Jul 13, 2026
Polaris 38 Recap: Szczecinski Wins Stacked GP, Sarah Captures Gold
Poland's Mateusz Szczecinski won a stacked Grand Prix to take home championship gold and $30,000 from Polaris 38 in Bath, England.
Jul 11, 2026
Joao Cizeski and 2 ways to finish using lasso guard adjustments
Unlock the power of the Lasso Guard with two high-level submissions! In this video, Joao Cizeski breaks down the essential adjustments needed to trap your opponent and secure the tap. Notice that in t…
Jul 7, 2026
Why Everyone Needs To Experience Masters Worlds At Least Once
If you've never been, here are five reasons why Masters Worlds belongs on every grappler's bucket list.
Jul 6, 2026
Grappling Bulletin: Polaris This Saturday, Helena Moves Up, Dante Leon, & More
Catch up on everything that is happening in jiu-jitsu, including Polaris, ADCC, Helena Crevar, Dante Leon, Rafael Lovato Jr, and more
Jul 6, 2026
The logic of Jiu-Jitsu: conceptual teaching according to professor Fabrício Lopes
The road to a Jiu-Jitsu black belt is usually paved with exhaustive repetition and an encyclopedic accumulation of techniques,” says GMI Professor Fabrício Lopes. “However, in a sport that demands as …
Jun 9, 2026
Iron Man MMA 28 lota ginásio, entrega grandes lutas e se consolida entre os principais eventos de MMA do Brasil
A 28ª edição do Iron Man MMA confirmou mais uma vez por que o evento é apontado como um dos principais shows de artes marciais mistas do Brasil. Realizado na última sexta-feira (29) no ginásio da AABB…
May 30, 2026
O ataque letal no triângulo, com professor Igor Silva
Repare que o adversário tenta a raspagem ao abraçar uma das pernas e Igor fica em pé. Em seguida, o professor prepara uma armadilha. Ele finta um chute para o lado e aproveita a movimentação do oponen…
Apr 19, 2026
BJJ Defense: Sérgio Ignacio condenses decades of knowledge as a police officer into a course that teaches the essentials for you to feel more prepared
* Renzo Gracie, Jiu-Jitsu Master “Sergio Ignacio is today one of the ten greatest experts in self-defense techniques on the planet, for a simple reason: his technical arsenal manages to be efficient i…
Apr 5, 2026
“The master division today is just as professional as the adult division,” says Felipe Souza about the evolution of Jiu-Jitsu
Felipe Souza is experiencing one of the most consistent phases of his black belt career. A regular presence on IBJJF podiums, the Master 3 athlete has been closely following not only his own developme…
Apr 1, 2026
Diogo Souza explains how strategy and experience redefine Jiu-Jitsu in the master divisions
With over two decades dedicated to Jiu-Jitsu, Diogo Souza represents a generation that has helped shape the growth of the IBJJF master divisions. At 44 years old, born in 1981, the 4th-degree black be…
Apr 1, 2026
Vitor Shaolin analisa UFC BJJ e os desafios do dojo em forma de cumbuca
De acordo com o árbitro Vitor Shaolin, “o formato do dojo do UFC BJJ requer atenção em especial quando os lutadores ou lutadoras caminham para trás, buscando uma defesa, afinal é um formato inclinado.…
Mar 11, 2026
Leo Gosling triumphs again: a double-gold performance in Miami
MIAMI, FL — On Friday, February 6, black belt Leo Gosling of Gracie Barra Davie delivered a masterclass at the IBJJF Miami Winter International Open, securing gold in both the Super-Heavyweight and Op…
Feb 25, 2026
How Stormy Paxton is empowering women through Jiu-Jitsu
Stormy Paxton’s journey to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was anything but conventional. Before stepping onto the mats, she had built a respected career as a government marine ornithologist, earning publication …
Feb 1, 2026
O choro de grande mestre Carlson Gracie no ADCC
No clássico duelo Jiu-Jitsu x luta livre, um confronto épico – de pura técnica e respeito entre os atletas – é bem pouco lembrado. Injustamente, por sinal. A disputa se deu em 17 de janeiro de 2001, n…
Jan 31, 2026
PBJJF apresenta calendário 2026 com foco em expansão global e circuito profissional
A Professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (PBJJF) deu novo passo decisivo em sua consolidação como plataforma global de competições ao apresentar as diretrizes do calendário 2026. Segundo o presid…
Jan 22, 2026
Que tal treinar defesa pessoal como um Gracie em 2026?
Desde a década de 1930, os filhos de Gastão Gracie desenvolveram um sistema de ensino para encher qualquer magrinho de confiança. Confira a defesa pessoal ao longo da história do Jiu-Jitsu e se inspir…
Jan 17, 2026
Joao Cizeski: building champions and transforming lives beyond the mats
In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Joao Cizeski, a seasoned competitor and instructor whose career embodies the essence of the ‘Gentle Art.’ With a decorated competitive background includin…
Jan 16, 2026
Jeff Curran Invitational 2: elite names, rising talent and a historic women’s card
Built on the belief that great grappling should be understood and enjoyed by everyone – not just those fluent in Jiu-Jitsu rulebooks – the Jeff Curran Invitational (JCI) returns with its most ambitiou…
Jan 1, 2026
After a victorious season, Leo Gosling reveals the secrets to consistency in Jiu-Jitsu
The second half of 2025 was special for Jiu-Jitsu professor Leo Gosling, from Gracie Barra Davie. The black belt secured three consecutive titles in both the ultra-heavyweight and absolute divisions. …
Dec 26, 2025
Diogo Souza wins absolute gold at Sacramento Fall and stands out in the IBJJF season
The 2025 season marked another strong chapter in the career of Diogo Oliveira de Souza, a 4th-degree black belt and one of the most consistent names in Master 3 Jiu-Jitsu. Representing Triunfo Brazili…
Dec 20, 2025
Diogo Souza conquista ouro absoluto no Sacramento Fall e se destaca em temporada na IBJJF
O ano de 2025 marcou mais um capítulo sólido na carreira de Diogo Oliveira de Souza, faixa-preta 4º grau e um dos nomes mais consistentes do Jiu-Jitsu Master 3. Representando a equipe Triunfo Brazilia…
Dec 20, 2025
Jiu-Jitsu lessons by Professor Leo Gosling
“A great coach needs to be constantly updating their knowledge, studying, and most importantly, inspiring. More than just teaching techniques, you have to make the student fall in love with the proces…
Dec 9, 2025