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Alexander Volkanovski pitches a lightweight title superfight with Justin Gaethje. His quotes, the title picture and Jose Aldo’s record at UFC 333.
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Brave Challenge II: Max Gimenis plans a team edition
After the second edition, with the roulette that picks gi or no-gi, organizer Max Gimenis told VF Comunica he is planning eight teams of three athletes for the next event.
3 hours ago
Elisabeth Clay on the Gi Worlds title she still needs to win
A runner-up in the last two Worlds finals, she competes at lightweight at The Crown on November 8 and told VF Comunica about her 2025 loss and the No-Gi label.
3 hours ago
Keanna Klay heads to The Crown with no pressure as an underdog
One year into her black belt career, the Gracie Barra athlete competes at lightweight on November 8 and told VF Comunica what changed after the Worlds.
4 hours ago
Gabi Pessanha chases fourth straight Crown title vs. Anabel
The three-time Crown champion and 12-time world champion completes the women’s super-heavyweight bracket, which includes Anabel Lopez, who beat her at ADCC in September.
4 hours ago
Thierry Felipe moves up black belt debut, draws Papasidero
Rivals in The Crown’s ultra-heavy division, the two black belts share a four-man bracket at Saturday’s IBJJF Open alongside Nolan Stuart.
8 hours ago
Natalia Silva: Blanchfield, Jasudavicius in title eliminator
Natalia Silva next challenger? Blanchfield vs Jasudavicius is a UFC Edmonton title eliminator. Start time, records and the flyweight pecking order.
8 hours ago
How Carlson Gracie built champions: the “red rooster” and the open door for those who couldn’t pay
Marcelo Alonso explains how Carlson Gracie built champions: his eye for the “red rooster,” his attention to those who couldn’t pay, and no early celebrations.
8 hours ago
BJJ Coach Juan Miguel Figueroa-Ball Jailed For Eight Years After SA On Free Trial Student
Juan Miguel Figueroa-Ball, a 44-year-old instructor at Ceres Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Reading Crown Court on October 8 for sexually assaulting a woman who had com…
10 hours ago
Keith Krikorian Calls Dating Bans In BJJ Gyms “Cult-Like”
Keith Krikorian says Jiu-Jitsu gyms that forbid students from dating each other are behaving like cults. He expanded on a social media take, arguing that coaches should encourage healthy relationships…
11 hours ago
Vitor Shaolin and the 2000 Worlds: the day he beat Leozinho and Feitosa, with a lunch plate in between
Vitor Shaolin looks back at the 2000 Worlds, when he beat Leozinho Vieira and Márcio Feitosa on the same day, and says he was called to the final during lunch.
12 hours ago
Alex Pereira claim denied by Dana White and Daniel Cormier
Alex Pereira claim denied by Dana White and Daniel Cormier. See what Cormier says Pereira really asked him, and the path to a heavyweight title shot.
22 hours ago
Demetrious Johnson Says He Would Ban Heel Hooks In MMA: “Can Ruin Someone’s Career”
Demetrious Johnson wants oblique kicks banned from MMA, and he says heel hooks should go with them. The MMA legend made his case in a sit-down with Ariel Helwani, comparing the two techniques as simil…
22 hours ago
Judo Champion Kayla Harrison Reveals She Has Five Herniated Discs: “Couldn’t Lift My Arm”
UFC champion Kayla Harrison has detailed the neck surgery that threatened her preparation for her November 14 fight with Amanda Nunes. On a recent podcast, she said she learned she had five herniated …
22 hours ago
Buchecha rules out another match with Rodolfo Vieira
The 13-time world champion told VF Comunica in Las Vegas why he would not face his old rival, and now friend, one more time.
22 hours ago
Charles Oliveira eyes title shot, wants answers from Gaethje
Charles Oliveira tells Sherdog he should be next for the UFC lightweight title if he beats Diego Lopes at UFC 335, and wants answers from Justin Gaethje.
23 hours ago
Carlos Prates vs. Makhachev targeted for UFC 336 in Toronto
Carlos Prates could face Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title at UFC 336. Jean Silva’s KO prediction, the stats and their common opponent.
1 day ago
Open class before the weight division: Mica Galvão’s suggestion for the IBJJF weigh-in
Mica Galvão suggests the IBJJF open class be held after the weight divisions, as at ADCC, so lighter athletes can compete without being on a weight cut.
1 day ago
Sarah Galvão returns to defend her Crown lightweight title
Sarah Galvão is announced for The Crown 2026 and completes the women’s lightweight bracket. See her rivals and her three finals against Janaína Lebre.
1 day ago
Royce vs. Wallid: behind the scenes of the match that drew 7,000 people to the Copacabana arena
Marcelo Alonso tells the story behind Royce Gracie vs. Wallid Ismail, in 1998: the peace campaign, the 7,000 people in the arena and Carlson Gracie’s gesture.
1 day ago
Alex Pereira says Valter Walker ran, offers his purse for sparring
Alex Pereira says Valter Walker ran from training and offers him his last fight purse if the leg lock specialist beats him in sparring.
1 day ago
Gabi Pessanha and what she left behind at 14: “Is this really going to work out?”
Gabi Pessanha recalls the doubts she had at 14, when she traded parties for training, and reveals the goal that still drives her: passing Buchecha in world titles.
1 day ago
Nolan Stuart returns to The Crown to defend his title and completes the heavyweight bracket
Nolan Stuart is coming back to The Crown. The 2025 heavyweight champion from Brea Jiu-Jitsu was confirmed on Tuesday, October 13, taking the last spot in…
1 day ago
Dana White gets outvoted as Visconde wins Contender Series main event without a contract
Erick Visconde wins the Contender Series main event but gets no contract, while Dana White is outvoted and the UFC signs Smilla Sundell.
1 day ago
Brian Glick Explains How He Trains Every Day In His 50s Despite Injuries
Longtime John Danaher student Brian Glick trains every day in his 50s, on a body carrying nearly 25 years of wear. In a recent interview he described a mix of lingering injuries and age-related arthri…
2 days ago
Judo GOAT Teddy Riner Explains Why He Turned Down UFC
Judo heavyweight Teddy Riner has spoken about a rumored multi-million dollar UFC offer to compete in the cage. Riner, whose career is so dominant that he is regularly mentioned among France’s greatest…
2 days ago
What's Streaming On FloGrappling This Week? Oct. 12--18, 2026
See what's streaming on FloGrappling Oct. 12–18, including Fight to Win 328, ADCC New Jersey Open, ADCC Callao Open and more.
3 days ago
Windows Signs Kade & Tye Ruotolo In What May Be One Of BJJ’s Biggest Sponsorship Deals Ever
Microsoft’s Windows brand has announced a sponsorship with Kade and Tye Ruotolo, a partnership that is likely among the largest the sport of Jiu-Jitsu has seen. Windows unveiled the news in an Instagr…
3 days ago
Owen Livesey Says The Training Room Is Afraid Of John Danaher: “He’s Got A Temper”
UK judo champion and grappling coach Owen Livesey has given a rare inside account of John Danaher’s New Wave room in Texas, where he trained for two weeks a couple of years ago. Speaking on the Life A…
3 days ago
Judo Gold Medalist Owen Livesey Rejects The ‘Don’t Drill’ Movement: “I Don’t Agree With It”
Commonwealth Games judo gold medalist Owen Livesey has no patience for the idea that grapplers should stop drilling. Livesey trained judo full-time for eight years before moving into Jiu-Jitsu and gra…
4 days ago
Arman Tsarukyan Set To Face Neiman Gracie At RAF Abu Dhabi
Real American Freestyle (RAF) announced that UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan will meet Neiman Gracie Stambowsky on November 14 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi! Tsarukyan arrives wit…
4 days ago
Draculino: “The Technical Level Of BJJ Nowadays Compared To My Time Is Infinitely Better Now”
Draculino has watched Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grow from its grassroots days in Barra da Tijuca into a technical, global sport. On The Resilient Show, he compared the old school with the modern game and ga…
5 days ago
FloGrappling GM Ben Kovacs Says UFC BJJ Is Losing Money: “Doesn’t Math Out”
FloGrappling general manager Ben Kovacs says the economics of professional grappling rarely add up, and that UFC BJJ is a prime example. He laid out the case on The Ageless Warrior Lab with host Dave …
5 days ago
Joe Rogan Renews Deal With Spotify With A $250 Million Contract
Spotify has secured a new multiyear agreement with Joe Rogan, keeping licensing rights and advertising sales for The Joe Rogan Experience. People familiar with the matter say the terms resemble the pr…
6 days ago
UFC Veteran & BJJ Black Belt Tim Kennedy Reportedly Wounded In Ambush In Congo
Former UFC fighter and U.S. Army Green Beret Tim Kennedy has reportedly been wounded in an ambush in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A former New Zealand SAS member who was with him did not surv…
6 days ago
Draculino Warns BJJ Instructors Against Posing As Life Coaches: “They Think They’re Gurus Or Something”
Draculino, who has spent more than 40 years on the mats, has a message for the modern Jiu-Jitsu world: instructors should not cast themselves as gurus or life coaches. The coral belt grew up alongside…
6 days ago
Victor Hugo Announces Possible Retirement From ADCC: “Everything’s Moving Fast”
Victor Hugo finished ADCC 2026 by submitting his way through the +220 lb (+99 kg) division, then announced his retirement from ADCC competition before the absolute bracket began. Hugo said a conversat…
6 days ago
LL Cool J Discovers The Brutal Reality Of Starting Jiu-Jitsu: “Your Whole World Shatters”
Hip-hop icon and actor LL Cool J has joined the growing list of celebrities discovering just how humbling Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be. During a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, LL Cool J …
Oct 7, 2026
Is FloGrappling Worth It? What You Get With A Subscription
See what a FloGrappling subscription includes, from live and on-demand BJJ to ADCC, IBJJF events, rankings, results and more.
Oct 7, 2026
Rider Zuchi Stripped Of IBJJF World Title & Banned For Three Years
Rider Zuchi has lost the first world title of his career. The IBJJF has suspended the heavyweight for three years and wiped out his 2026 World Championship gold after an in-competition drug test came …
Oct 7, 2026
Two Former Students Accuse BJJ Black Belt Bruno Formiga Of SA
Police in Rio de Janeiro are investigating sexual assault allegations from two former female students against Bruno Leonardo Reis de Souza, 42, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt known as Bruno Formiga.…
Oct 7, 2026
Daniel Schuardt Reveals His Wife Made Him Choose Kingsway Over Craig Jones’ B Team
Daniel Schuardt picked Kingsway over B Team largely because his wife told him to. The Australian, an ADCC 2026 bronze medalist and the man behind the viral “Mussolini lock”, explained in a recent inte…
Oct 6, 2026
What's Streaming On FloGrappling This Week: Oct. 5-11
See what's streaming on FloGrappling from Oct. 5-11, including Fight to Win 328, Main Character Jiu-Jitsu 10 and the UIJJ Adriatico BJJ Cup.
Oct 5, 2026
2026 Pan IBJJF No-Gi Championship Results: Full Podiums
See the full 2026 Pan IBJJF No-Gi Championship results, including team standings and podium finishers from Secaucus, New Jersey.
Oct 3, 2026
Do conceito à adaptação: Roberto Gordo demonstra como a leitura da posição muda tudo no Jiu-Jitsu
Em uma sequência de treino, mestre Roberto “Gordo” e o professor Lucas Gripp procuraram decifrar como uma mesma situação de meia-guarda pode gerar diferentes soluções a partir do controle, da reação d…
Oct 1, 2026
Gabriel Panizza consolida trajetória internacional e busca consagração no IBJJF World Master
A trajetória de Gabriel Machado Panizza no Jiu-Jitsu foi construída em diferentes etapas, desde os primeiros anos de competição na Zona Oeste de São Paulo até a consolidação como atleta de alto nível …
Oct 1, 2026
The Black Belt Brackets Are Out For The IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championship
Here are the official adult black belt brackets for the 2026 IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championship!
Sep 30, 2026
WHO'S IN For the 2026 IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championships
The 2026 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship returns October 2-4 in Secaucus, New Jersey, bringing more than 2,300 registered athletes together.
Sep 29, 2026
Gabriel Panizza builds international career and eyes breakthrough at the IBJJF World Master
Gabriel Machado Panizza’s Jiu-Jitsu journey has been built through different stages, from his early years competing in the West Zone of São Paulo to establishing himself as a high-level athlete on the…
Sep 29, 2026
2026 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship Schedule
Find the 2026 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship schedule, competition dates, schedule release information and how to watch live on FloGrappling.
Sep 29, 2026
Everything To Know About The 2026 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
Everything to know about the 2026 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship, including how to watch, event details and live coverage on FloGrappling.
Sep 29, 2026
From concept to adaptation: how positional awareness transforms Jiu-Jitsu, with Roberto Gordo
Master Roberto “Gordo” and Professor Lucas Gripp recently demonstrated how the same half-guard situation can lead to different solutions based on control, the opponent’s reaction, and decision-making.…
Sep 28, 2026
What's Streaming On FloGrappling This Week: Sept. 28-Oct. 4
See what's streaming on FloGrappling from Sept. 28-Oct. 4, including Polaris 39, Fight to Win 327, Pan IBJJF No-Gi and more live events.
Sep 28, 2026
Thiago Saldanha’s journey: grit, growth, and Jiu-Jitsu excellence
By Pedro Oliveira — September 25, 2026 From the quiet streets of southern Brazil to the relentless pace of New York City, Thiago Saldanha has emerged as a standout black belt in the ranks of Renzo Gra…
Sep 25, 2026
10 frases para você explicar o que é Jiu-Jitsu para qualquer um
“O Jiu-Jitsu é o maior instrumento educativo que existe.” ~ Grão-Mestre Carlos Gracie “É o triunfo da inteligência sobre a força bruta.” ~ Grão-Mestre Rorion Gracie “O Jiu-Jitsu é a escola onde o agre…
Sep 25, 2026
Turris Invitational: 103 competições, uma virada e um novo desafio no Jiu-Jitsu
Algumas histórias começam no tatame ainda na infância e seguem por caminhos diferentes até chegar a um mesmo ponto. É o caso de Pedro Henrique Chagas Valim e Kauan da Silva Gallinaro, que construíram …
Sep 25, 2026
Building Champions: Márcio Zaca’s Impact on Jiu-Jitsu Talent Development
Before titles and recognition, there is work that happens away from the spotlight: finding talent, creating opportunities, and preparing athletes to compete at the highest level. This is where Márcio …
Sep 23, 2026
LIST: ADCC Veterans Competing at IBJJF No-Gi Pans
Fresh off one of the biggest no-gi tournaments of the year, the ADCC World Championships, the jiu-jitsu world continues to power forward.
Sep 22, 2026
Pai e filhos lutam no mesmo card e protagonizam feito raro no mundo das lutas
A Liga Monstro Combat 3 (LMC 3), marcada para o dia 25 de setembro, nos estúdios da RedeTV!, em São Paulo, terá uma história especial protagonizada por uma família do mundo da luta. Wallace Lopes fará…
Sep 22, 2026
Carlson Gracie e GFTeam se destacam no Carioca de Jiu-Jitsu da FJJRIO
O último final de semana foi de muito Jiu-Jitsu no Rio de Janeiro. O Club Municipal recebeu o Carioca de Jiu-Jitsu da FJJRIO, que contou com equipes tradicionais no topo do pódio. Nas disputas de kimo…
Sep 21, 2026
What's Streaming On FloGrappling This Week: Sept. 21-27
See what's streaming on FloGrappling from Sept. 21-27, including IBJJF Sul Americano, ADCC Opens, Fight to Win 326 and more live BJJ.
Sep 21, 2026
Os treininhos de Jiu-Jitsu nos tempos do jovem ídolo Carlson Gracie
Nos anos 1990, um jovem repórter chamado Luca Atalla, ainda faixa-roxa, teceu variadas perguntas sobre Jiu-Jitsu para o saudoso grande mestre Carlson Gracie. Papo vai, papo vem, e Luca perguntou como …
Sep 18, 2026
Grand Prime em Porto Alegre define novos classificados para a Copa dos Campeões 2026
A reta final da temporada 2026 da Copa Prime começou em grande estilo. No último dia 13 de setembro, o Meca Sports Bar, em Porto Alegre, recebeu a Grand Prime, primeira etapa da última trilogia do cal…
Sep 18, 2026
Turris Invitational: histórias de superação no Jiu-Jitsu se encontram em duelo de kimono
O caminho até o tatame do Turris Invitational, que estreia no dia 14 de novembro, na Upper Arena, no Rio de Janeiro, não foi linear para João Ramiro Lopes Krett e Gabriel Moura. Os dois tiveram contat…
Sep 18, 2026
Grappling Bulletin: ADCC Delivers In Krakow, New Champions, Retirements, & More!
Catch up on everything that is happening in jiu-jitsu, including the ADCC World Championships in Krakow, IBJJF's The Crown, Victor Hugo, and more
Sep 15, 2026
ADCC 2026: o feito histórico da Gracie Barra no absoluto, a nova geografia do grappling e a dinastia dos filhos
O ADCC 2026 terminou em Cracóvia, na Polônia, com uma sensação diferente das edições anteriores. O Brasil continua sendo uma potência incontestável, mas já não ocupa sozinho o centro do mapa. A compet…
Sep 15, 2026
Felipe Pena Becomes First Two-Time ADCC Absolute Champion With Submission Win
Felipe Pena submitted Roosevelt Sousa to win the 2026 ADCC absolute championship, becoming the first athlete to capture two ADCC absolute titles.
Sep 13, 2026
ADCC 2026 Results: Full Brackets, Champions And Medal Winners
See complete ADCC 2026 results, brackets, champions and medal placements, plus Yuri Simoes’ superfight win and the men’s absolute final.
Sep 13, 2026
ADCC World Championship 2026 Results By Country: Which Nation Had The Most Wins?
Here is every country's wins at ADCC Worlds 2026. Find out how many countries were represented in Poland.
Sep 13, 2026
Yuri Simoes Is Named Superfight Champion After Kaynan Duarte Sustains Injury At ADCC Worlds
Yuri Simoes wins the Superfight at the 2026 ADCC World Championship after Kaynan Duarte is forced to leave the mat with an injury.
Sep 13, 2026
Kennedy Maciel Grows His Family Legacy, Wins -66kg Division At 2026 ADCC Worlds
Kennedy Maciel follows in the footsteps of his father, winning his first gold medal and conquering the -66kg division at 2026 ADCC Worlds.
Sep 13, 2026
Magomed Dzharbaev Wins ADCC Gold, Makes Russian History
Magomed Dzharbaev defeated PJ Barch to win the ADCC 2026 -77kg title, becoming the first Russian ADCC champion since 1999.
Sep 13, 2026
Jasmine Rocha Wins First ADCC Gold With Submission Over Ana Rodrigues
Jasmine Rocha submitted Ana Rodrigues in overtime to win her first ADCC world title, becoming the first member of the Rocha family to earn gold.
Sep 13, 2026
Pawel Jaworski Becomes First Polish Gold Medalist In ADCC World Championship History
Pawel Jaworski became the first Polish grappler to win gold at ADCC Worlds by defeating Marlon Tajik via one penalty.
Sep 13, 2026
Faixas-pretas de Jiu-Jitsu e atletas de MMA prometem guerra e finalização em duelo sem kimono no Turris Invitational
De um lado, um manauara formado desde cedo na competição e que encontrou no Rio de Janeiro o caminho para viver exclusivamente da luta. Do outro, um atleta que começou no Jiu-Jitsu em um projeto socia…
Sep 8, 2026
Como jornalista marcial transformou histórias em negócio na indústria do Jiu-Jitsu
A relação de Vitor Freitas com o Jiu-Jitsu começou cedo, influenciada pelo pai. Depois de um período afastado, ele retornou ao esporte, mas percebeu que, naquele momento, não teria tempo para se dedic…
Sep 8, 2026
Juan Carlos Lopez: living the dream through Jiu-Jitsu
Every martial artist has a beginning, a spark that ignites a lifelong journey. For Juan Carlos Lopez, that spark came as a teenager in Ecuador, when a simple triangle choke on an MMA video set him on …
Aug 12, 2026
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 …
Aug 5, 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
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