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Adriano Moraes Submits Opponent With Last-Second RNC Finish
19+ hour, 56+ min ago (1215+ words) In one of the most remarkable finishes seen in recent MMA memory, veteran flyweight Adriano Moraes pulled off a last-second RNC to defeat unbeaten prospect Phumi Nkuta at the final bell, with officials confirming the submission after a dramatic review…...
Former Atos Female Black Belt Explains How BJJ Fosters Abuse And Protects Abusers
18+ hour, 52+ min ago (755+ words) Former Atos female black belt Rose Miller appeared on the Jits and Giggles podcast to speak openly about abuse, power dynamics, and why the jiu jitsu community continues to struggle with protecting those who come forward. Miller opened by acknowledging…...
UFC Star Pulls Off One Of A Kind Calf Slicer Submission
1+ day, 52+ min ago (454+ words) MMA submissions come in all forms, but what Alice Ardelean pulled off at UFC Vegas 117 on Saturday night was something no one had ever seen before in the Octagon. Competing in the UFC's 115-pound strawweight division, Alice Ardelean faced Brazilian…...
Grappling Industries DQs Competitor For Pushing Off Of Opponent During Reset
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (302+ words) A no-gi match at a recent Grappling Industries event has generated considerable online debate after competitor Nichole Campa was disqualified for pushing off her opponent during a position reset. Campa's coach, Andy Varela, was among the first to share the…...
Female BJJ Brown Belt Explains How BJJ Saved Her From a House Intruder Attacking Women in Their Sleep
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (527+ words) Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt and author Andrea Tang recently opened up about a frightening experience from 2023 that she had largely kept private for three years. In a podcast interview, Tang described in detail how her grappling training played a direct…...
Joe Rogan Questions If Chimaev Should Compete Against Dillon Danis In A Wrestling Match So Soon After UFC 328
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (393+ words) On a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan and guest Brendan Schaub turned their attention to Khamzat Chimaev's future following his title loss to Sean Strickland. The two went back and forth on whether Chimaev should…...
WATCH: Kade Ruotolo knocks out Hiroyuki Tetsuka to go 4-0 in MMA
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (424+ words) When Kade Ruotolo limped away from the ONE Championship stage following his victory over Nicolas Vigna last year, few could have predicted just how difficult the months ahead would be. A full ACL tear had halted one of the most…...
260-lb Powerlifter Larry Wheels Could Not Cope With Getting Humbled By Lightweight Mixed Martial Artists
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (354+ words) Larry Wheels has made a career out of defying physical limits. The 260 lb (118 kg) powerlifter and social media personality has bench pressed 660 lbs (299 kg) and squatted 900 lbs (408 kg), building a massive following on the back of feats most people can…...
Musumeci: IBJJF Ruleset Doesn't Want Us Actually Attacking And Doing Jiu-Jitsu
4+ day, 40+ min ago (1843+ words) Mikey Musumeci recently talked about his frustrations with IBJJF during a recent episode of the Overdogs BJJ Podcast. The conversation turned to rule sets when guest Jackson Nagai observed that modern competitors think too much about strategy rather than actually…...
Melqui Galvao Allegedly Threatened Students From Prison
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (362+ words) The scandal surrounding veteran Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Melqui Galv'o has taken a serious new turn. Brazilian authorities and media outlets are now alleging that Galv'o managed to obtain a cellphone while incarcerated and used it to contact former students in…...