9+ hour, 24+ min ago  (476+ words) Brazilian jiu-jitsu standout Mica Galvao posted an emotional Instagram video addressing his upbringing and the treatment he says he experienced growing up, amid broader allegations against his father, Melqui Galvao. Mica opened by saying that certain experiences he had growing…...

13+ hour, 1+ min ago  (363+ words) Chadi, a second-degree judo black belt and martial arts history You Tuber, appeared on a podcast to discuss judo history in depth. Near the end of the conversation, he shifted toward the conduct of high-profile combat sports athletes and the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (699+ words) Danaher first pointed to the age at which the Ruotolos began training, explaining that their mat experience gave them a major advantage over most competitors. "They started the sport very, very young," Danaher said. "They're probably the first example in…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (712+ words) Josh Hinger built his career under the Atos banner, yet he posted a brief but pointed message on Instagram that drew immediate attention across the jiu jitsu community. "The truth is that @alexahersejj and @simas_andressa are telling the truth," Simas described…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (652+ words) Mikey Musumeci submitted his throwaway opponent in two minutes. By the end of the night, however, it was not the submission that had the grappling world talking. Standing at the event press conference, Mikey Musumeci signaled immediately that something was…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (851+ words) Just days after Alexa Herse publicly accused Andre Galvao of inappropriate conduct and filed a report with local law enforcement, a second woman has come forward with her own account of similar experiences involving the Team Atos founder. The second…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (1791+ words) Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Mikey Musumeci has revealed that former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson has agreed to personally mentor him as he pursues a future in mixed martial arts. Speaking on an episode of the Overdogs BJJ…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (426+ words) When Royce Gracie stepped into the first UFC 1 in 1993, the sporting world had no real framework for what it was watching. Athletes from different disciplines had debated superiority for years, but no one had ever created a true test to…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (617+ words) The UFC has officially announced the launch of UFC BJJ Opens, a grassroots competitive platform designed to connect practitioners of all backgrounds to the organization's growing jiu-jitsu ecosystem. The announcement came alongside a video message from UFC President Dana White,…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (411+ words) After more than a decade of bending bars and breaking records, Larry Wheels is searching for something new. The 260 lb (118 kg) powerlifter and social media personality has spent the better part of his life chasing physical milestones, building a reputation…...