Thierry Felipe wants to take Seif Houmine down at The Crown
Thierry Felipe talks to VF Comunica about facing world champion Seif Houmine in his Crown 2026 debut on November 8 in Long Beach.
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Quillan Salkilld vs. Benoit Saint Denis set for UFC Sydney
Quillan Salkilld, unbeaten in the UFC, faces Benoit Saint Denis in the UFC Sydney main event on Feb. 6, 2027. Records, finishes and grappling.
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Travis Stevens: “Combat Athletes Need Around 6-7% Body Fat To Cushion Throws”
Olympic silver medalist Travis Stevens says chasing the leanest possible physique works against judo players. On a podcast, he argued that body fat acts as protection for athletes who get thrown repea…
13 hours ago
Kade Ruotolo Books MMA Return After Eight-Month ACL Recovery
Kade Ruotolo will return to MMA against Ok Rae Yoon at ONE FN 50 on Friday, December 18! It will be his first fight after an eight-month recovery from a torn ACL that required surgical reconstruction,…
13 hours ago
Anderson Kauan “Bolinho” replaces Tropeço at The Crown
Anderson Kauan “Bolinho” replaces Helder Tropeço in the 2026 IBJJF Crown ultra-heavyweight bracket and faces Pedro Machado on November 8.
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Gavin Corbe Shares How He Won ADCC Silver On Coffee, Candy & Almost No Preparation
Gavin Corbe’s ADCC silver medal surprised many people, and how he got there surprised them more. The 26-year-old shared that his preparation looks nothing like his rivals’. Plus, his invitation came l…
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Kurt Angle Explains How He Won Olympic Gold With A Broken Neck
Kurt Angle, the 1996 Olympic gold medalist, has told the full story of how he competed and won with a broken neck – ignoring medical advice to chase his lifelong goal. He broke his neck in the first r…
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Xande Ribeiro won’t trade leg locks with Craig Jones
Xande Ribeiro criticizes a generation that only hunts leg locks, calls Craig Jones “a black belt in algebra” and explains his “Pokémon card” ADCC strategy.
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Mica Galvão draws Leleo Souza in his Crown 2026 debut
The IBJJF released all six brackets. Of the five matchups VF Comunica picked last week, one is set for the quarterfinals and the rest depend on wins in Long Beach
2 days ago
Arman Tsarukyan shuts out Dillon Danis, calls out GSP
Arman Tsarukyan beat Dillon Danis 10-0 at RAF 14, then called out Georges St-Pierre. How the match went and why Neiman Gracie is next.
2 days ago
Alex Pereira expects Pavlovich to wrestle, Adesanya objects
Alex Pereira says Sergei Pavlovich may try to wrestle him at UFC 335, while Israel Adesanya rips his talk of a return to 205. Context and ground record.
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Merab Dvalishvili vows return as O’Malley picks Song KO
Merab Dvalishvili says he’ll be back soon after his UFC 333 loss to Petr Yan, while Sean O’Malley predicts Song Yadong would knock him out.
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Carlos Prates vows to finish Islam Makhachev’s legacy
Carlos Prates fires back at Ali Abdelaziz and vows to finish Islam Makhachev’s legacy, while his coach predicts an early win over Michael Morales.
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Jean Silva calls out Volkanovski, champ’s coach says no
Jean Silva says he’s next for Volkanovski after UFC 333. Coach Joe Lopez says he hasn’t earned it. The arguments and the featherweight title picture.
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VIDA for Her: Michele Freitas on backing young BJJ athletes
Michele Freitas tells VF Comunica how VIDA for Her brings women together to send young Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes to the World Championship.
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Arman Tsarukyan Calls For A Georges St-Pierre Match: “I’d Like To Wrestle Him”
Arman Tsarukyan has long chased UFC gold, and he now has a new target in RAF: Georges St-Pierre. The newly crowned RAF middleweight crossover champion spoke to the media after beating Dillon Danis in …
2 days ago
Rafael Lovato Jr. Warns Against Gym Hopping: “Another Fly On The Wall”
Rafael Lovato Jr. believes that athletes who bounce between gyms risk their careers and their personal growth. The multiple-time world champion and MMA veteran made the case in a recent conversation, …
2 days ago
(WATCH) Arman Tsarukyan Beats Dillon Danis At RAF 14 – Then Steps On Him
Arman Tsarukyan came close to setting off another brawl with Dillon Danis after a dominant win in the RAF 14 main event on Friday night… As he ended the match by technical superiority, then stepped on…
2 days ago
Wallisson Oliveira wins double gold at the Nashville Open
Nashville and Boston Fall Open black belt results: Wallisson Oliveira, Pedro Veras and Victoria Wolcott win double gold. See every champion.
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Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan headlines UFC Vegas 123
Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan at UFC Vegas 123: records, the scrapped Brian Ortega rematch, start time and the Brazilians on the card.
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Paddy Pimblett says Evloev quit against Volkanovski
Paddy Pimblett says Movsar Evloev quit in his UFC 333 TKO loss to Alexander Volkanovski. What he said, the stoppage and Evloev’s response.
3 days ago
Andy Murasaki sits out as Atos closes out the open class
Orange County Fall Open 2026 black belt results: Adrian Roberto and João Vitor Venancio close out the open class for Atos. See every champion.
3 days ago
Islam Makhachev explains why he turned down Carlos Prates
Islam Makhachev explains why he passed on Carlos Prates at UFC 336, citing Ian Garry and Michael Morales. Here is what the numbers say about his argument.
3 days ago
Merab Dvalishvili Won’t Train With Mikey Musumeci: “There Is No Point”
UFC bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili says he refuses to roll with Mikey Musumeci – even though they train at the same gym. Dvalishvili said the decision came after he heard how Musumeci was fi…
3 days ago
Fellipe Andrew wins with two subs on 32nd birthday
Fellipe Andrew spent his 32nd birthday on the mats and left with another gold medal. On Saturday (Oct. 24), the two-time world champion won the heavyweight…
4 days ago
Petr Yan’s next foe: UFC weighs O’Malley vs Song Yadong
Petr Yan’s next title defense: Dana White weighs Sean O’Malley vs Song Yadong after UFC 333. See what O’Malley said and each man’s case.
4 days ago
Carlos Prates to fight Michael Morales for UFC interim title
Carlos Prates will fight Michael Morales for the interim welterweight title at UFC 336. Read what Dana White said and how Makhachev answered Prates.
4 days ago
João Bisnaga says superfight events want influencers
World champion João Bisnaga tells VF Comunica that superfight events favor hype and trash talk over results. He returns to The Crown on Nov. 8.
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B Team’s Owen Jones On Confronting Bad Training Partners: “You Kicked Me 4 Times…”
Owen Jones, one of Jiu-Jitsu’s most promising competitors, is willing to have the awkward conversation when a training partner makes the room unsafe. On a recent podcast, he described telling one part…
4 days ago
Andre Galvao vs Rousimar Palhares Set For Combat Jiu-Jitsu Match At ACBJJ 23
Andre Galvao and Rousimar Palhares will meet again more than a decade after their ADCC final, this time under Combat Jiu-Jitsu rules. The two will headline ACBJJ 23 on November 13 at Farmasi Arena in …
4 days ago
How To Watch LFA 244: Woodley vs Havener On FloGrappling & 3 Reasons Why
A vacant middleweight title, rising contenders and a stacked fight card make LFA 244 one to watch. Here's why you shouldn't miss Woodley vs. Havener.
5 days ago
Nicky Ryan Explains Why He Doesn’t Plan To Compete In The IBJJF – Ever
Nicky Ryan has never entered an IBJJF event and does not plan to. His reasoning is business-minded – as for competitors, he says, the financial model does not work: I’ve always been kind of against do…
5 days ago
Robert Whittaker Explains Why Gi Training Is The Better Way To Learn Jiu-Jitsu
UFC star Robert Whittaker told Joe Rogan that the gi has a valuable place in learning Jiu-Jitsu, including for MMA. He argues that skills built in the gi carry over to no-gi much more readily than the…
5 days ago
Roger Gracie: “Chasing Flashy Techniques Is A Dead End”
Roger Gracie says many Jiu-Jitsu practitioners are chasing the wrong thing. In an interview, he took on the idea that innovative, flashy moves lead to mastery and put the sport’s purpose in plain term…
6 days ago
Travis Stevens: “Salad’s Not Going To Help You In A Judo Match”
Olympic silver medalist Travis Stevens has a blunt view of athlete nutrition: skill wins matches, not dietary perfection. He says clean eating gives no meaningful edge once two athletes are standing a…
6 days ago
Polaris 40: The Return of Garry Tonon
After spending the last several years competing in MMA, Garry Tonon is finally returning to the sport that made him a star.
Oct 21, 2026
Keith Krikorian Says Treating Lower Belts Worse Is Wrong: “My Rank Doesn’t Matter”
ADCC star Keith Krikorian says Jiu-Jitsu gyms undercut the values martial arts claim to hold when higher ranks look down on lower ones. He made the case on the Jits and Giggles podcast, comparing it t…
Oct 21, 2026
Gianni Grippo: “No-Gi People’s Guard Retention Isn’t As Strong…”
Gianni Grippo argues that Jiu-Jitsu athletes with strong gi foundations develop superior guard retention. Grippo spent around 10 years at Renzo Gracie’s academy, training gi and no-gi equally before l…
Oct 21, 2026
WHO'S IN? Notable Entries For The IBJJF No-Gi European Championships
The IBJJF No-GI European Championships returns October 28- November 1 with four days of elite no-gi action streaming live on FloGrappling.
Oct 20, 2026
Megaton Dias On Training With Rickson Gracie: “I Couldn’t Do Anything”
Wellington “Megaton” Dias holds 20 world titles – but the coral belt still remembers being completely shut down by two of the sport’s most celebrated names. In a recent video, Dias looked back on trai…
Oct 20, 2026
(WATCH) UFC Edmonton Video Shows Police Officer Suplexing Fan
A video of a crowd brawl at Saturday’s UFC event in Edmonton is spreading on social media, and it appears to show a police officer throwing a fan with a suplex. The event took place at Rogers Place in…
Oct 20, 2026
Ryan Hall Says Jiu-Jitsu Is ‘A Philosophy’: “Real Life Aikido”
Asked by Lex Fridman to explain the essence of Jiu-Jitsu to someone who has never stepped on a mat, Ryan Hall skipped techniques, submissions and belt ranks… And described a philosophy that joins phys…
Oct 19, 2026
Bernardo Faria: “World Champions Can Make Poor Instructors…”
World champion black belt Bernardo Faria says a world title does not make someone a good instructor. He has a close view of the question as the force behind BJJ Fanatics, which carries more than 3,000…
Oct 19, 2026
What's Streaming On FloGrappling This Week? Oct. 12--18, 2026
See what's streaming on FloGrappling Oct. 12–18, including Fight to Win 328, ADCC New Jersey Open, ADCC Callao Open and more.
Oct 12, 2026
Is FloGrappling Worth It? What You Get With A Subscription
See what a FloGrappling subscription includes, from live and on-demand BJJ to ADCC, IBJJF events, rankings, results and more.
Oct 7, 2026
What's Streaming On FloGrappling This Week: Oct. 5-11
See what's streaming on FloGrappling from Oct. 5-11, including Fight to Win 328, Main Character Jiu-Jitsu 10 and the UIJJ Adriatico BJJ Cup.
Oct 5, 2026
2026 Pan IBJJF No-Gi Championship Results: Full Podiums
See the full 2026 Pan IBJJF No-Gi Championship results, including team standings and podium finishers from Secaucus, New Jersey.
Oct 3, 2026
Do conceito à adaptação: Roberto Gordo demonstra como a leitura da posição muda tudo no Jiu-Jitsu
Em uma sequência de treino, mestre Roberto “Gordo” e o professor Lucas Gripp procuraram decifrar como uma mesma situação de meia-guarda pode gerar diferentes soluções a partir do controle, da reação d…
Oct 1, 2026
Gabriel Panizza consolida trajetória internacional e busca consagração no IBJJF World Master
A trajetória de Gabriel Machado Panizza no Jiu-Jitsu foi construída em diferentes etapas, desde os primeiros anos de competição na Zona Oeste de São Paulo até a consolidação como atleta de alto nível …
Oct 1, 2026
The Black Belt Brackets Are Out For The IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championship
Here are the official adult black belt brackets for the 2026 IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championship!
Sep 30, 2026
WHO'S IN For the 2026 IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championships
The 2026 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship returns October 2-4 in Secaucus, New Jersey, bringing more than 2,300 registered athletes together.
Sep 29, 2026
Gabriel Panizza builds international career and eyes breakthrough at the IBJJF World Master
Gabriel Machado Panizza’s Jiu-Jitsu journey has been built through different stages, from his early years competing in the West Zone of São Paulo to establishing himself as a high-level athlete on the…
Sep 29, 2026
2026 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship Schedule
Find the 2026 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship schedule, competition dates, schedule release information and how to watch live on FloGrappling.
Sep 29, 2026
Everything To Know About The 2026 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
Everything to know about the 2026 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship, including how to watch, event details and live coverage on FloGrappling.
Sep 29, 2026
From concept to adaptation: how positional awareness transforms Jiu-Jitsu, with Roberto Gordo
Master Roberto “Gordo” and Professor Lucas Gripp recently demonstrated how the same half-guard situation can lead to different solutions based on control, the opponent’s reaction, and decision-making.…
Sep 28, 2026
What's Streaming On FloGrappling This Week: Sept. 28-Oct. 4
See what's streaming on FloGrappling from Sept. 28-Oct. 4, including Polaris 39, Fight to Win 327, Pan IBJJF No-Gi and more live events.
Sep 28, 2026
Thiago Saldanha’s journey: grit, growth, and Jiu-Jitsu excellence
By Pedro Oliveira — September 25, 2026 From the quiet streets of southern Brazil to the relentless pace of New York City, Thiago Saldanha has emerged as a standout black belt in the ranks of Renzo Gra…
Sep 25, 2026
10 frases para você explicar o que é Jiu-Jitsu para qualquer um
“O Jiu-Jitsu é o maior instrumento educativo que existe.” ~ Grão-Mestre Carlos Gracie “É o triunfo da inteligência sobre a força bruta.” ~ Grão-Mestre Rorion Gracie “O Jiu-Jitsu é a escola onde o agre…
Sep 25, 2026
Turris Invitational: 103 competições, uma virada e um novo desafio no Jiu-Jitsu
Algumas histórias começam no tatame ainda na infância e seguem por caminhos diferentes até chegar a um mesmo ponto. É o caso de Pedro Henrique Chagas Valim e Kauan da Silva Gallinaro, que construíram …
Sep 25, 2026
Building Champions: Márcio Zaca’s Impact on Jiu-Jitsu Talent Development
Before titles and recognition, there is work that happens away from the spotlight: finding talent, creating opportunities, and preparing athletes to compete at the highest level. This is where Márcio …
Sep 23, 2026
LIST: ADCC Veterans Competing at IBJJF No-Gi Pans
Fresh off one of the biggest no-gi tournaments of the year, the ADCC World Championships, the jiu-jitsu world continues to power forward.
Sep 22, 2026
Pai e filhos lutam no mesmo card e protagonizam feito raro no mundo das lutas
A Liga Monstro Combat 3 (LMC 3), marcada para o dia 25 de setembro, nos estúdios da RedeTV!, em São Paulo, terá uma história especial protagonizada por uma família do mundo da luta. Wallace Lopes fará…
Sep 22, 2026
Carlson Gracie e GFTeam se destacam no Carioca de Jiu-Jitsu da FJJRIO
O último final de semana foi de muito Jiu-Jitsu no Rio de Janeiro. O Club Municipal recebeu o Carioca de Jiu-Jitsu da FJJRIO, que contou com equipes tradicionais no topo do pódio. Nas disputas de kimo…
Sep 21, 2026
What's Streaming On FloGrappling This Week: Sept. 21-27
See what's streaming on FloGrappling from Sept. 21-27, including IBJJF Sul Americano, ADCC Opens, Fight to Win 326 and more live BJJ.
Sep 21, 2026
Os treininhos de Jiu-Jitsu nos tempos do jovem ídolo Carlson Gracie
Nos anos 1990, um jovem repórter chamado Luca Atalla, ainda faixa-roxa, teceu variadas perguntas sobre Jiu-Jitsu para o saudoso grande mestre Carlson Gracie. Papo vai, papo vem, e Luca perguntou como …
Sep 18, 2026
Grand Prime em Porto Alegre define novos classificados para a Copa dos Campeões 2026
A reta final da temporada 2026 da Copa Prime começou em grande estilo. No último dia 13 de setembro, o Meca Sports Bar, em Porto Alegre, recebeu a Grand Prime, primeira etapa da última trilogia do cal…
Sep 18, 2026
Turris Invitational: histórias de superação no Jiu-Jitsu se encontram em duelo de kimono
O caminho até o tatame do Turris Invitational, que estreia no dia 14 de novembro, na Upper Arena, no Rio de Janeiro, não foi linear para João Ramiro Lopes Krett e Gabriel Moura. Os dois tiveram contat…
Sep 18, 2026
Grappling Bulletin: ADCC Delivers In Krakow, New Champions, Retirements, & More!
Catch up on everything that is happening in jiu-jitsu, including the ADCC World Championships in Krakow, IBJJF's The Crown, Victor Hugo, and more
Sep 15, 2026
ADCC 2026: o feito histórico da Gracie Barra no absoluto, a nova geografia do grappling e a dinastia dos filhos
O ADCC 2026 terminou em Cracóvia, na Polônia, com uma sensação diferente das edições anteriores. O Brasil continua sendo uma potência incontestável, mas já não ocupa sozinho o centro do mapa. A compet…
Sep 15, 2026
Felipe Pena Becomes First Two-Time ADCC Absolute Champion With Submission Win
Felipe Pena submitted Roosevelt Sousa to win the 2026 ADCC absolute championship, becoming the first athlete to capture two ADCC absolute titles.
Sep 13, 2026
ADCC 2026 Results: Full Brackets, Champions And Medal Winners
See complete ADCC 2026 results, brackets, champions and medal placements, plus Yuri Simoes’ superfight win and the men’s absolute final.
Sep 13, 2026
ADCC World Championship 2026 Results By Country: Which Nation Had The Most Wins?
Here is every country's wins at ADCC Worlds 2026. Find out how many countries were represented in Poland.
Sep 13, 2026
Yuri Simoes Is Named Superfight Champion After Kaynan Duarte Sustains Injury At ADCC Worlds
Yuri Simoes wins the Superfight at the 2026 ADCC World Championship after Kaynan Duarte is forced to leave the mat with an injury.
Sep 13, 2026
Kennedy Maciel Grows His Family Legacy, Wins -66kg Division At 2026 ADCC Worlds
Kennedy Maciel follows in the footsteps of his father, winning his first gold medal and conquering the -66kg division at 2026 ADCC Worlds.
Sep 13, 2026
Faixas-pretas de Jiu-Jitsu e atletas de MMA prometem guerra e finalização em duelo sem kimono no Turris Invitational
De um lado, um manauara formado desde cedo na competição e que encontrou no Rio de Janeiro o caminho para viver exclusivamente da luta. Do outro, um atleta que começou no Jiu-Jitsu em um projeto socia…
Sep 8, 2026
Como jornalista marcial transformou histórias em negócio na indústria do Jiu-Jitsu
A relação de Vitor Freitas com o Jiu-Jitsu começou cedo, influenciada pelo pai. Depois de um período afastado, ele retornou ao esporte, mas percebeu que, naquele momento, não teria tempo para se dedic…
Sep 8, 2026
Juan Carlos Lopez: living the dream through Jiu-Jitsu
Every martial artist has a beginning, a spark that ignites a lifelong journey. For Juan Carlos Lopez, that spark came as a teenager in Ecuador, when a simple triangle choke on an MMA video set him on …
Aug 12, 2026
Jeff Curran’s JCI returns with six title bouts
With a 52-athlete fight card featuring both legendary well-knowns and carefully curated next-gens, a tripled purse and a venue with a 1,000-spectator capacity, Jeff Curran knows his next invitational …
Aug 5, 2026
Joao Cizeski and 2 ways to finish using lasso guard adjustments
Unlock the power of the Lasso Guard with two high-level submissions! In this video, Joao Cizeski breaks down the essential adjustments needed to trap your opponent and secure the tap. Notice that in t…
Jul 7, 2026
The logic of Jiu-Jitsu: conceptual teaching according to professor Fabrício Lopes
The road to a Jiu-Jitsu black belt is usually paved with exhaustive repetition and an encyclopedic accumulation of techniques,” says GMI Professor Fabrício Lopes. “However, in a sport that demands as …
Jun 9, 2026