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Kron Gracie Called Danaher's Coaching 'Bullsh*t' — Gordon Ryan Responded: 'Kron Has 1 ADCC Title, 0 Champions Built'

Kron Gracie Called Danaher's Coaching 'Bullsh*t' — Gordon Ryan Responded: 'Kron Has 1 ADCC Title, 0 Champions Built'

Jul 07, 2026 · adcc, athlete-news
Here's a thing that happens in grappling: every few years, someone with real results decided that the coaching establishment was lying to you. Kron Gracie, two-time ADCC medalist (2015, 2019), became that someone in early July 2026.
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Melqui Galvao's Former Teammates Discouraged Victims From Reporting — 'You're Going to Destroy the Team'

Melqui Galvao's Former Teammates Discouraged Victims From Reporting — 'You're Going to Destroy the Team'

Jul 03, 2026 · athlete-news, bjj-college
Brazilian Deputy Alessandra Campêlo revealed a disturbing dimension to the criminal case against jiu-jitsu instructor Melqui Galvao: even while detained in a Manaus prison on sexual abuse charges, he was allegedly orchestrating an intimidation campaign against alleged victims, pressuring witnesses t
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Mica Galvão's Double Gold Return at New Jersey Open

Mica Galvão's Double Gold Return at New Jersey Open

Jul 01, 2026 · absolute, athlete-news
Mica Galvão didn't issue a statement. He didn't do the podcast circuit or the carefully-calibrated reemergence.
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Ruslan Abdulaev Beat Kaynan Duarte Twice and He's Coming to Krakow — ADCC's Heavyweight Division Just Got a New Favorite

Ruslan Abdulaev Beat Kaynan Duarte Twice and He's Coming to Krakow — ADCC's Heavyweight Division Just Got a New Favorite

Jun 30, 2026 · adcc, adcc-2026
Most of the grappling world couldn't pick Ruslan Abdulaev out of a lineup six months ago. That's no longer true.
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Buchecha: 'Competing Again Would Come From Ego' — 13-Time World Champion Says BJJ Career Is Over

Buchecha: 'Competing Again Would Come From Ego' — 13-Time World Champion Says BJJ Career Is Over

Jun 27, 2026 · athlete-news, buchecha
Marcus Almeida didn't need to announce his retirement. Buchecha's been semi-retired for years—stepping in for the big matches, ghosting the smaller ones, treating competition like a Netflix subscription he renews when something good is on.
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Marcus Buchecha Says He's Done Competing in BJJ — The Most Decorated Gi Champion of His Generation Is Out

Marcus Buchecha Says He's Done Competing in BJJ — The Most Decorated Gi Champion of His Generation Is Out

Jun 26, 2026 · athlete-news, competition-results
Marcus Buchecha Almeida announced he was done competing in gi jiu-jitsu. Not retired from teaching.
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Marcus Buchecha Retires With 13 World Titles — Also 0-2-1 in MMA, So He's Taking Both Sports at Once

Marcus Buchecha Retires With 13 World Titles — Also 0-2-1 in MMA, So He's Taking Both Sports at Once

Jun 25, 2026 · athlete-news, competition-results
Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida announced he was retiring from competition. The statement was clean: "I think that my mission was fulfilled in the sport." And technically, he was right.
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Tainan Dalpra and Mica Galvão Have Never Competed at the Same IBJJF Major — The Sport's Two Best Active Gi Competitors Keep Missing Each Other

Tainan Dalpra and Mica Galvão Have Never Competed at the Same IBJJF Major — The Sport's Two Best Active Gi Competitors Keep Missing Each Other

Jun 24, 2026 · adcc, athlete-news
Dalpra has three world titles. Galvão has the Super Grand Slam.
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