Polaris are really pulling out all the stops in the build-up to their first event in Newport, Wales. After announcing that Ashley Williams was hunting for his second Polaris title against the legend, Joao Miyao, they wasted no time in booking a barnbuster between Gilbert Burns and Tommy Langaker. Burns
Read moreWhen you think of BJJ representatives in the UFC your mind will probably automatically go to ADCC standouts like Davi Ramos, Gilbert Burns or Demian Maia. While the UFC has a lot of athletes who have great accolades in BJJ namely Jacare and Maia, there are also a lot of
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In a grinding, physical match that saw cuts, slaps, and headbutts, Nick Rodriguez was able to bully Luke Rockhold to a unanimous decision. The match took place largely on the feet, where both men worked to exhaustion in a match that nearly came to blows at one point.
Read moreIt’s the question on everybody’s mind: is Nick Rodriguez heading to MMA? According to Nick, MMA can come to him.
Grappling Insider’s Alex Lindsey caught up with Nick to talk about his decision victory over Luke Rockhold at Polaris 12. Nick talks about his evolving game, his plans for ADCC 2021, and his reputation for a physical style of grappling.
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The inaugural CJI takes place on August 16-17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. View results and highlights from the first day of action here. The first-ever Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) kicks off on Friday, August 16, live from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The blockbuster event
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We preview the stacked +80kg division at the inaugural CJI, set to go down in Las Vegas on August 16-17. The inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) has taken the jiu-jitsu world by storm. With a $1 million prize per division, CJI has stacked its two divisions from top to bottom.
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View the official brackets for both 16-man divisions at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI). Now less than two weeks out from the inaugural CJI, brackets for each of the 16-man divisions have been revealed and first-round matchups are set. On Tuesday, Craig Jones held a live bracket reveal. Each
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View the full and up-to-date list of every grappler set to compete at the first-ever Craig Jones Invitational on August 16-17. In May 2024, popular Australian grappler Craig Jones made waves in the submission grappling and BJJ community by announcing plans to hold a massive, two-day tournament with million-dollar prize
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Current ADCC and ONE submission grappling champion Kade Ruotolo will make his MMA debut against Blake Cooper. Kade Ruotolo’s long-awaited MMA debut is finally on the calendar. Sports Illustrated has reported that on Friday, June 7, at ONE 167, the 21-year-old BJJ prodigy will take on Hawaii’s Blake Cooper in
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After defeating Tommy Langaker at ONE 165 in Tokyo, Japan, Kade Ruotolo spoke about his potential MMA debut. On Sunday, at ONE 165, reigning ONE lightweight submission grappling world champion Kade Ruotolo successfully defended his belt against current IBJJF no-gi world champion Tommy Langaker. A rematch of the pair’s razor-close
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