Rui Alves, The Face Of Generation Lapel
The use of the lapel as an offensive and defensive tool in jiu-jitsu is likely to be as old as the sport itself, yet, …
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Interviews
A set of exclusive BJJ related interviews to some of the top figures of Jiu Jitsu. With relevant information for the fans of the sport.
Lucas Barbosa Talks Of MMA Plans
NOVEMBER 27, 2020. A few weeks ago, listeners of Josh Hinger‘s & Kennan Cornelius‘ entertaining podcast, The Mat Burn, heard the scoop of Lucas …
Pans Champ Gabi McComb Returns To The Gi After Sub-Only Stint
In the world of competitive jiu-jitsu, few athletes bring Gabrielle McComb‘s level of intensity and excitement to the mats. Gabi, as she is known …
Mackenzie Dern, UFC Submission Record On The Horizon
As we said earlier this year, Mackenzie Dern would like to be a UFC champion mom (here). And that dream can be edging closer. …
Tainan Dalpra, Leap Of Faith
Leading the way of one of the best brown belt teams in the world today is Tainan Dalpra of the Art Of Jiu-Jitsu (AOJ) …
Pedro Machado, New School With Old School Flair
One of the brightest rising stars in the sport today is Pedro Machado, an athlete whose career and lifestyle is reminiscent of the past …
Thamara Ferreira Moves To Guigo Jiu-Jitsu Team
A few weeks ago we wrote an article where we referenced some of the top team transfers of the 2020 Summer. This week we …
Alexander Trans, To Hell And Back
From 2012 to 2018, Danish grappler Alexander Tráns was widely regarded as the cream of the crop of jiu-jitsu. A 3x European Open champion …
Jesseray Childrey, I Enjoy The Finality of Sub Only
Over the years the ultra-heavyweight division has not been a synonym of flair or technical finesse, nevertheless, special athletes do occur as is the …
DC DeAngelis Discusses Why He Joined Keenan’s Legion
One of our sport’s hottest prospects, Darin Conner DeAngelis (DC) recently made a big career decision, that of leaving, arguably, the biggest jiu-jitsu training …
Erich Munis, Worlds Best Colored Belt: “I Was The Worst Blue Belt You Can Imagine”
The COVID19 pandemic has struck society with tremendous force, forcing commerce out of business and crushing countless dreams. One of those with high ambitions …
Is BJJ The Best Alternative For Retired Collegiate Wrestlers? The Taylor Kettler Story
The relationship between judo and jiu-jitsu has existed since the very inception of our martial art in Brazil, developing plenty of exchanges between competitors …
Elisabeth Clay, Alaska’s Grappling Phenom
Arguably the most promising brown belt in the world today, Elisabeth Clay first made herself known to a wider jiu-jitsu audience at the 2017 …
Pedro Marinho “I Want To Be The Athlete Everyone Tunes In To Watch”
Although “only” a brown belt, 23-year-old Pedro Marinho is quickly becoming one of the most sought out athletes in our sport by the top …
Kira Sung – Leading The Pack Of South Korean Jiu-Jitsu
The birth of Spyder Korea and the success of black belt athletes such as Wanki Chae and Iseong Jang have alluded to South Korean …
Jessa Khan, AOJs Roosterweight Queen
Although only 18 years old Jessamine Jada Khan, commonly known as Jessa Khan is already widely regarded as one of the brightest jiu-jitsu competitors …
Seth Daniels – We Can’t Sit And Watch Our Life’s Work Fall Apart Without A Fight
Jiu-Jitsu is Back! The moment many had been waiting for, a glimmer of hope in the sea of desperation that has been the world …
MacKenzie Dern “I Want To Be A UFC Champion-Mom”
This Sunday, while the world is celebrating Mother’s Day, one of jiu-jitsu’s top female fighters is making her debut as a mother: Mackenzie Dern. …
Amazing Grace Gundrum, The Future Of Submission-Only
Rising through the ranks of grappling’s submission-only circuit is a teenager who has become a real force in the sport. We first noticed this …
Mason Fowler, Raw American Talent
One of the brightest stars in America’s jiu-jitsu scene is Mason Fowler, a brown belt under Gabriel Procópio, currently training with Caio Terra. A …