B Team’s Owen Jones On Confronting Bad Training Partners: “You Kicked Me 4 Times…”
Owen Jones, one of Jiu-Jitsu’s most promising competitors, is willing to have the awkward conversation when a training partner makes the room unsafe. On a recent podcast, he described telling one part…
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Andre Galvao vs Rousimar Palhares Set For Combat Jiu-Jitsu Match At ACBJJ 23
Andre Galvao and Rousimar Palhares will meet again more than a decade after their ADCC final, this time under Combat Jiu-Jitsu rules. The two will headline ACBJJ 23 on November 13 at Farmasi Arena in …
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Sábatha Santos: “The crown doesn’t give me any advantage”
The reigning World Pro champion at 70kg and No. 1 in the AJP world rankings, Sábatha Santos heads into the 2026 edition of the circuit’s biggest…
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Toquinho warns Galvão: “I’m going for the finish”
Fifteen years after the 2011 ADCC final, Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares gets his rematch against André Galvão, and he says he’s stepping in without a single doubt.…
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Mica Galvão admits he couldn’t pass the Miyao brothers’ guard
Before returning to IBJJF competition, Mica Galvão spent a week training with twins João and Paulo Miyao, two of the hardest guards to pass in Jiu-Jitsu.…
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Claudio Calasans won in 2006 and never got paid
In 2006, Claudio Calasans’ first year as a black belt, there was only one tournament on the calendar that paid prize money. He entered, won it,…
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How To Watch LFA 244: Woodley vs Havener On FloGrappling & 3 Reasons Why
A vacant middleweight title, rising contenders and a stacked fight card make LFA 244 one to watch. Here's why you shouldn't miss Woodley vs. Havener.
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The Crown 2026: five matchups that could happen in Long Beach
The bracket is not out yet, but the IBJJF draw could set up Mica Galvão vs. Rafael Gamba, Thierry Felipe vs. Seif Houmine and a women’s rematch
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Nicky Ryan Explains Why He Doesn’t Plan To Compete In The IBJJF – Ever
Nicky Ryan has never entered an IBJJF event and does not plan to. His reasoning is business-minded – as for competitors, he says, the financial model does not work: I’ve always been kind of against do…
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Robert Whittaker Explains Why Gi Training Is The Better Way To Learn Jiu-Jitsu
UFC star Robert Whittaker told Joe Rogan that the gi has a valuable place in learning Jiu-Jitsu, including for MMA. He argues that skills built in the gi carry over to no-gi much more readily than the…
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Megaton Dias opens Mat Stories, Kingz and VF Comunica series
Kingz project to preserve Jiu-Jitsu history is directed by Vitor Freitas and opens with the coral belt who has competed at every Worlds
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Virna Jandiroba targets Mackenzie Dern trilogy in early 2027
Virna Jandiroba faces Tatiana Suarez on Nov. 7 and already eyes a Mackenzie Dern trilogy in 2027. The history, the stakes and the style clash.
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Islam Makhachev out of UFC 336, Carlos Prates fight scrapped
Islam Makhachev is out of UFC 336 in Toronto and won’t face Carlos Prates. What we know, Prates’ record and the UFC’s options for the Jan. 30 main event.
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Petr Yan says he has Merab figured out before UFC 333
Petr Yan says he has Merab Dvalishvili figured out; Merab says he is much better. Stats from their two fights and UFC 333 start times.
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Erich Munis and Gabi Pessanha have never lost at The Crown
Erich Munis and Gabi Pessanha have won every edition of The Crown without losing a match.
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Alexander Volkov asks for title shot, Dana White draws blank
Alexander Volkov asked Dana White for a title shot at the UFC 333 press conference, and White seemed not to know him. The exchange and the Kuniev fight.
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UFC 333 weigh-ins: Nicolle Caliari misses by 4.5 pounds
Nicolle Caliari missed weight by 4.5 pounds at UFC 333 weigh-ins and forfeits 30% to Iasmin Lucindo. See every official weight here.
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Mica Galvão only takes fights against tough guys
Fepa Lopes reveals how Mica Galvão picks his BJJ Stars opponents, and his record at the event proves it.
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Galvão vs Palhares: ADCC 2011 final rematch set for ACBJJ 23
André Galvão has an opponent for his ACBJJ debut, and it brings back a famous ADCC final. ACBJJ announced on Wednesday that Galvão will face Rousimar…
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Charles Oliveira says UFC won’t let him compete in jiu-jitsu
Charles Oliveira says the UFC won’t let him enter jiu-jitsu tournaments and that he’d take a UFC BJJ match. Quotes, context and his UFC 335 fight.
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Roger Gracie: “Chasing Flashy Techniques Is A Dead End”
Roger Gracie says many Jiu-Jitsu practitioners are chasing the wrong thing. In an interview, he took on the idea that innovative, flashy moves lead to mastery and put the sport’s purpose in plain term…
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Travis Stevens: “Salad’s Not Going To Help You In A Judo Match”
Olympic silver medalist Travis Stevens has a blunt view of athlete nutrition: skill wins matches, not dietary perfection. He says clean eating gives no meaningful edge once two athletes are standing a…
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Xande Ribeiro says Gordon Ryan never tested himself in gi
Xande Ribeiro praises Gordon Ryan’s game but says the American will forever be a no-gi champion, not a Jiu-Jitsu champion.
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Grand Slam Shanghai: Goteu, Diana Teixeira, Neves Take Gold
Grand Slam Shanghai 2026 results: Jefferson Goteu, Diana Teixeira and Leonardo Neves win gold as Commando Group takes 4 titles. Full champions list.
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Hunter Ellett, 5, beat a brain tumor and found Jiu-Jitsu
Hunter Ellett is only 5 years old, and he has already been through more than most people face in a lifetime. The boy from Canton, in…
2 days ago
Polaris 40: The Return of Garry Tonon
After spending the last several years competing in MMA, Garry Tonon is finally returning to the sport that made him a star.
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Natan Chueng replaces Jackson Nagai at the 2026 Crown
2026 world middleweight silver medalist Natan Chueng is the newest name at the 2026 Crown. The IBJJF announced on Wednesday that the Unity Jiu-Jitsu black belt…
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Leticia Teixeira’s 2026: Nationals gold and a Pans bronze
Promoted to black belt at the 2025 IBJJF World Championship in Long Beach, Leticia Teixeira is wrapping up her first full season at the top level.…
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Keith Krikorian Says Treating Lower Belts Worse Is Wrong: “My Rank Doesn’t Matter”
ADCC star Keith Krikorian says Jiu-Jitsu gyms undercut the values martial arts claim to hold when higher ranks look down on lower ones. He made the case on the Jits and Giggles podcast, comparing it t…
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Gianni Grippo: “No-Gi People’s Guard Retention Isn’t As Strong…”
Gianni Grippo argues that Jiu-Jitsu athletes with strong gi foundations develop superior guard retention. Grippo spent around 10 years at Renzo Gracie’s academy, training gi and no-gi equally before l…
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WHO'S IN? Notable Entries For The IBJJF No-Gi European Championships
The IBJJF No-GI European Championships returns October 28- November 1 with four days of elite no-gi action streaming live on FloGrappling.
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Megaton Dias On Training With Rickson Gracie: “I Couldn’t Do Anything”
Wellington “Megaton” Dias holds 20 world titles – but the coral belt still remembers being completely shut down by two of the sport’s most celebrated names. In a recent video, Dias looked back on trai…
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(WATCH) UFC Edmonton Video Shows Police Officer Suplexing Fan
A video of a crowd brawl at Saturday’s UFC event in Edmonton is spreading on social media, and it appears to show a police officer throwing a fan with a suplex. The event took place at Rogers Place in…
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Ryan Hall Says Jiu-Jitsu Is ‘A Philosophy’: “Real Life Aikido”
Asked by Lex Fridman to explain the essence of Jiu-Jitsu to someone who has never stepped on a mat, Ryan Hall skipped techniques, submissions and belt ranks… And described a philosophy that joins phys…
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Bernardo Faria: “World Champions Can Make Poor Instructors…”
World champion black belt Bernardo Faria says a world title does not make someone a good instructor. He has a close view of the question as the force behind BJJ Fanatics, which carries more than 3,000…
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Ralph Gracie On The Melqui Galvão Case: “The Law Has To Be Severe”
Ralph Gracie addressed the Melqui Galvão situation – and, asked about se*ual assault allegations in martial arts, he placed the responsibility on instructors and gym owners. Here is what the Gracie ha…
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Henry Cejudo Says Khabib Nurmagomedov & Other Sambo Athletes Couldn’t Make It In Wrestling
Henry Cejudo has taken aim at the standing of sambo in Dagestan, claiming that athletes who compete in it do so because they fell short in wrestling. The Olympic gold medalist and former two-division …
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Royce Gracie: “The Gracies Aren’t Violent – It’s The People Who Are Disrespectful”
Royce Gracie, who helped bring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to a global audience with his run through the early UFC tournaments, told Carlos Machado why he left California for Florida four years ago. The polic…
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Cesalina Gracie Says Jiu-Jitsu “Saved My Life” On Everest Summit
Cesalina Gracie went to Mount Everest ready for altitude, cold, avalanches and the physical grind of climbing… But she did not expect her Jiu-Jitsu to matter because of the man running her expedition.…
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Judo Historian Says Gordon Ryan’s Behavior Would Not Be Tolerated In Judo
Judo historian Chadi argues that Gordon Ryan’s public conduct would not survive inside judo’s institutional culture. Speaking on a podcast, he said the sport weighs an athlete’s behavior outside compe…
Oct 16, 2026
John Hearn, The World’s Oldest Judo Teacher, Passes Away At 103
John “Jack” Hearn, known to generations of students in Cramlington simply as Mr. Hearn and nicknamed Judo Jack, has died at 103. His judo began by accident. Appendix surgery ended his cycling, and in …
Oct 16, 2026
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…
Oct 15, 2026
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…
Oct 15, 2026
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.
Oct 12, 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
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
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