Decorated competitor and Legion AJJ founder Keenan Cornelius spoke about the history of jiu-jitsu in America. Never one to shy away from a controversial topic, retired competitor Keenan Cornelius recently detailed the history of jiu-jitsu in the United States and why he chooses to use the term American Jiu-Jitsu, rather
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Legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and coach Ricardo Liborio was promoted to the rank of coral belt in BJJ. After 31 years as a black belt, BJJ world champion, ADCC veteran, and world-renowned MMA coach Ricardo Liborio has been promoted to the rank of coral belt. The promotion took place on
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These are Grappling Insider’s recommendations for the top 10 best books on the market for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) grappler. Avid BJJ practitioners know that learning the art doesn’t stop when class is over. Quite the opposite, most grapplers love to consume BJJ content outside of the gym – whether
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No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu legend, Eddie Bravo, has been promoted to 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Bravo was promoted by his coach, 7th Degree Red and Black Coral Belt, Jean Jacques Machado. He was the first American BJJ black belt under Machado. Bravo’s last promotion was in 2013. After earning
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The son of BJJ trailblazer Carlos Gracie Snr, the father of jiu jitsu greats, Renzo, Ralph and Ryan, the eldest living Gracie and an integral part of the origins of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Grandmaster Robson Gracie has died aged 88. Robson also fathered over 11 children in his lifetime.
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Only a select few of black belts (around 40) will ever have the honor of reaching the rank of Coral Belt. After a lifetime of training Jiu-Jitsu (50+ years), the Grandson of the inventors of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Renzo Gracie, has joined the group. The Coral Belt is a 7th
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2022 ADCC champion Kade Ruotolo faced 4x world Sambo champion Uali Kurzhev for the inaugural ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling world title. Both men wasted no time after the opening bell sounded inside the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ruotolo’s bout with Kurzhev was the first of three title fights
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An all-time jiu-jitsu great and an all-time MMA great recently linked up for a friendly roll. Multiple-time ADCC champion Gordon Ryan, considered by many to be the top pound-for-pound no-gi grappler in the world, posted a video on Instagram of him rolling with early UFC star and longtime ambassador for
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Wrestling was a big part of Lincoln’s life Abraham Lincoln holds the reputation of being one of the greatest Americans to have ever been elected as President of the United States, and with many achievements under his belt, one often slips under the cracks – Lincoln was a fierce (almost
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Gordon Ryan often makes the claim that he has beaten more ADCC medalists than any other grappler in history. The reigning ADCC absolute champion is just 26-years old but has already put together one of the most impressive resumes the sport has ever seen, prompting many to name him the
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