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ADCC 2026: Simple Man's Historic No-Show

Sep 12, 2026 · adcc-2026, bjj-competition

When Simple Man Martial Arts rebranded in July 2025 under Nicky Ryan and Damien Anderson, the message was clear: this is a serious team now. Nicky Ryan doesn't do casual projects.

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Nicky Rodriguez Faced Mason Fowler for the UFC BJJ Light Heavyweight Title at UFC BJJ 11 — Their First Meeting Had No Weight Limit

Sep 11, 2026 · competition, grappling

Two years prior, Nicky Rodriguez had walked into UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 and beaten Mason Fowler 6-0. It was the kind of win that felt inevitable on paper: Rodriguez, a heavyweight (99kg+) grappler who had spent his entire career in the upper weight classes, faced Fowler without weight restric

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Gordon Ryan's ADCC Non-Negotiable Stance Hits Different When He's Sitting This One Out

Sep 11, 2026 · adcc, competition-results

Gordon Ryan has a position on ADCC that sounds a lot more principled when you're not examining it too closely. The New Wave Jiu-Jitsu owner and competitor recently stated that ADCC would be "non-negotiable" in any contract negotiations with the UFC for a jiu-jitsu-specific event or fighter compensat

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Dana White Tells Philadelphia Eagles to Try Jiu-Jitsu. Here's Why He's Not Wrong.

Sep 08, 2026 · crossover, dana-white

Dana White, the UFC president who has spent thirty years turning hand-to-hand violence into a $20 billion enterprise, recently decided to play general manager for the Philadelphia Eagles. His unsolicited advice: try jiu-jitsu.

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The Eternal ADCC Deferment: A Gym Culture Study

Sep 08, 2026 · adcc, bjj

He corrects technique during flow rolls. He watches every ADCC match the day it drops on FloGrappling, texts the group chat with real-time commentary, and has strong opinions about judging.

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Khamzat Chimaev Pins Tyron Woodley at RAF Moscow

Sep 07, 2026 · competition-results, grappling

On September 5, 2026, at Arena Mytishchi in Moscow, Khamzat Chimaev pinned Tyron Woodley in 1:34 of Round 1. Catchweight at 195 pounds.

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Real-World Grappling: Brown Belt at Tesco Supermarket

Sep 07, 2026 · brown-belt, gym-culture

Every jiu-jitsu gym has the conversation. It happens during water breaks, after rolling, on the drive home.

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RAF Moscow: Nickal Beats Olympic Champ, Story Falls

Sep 07, 2026 · bo-nickal, competition-results

The beautiful thing about grappling narratives is that they don't need much oxygen. You sketch a story in the sand—David vs Goliath, the comeback kid, the redemption arc—and the community fills in the blanks.

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