BJJ News — competition-results

Cassia Moura Defended UFC BJJ Flyweight Title in Dominant Fashion — 20-Year-Old Champ Kept Perfect Record Intact

Cassia Moura Defended UFC BJJ Flyweight Title in Dominant Fashion — 20-Year-Old Champ Kept Perfect Record Intact

When Cassia Moura stepped into the cage to defend her UFC BJJ flyweight title, it became pretty clear that most people were finishing college applications at 20—not holding championship belts. Moura was the standard-bearer of a division, the measuring stick everyone else got compared to, and she was
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Enoque Galvão Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges — Police Say He Smuggled Phone Into Jail to Pressure Witnesses

Enoque Galvão Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges — Police Say He Smuggled Phone Into Jail to Pressure Witnesses

The legal troubles of the Galvão family deepened significantly when Enoque Galvão, brother of jiu-jitsu coach Melqui Galvão, was arrested on sexual assault charges strikingly similar to those already facing his sibling. The arrest marked another dark chapter in what had become an uncomfortable saga
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Yuri Simoes Returns to MMA at EMC Talents After 4-Year Absence — Three-Time ADCC Champ Wins by Armtriangle

Yuri Simoes Returns to MMA at EMC Talents After 4-Year Absence — Three-Time ADCC Champ Wins by Armtriangle

When you hear about ADCC champions crossing over into MMA, the script usually involves a lot of hype, a few wild swings, and maybe a decision win where the grappling looks surprisingly… pedestrian. Or, if you're particularly unlucky, you get the 'stand and bang' phase, where a world-class grappler i
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UFC BJJ Announced First-Ever Open Tournaments For Amateur Competitors — Expanding Beyond Pro Card

UFC BJJ Announced First-Ever Open Tournaments For Amateur Competitors — Expanding Beyond Pro Card

The competitive grappling landscape couldn't get any more saturated, or any more confusing to navigate than a white belt trying to guard pass. The UFC decided to throw its hat into the amateur ring anyway.
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Kade Ruotolo Drops His First MMA Knockout, Stays Perfect at 4-0

Kade Ruotolo Drops His First MMA Knockout, Stays Perfect at 4-0

The grappling world had to update its mental database on Kade Ruotolo. The reigning ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion had just secured his first career knockout victory, extending his mixed martial arts record to a pristine 4-0.
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Rickson Gracie Stopped Speaking to His Son Over Boxing Training — A Front Kick From 1995

Rickson Gracie Stopped Speaking to His Son Over Boxing Training — A Front Kick From 1995

Rickson Gracie stopped talking to his son for years. Not because Kron lost a fight.
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After Six Years Grinding the Qualifier Circuit, Grapplers Earned ADCC Invites They Can't Afford to Accept

After Six Years Grinding the Qualifier Circuit, Grapplers Earned ADCC Invites They Can't Afford to Accept

The dream was specific. For six years, the math had held constant: hit the qualifier circuit, accumulate wins, stack credentials, get the invite.
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Fight 2 Win Event 316 in São Paulo Marks First Show Outside North America—F2W Declares Itself 'Global'

Fight 2 Win Event 316 in São Paulo Marks First Show Outside North America—F2W Declares Itself 'Global'

Fight 2 Win held event 316 in São Paulo on May 23. That single show outside North America apparently qualified the entire tournament series for international status.
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