BJJ News

Gordon Ryan Retired But Never Stopped Critiquing Everyone Else's Losses

Jun 23, 2026 · adcc, athlete-news

When Kaynan Duarte lost to Ruslan Abdulaev in an upset at the AIGA Global Champions League in June 2025, Gordon Ryan's immediate response was not sympathy or silence. It was: "You got owned by unknown obese man." Duarte, a two-time ADCC world champion with credentials Ryan had to respect, had just a

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RAF 9 Lineup Proved UFC Athletes Only Need Wrestling When Punches Aren't Allowed

Jun 23, 2026 · combat-sports, competition-results

There was a moment in every combat athlete's career when they voluntarily walk into a format that removes their biggest advantage. RAF 9 in Arlington on June 1st was that moment for five UFC-credentialed fighters: Gable Steveson (UFC heavyweight, making his wrestling promotion debut against Alexandr

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Fight 2 Win Expands to Brazil for First Time — F2W 316 São Paulo Success Signals Geographic Shift

Jun 23, 2026 · brazil, competition-results

Fight 2 Win 316 took place in São Paulo in late May, marking the promotion's first event in Brazil. It wasn't a guest appearance or a visiting circus—it was F2W 316, a regular sequence event in the city that birthed the Gracie family legacy, redefined through the Miyao brothers, Murilo Bustamante, a

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John Danaher Says Winning Means Nothing If You Win the Wrong Way — Three Days Before IBJJF Worlds

Jun 23, 2026 · athlete-news, competition

John Danaher, the BJJ coach renowned for his analytical mind and aversion to direct sunlight, posted a philosophical gem just three days before the IBJJF World Championships kicked off. That "winning doesn't mean anything if you win the wrong way." Oh, John.

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BJJ Black Belt Dies During Training in Tijuana — Training Partner Detained

Jun 23, 2026 · chokes, community

Francisco Martínez Hernández, a 59-year-old black belt, showed up to evening class at Villegas MMA in the El Dorado neighborhood of Tijuana on April 19 like he had done countless times before. He rolled with a training partner named Joshua Isaac Suarez Briseño, 27.

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Draws Record 2,388 Athletes; Israeli-Kuwaiti Podium Walkoff Overshadows Final Stop

Jun 23, 2026 · abu-dhabi-grand-slam, bjj-competition

The final stop of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2026 season drew a staggering 2,388 athletes—a new record for the event, according to Jitsmagazine.com. The numbers alone told a story about how much the sport had grown: nearly 2,400 grapplers in a single venue, representing every corner of the globe, all

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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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Cassia Moura Defended UFC BJJ Flyweight Title in Dominant Fashion — 20-Year-Old Champ Kept Perfect Record Intact

Jun 23, 2026 · cassia-moura, competition-results

When Cassia Moura stepped into the cage to defend her UFC BJJ flyweight title, it became pretty clear that most people were finishing college applications at 20—not holding championship belts. Moura was the standard-bearer of a division, the measuring stick everyone else got compared to, and she was

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