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BJJ World: 'Sport Has All The Stars But None Of The Story' — Promotions Failing at Narrative

BJJ World: 'Sport Has All The Stars But None Of The Story' — Promotions Failing at Narrative

Grappling has never had more talent. It's also never been this hard to explain to your non-training friends why they should care.
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8,000 Athletes Just Paid IBJJF Half a Million Dollars — The Champion Gets $2,700 Back

8,000 Athletes Just Paid IBJJF Half a Million Dollars — The Champion Gets $2,700 Back

The IBJJF Brasileiro just hit 8,000 registered athletes. Eight thousand people signed up, paid their fees, and will descend on Barueri, São Paulo from April 24 to May 3 for the single largest jiu-jitsu competition ever held.
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Ethan Crelinsten Defended His Polaris Title. Then He Used Polaris's Mic to Call Out UFC BJJ.

Ethan Crelinsten Defended His Polaris Title. Then He Used Polaris's Mic to Call Out UFC BJJ.

Ethan Crelinsten submitted Shai Gerena with a rear naked choke at Polaris 36, held up his Polaris Lightweight Championship, and told the FloGrappling broadcast he wanted someone else's title. "UFC BJJ, I want that f—king belt," he said in his post-fight interview.
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Rafael Lovato Jr. Was 42 and Competing in NAIA Collegiate Wrestling — Not Masters Division, Against Actual 20-Year-Olds

Rafael Lovato Jr. Was 42 and Competing in NAIA Collegiate Wrestling — Not Masters Division, Against Actual 20-Year-Olds

was 42 years old, 285 pounds, and standing on a collegiate wrestling mat in Iowa in January. Across from him: a heavyweight from Central Methodist University, born around 2003.
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FloGrappling Said Goodbye To Craig Jones On April 5. He's Spent Every Day Since Using The Farewell As A Microphone.

FloGrappling Said Goodbye To Craig Jones On April 5. He's Spent Every Day Since Using The Farewell As A Microphone.

FloGrappling said goodbye to Craig Jones on April 5. The farewell was gracious.
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San Diego Closed The Andre Galvão Case For 'Insufficient Evidence' — Atos's Own Insider Said The Investigation Never Happened

San Diego Closed The Andre Galvão Case For 'Insufficient Evidence' — Atos's Own Insider Said The Investigation Never Happened

On Friday, BJJEE reportedhttps://www.bjjee.com/articles/breaking-san-diego-authorities-shut-down-case-against-andre-galvao/ that the San Diego Police Department and the local prosecutor's office formally closed the criminal investigation into Atos founder Andre Galvão. The reason given: insufficient
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RAF 9 Just Added The Reigning UFC Bantamweight Champion vs Frankie Edgar — Five UFC Names On One May 30 Wrestling Card

RAF 9 Just Added The Reigning UFC Bantamweight Champion vs Frankie Edgar — Five UFC Names On One May 30 Wrestling Card

Real American Freestyle had three UFC names on the May 30 card already: Gable Steveson making his RAF debut against former UFC heavyweight Alexandr Romanov, Colby Covington against former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, and Arman Tsarukyan against Keelon Jimison at 175. Then on April 18, at
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Three-Time NCAA Champion Announces White House Card Fight, Then Mentions He Hasn't Actually Signed The Contract Yet

Three-Time NCAA Champion Announces White House Card Fight, Then Mentions He Hasn't Actually Signed The Contract Yet

Bo Nickal committed to fighting on the most high-profile UFC card ever booked, then mentioned in public that he hasn't actually signed the contract. The card is UFC Freedom 250.
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