BJJ News

Danaher Exposes BJJ Coaching Waste: Why Most Gyms Fail Students

May 28, 2026 · athlete-news, atos

When John Danaher says your coach is wasting your time and money, he's not being provocative — he's being precise. And that precision is the problem.

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PGF Season 10 Expands to 8 Teams: Talent or Oversaturation?

May 28, 2026 · bjj, competition

The Professional Grappling Federation is doing what every sports league does when it thinks it's figured out the formula: it's doubling down. Season 10 roster expansion from 4 to 8 teams.

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ADCC Kraków 2026 Struggles with Only 11% Tickets Sold

May 27, 2026 · adcc, bjj

ADCC 2026 in Kraków is supposed to be the crown jewel of the grappling calendar. The athletes you actually care about.

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Rafael Lovato Jr. Wrestles College at 42 After BJJ Dominance

May 27, 2026 · bellator, bjj

When you've achieved just about everything in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, earned a black belt under one of the sport's most revered names, conquered the pro grappling circuit, and won a major MMA title, what's left? For most, that's a career arc ending in retirement, coaching, or broadcasting.

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RAF 9 Card Features UFC Stars — Why Fans Still Question Credentials

May 27, 2026 · bjj, competition-culture

When MMA purists complain about 'wrestlefing,' it's usually after a grueling three-round decision where two highly credentialed grapplers spent most of the fight in a clinch or controlling position. It's hard to blame them.

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Gilbert Burns Returns to Grappling at UFC BJJ 9 vs. Monteiro

May 27, 2026 · bjj, comeback

When you're Gilbert 'Durinho' Burns, a UFC welterweight contender fresh out of a grueling war, what's a guy to do with some downtime? Apparently, you don't take a vacation.

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Sean Strickland Is a Two-Time UFC Middleweight Champion. That Sentence Shouldn't Make Sense.

May 24, 2026 · competition-results, khamzat-chimaev

Sean Strickland is a two-time UFC middleweight champion. Not because it's hard to believe — it happened, the scorecards are real, the belt is around his waist — but because the entire narrative infrastructure the UFC built over the last two years just collapsed in Newark, New Jersey, and it's worth

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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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