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The Olympics Pitch That Scares the Majors

The Olympics Pitch That Scares the Majors

Aug 27, 2026 · adcc, competition-results
Rigan Machado, a 9th-degree red belt and one of the foundational voices in American jiu-jitsu, recently called Olympic inclusion "a genius idea" and "fantastic." He's right. He's also right about something else: the major organizations will try to block it.
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ADCC Invited a 14-Year-Old. The IBJJF Won't Let Her Compete at All.

ADCC Invited a 14-Year-Old. The IBJJF Won't Let Her Compete at All.

Aug 14, 2026 · adcc-2026, age-restrictions
ADCC 2026 is in Krakow this September, and it just lowered the age requirement to 15. Then it immediately broke its own rule.
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Helena Crevar and Sarah Galvao Both Won Golds at American Nationals in Las Vegas — They Didn't Face Each Other

Helena Crevar and Sarah Galvao Both Won Golds at American Nationals in Las Vegas — They Didn't Face Each Other

Jul 02, 2026 · american-nationals, competition-results
Helena Crevar and Sarah Galvao both left Las Vegas as American Nationals champions. Neither had to face each other to get there.
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Buchecha: 'Competing Again Would Come From Ego' — 13-Time World Champion Says BJJ Career Is Over

Buchecha: 'Competing Again Would Come From Ego' — 13-Time World Champion Says BJJ Career Is Over

Jun 27, 2026 · athlete-news, buchecha
Marcus Almeida didn't need to announce his retirement. Buchecha's been semi-retired for years—stepping in for the big matches, ghosting the smaller ones, treating competition like a Netflix subscription he renews when something good is on.
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Marcus Buchecha Says He's Done Competing in BJJ — The Most Decorated Gi Champion of His Generation Is Out

Marcus Buchecha Says He's Done Competing in BJJ — The Most Decorated Gi Champion of His Generation Is Out

Jun 26, 2026 · athlete-news, competition-results
Marcus Buchecha Almeida announced he was done competing in gi jiu-jitsu. Not retired from teaching.
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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

Jun 24, 2026 · adcc, athlete-news
Dalpra has three world titles. Galvão has the Super Grand Slam.
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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2026 Concludes: New Black Belt Champions Crowned at Season Finale

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2026 Concludes: New Black Belt Champions Crowned at Season Finale

Jun 23, 2026 · adgs, black-belt
Well, another Abu Dhabi Grand Slam season has officially wrapped, and for those keeping score (or just barely keeping up), a new crop of black belt champions have been crowned. It's the annual ritual: the top-tier athletes show up, the bracket gets whittled down, and somewhere in the mix, a few fres
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Mikey Musumeci Condemns the 106-0 Match — 'That's Not Skill, That's Bullying'

Mikey Musumeci Condemns the 106-0 Match — 'That's Not Skill, That's Bullying'

Jun 19, 2026 · competition, competition-results
A scoreline circulated through the BJJ community that sparked one of those rare moments when the sport's biggest names actually say what everyone's thinking. Then a submission to end it.
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