BJJ News — prize-money

Josh Barnett has a problem with you getting paid. The former UFC heavyweight champion, second-degree black belt, and catch wrestling promotion operator went on the record recently with a take that landed hard in the grappling community: blue and purple belts competing in tournaments shouldn't get pr

When Ben Kovacs, FloGrappling's General Manager, described Combat Jiu-Jitsu International's impact on the grappling landscape as a "hugely painful time," he was being diplomatic. What he actually meant: One competitor showed up, proved athletes were worth real money, then disappeared — leaving ADCC

Jozef Chen didn't mince words. He's one of the best no-gi grapplers alive—a multiple ADCC title contender, a submission machine, the kind of guy who dismantles everyone they put in front of him.

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.