BJJ News

Danaher's New Instructional Cover Features AI-Generated Uke With Four Legs

Apr 05, 2026 · ai-art, bjj-fanatics

John Danaher's entire career pivoted on a single observation about legs. In the mid-2000s, Dean Lister asked him a question that would reshape competitive grappling: "Why would you ignore 50% of the human body?" Danaher...

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Ralek Gracie Wants to Win $1M at CJI to Pay Off Metamoris Debts. He Hasn't Competed Since 2017.

Apr 05, 2026 · athlete pay, CJI

The BJJ community has been asking the question out loud: is CJI becoming the next Metamoris? The debate got heated. Craig Jones weighed in: "It's free, I'll do whatever the fuck I want. Respectfully I...

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Man Who Bought Brazilians Soap Announces Comeback Event In Brazil

Apr 04, 2026 · brazil, chael-sonnen

Chael Sonnen just announced that Submission Underground — the grappling promotion that hasn't staged an event in four and a half years — is coming back. In Brazil. Florianópolis, specifically. May 17. No-gi, tournament-style. "More...

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Covington Claims Weidman RAF Match Is Already a 'Done Deal' for May

Apr 04, 2026 · callout, covington

Colby Covington wants you to know his next match is already settled. Days after tech-falling Dillon Danis 14-4 at RAF 07 in Tampa, Covington told Submission Radio that he's facing former UFC middleweight champion Chris...

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Mikey Musumeci Rebrands as 'Dagestani Mikey' After Training With Nurmagomedov

Apr 04, 2026 · dagestani-mikey, leg-locks

Mikey Musumeci grew a beard, renounced leg locks, and declared himself Dagestani. The five-time world champion and UFC BJJ bantamweight titleholder announced what he's calling a radical style shift for 2026. Gone is the guard-pulling,...

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'Derek Moneyberg' Spends $435,000 On Lawsuit, Achieves Worst ROI In BJJ History

Apr 04, 2026 · bjj-credentials, derek-moneyberg

Dale Buczkowski has had several professional identities. As "RSD Derek," he worked for Real Social Dynamics, the pick-up artist company that became internationally infamous when one of its instructors was filmed appearing to sexually assault...

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Grasso KO'd Barber. Then She Choked Her Out. Dana White Called It One of the Greatest Finishes in History.

Apr 04, 2026 · alexa-grasso, dana-white

Alexa Grasso dropped Maycee Barber with a left hand at UFC Seattle on Saturday night. Then she hit her again on the way down. Then — before Barber's back fully touched the canvas — Grasso...

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UFC BJJ 7 Had The Best Finish Rate In Promotion History. The Community's Response: 'The Product Still Sucks.'

Apr 04, 2026 · community, grappling-promotions

Five submissions in eight matches. A 62.5% finish rate — the best in seven events. Two title changes. An 18-year-old rear-naked choking a veteran in two minutes flat. Adele Fornarino kneebar'ing her opponent so fast...

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