Brazilian jiu jitsu related news and current events are published on this section of the website, from the latest results of grappling’s most established tournaments, to news about the important figures who develop this sport/martial art and other interesting topics.
Full results for the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship – 2016, the biggest no-gi jiu jitsu tournament in the sport. The tournament saw Yuri Simoes win the double crown (weight + absolute), a deed repeated by black belt newcomer Nathiely de Jesus in the women’s division.
Eddie Bravo has just announced through his Instagram account that current open weight and middleweight EBI champion Gordon Ryan is out of the light-heavyweight …
Meet the athletes who will compete in EBI’s light-heavyweight tournament this weekend. The famous submission only style jiu jitsu show has prepared a great cast of grapplers to battle for the 205 division belt. Learn who the 16 chosen competitors are.
Full results for the Polaris Jiu Jitsu Invitational 4, with detailed comments on each match. The USA team proved the good form its in with great performances, winning all their matches.
POLARIS 4 preliminary matches free live stream. The famous jiu jitsu invitational will start at 4pm UK time (11am NYC time/8am LA time) and will feature some of the British grappling talent.
Results for the 2016 edition of the CBJJ-IBJJF Brazilian National Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championships, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October 2016. The event gathered the top athletes in the country’s no-gi scene, particularly in the black belt division. Full Results here.
The 2nd edition of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour took place today (October 23, 2016) in Tokyo – Japan, gathering some of the …
Full results of Copa Podio Heavyweight GP, held in Sao Paulo – Brazil on the 23rd of October 2016. An event that saw big names of Brazilian jiu jitsu, such as Leandro Lo, Alexander Trans and Erberth Santos face off for a chance to obtain the tournament’s top position.
The much anticipated Polaris 4 line-up is revealed on this article. The famous jiu jitsu invitational will take place on October 29 in Poole, England – and as per usual its promoters have put together a very strong card that ranges from current day’s top athletes to legends of the sport in an all inclusive bag of grappling styles.
One of our sport’s most prestigious tournaments, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam has set the date for the second round of its championship, aiming …
Submission Series has returned by putting together another solid event, this time in a tournament format. The CANADIAN KUMITE Submission Only Invitational is gathering 16 of the finest grapplers on the planet for a very special show. Here are the details of the event.
Full results for the second edition of Central America’s most high profile jiu jitsu event, the Guatemala Open (GT Open) took place on the 1st of October, 2016 in Guatemala City – Guatemala, combining some of our sport’s biggest names.
Full results for the IBJJF BJJ Pro – Los Angeles, which took place on October 2, 2016. One of the most anticipated tournaments for the Autumn months, the event did not disappoint with great athletes and matches.
Full results of the IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championship that took place on the 1st of September, 2016. The tournament saw some of the best competitors in the sport’s East Coast scene battling for the crown of Pan Am champion.
A shortened/non-intimidating guide to the jiu jitsu no-gi uniform, for those who are planing to compete in IBJJF style grappling events. What you can and cannot wear to a no-gi tournament, as well as a comprehensive list of legal rashguards and shorts from which to buy approved gear.
Grappling Pro Championship launched their innovative project today, putting together a great show and a very solid card featuring some of jiu jitsu’s top …
Full results from the “EBI 8 The Middleweights” tournament, a no-gi jiu jitsu event that put forward the very first Eddie Bravo Invitational 185lbs champion.
Results from the 2016 Brazilian Team Nationals (Brasileiro de Equipes) held in Rio de Janeiro on the 10th of September. A great event in one of jiu jitsu’s historic venues.
The United Arab Emirates Jiu Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) kick-started its second season of Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour this past weekend, on the 3rd …
A brand new jiu jitsu tournament, created by BJJ black belt Marcel Goncalves, which has the intent to serve the grappling community as a stepping stone towards mixed martial arts (MMA) through a very specific set of rules. Find the rules and the main event card here.