Here’s the top talent signed up for the IBJJF No-Gi Worlds so far
With its start scheduled for next Friday, December 14th, the IBJJF's No-Gi Worlds, which will be held in Anaheim, Calif., promises an avalanche of grappling…
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AD Grand Slam Tour: Mayssa and more champions from Rio gearing up to defend titles in Jan.
[Press release.] As the 2018/2019 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour moves to the United Arab Emirates on January 10–12, 2019,…
Mayssa Bastos submits 4-time world champion, wins EBI GP and bags $10k
Held in Austin, Texas, the Eddie Bravo Invitational's 18th edition featured its first women's GP, where 16 strawweight athletes competed in no-gi BJJ last Sunday.…
The berimbolo with bow-and-arrow good for gold at the Paris Open
After Keenan Cornelius expressed his opinion on the berimbolo, we found a play from the IBJJF's Paris Open that begs to differ. Fighting in the…
Exclusive: João Gabriel Rocha to face Gordon Ryan in Feb. — learn more
Another superfight between giants of BJJ has been scheduled for 2019, as part of an event series that will be making its debut. On Feb.…
Middleweight Yan Pica-Pau’s finish in the Brasilia Open’s absolute division
In order to make himself the big name of the IBJJF's Brasilia Open, held last weekend at Cruzeiro Gymnasium, Yan Pica-Pau of Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu had to face…
After promoting Israel Adesanya, André Galvão will be part of Anderson Silva’s camp
The life of a BJJ coach isn't easy. Depending on his stature, branches scattered through the world are coordinated by him and his team, and…
Yan Pica-Pau wins double gold at Brasilia Open
Held at Cruzeiro Gymnasium in the Federal District this weekend, the IBJJF's Brasilia Open gathered the strongest BJJ fighters from the Brazilian Midwest. Yan Pica-Pau…
The Moldavian black-belt’s lightning-fast finish at the Paris Open
Known for his speedy submissions, Moldavia's Eldar Rafigaev has struck again in Europe. Fighting in the ultra-heavyweight division at the Paris Open, he faced Paulo da…
Diego Ramalho’s foot lock at the Salvador No-Gi Open
After fighting fiercely in Rio de Janeiro and winning silver at that city's leg of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, black-belt Diego Ramalho of ZR Team…
Isaque Bahiense on winning gold at A.D. Grand Slam Rio: ‘The pressure fascinates me’
Isaque Bahiense, 22, is living his best phase in competitive BJJ to date. After conquering a world championship in June, the Alliance black-belt has done…
Video: Jamil Hill’s armbar from the New York Open
After conquering the top of the BJJ world this year by becoming an IBJJF world champion, Jamil Hill has kept busy, continuing to enter tournaments and…