Skip to content

Grappling Insider

Latest Grappling, BJJ, MMA and Jiu-Jitsu No-GI News

Grappling Insider

  • Latest News
    • BJJ News
    • IBJJF News
    • ADCC News
    • MMA News
    • UK BJJ News
    • Judo News
    • Wrestling News
  • Preview Events
  • Review Events
  • Video
  • Reviews
    • Health
      • Top HGH Supplements
      • Top 6 Male Enhancement Pills
      • Top Pheromone Perfumes for Women
    • Grappling Mats
      • Top 10 Best Grappling Mats
  • About Us

bjj promotion

BJJ Culture IBJJF News 

Andrew Wiltse: ‘The IBJJF time requirements are stupid. They should be abolished.’

January 15, 2022January 15, 2022 Ben Coate

Elite black belt competitor Andrew Wiltse is never shy to share his opinion. The Pedigo Submission Fighting (AKA Daisy Fresh) stand-out has spoken openly about everything from his mental health, to sexual assault at Fight Sports, to steroid use at Atos. In a recent video, Wiltse sounded off on a

Read more
BJJ Culture Celebrity 

Tool Front Man Maynard James Keenan Awarded Brown Belt in BJJ

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Ben Coate

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

Read more
MMA News 

Former UFC Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk Promoted to Blue Belt in BJJ

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Ben Coate

Although she’s largely known for her high-output striking, former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk has officially leveled up in BJJ. On Tuesday, Jedrzejczyk posted to Instagram that she has been promoted to blue belt. She was promoted by black belt Arrachion Olsztyn. View this post on Instagram A post shared

Read more
BJJ News MMA News 

Current Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader Awarded Black Belt in BJJ

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 Ben Coate

Accomplished MMA fighter Ryan Bader can now add BJJ black belt to his resume. A longtime UFC veteran and current Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion, Bader was awarded his black belt by Nova Uniao black belt Jair Gurgel. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ryan Bader (@ryanbader)

Read more
BJJ Culture BJJ News Celebrity 

Actor Freddie Prinze Jr. Promoted to Purple Belt by Jean Jacques Machado

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 Ben Coate

Freddie Prinze Jr., one of the biggest television and movie stars of the 90s and early 2000s, has leveled up in jiu-jitsu. On Thursday, the actor announced that legendary jiu-jitsu player and instructor Jean Jacques Machado has promoted Prinze to the rank of purple belt in BJJ. View this post

Read more
BJJ News 

17-Year Old Jiu-Jitsu Phenom Mica Galvao Awarded Black Belt

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 Ben Coate

Few grapplers are making a bigger splash on the elite competition scene in 2021 than 17-year old phenom Mica Galvao. In this year alone, he is undefeated in two Who’s Number One matches, had an impressive second-place showing at the EUG tournament, and submitted three opponents in a row at

Read more
MMA News 

‘Korean Zombie’ Awarded BJJ Black Belt After Win Over Dan Ige at UFC on ESPN 25

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Ben Coate

Chan Sung Jung, AKA “The Korean Zombie,” picked up a hard fought decision win over fellow featherweight contender Dan Ige in the main event of UFC on ESPN 25 on Saturday. Immediately following the win, Jung was awarded his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from his instructor, Santino Defranco. Known

Read more
MMA News 

UFC Fighter Sean O’Malley Awarded BJJ Brown Belt

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 Ben Coate

A fast-rising UFC star has leveled up in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Sean O’Malley was recently awarded his brown belt from instructors Augusto “Tanqinho” Mendes and Tim Welch. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TW Bjj & MMA (@twbjjmma) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sugar

Read more

Recent Posts

  • Gordon Ryan Choked Out for First Time in Training
  • Tom DeBlass: “Train smarter, not harder”
  • Chris Weidman vs. Owen Livesey superfight booked for Polaris 23
  • Vinicius ‘Trator’ Ferreira defeats Haisam Rida amid controversy at Grapple in the Temple 3
  • IBJJF European Championships results and highlights: Kaynan Duarte puts on a masterclass

Tags

adcc ADCC 2022 Andre Galvao BJJ BJJ Fanatics black belt Coronavirus Craig Jones Danaher Death Squad Dante Leon ffion davies Fight To Win FloGrappling garry tonon Gordon Ryan ibjjf interview john danaher Kade Ruotolo Kaynan Duarte keenan cornelius Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa Mason Fowler Mikey Musumeci MMA nick rodriguez nicky ryan Oliver Taza ONE Championship Pedro Marinho polaris Rafael Lovato Jr Roberto Cyborg Abreu Roberto Jimenez Submission Underground technique third coast grappling Tye Ruotolo UFC UFC Fightpass Victor Hugo video Who's Number One William Tackett WNO
  • Contact
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2023 Grappling Insider. All rights reserved.

As an Amazon Associate GrapplingInsider.com earns from qualifying purchases.