BJJ News–Page 5

Burroughs Called Out Makhachev in Moscow—Dominated a Russian World Champion, Then Went Straight at the UFC Champ Cageside

Sep 06, 2026 · cross-discipline, islam-makhachev

On September 5, 2026, Jordan Burroughs did what Olympic wrestlers had been itching to do for twenty years: he showed up to someone else's house and said the quiet part out loud. The setting was RAF Wrestling in Moscow.

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Purple Belt ADCC Planning: The Gym's Most Predictable Cycle

Sep 05, 2026 · adcc, community

Every grappling gym has one. A purple belt catches you between rolls and leans against the cage: 'Bro, I'm thinking ADCC 2028.

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Mikey Musumeci: Why Grappling Is Dying Before ADCC

Sep 05, 2026 · adcc, competition-results

On September 3rd, one week out from ADCC, Mikey Musumeci gave an interview that landed like a depressing reality check: "The state of grappling is really bad right now." He wasn't being melodramatic. He was being precise.

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Chimaev -10000 Favorite: When Betting Prices Out Drama

Sep 05, 2026 · betting-odds, combat-sports

Khamzat Chimaev is -10000 to beat Tyron Woodley at RAF Moscow on September 5. Negative ten thousand.

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Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Vera Grappling Match: UFC's Solution to Beating Real Grapplers Is Having Strikers Learn to Grapple

Sep 05, 2026 · competition-results, grappling

When Jose Aldo and Marlon Vera announced they were stepping into a pure grappling competition, the BJJ community did what it always does when an MMA fighter pretends to have a ground game: nodded politely while internally screaming. Jose Aldo is a generational striking talent.

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Colby Covington Joins Hype FC Submission Grappling

Sep 04, 2026 · colby-covington, combat-sports

Colby Covington has officially signed with Hype FC to compete in submission grappling. Think about that for a second.

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Mokaev Won ACBJJ 22 Title with Headbutts, Called Out Dana White for UFC Return

Sep 04, 2026 · acbjj-22, dana-white

When Muhammad Mokaev finished his match at ACBJJ 22 in Istanbul on August 30, he hadn't just claimed a no-gi grappling title. The former UFC flyweight defeated Moris Boleyan by unanimous decision in nine minutes, employed headbutts as a primary control tactic throughout the bout, and walked out with

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Gracie University Training Works: Purple Belt Beats Brown

Sep 04, 2026 · brown-belt, challenge-match

When brown belt Clarence questioned Gracie University's online curriculum, he didn't expect anyone to show up. But Rener Gracie sees opportunity in noise.

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