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ADCC champion Victor Hugo makes his ONE debut against Devhonte Johnson on November 6
The Brazilian, +99 kg gold medalist in Kraków, competes in an openweight grappling match at ONE Fight Night 49 in Bangkok. In the night's main event, Lucas Gabriel faces Alibeg Rasulov in MMA.
AOJ wins the men's team title and Atos the women's at the Pan No-Gi
The IBJJF has closed the academy scoring for the No-Gi Pan Championship. Gracie Barra took the juvenile title and Renzo Gracie won the master division by a wide margin.
At 44, André Galvão returns to the IBJJF, wins two matches and closes out the final with his student
The Atos leader competed in the adult division at the Pan No-Gi, won his quarterfinal and semifinal 2-0 and took silver at super-heavyweight. The gold went to Natã Tenca, from the same team.
UFC BJJ 12 features Cassia Moura chasing a second belt and Gilbert Burns back in jiu-jitsu
The event is this Thursday, October 8, in Las Vegas, with two title matches. Burns, who has left MMA, faces Gabriel Almeida.
Jaworski follows his ADCC title with Pan No-Gi gold; Sarah Galvão takes double gold
The Pole won the medium heavyweight division in New Jersey three weeks after his ADCC title. Among the women, Sarah Galvão took her weight class and the open class, and Helena Crevar won the super heavyweight division.
José Aldo and Chito Vera draw in grappling match in Quito
Neither man got a submission in the 10 minutes of the Hype FC rematch, and the judges declared a draw. In MMA, in 2020, Aldo had won by decision.
Rickson Gracie talks about Parkinson's and says he practices jiu-jitsu every day "through my breathing"
At 66, the jiu-jitsu legend admitted on a podcast that he feels his body losing strength, but said jiu-jitsu remains part of his routine through breathing, positive thinking and gratitude.
Xande Ribeiro, at 45, reveals he wakes up in pain every day
In an interview, the multiple-time champion explained how he deals with the wear and tear of more than three decades of jiu-jitsu and what changed in his routine so he could stay on the mats.
Helena Crevar, the youngest champion in ADCC history, says 99% of her training is with men
At 19, the American talked about how she won the title at ADCC 2026 and said training with men has never been a problem for her.
IBJJF Pan No-Gi crowns its black belt champions this Sunday in New Jersey
More than 2,300 athletes registered for the tournament in Secaucus. ADCC 2026 champion Pawel Jaworski is among the black belts in contention.
Ruan Alvarenga beats Japanese opponent by split decision in ONE grappling bout in Bangkok
Both men managed to lock in heel hooks, and the judges gave the win to the Brazilian for his aggressiveness. It was his second straight win in ONE.
José Aldo and Chito Vera meet again for a grappling match in Quito on Sunday, October 4
Almost six years after their UFC fight, the Brazilian former champion and the Ecuadorian face each other again, now in a match that only ends with a submission.
UAE sets record with five golds in jiu-jitsu at the Asian Games
The UAE team finished the competition in Nagoya, Japan, with eight medals. Jiu-jitsu has been on the Games program since 2018.
IBJJF scoring: the quick guide to not losing a match on the details
Takedown, sweep, pass, mount and back. How much each position is worth and what the referee needs to see.
Gabriel Petersen wins the South American Championship and reaches 32 wins in 32 matches
The brown belt from São José dos Campos won the CBJJ South American Championship in Barueri. Alexia Arantes, from Varginha, took gold at black belt.
From white to black: how long it takes and what changes at each belt
Minimum time for each rank, required age and why the journey usually takes more than eight years.
How to choose your first gi without throwing money away
Fabric weight, weave, size and the sizing mistake almost every beginner makes.
Musumeci dominates Bryce Mitchell at UFC BJJ 11; Fowler draws and remains champion
Mikey Musumeci won by unanimous decision in the main event. The light heavyweight title fight ended in a split draw.
Hip mobility for guard players
Four exercises in 10 minutes to rotate in guard more easily and spare your lower back.
Carlson Gracie wins in the gi and GFTeam in no-gi at the FJJRIO Carioca
The competition at Clube Municipal, in Rio de Janeiro, also had team standings in the kids division, won by Gracie Barra.