BJJ News

Fowler vs. Johnson II: UFC BJJ Rematch Under Controversial Rules

May 29, 2026 · adcc-trials, bjj-competition

That's how long Mason Fowler and Devhonte Johnson have been waiting for a do-over, and on June 4, 2026, they're finally getting one. Except it's not really a do-over.

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Roosevelt Sousa Has a 3-Year IBJJF Ban for Meldonium. He's Still Challenging For The UFC BJJ Title.

May 21, 2026 · bjj-competition, competition-results

When Roosevelt Sousa steps onto the mats for UFC's inaugural BJJ championship next month, he'll be doing so under a cloud of controversy that perfectly encapsulates the fractured state of competitive grappling governance. The Brazilian heavyweight is currently serving a 3-year IBJJF suspension for t

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Deep Half Guard Is Apparently Back, According To People Who Swear It Never Left

Mar 28, 2026 · BJJ competition, deep half guard

Will Wilson won the European Championship. He's 21. He's from Maui. He's been training since he was four years old. And the thing that has the BJJ internet in its feelings this week isn't his...

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UFC BJJ Says 'No Butt-Scooting' While Their Champion Is Literally Mikey Musumeci

Mar 20, 2026 · bjj, BJJ competition

Claudia Gadelha went on record this week saying UFC BJJ doesn't want to see butt-scooting. "You can't be dragging your butt around inside the bowl," she said. "We don't want to see butt scooting. We...

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Colby Covington Calls Dillon Danis 'The Strength of 10 Men' and Nobody Can Tell If He's Serious

Mar 20, 2026 · bjj, BJJ competition

Colby Covington, a man who has insulted every fighter, trainer, and promoter in combat sports without pausing for air, is being respectful to Dillon Danis. Read that again. Ahead of their wrestling match at RAF07...

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Claudia Gadelha Clarifies She Wasn't Talking About Gordon Ryan When She Said 'Gordon' By Name

Mar 17, 2026 · BJJ competition, martial arts

In a press conference masterclass following UFC BJJ 6, Claudia Gadelha clarified her previous comments about PEDs in competitive grappling. She wants everyone to know that when she said "Gordon will never compete in UFC...

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Tye Ruotolo Calls It 'The Ultimate Scissoring Championship' And Honestly We Needed That

Mar 17, 2026 · BJJ competition, techniques

Tye Ruotolo just handed us the most accurate rebrand in the history of competitive jiu-jitsu. After defending his title at ONE Fight Night 41, Ruotolo was asked about the state of high-level no-gi competition. His...

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UFC BJJ 6: Eight Matches, One Submission, And The Crowd Goes Mild

Mar 15, 2026 · bjj, bjj competition

UFC BJJ 6 went down Wednesday night at the Apex. Eight matches. Three rounds each. Twenty-four total rounds of world-class grappling. Final submission count: one. Meyram Maquine hit an armbar in round two and apparently...

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