BJJ and submission grappling are certainly growing in popularity, but the sport will never capture mainstream appeal. Last weekend saw the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) return to Las Vegas for the second installment of the groundbreaking, sport-changing event. Craig Jones, Seth Belisle, and the team behind CJI 2 put forth
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These are the top five takeaways from UFC BJJ 2, which took place on July 31, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC BJJ 2 took place this past Thursday at the UFC APEX, and the athletes absolutely brought the heat. From the first bout of the night all the way
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I absolutely love an entire round of having a 90kg guy pinning me in side control whilst I burn all of my energy trying to frame and get out – but escaping appears to be simply impossible – yet instead of letting me work, or even switching their own position/
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One of the first things you should learn in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is to leave your ego at the door. Ego’s cause injuries and no one wants to be injured, especially not by a training partner. When you’re starting to learn BJJ the fundamentals seem endless, so it’s understandable that
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You would think that since the news got announced sometime early 2020 about the Coronavirus outbreak that people would be more health conscious about viruses wouldn’t you? Well BJJ fighters I’ve got news for you – you also need to wash your belt as well as your Gi. You would
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Being a Woman in BJJ – What’s It Like? Being a woman in any male dominated industry can be tough, but at times, it can depend on your approach and your attitude towards what you’re doing. BJJ is addictive. You want to constantly learn and progress and feel and see
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The gi Vs no-gi debate is something you will come across during your time on and off the mats. Some believe the gi is better, because you can also take what you learned to no-gi. Others believe no-gi is better because it’s more realistic to real-life situations. No matter what
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In an age of technology-fuelled fun, kids don’t tend to exercise, join in on sports, or socialise as much as they used to. Kids should learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) because not only does it bring elements of exercise, socializing and brain stimulation to a child’s life, but it also brings
Read moreWell it seems we have a new challenger entering the ring/cage to represent the art of BJJ in modern MMA. Recently, Gordon Ryan announced his intention to start an MMA career and, as his mentor/teammate Garry Tonon is experiencing initial success currently sitting at 3-0, you’d be hard pressed to
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There is a false dichotomy that prevails in business: many feel like an industry’s growth is linear, an organic evolution and gradual consequence of a company learning its market and figuring out its customers’ needs, but that is not the case. The truth is that progress is brutal, progress is
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