Tool lead singer and frontman Maynard James Keenan was recently promoted to the rank of black belt in BJJ. The ranks of celebrity Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts have grown by one more member, as global rock star Maynard James Keenan was recently promoted. The promotion comes roughly two years after
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A rock icon has leveled up in jiu-jitsu. Last week, Tool lead vocalist Maynard James Keenan was awarded his brown belt in BJJ, placing him just one promotion away from the coveted black belt. Keenan was promoted by professor Luis Heredia of Maui Jiu-Jitsu Academy. A black belt since the
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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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Ryan Hall’s MMA career has certainly been a successful one, but it has also been a frustration due to inactivity and numerous fight cancellations. Yet again, the jiu-jitsu ace is scheduled for his return to the Octagon, this time against Ilia Topouria at UFC 264 on July 10. News of
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Third Coast Grappling 4 is shaping up to be one hell of an event. The fledgling promotion returns to Houston, Texas on March 14th with a fantastic main event just announced. Gordon Ryan gets the rematch he’s been calling for against Patrick Gaudio, after edging out a win on advantages
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Ryan Hall has officially had enough. It’s one of the UFC’s worst kept secrets that the leglock expert has been avoided by virtually every anyone and everyone in the lighter weight-classes. Realistically, who can blame them? Not many fighters are going to jump at the chance to compete against someone
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(This article is part of our week of ADCC coverage. To get live results, play by play, and commentary, we’ll have a live updates article running all weekend) Editor’s Note: Keenan has indeed dropped out of ADCC. It appears as if Keenan Cornelius has contracted an eye infection. Whether or
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Saturday marked Ryan Hall’s 10th MMA fight, this time against Darren ‘The Damage’ Elkins. A specialist in leglocks and one of the most cerebral grapplers in the UFC, I don’t think anyone expected him to win the striking exchanges. I’m not sure even Ryan thought that would happen. The question
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Ryan Hall has been carrying the hopes of the BJJ community in his MMA career and once again he has done us proud. Ryan made his name as a grappler and famously medalled at ADCC. While Hall was a pioneer in both gi and nogi grappling, he elected to focus
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes its long-awaited ESPN debut this Saturday.
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