BJJ News

SUG 30: When Submission Underground's Six-Time Champion Couldn't Show Up Because the UFC Owned His Schedule

Jun 12, 2026 · chael-sonnen, competition-results

When Chael Sonnen announced the return of Submission Underground after nearly five years away, there was one glaring absence that told you everything about where grappling's power structure had shifted. Mason Fowler, the reigning absolute champion with six SUG titles to his name — more than any othe

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SUG 30 Went Down With No Pre-Fight Hype. Here's What Actually Happened.

Jun 11, 2026 · chael-sonnen, event-preview

Submission Underground pulled off one of the most audacious promotional non-announcements in grappling history. SUG 30 was scheduled for Saturday, May 18th in Florianópolis, Brazil—and as of Friday evening, May 17th, literally nobody outside the promotion knew who was fighting.

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Chael Sonnen Reveals His Complete UFC PED Protocol

Jun 11, 2026 · chael-sonnen, combat-sports

Chael Sonnen did something remarkable on his recent podcast: he didn't apologize for using performance-enhancing drugs during his UFC career. Instead, he documented exactly what he took, how much, and when he took it—described with the casual certainty of someone ordering off a menu.

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SUG 30 Happened in Florianopolis — Chael Returned, Mason Fowler Stayed Home, and Brazil Had Plenty to Say

Jun 10, 2026 · brazil, chael-sonnen

Submission Underground finally came back from the dead. SUG 30 went down on May 17 in Florianopolis, Brazil — a comeback event that felt equal parts inevitable and bizarre when you stopped to think about the full context.

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Tony Ferguson Books RAF 10 vs Tsarukyan — UFC Hall Of Famer At 42 Joins The Sixth Tsarukyan Wrestling Match In Six Months

Jun 01, 2026 · chael-sonnen, competition-results

When Ariel Helwani broke the news that Tony Ferguson had agreed to wrestle Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 10, the internet did what it always does: it checked the calendar and started doing math. The booking was set for June 13 at Chaifetz Arena in St.

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SUG 30 Went Down on UFC Fight Pass — After 4.5 Years Dark, Chael's Comeback Landed With All the Drama You'd Expect

Jun 01, 2026 · chael-sonnen, event-preview

Back in mid-May 2026, Submission Underground finally showed up again. When this went down recently — May 17 in Florianópolis, Brazil — it marked the official return of a grappling promotion that had simply vanished for four and a half years.

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