Islam Makachev explains what’s stopping BJJ specialists in MMA
The wrestling vs Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) debate has always been a thing. Both forms of grappling have led to a lot of success in MMA competitions. UFC lightweight champion Islam…
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Volkanovski’s BJJ coach destroys Makhachev: Ortega’s submissions are better
Alex Volkanovski is coached by ADCC stand out Craig Jones. Jones is infamous for his sense of humor as well as being a straight shooter. Recently he gave a really…
Bruce Buffer was once overpowered rolling with Royce Gracie: “45 seconds later, give or take five, I’m on my back, he’s got me in a side choke”
Bruce Buffer once engaged in a sparring session with MMA icon Royce Gracie. Due to his successful tenure with the UFC, Buffer is renowned for being one of the all-time…
Joe Rogan: UFC exposed ‘Frauds’ who would start their own martial arts
Joe Rogan is a tough person in his own right, despite his long tenure in Hollywood. The BJJ black belt had previously taught taekwondo and had gained invaluable knowledge from…
Pop singer Demi Lovato promoted to BJJ Purple Belt
Demi Lovato just announced that she’s now a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The pop singer is one of the many celebrities who practice the gentle art. She flaunted her…
Dillon Danis gets tricked into promoting a fake NFT project, caught red handed
Dillon Danis has been enjoying a notoriety that very few have in MMA despite not having competed in MMA since 2019. Danis achieved notoriety as McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach in around…
Joe Rogan talks how BJJ ace Gordon Ryan handles trolling
Gordon Ryan broke out with an outstanding performance at EBI Absolute with a win over Yuri Simoes. Back then, Ryan looked drastically different and even had a different nickname. In…
UFC star Xiaonan Yan promoted to Blue Belt after a 5 rounder against Mackenzie Dern
UFC strawweight Xianon Yan is close to the very top of the UFC strawweight division. Yan faced a huge test when she was booked to face rising strawweight star Mackenzie…
(Video) UFC vet gets DQed from a BJJ comp for an eye gouge attempt
UFC heavyweight Juan Espino was disqualified from a local grappling tournament a while back. He was competing at a grappling contest in the Canary Islands. The tournament was called “Give…
Michael Bisping goes off on MMA pros for Greasing
Former middleweight UFC champion Michael Bisping has revealed a rule-bending tactic that some competitors use to their advantage. Bisping recently described five situations in which the UFC’s regulations had to…
21 year old suffers cardiac arrest during jiu-jitsu training session
A training session turned into tragedy as a young man lost his life after suffering a blow. Gil Anderson de Paiva Silva, 21, passed away from cardiorespiratory arrest after being…
Brandon Moreno acknowledges Figueiredo’s heel hook attempt was a real risk
The new flyweight champion just won the rubber match against his foe Figueiredo in their fourth and final meeting. Figgy is now going to move up a division due difficulties…
(Video) Gilbert Burns breaks down arm triangle finish he used at UFC 283 against Magny
Gilbert Burns just defeated Neil Magny via submission in their matchup at UFC 283. Burns was able to dominate Magny and put him in an arm triangle hold towards the…
(Video) Belal Muhammad explains how Khabib humiliated him in training without meaning to
Belal Muhammad recently spoke about his training under UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov. The UFC welterweight described the unorthodox training methods of the 2022 MMA coach of the year…
Jake Paul begins training with a decorated BJJ black belt ahead of MMA debut
In preparation for his MMA debut, Jake Paul has begun Brazilian jiu-jitsu training with multiple-time world champion Mike Perez. The YouTuber-turned-boxer signed a contract with PFL earlier this month and…
Flograppling inked SEVEN figure NON EXCLUSIVE deal with Gordon Ryan
It appears that Gordon Ryan has just signed a 7-figure deal with FloSports. The multi-time world champion will be competing in the organization’s Who’s Number One (WNO) Series. It is…
BJJ champ destroyed Sambo champ’s leg: torn ACL, MCL, meniscus and broken ankle, out for a year
ONE Championship submission grappling champion Mikey Musumeci seriously injured his most recent opponent. At Saturday’s ONE 6 event in Bangkok, Thailand, the promotion’s current flyweight champion from Singapore faced Mongolian…
Gordon Ryan shades competitors who claim to be natural claiming that they’re the biggest PED users
World of competitive jiu-jitsu is famously riddled with PED abuse. This is owed to the fact that just two of the competitions test for any kind of PEDs. Gordon Ryan…
BJJ for the win? Fans worry for Makhachev after Charles Oliveira was spotted with Gordon Ryan
Gordon Ryan is undoubtedly the biggest name in contemporary jiu-jitsu. Ryan has an impeccable work ethic and has managed to outclass just about every opponent over the course of the…
(Video) Kelly Clarkson learns the most common UFC submission on live TV
Famous television host Mario Lopez recently taught fellow celeb Kelly Clarkson a bit of Brazilian jiu jitsu. Clarkson learned how to lock in an RNC and even practiced it on…