‘I truly believe I’m better than he is’ – Dante Leon breaks down title match against Diego ‘Pato’ Oliveira

WNO lightweight champion Dante Leon spoke to Grappling Insider in detail about his upcoming title defense against Diego “Pato” Oliveira. Fresh off a sensational year of competition that saw him winning Grappling Insider’s 2023 Male Grappler of the Year, Dante Leon is kicking off his 2024 against one of the

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Roberto Jimenez opens up about his ‘unique contribution’ to the jiu-jitsu community

Fresh off a gold medal performance at no-gi Worlds, Roberto Jimenez spoke about his unique contributions to jiu-jitsu. Roberto Jimenez is widely regarded as one of jiu-jitsu’s most interesting athletes, known for his unique perspective on health, nutrition and fitness, as well as his wildly entertaining style of grappling. The

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‘Losing a lot of money’ – Battle Grappling owner explains departure from FloGrappling, bold plans for new streaming platform

Battle Grappling co-founder and CEO Lara Carter spoke to Grappling Insider about why the organization left FloGrappling. Pacific Northwest-based promotion Battle Grappling is forging its own path in the professional grappling competition scene. Battle Grappling co-founder and owner Lara Carter recently spoke to Grappling Insider about the organization’s long and

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‘Still have the fire for that’ – Rafael Lovato Jr. opens up about potential MMA fight and late-career motivations

American BJJ legend Rafael Lovato Jr. told Grappling Insider that he’s open to one more MMA fight. Now just days away from his 40th birthday, legendary grappler and MMA fighter Rafael Lovato Jr. is still finding new sources of motivation to compete at the highest level and chase lifelong goals.

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