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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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Olympic Gold Medalist Amit Elor Broke Her Silence On Her Father-In-Law Melqui Galvao — 'Teach Your Sons To Respect Women'

Olympic Gold Medalist Amit Elor Broke Her Silence On Her Father-In-Law Melqui Galvao — 'Teach Your Sons To Respect Women'

Jun 19, 2026 · amit-elor, athlete-news
When Melqui Galvao was arrested in Manaus on charges involving minors, three statements landed inside a 24-hour window. The charge sheet covered statutory rape of a victim under 14, sexual harassment, threats, and unauthorized access to electronic devices.
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Craig Jones Has Responded to More BJJ Abuse Cases This Year Than Every Governing Body Combined

Craig Jones Has Responded to More BJJ Abuse Cases This Year Than Every Governing Body Combined

Jun 17, 2026 · abuse, athlete-news
Craig Jones holds no official position in this sport. He runs an event that lost $800,000.
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