Purple belt standout Alexa Herse has made allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against Atos head coach Andre Galvao. After several days of rumors swirling, direct allegations of sexual misconduct have now been made against Atos head coach Andre Galvao. On Monday, rising young talent and recent purple belt European
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Top pound-for-pound grappler Ffion Davies announced that she is personally sponsoring the Warehouse Jiu-Jitsu women’s only competition. Ffion Davies is putting her money where her mouth is. Widely recognized as the sport’s top pound-for-pound competitor and longtime advocate for women’s jiu-jitsu, Davies recently announced that she is sponsoring the upcoming
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We preview the four-woman $100,000 bracket set to take place at CJI 2 on August 30-31, 2025. The second installment of the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) will deliver the biggest cash prize in the history of women’s grappling, as four of the sport’s top athletes will lock horns in Las
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Teenage phenom Sarah Galvao will compete in the four-woman $100,000 tournament at CJI 2. The star-studded four-woman tournament set to go down at CJI 2 is now complete with the final addition of one of the BJJ world’s top young talents. Sarah Galvao – the daughter of decorated former world
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Reigning ADCC world champion Ana Carolina Vieira will compete in the four-woman bracket at CJI 2. Craig Jones has announced the third participant in the four-woman, $100,000 bracket set to go down at CJI 2. Current 65kg ADCC world champion Ana Carolina Vieira will be joining teen phenom Helena Crevar
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A four-woman tournament with $100,000 on the line will be featured at CJI 2. The second installment of the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) is rapidly approaching, and event co-founder Craig Jones recently announced that the event will include a four-woman bracket with $100,000 in prize money up for grabs. View
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Decorated black belt competitor Elisabeth Clay spoke to Grappling Insider about training through pregnancy and making a quick return to high-level competition. Elisabeth Clay is undeniably one of the top pound-for-pound no-gi grapplers on the planet today. Renowned for her dangerous leg locks and seemingly impassable guard, the Ares BJJ
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Top black belt competitor Elisabeth Clay earned double gold at the 2024 IBJJF No-Gi Pans just two months after giving birth to her first child. Mom strength is a real thing. The 2024 IBJJF No-Gi Pans took place over the weekend in Fort Worth, Texas, and arguably the event’s most
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The 2024 ADCC World Championships take place on August 17-18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Grappling Insider will be previewing every division at the event. Check out a preview of the 66kg division here, the 77kg division here, the 88kg division here, the 99kg division here, and the +99kg division here. The 2024 ADCC World
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Top no-gi competitor Amanda Leve spoke to Grappling Insider about the 65kg division at the 2024 ADCC World Championships. Amanda Leve stands a good chance to become the first-ever 65kg ADCC world champion. A black belt under respected coach and ADCC judge Jay Regalbuto, Leve has quietly become one of
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