BJJ News

Gina Carano Lost 100 Pounds to Fight Ronda Rousey on Netflix

Jun 01, 2026 · comeback, gina-carano

When this went down back in mid-May 2026, it felt like the kind of celebrity MMA nostalgia card that shouldn't have worked—two former champions separated from active competition by roughly a decade, fighting on Netflix under Jake Paul's MVP banner. But what made the whole thing slightly less disposa

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Nicholas Meregali Became The Sport's De Facto Whistleblower — And Why That Matters

Jun 01, 2026 · accountability, amit-elor

Back in late April 2026, something happened in Brazilian jiu-jitsu that exposed a fundamental structural problem in how the sport handles allegations, accountability, and the people willing to speak up. When Melqui Galvao turned himself in to police on April 27th on a 30-day temporary arrest order,

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Tatsuro Taira's 18 Wins, 10 Submissions, and the Night He Faced the Striker With the Highest Rate in UFC History

Jun 01, 2026 · competition-results, flyweight

Back in May 2026, there was a matchup that looked like a textbook clash of incompatible styles — the kind of fight that gets booked because both fighters earned it, not because anyone expected a clean narrative to emerge. Tatsuro Taira, sitting at 18 professional wins with 10 by submission, was fina

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Buchecha's UFC Vegas 116 Loss Exposed The BJJ-To-MMA Problem That Won't Go Away

May 31, 2026 · athlete-news, bjj-to-mma

Back in late April, when Marcus Buchecha stepped into the octagon against Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 116, the most decorated gi competitor of his generation had roughly ninety seconds to make his case that elite jiu-jitsu still scales in mixed rules. He got the opportunity.

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RAF 7's Security Gamble Against Dillon Danis—How a Wrestling Card Became a Containment Operation

May 31, 2026 · athlete-news, colby-covington

Back in March 2026, Real American Freestyle learned an expensive lesson about risk management in combat sports. When RAF 7 rolled into Tampa on March 28, the promotion had already made a decision that said everything you needed to know about one of its competitors: they hired additional security per

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Gym Owner's Harsh Feedback Philosophy Backfires as Students Quit

May 30, 2026 · bjj, coaching-methods

There's a gym in your area. There's probably more than one.

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Mario Lopez Earns Brown Belt as Galvao Seeks Redemption

May 29, 2026 · andre-galvao, athlete-news

Mario Lopez earned his brown belt the way most serious grapplers do: by showing up, putting in years of work, and winning a major tournament. The IBJJF Master North American Championship doesn't hand out medals for showing up early.

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Ffion Davies Returns to UFC BJJ 9 After Title Loss

May 29, 2026 · bjj, comeback

When you lose a championship, the standard play is to disappear for a while. Cry into your açaí bowl.

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