‘The last year has been horrid’ – Andrew Wiltse opens up about mental health struggles
The Daisy Fresh black belt spoke to Grappling Insider about a wide variety of topics.
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‘Stylistically I would wreck him’ – Jed Hue explains why he wants to face Ash Williams
Jed Hue spoke to Grappling Insider about his recent run at the Polaris Middleweight Grand Prix, why he wants a match with Ash Williams, and much more. Over the past couple of years, Jed Hue has quietly established himself as one of the UK’s top competitors on the no-gi scene.
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Zoltan Bathory: Rock & Roll(ing) Interview
“Martial Arts is not something you casually do, you become a martial artist, you live by the Bushido – the principles of martial arts – and that rewires your mind so you see the whole world from that perspective. Everything becomes a chess game. Life is the art of war.
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Kade Ruotolo: ‘If I were to roll with Gordon, I don’t think he can heel hook me’
Kade Ruotolo recently spoke about his upcoming match at ONE on Prime Video 3, his ADCC run, leg lock defense, steroids in jiu-jitsu, and more. Undefeated as a black belt and fresh off a gold medal performance at his first-ever ADCC World Championships, Kade Ruotolo is enjoying one of the
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Exclusive: Amy Campo breaks down her epic ADCC championship run
Recently-crowned ADCC champion Amy Campo spoke to Grappling Insider about her spectacular gold medal performance. Amy Campo’s run through the 2022 ADCC World Championships was one of the most dramatic in recent memory. Just a little over a week after winning gold in the 60+ kg. division, the Zenith BJJ
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‘My whole life would change’: William Tackett opens up about childhood ADCC dreams
The oldest brother in a family of top-tier grapplers, 21-year-old William Tackett has long seemed destined for the ADCC podium. In less than a week, Tackett will have a chance to complete that destiny as the West Coast Trials gold medalist will compete in his first ever ADCC World Championships.
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‘It’s been like a 3-year camp’: Keith Krikorian details ADCC prep, struggles, and mindset
Keith Krikorian’s road to the 2022 ADCC World Championships wasn’t an easy one. After winning second at both Trials events for the 2019 ADCC World Championships, he earned second again at the 2021 East Coast Trials. The 10th Planet black belt then conquered arguably the deepest 66 kg. division at
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‘I’m giving every part of myself’: Brianna Ste-Marie talks 2022 ADCC World Championships
Brianna Ste-Marie is now less than a week away from the 2022 ADCC World Championships, the biggest opportunity of her competitive career. An ADCC West Coast Trials winner in the under 60 kg. division, Ste-Marie has been a black belt for less than a year but seems poised to medal
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ADCC interview: Ash Williams is ready to make history
Ash Williams spoke to Grappling Insider about representing Wales and making history at the 2022 ADCC World Championships. As one of the UK’s top competitive black belts over the past decade, Ash Williams has felt the pressure to win — the expectation of winning. So when Williams punched his ticket
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‘Buchecha’ is confident ONE Championship title shot will ‘happen naturally’
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida spoke to Grappling Insider about his progression in MMA and his upcoming fight against Kirill Grishenko at ONE on Prime Video 1. On Friday, August 26, Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida will face the stiffest test of his still young MMA career when he takes on
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