Evolve Ur Game (EUG) promotions has announced its third one-night jiu-jitsu tournament with $10,000 on the line. EUG 3 is scheduled for October 16 in Las Vegas, NV, the promotion announced on Monday via press release. “We couldn’t be more excited to deliver a third Evolve Ur Game event to
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One of the best competition teams in the history of competitive jiu-jitsu is officially no more. On Sunday, John Danaher, head coach of the legendary Danaher Death Squad, announced that the team is no longer together as a single training and competition unit. Danaher announced the news via a lengthy
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Twin brothers Kade and Tye Ruotolo are 18-year old jiu-jitsu phenoms that are already comfortable competing and winning at the highest levels of the sport. What’s more, they’re two of the most exciting grapplers on the planet, known for their all-action, all-aggression style that lends itself well to submission-only formats.
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Nicky Ryan is potentially facing a six-month lay-off from competition. At The Road to ADCC on July 17, Ryan earned an impressive points win over Dante Leon. But a little over halfway through that match, Ryan suffered a leg injury that clearly debilitated him, forcing him to grapple from his
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The global COVID-19 pandemic brought much of the world to a halt in 2020, and jiu-jitsu competitions were no different, as the IBJJF was forced to cancel the 2020 World Championships. Now, much to the delight of fans and competitors around the world, the IBJJF has announced the dates and
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On Saturday, July 24, Fight To Win 178 will go down live from Phoenix, AZ. In the main event, jiu-jitsu legend Xande Ribeiro will compete for the first time this year as he takes on Fellipe Trovo. Also in action is elite heavyweight competitor Victor Hugo, as well as four-time
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Kayla Harrison is hiding her personality no longer. The two-time Olympic judo gold medalist is currently on the path to winning her second Professional Fighters League (PFL) championship, sporting a perfect 10-0 pro MMA record. During Harrison’s first run through the PFL’s lightweight division in 2019, she stayed relatively reserved
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The Who’s Number One (WNO) Championships are set to take place on September 25-26, and FloGrappling has announced the full eight-man bracket for the 155-pound division. Simply put, the field is stacked with the best competitors in the world, including Mikey Musumeci, Geo Martinez, Kennedy Maciel, and more. View the
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Any jiu-jitsu practitioner that has spent any amount of time on the mat knows that mobility and flexibility are two of the most important physical attributes to develop for grappling. And while regular sparring, drilling, and stretching during class can certainly help, grapplers looking for an edge will do mobility
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Although it’s still relatively new on the scene, Third Coast Grappling is a major player in competitive grappling. Its events regularly feature the top grapplers in the world competing in both superfights and tournaments. It’s most recent event, Third Coast Grappling 7, featured a stacked eight-man middleweight tournament that saw
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