BJJ News

John Danaher on His Two Favorite Types of Students: 'Polar Opposites'

Jun 02, 2026 · athlete-news, business

John Danaher sat down with BJJEE on May 30 and described his two favorite types of students as "polar opposites": total beginners learning fundamentals and advanced athletes refining nuances. That wasn't a hot take—that was just smart coaching.

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Kade Ruotolo Met His Hardest MMA Test — How a 22-Year-Old Submission Machine Faced 15-6 Veteran Hiroyuki Tetsuka

Jun 01, 2026 · athlete-news, competition-results

Kade Ruotolo walked into Lumpinee Stadium on May 15 to face Hiroyuki Tetsuka: 21 professional fights, an 87% finishing rate, and a fresh TKO of Shinya Aoki on his record sheet. At the time, it represented exactly what the booking suggested — the moment where a submission phenom's highlight reel met

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ONE Championship's 2025 Submission Grappler of the Year Lost His Team in 152 Days

Jun 01, 2026 · athlete-news, bjj-college

Back in late 2025, things looked perfect for Diogo "Baby Shark" Reis. On December 31, ONE Championship announced its year-end awards, and Reis took Submission Grappler of the Year — the kind of capstone that closes out a flawless competitive season.

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Helena Crevar vs. Paige Ivette Clymer: High-Stakes Grappling at ONE Championship

May 22, 2026 · adcc, bjj

When you hear 'youngest ADCC podium placer' and 'ADCC Trials winner' in the same sentence, you know somebody at ONE Championship finally decided to give the fans what they actually want: pure, unadulterated, high-level grappling competition. We're talking about Helena Crevar going head-to-head with

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Mikey Musumeci Says IBJJF Punishes You For Actually Fighting — He Should Know, He Won Under Both Systems

May 19, 2026 · brasileiro, competition

Mikey Musumeci has five IBJJF world titles. He's the first American to win multiple black belt world championships at IBJJF Worlds.

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Adriano Moraes Wins at 4:59 of Round 3 With a Last-Second RNC — Officials Reviewed Whether It Happened Before the Bell

May 19, 2026 · adriano-moraes, csac

Phumi Nkuta was already unconscious. That's the official answer, though it took video review and a California State Athletic Commission ruling to get there.

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Adriano Moraes Won With a Rear Naked Choke in the Final Second — Officials Reviewed the Footage and Confirmed It

May 18, 2026 · adriano-moraes, competition

With one second on the clock, Phumi Nkuta said the word that ends every roll in every gym in the world. The referee didn't call it.

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John Lineker Got Cut By ONE Championship. The Steroids Didn't Even Help.

May 17, 2026 · competition-results, doping

John Lineker tested positive for Metandienone and Tamoxifen after losing to Ben Woolliss at ONE Fight Night 41 in March 2026. Metandienone is Dianabol, an anabolic steroid that's been on the banned list since before most fighters today started training.

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