BJJ News

Tsarukyan vs Musumeci Officially Confirmed — First UFC Top-5 Contender vs Grappling Champion

Apr 06, 2026 · crossover, grappling

Claudia Gadelha confirmed it at the UFC BJJ 7 post-event presser: Arman Tsarukyan has agreed to face bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci at catchweight under the UFC BJJ banner. No date yet. Possibly August. Pending Hunter...

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BJJ Black Belt Enters Judo Tournament, Gets Penalized For Submitting Opponent With A Submission

Apr 06, 2026 · beatrice-jin, bjj-crossover

Beatrice Jin is the seventh-ranked female lightweight black belt in the world. American Nationals champion. Worlds bronze medalist. She finished Patricia Pacheco with an ankle lock at the 2026 IBJJF Europeans. She also works as...

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63-Year-Old Quits Morning Sex For Heart Health, Continues Morning Jiu-Jitsu Against 20-Year-Olds

Apr 06, 2026 · gym-culture, heart-health

NORTH BERGEN, NJ — Comedian and blue belt Joey Diaz, 63, told a podcast audience of several million people that he stopped having sex with his wife in the morning after turning 50 because "that's...

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Musumeci's Next Two Opponents: A Guy Purple Belts Tap, Then UFC's #2 Lightweight

Apr 06, 2026 · dantzler, matchmaking

UFC BJJ 8 has a date — May 21 — and a main event: Mikey Musumeci defends his 135-pound title against Kevin Dantzler. Kevin Dantzler has a 4-4 record on FloGrappling. His IBJJF résumé includes...

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Tsarukyan vs Musumeci Is Now Confirmed. One Weighs 155 Pounds. The Other Weighs 125. The Promotion Said 'Catchweight' And Moved On.

Apr 06, 2026 · catchweight, matchmaking

Claudia Gadelha stood at the UFC BJJ 7 presser this week and confirmed what the internet had been manifesting for months. Arman Tsarukyan — the UFC's No. 5 ranked lightweight, 155 pounds on the scale,...

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Danaher's New Instructional Has AI Cover Art. The Training Partner Has Four Legs. BJJ Fanatics Has Done This Before.

Apr 05, 2026 · ai-art, bjj-fanatics

BJJ Fanatics released a new John Danaher instructional last week. "Master the Move: Toreando Guard Pass." $197. The cover art featured a training partner with four legs. One of the feet was upside down. The...

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Tackett Publicly Rejects Murasaki as 'Boring' — Picks 43-Year-Old TRT Veteran Instead

Apr 05, 2026 · andrew-tackett, andy-murasaki

Andrew Tackett says he learned something at the UFC Performance Institute. "MMA guys, I'll be talking like: 'Hey, how do you think you're going to do?' and they're like: 'Brother, I will win at all...

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Joe Rogan Gets His Blood Filtered: 'It's Like Changing Engine Oil'

Apr 05, 2026 · biohacking, bjj-culture

Joe Rogan posted a photo on Instagram last week holding three bags of his own yellow plasma. He'd visited Ways2Well, a Texas wellness clinic that markets itself to "human optimisation pioneers," and undergone plasmapheresis —...

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