BJJ News — combat-sports

UFC Champion Merab Dvalishvili: '99.9% of Wrestlers Sacrifice Everything and Get Nothing Back'

UFC Champion Merab Dvalishvili: '99.9% of Wrestlers Sacrifice Everything and Get Nothing Back'

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili went on Dominick Cruz's podcast yesterday and articulated a problem that sits at the center of combat sports economics: wrestlers, particularly those who don't reach the elite level, sacrifice their entire lives to the sport and receive almost nothing in r
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ESPN Announced a Gracie Family Documentary — But Which Story Gets Told?

ESPN Announced a Gracie Family Documentary — But Which Story Gets Told?

ESPN announced plans for a Gracie family documentary. This is a big deal for a sport built on the myth of the Gracie family — the way jiu-jitsu was invented by them, perfected by them, exported to the world by them, and now they're the guys in charge of defining what jiu-jitsu is and where it's goin
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Bryce Mitchell Won at UFC Vegas 118, Then Called the White House UFC Card 'A Birthday Party for Trump While World War 3 Is Happening'

Bryce Mitchell Won at UFC Vegas 118, Then Called the White House UFC Card 'A Birthday Party for Trump While World War 3 Is Happening'

Bryce Mitchell defeated previously unbeaten Santiago Luna via arm triangle submission at 4:52 of the third round at UFC Vegas 118 on June 6, 2026. It was his 10th octagon victory—clean finish, technical grappling, career momentum climbing.
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RAF 9 Lineup Proved UFC Athletes Only Need Wrestling When Punches Aren't Allowed

RAF 9 Lineup Proved UFC Athletes Only Need Wrestling When Punches Aren't Allowed

There was a moment in every combat athlete's career when they voluntarily walk into a format that removes their biggest advantage. RAF 9 in Arlington on June 1st was that moment for five UFC-credentialed fighters: Gable Steveson (UFC heavyweight, making his wrestling promotion debut against Alexandr
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Moneyberg Lost His Defamation Case, Still Suing Strickland

Moneyberg Lost His Defamation Case, Still Suing Strickland

When you lose a defamation case after five years of litigation, most people accept it. Derek Moneyberg apparently did not get that memo.
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RAF 10: Will Chimaev vs Danis Actually Happen?

RAF 10: Will Chimaev vs Danis Actually Happen?

Louis on Friday, and if you squint at the card hard enough, it looks legitimate. Khamzat Chimaev vs Dillon Danis headlines.
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Chael Sonnen Reveals His Complete UFC PED Protocol

Chael Sonnen Reveals His Complete UFC PED Protocol

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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RAF's Global Conquest: Everywhere Except Where Wrestling Fans Actually Are

RAF's Global Conquest: Everywhere Except Where Wrestling Fans Actually Are

Here's the thing about Real Arena Fighting's expansion strategy: they've figured out how to build a combat sports promotion on every continent except the one where wrestlers congregate. RAF has events in Japan, Brazil, Singapore, London, the Philippines, and now — finally, finally — Las Vegas in Oct
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