BJJ News

Dern Defends Her Crown in Robertson's Backyard. Philadelphia Gets a Real Fight.

Aug 09, 2026 · athlete-news, competition-results

Mackenzie Dern travels to Philadelphia on August 15 to defend her UFC strawweight title against Gillian Robertson, and the moment is worth unpacking because everything about it is interesting—and nothing about it is simple. Robertson gets to fight for the belt at home.

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BJJ Nurse Safely De-escalates Aggressive Patient

Aug 06, 2026 · athlete-news, bjj

October 2024, 2 a.m., Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Emergency Department. Daniel Nelson is a registered nurse with ten years of jiu-jitsu training.

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Mackenzie Dern Wasn't at UFC 330. Here's Why That Matters.

Aug 06, 2026 · athlete-news, bjj

You know that moment in the gym when someone says, 'Yeah, I heard Gordon Ryan's moving to California,' and by the end of class it's evolved into 'Gordon Ryan opened a gym AND started a supplement line'? Each person adds something.

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Danaher Explains Why BJJ's Standup Stays Broken

Jul 25, 2026 · athlete-news, bjj

John Danaher dropped a diagnosis recently that every practitioner who's ever watched their coach spend five minutes on arm drags before pivoting to "the real part" (ground fighting) has felt in their bones: BJJ's standup game isn't broken because we haven't figured it out yet. It's broken by design.

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ADCC's Talent Drain Deepens: Mica Galvao Off Card

Jul 07, 2026 · adcc, adcc-2026

ADCC Worlds 2026 in Krakow is facing a talent drain that would look like a natural disaster if it were happening to any other promotion. Last week, ADCC removed Mica Galvao from the card—a move that should have sent shockwaves through the grappling community.

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ADCC 2026: Three Champions Withdraw After Coach Accused

Jul 07, 2026 · accountability, adcc-2026

ADCC 2026, scheduled for September 12–13 in Kraków, Poland, will be missing three of its defending champions. Diogo Reis (66 kg), Mica Galvao (77 kg), and Giancarlo Bodoni (88 kg) have withdrawn from the official roster.

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Kron Gracie Dismantles Danaher's Coaching Mythology

Jul 07, 2026 · athlete-news, coaching-philosophy

On July 2-3, 2026, Kron Gracie did what the grappling community whispers in group chats but never says out loud: he publicly called out John Danaher as a bullshit artist who talks a good game but can't actually grapple. It was the Lex Fridman Podcast.

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Gillian Robertson Says Dern's ADCC Gold 'Doesn't Matter Now' — Dern Responds She's Motivated to Submit Her

Jul 07, 2026 · adcc, athlete-news

Gillian Robertson took a shot at Mackenzie Dern's ADCC gold medal. Dern came back swinging.

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