Dan Reynolds, better known for singing ‘Radioactive’ as the frontman of Imagine Dragons, was recently spotted attending and partaking in a jiu-jitsu competition. The 35-year-old singer competed in the Masters 2 tournament in the 222 & Under bracket at the Jiu-Jitsu World League Worlds 2023 event at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion.
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What the Zuck! Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wins gold and silver at his first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament. With more and more celebrities getting into BJJ, it is great to see some of those giving competition a go; and one person we all never expected to get onto the jiu jitsu
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the gym and using it in a competition are two very different things. There will be things you can’t prepare for, however, there will also be things you can prepare for. Emily Eyles, a Canadian Brown belt jiu jitsu athlete under Pedro Bessa, who trains out
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Yesterday, ‘Saved by the Bell’ actor Mario Lopez competed at Gracie Barra Compnet in Orange County California in the blue belt division and got first place on the podium, taking home the gold. Although the gold medal was just a bonus,Lopez’s main motive was to compete with his son in
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“Had my first comp as a blue belt, and my first match as a blue belt was against a black belt.” Grappling Insider speaks with ex world champion powerlifter Mark MacQueen about his tremendous win in the absolute division at Grappling Industries in Manchester last week. Alongside him in the
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Although Brazilian jiu-jitsu is relatively young as a competitive sport, a few people have attempted to objectively chronicle the history of the competition side of BJJ. One of those people is ADCC champion Robert Drysdale, who, along with the publication of his book “Opening Closed-Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in
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Practically every jiu-jitsu player that has ever competed, from white belt through elite black belt, has felt the dreaded competition nerves. Whether it be at a tiny local tournament or on the biggest stages, grapplers have always struggled with finding the right mindset for competition. In a recent video with
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Third Coast Grappling have Announced First Entrant for 3CG 6 3rd Coast Grappling have recently announced their sixth major event – 3CG 6 – which is set to be held on April 3. 3CG 6 will be an eight-man grand prix tournament and 3rd Coast Grappling have confirmed BJJ whizz
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The first ever Polaris Squads took place at Central Hall, Southampton, England on Sept 27, at 8 p.m. streamed live on UFC Fight Pass. Polaris Squads consisted of two teams of eight – Team UK & Ireland and Team Europe. There’ was also a super fight at half time between
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All hail the Queen of the Kumite! Third Coast Grappling (3CG) Kumite 7 was the last event of the series that spanned four months amidst a worldwide pandemic. Eight elite female competitors went all-in for the $10,000 prize and a title that will never be disputed. They showcased the best of
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