BJJ News

Mica Galvão Reveals Childhood Abuse, Gun Threats Under Father Melqui

May 23, 2026 · abuse, athlete-news

When you're a child prodigy in jiu-jitsu, the story usually goes one of two ways. Either you're a natural talent backed by a supportive team, or you're the product of a parent pushing you hard to succeed.

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Chuck Liddell Just Put Down the Guy Who Claims Nobody Can Take Him Down

May 22, 2026 · bjj, challenge

When you put a bounty on your own head, you'd better be ready for the grappling community to come knocking. Georgio Poullas, a wrestling personality who's clearly confident in his ability to avoid getting taken down, decided to put his money where his mouth is and offered $1,000 to anyone who could

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BJJ Coach's 'Don't Tap' Call Leads to Fractured Arm Debate

May 22, 2026 · athlete-safety, bjj

When you sign up for a BJJ tournament, you're signing up for chaos. Questionable ref decisions, mystery meat at the concession stand, and that 14-year-old phenom who somehow weighs 190 lbs and moves like a cat – it's all part of the experience.

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Helena Crevar vs. Paige Ivette Clymer: High-Stakes Grappling at ONE Championship

May 22, 2026 · adcc, bjj

When you hear 'youngest ADCC podium placer' and 'ADCC Trials winner' in the same sentence, you know somebody at ONE Championship finally decided to give the fans what they actually want: pure, unadulterated, high-level grappling competition. We're talking about Helena Crevar going head-to-head with

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Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes Is the UFC 329 Title Fight Nobody Talked About — Between Them, They Have More World Grappling Titles Than McGregor Has Fights Since 2021

May 18, 2026 · amanda-nunes, bjj

The UFC 329 bantamweight title fight is July 11 in Las Vegas during International Fight Week. Kayla Harrison defends.

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BJJ Has World-Class Athletes, World-Class Events, And Absolutely Zero Idea How To Tell A Story About Any Of It

Apr 14, 2026 · bjj, competition-results

BJJ's biggest promotions have the rosters, the production budgets, and the exclusive contracts. What they don't have is a single answer for why a non-fan should care about any of it.

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Rigan Machado Receives 9th-Degree Red Belt From The Man IBJJF Demoted Him Under — At A Ceremony The IBJJF Didn't Sanction

Apr 14, 2026 · bjj, competition-results

Rorion Gracie promoted Rigan Machado to 9th-degree red belt at the CSW World Conference on April 10. The IBJJF's own database had listed Machado — a Pan Am champion, ADCC medalist, and 40-year veteran — as just a 3rd-degree black belt.

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BJJ Practitioner Chokes Out Tourist in Bali

Apr 03, 2026 · bali, belda-sando

A viral video from Uluwatu, Bali is making the rounds, and for once the jiu-jitsu community can watch a street choke without cringing at the technique. Around 12:30 a.m. on March 30, shortly after Uluwatu...

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