Mica Galvão's Double Gold Return at New Jersey Open
Mica Galvão didn't issue a statement. He didn't do the podcast circuit or the carefully-calibrated reemergence.
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BJJ News — bjj competition
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Draws Record 2,388 Athletes; Israeli-Kuwaiti Podium Walkoff Overshadows Final Stop
The final stop of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2026 season drew a staggering 2,388 athletes—a new record for the event, according to Jitsmagazine.com. The numbers alone told a story about how much the sport had grown: nearly 2,400 grapplers in a single venue, representing every corner of the globe, all
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Fowler vs. Johnson II: UFC BJJ Rematch Under Controversial Rules
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.
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
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
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
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
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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