BJJ News

Brianna Ste-Marie Sits for 3-Hour Competition Advice Interview — Top Pointers Land

Jun 15, 2026 · adcc, bjj-mental-models

Most pro BJJ podcast appearances run 38 minutes, three of which are actually about jiu-jitsu. The rest is a predictable rotation: "how'd you start training," a camp recap, a Submeta plug, a sponsor read that the host doesn't believe in, and a polite sign-off where the interviewer insists you check o

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Mikey Musumeci Says He Wants to Fight MMA by End of 2026 — 'I've Been Called a Butt-Scooper and Wimp Long Enough, I Just Want to Scrap'

Jun 14, 2026 · bjj-vs-mma, competition-results

Mikey Musumeci has finally heard enough. The reigning UFC BJJ bantamweight champion confirmed on a recent podcast appearance, circulating on grappling feeds all week, that he plans to make his MMA debut before the end of 2026.

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William Tackett Caught Biting Rocha On Camera — UFC BJJ Has Not Issued A Statement, A Fine, Or Even A Raised Eyebrow

Jun 14, 2026 · andrew-tackett, biting

William Tackett retained his UFC BJJ welterweight title on April 2, 2026, with a unanimous decision over Vagner Rocha at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The match itself looked clean enough on the surface.

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Craig Jones Cancels CJI 3, Keeps the Money

Jun 13, 2026 · business, cji-3

Craig Jones killed the tournament that bears his name. Not because the market didn't support it.

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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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Jon Jones Isn't Going to the White House Tomorrow—And That's the Entire Story

Jun 13, 2026 · competition-results, freedom-250

Ilia Topuria is defending his lightweight title at the White House tomorrow. Bo Nickal—a middleweight with legitimate grappling pedigree—is on the card.

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