BJJ News — sport-politics

Elisabeth Clay Just Exposed ADCC's Circular Math on Women's Pay

Aug 14, 2026 · adcc, competition

Elisabeth Clay made a simple argument on the Jits and Giggles Podcast that ADCC has been avoiding: you can't cap participation, then use that artificial scarcity as justification for cutting pay. It's not a novel observation—it's basic logic.

Kuwaiti Gold Medalist Walked Off the Abu Dhabi Podium Rather Than Shake an Israeli Athlete's Hand — He Also Said He'd Have Forfeited the Final

May 19, 2026 · abu-dhabi-grand-slam, ajp

Then he walked off the podium. Jassim Alhatem, a Kuwaiti competitor in the men's blue belt amateur under-77kg division at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour, went undefeated through four bouts on Friday.