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Ryan Hall's 'Sport BJJ Is Self-Referential' Take Is Credible—But He's Diagnosing the Wrong Disease

Ryan Hall's 'Sport BJJ Is Self-Referential' Take Is Credible—But He's Diagnosing the Wrong Disease

Jun 17, 2026 · competition, matt-serra
Ryan Hall did the thing that makes every sport jiu-jitsu defender flinch: he said out loud what MMA athletes have been thinking for a decade. On Matt Serra's podcast, the UFC veteran and BJJ black belt explained that MMA is 'better' than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu because it encompasses a broader scope of
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Ryan Hall Chose MMA Over Sport BJJ. The Grappling World Is Mad About It.

Ryan Hall Chose MMA Over Sport BJJ. The Grappling World Is Mad About It.

Jun 13, 2026 · grappling-debate, mma
Ryan Hall just threw down a statement that the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community has been tip-toeing around for years: if he could pick one, he'd choose MMA over sport jiu-jitsu. On May 29, 2026, Hall sat down on Matt Serra's podcast and said it plainly.
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Ryan Hall Said MMA Is 'Better' Than BJJ — But Mighty Mouse Just Proved Why That Argument Misses the Point

Ryan Hall Said MMA Is 'Better' Than BJJ — But Mighty Mouse Just Proved Why That Argument Misses the Point

Jun 11, 2026 · competition, grappling
When this went down recently—Ryan Hall made the rounds on Matt Serra's podcast on May 29, declaring that MMA is better than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He's not wrong, exactly.
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