Check out our preview of the Quintet-style team competition at CJI 2, set to take place on August 30-31, 2025, in Las Vegas. The second installment of the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) is rapidly approaching. In addition to a four-woman, $100,000 tournament, CJI 2 will feature an eight-team, Quintet-style competition
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View a full and updated list of grapplers and teams competing at CJI 2 on August 30-31 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following a wildly successful, blockbuster inaugural event in 2024, the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) is set to return to action for its second event in late August 2025. View
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ADCC and CJI champion Kade Ruotolo improved to 2-0 in MMA with an impressive victory at ONE 169. Kade Ruotolo couldn’t have asked for a better performance in his second professional MMA fight. On Friday, November 8, at ONE 169, the decorated BJJ competitor needed just over one minute to
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IBJJF world champion Bebeto Oliveira has stepped up on short notice to take on Mikey Musumeci at ONE 168: Denver on September 6. The much-anticipated submission-only clash between American standouts Mikey Musumeci and Kade Ruotolo at ONE 168: Denver has fallen through after Ruotolo suffered injuries at his recent $1
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This weekend on Saturday, December 3rd, one of the biggest professional submission grappling stages in Europe is back – GrappleFest will be returning to Fusion Nightclub in Liverpool, England for its 14th edition. As usual, the fight cards are absolutely stacked, with a whopping total of 31 superfights, with three
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The 2022 ADCC World Championships take place on September 17-18, live from Las Vegas, NV. Ahead of the big tournament, Grappling Insider will be previewing each division. Read a preview of the men’s 66 kg. division here, the 77 kg. division here, the 88 kg. division here, the 99 kg. division here, the 99+ kg.
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The 2022 ADCC World Championships take place on September 17-18, live from Las Vegas, NV. Ahead of the big tournament, Grappling Insider will be previewing each division. Read a preview of the 66 kg. division here, the 77 kg. division here, and the 88 kg. division here. Unlike the lighter divisions, the 99
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is getting more and more popular among the celebrity circuit; some have been doing it for years and others are new to the game, some celebrities do it to help them prepare for fight scenes in movies, but many just do it for themselves. From Hollywood a-listers to
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The 2022 ADCC World Championships are set to be what many are calling the biggest event in the history of submission grappling. In addition ultra-stacked weight and absolute divisions, the event will also feature a highly anticipated superfight between rivals Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao. The list below reflects all
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On Saturday, November 20, the UK-based promotion Grapplefest returned to action with Grapplefest 10, live from Liverpool, England. In the main event, Dante Leon picked up a clear but competitive decision win over Oliver Taza, and both Tye and Kade Ruotolo earned decision wins over high-level competitors. All of the
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