BJJ News — competition

CBJJ No-Gi Nationals 2026: Elisabeth Clay, Tarik Hopstock, Pawel Jaworski Competed — Results Still Pending

CBJJ No-Gi Nationals 2026: Elisabeth Clay, Tarik Hopstock, Pawel Jaworski Competed — Results Still Pending

Brazil's elite no-gi grapplers showed up to Ginásio Poliesportivo José Correa in Barueri, São Paulo, to settle the CBJJ Brazilian No-Gi National Championship for the first time on FloGrappling. Elisabeth Clay, Tarik Hopstock, Pawel Jaworski, Tainan Dalpra—names the community actually cares about.
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Philip Rowe: 'There's No One Elite' in UFC BJJ — The Competition Is Not At World Level

Philip Rowe: 'There's No One Elite' in UFC BJJ — The Competition Is Not At World Level

Philip Rowe, the UFC welterweight who actually knows what a leg lock is supposed to look like, went on The Casuals MMA and said something that made everyone uncomfortable because it was completely accurate: "There's no one elite in UFC BJJ. There's no one elite around." The statement was worth cons
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Tainan Dalpra and Mica Galvão Have Never Competed at the Same IBJJF Major — The Sport's Two Best Active Gi Competitors Keep Missing Each Other

Tainan Dalpra and Mica Galvão Have Never Competed at the Same IBJJF Major — The Sport's Two Best Active Gi Competitors Keep Missing Each Other

Dalpra has three world titles. Galvão has the Super Grand Slam.
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John Danaher Says Winning Means Nothing If You Win the Wrong Way — Three Days Before IBJJF Worlds

John Danaher Says Winning Means Nothing If You Win the Wrong Way — Three Days Before IBJJF Worlds

John Danaher, the BJJ coach renowned for his analytical mind and aversion to direct sunlight, posted a philosophical gem just three days before the IBJJF World Championships kicked off. That "winning doesn't mean anything if you win the wrong way." Oh, John.
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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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ADCC World Championship 2026 Confirmed for Krakow, Poland; Amateur Worlds Precedes Main Event

ADCC World Championship 2026 Confirmed for Krakow, Poland; Amateur Worlds Precedes Main Event

ADCC, the grappling world's most prestigious no-gi tournament, officially announced its 2026 World Championship would be held in Krakow, Poland. Not Vegas, not Los Angeles, not Abu Dhabi—Eastern Europe was the destination this time.
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14-Year-Old Becomes Youngest ADCC Competitor

14-Year-Old Becomes Youngest ADCC Competitor

ADCC just extended a competitor invite to a 14-year-old. Let that sit for a second.
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Six Major Grappling Events Competed For Attention On April 18 — And The Community Still Couldn't Watch Them All

Six Major Grappling Events Competed For Attention On April 18 — And The Community Still Couldn't Watch Them All

April 18, 2026 landed on a Saturday that tested the grappling community's ability to exist in six places at once. The ADCC North American Trials ran at Fairplex Expo Hall in Pomona, California.
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