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BJJ Community Mourns Passing of 8th-Degree Red and White Belt Marcio Stambowsky
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (1757+ words) The Brazilian jiu jitsu community is mourning the passing of Marcio Stambowsky, a pioneering figure who earned the prestigious rank of 8th degree red and white belt over a lifetime dedicated to the art. Marcio Stambowsky became one of five athletes…...
Luke Rockhold: None of BJJ Works in Modern MMA
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (256+ words) The conversation on a recent episode of the JAXXON Podcast turned heated when former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold delivered an assessment of modern Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In his view, much of what dominates today's grappling competitions simply does not translate…...
ADCC And UFC Veteran: Political Correctness Has Had A Massive Impact On How Children Are Raised And It Impacted The Evolution Of Jiu-jitsu
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (700+ words) ADCC veteran, jiu-jitsu world champion, and former MMA athlete Robert Drysdale appeared in an interview to discuss the historical evolution of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. During the conversation, Drysdale made an observation about how shifts in culture, specifically the rise of political…...
Nate Diaz: Jiu-jitsu Should Be Mandatory In Schools
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (485+ words) UFC icon Nate Diaz recently sat down with comedian Theo Von on This Past Weekend podcast alongside fellow athlete Chris Avila. During the conversation, Diaz made a compelling case for why jiu-jitsu should be taught in every school across the…...
ADCC Gold Medalist Adele Fornarino Advocates for Equality in BJJ: Guys are talking smack because they're scared to admit that they still watch it
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (248+ words) Adele Fornarino sat down with Ring The Belle MMA ahead of UFC BJJ 7 where she is set to face Alex Enriquez in a rematch. During the conversation she spoke openly about the growth of women's sports, what it means to…...
FloGrappling GM Admits “A Lot of Dark Things” Exist in BJJ, Says Flo Isn’t a Gossip-Driven Organization
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (167+ words) During FloGrappling's WNO 32 live broadcast, Ben Kovacs sat down with broadcaster Kendall Reusing for an interview that touched on controversy in jiu-jitsu, the reality of grappling promotions, Craig Jones, and what fans can expect from CJI 2.5. The conversation opened with…...
Erik Paulson Came Out Of Retirement Just to Coach Tye and Kade Ruotolo in MMA
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (437+ words) In a sit down interview at Combatives Unlimited in Jacksonville Florida Erik Paulson opened up about his work with Kade Ruotolo and Tye Ruotolo the twin grapplers who have taken the combat sports world by storm. When the interviewer brought…...
Flograppling GM Confirms Flo Parting Ways With Craig Jones
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (376+ words) During a live interview at WNO 32 in Austin Texas FloGrappling General Manager Ben Kovacs sat down with Kendall Rousing and addressed the question many in jiu jitsu have been asking, what is the current status of Craig Jones and his…...
MMA Star Apologizes After Viral Bali Incident: Don’t bring bad behavior with you when you travel
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (289+ words) A video out of Bali has drawn attention online after Indonesian MMA star Belda Sando used his Brazilian jiu-jitsu training to restrain a disruptive foreign national who had been harassing locals and tourists near a martial arts venue. The footage…...
Andrew Tackett Refused A Match With Andy Murasaki Calling Him 'Too Boring"
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (323+ words) UFC BJJ champion Andrew Tackett pulled no punches in a recent interview with RingTheBelleMMA, revealing that he turned down a potential match against Andy Murasaki because he simply did not want a boring match. In a "throwback" interview she just…...