ADCC veteran Jay Rodriguez spoke to Grappling Insider about the use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) in jiu-jitsu and submission grappling. Few athletes have seen a quicker rise to the top of submission grappling than Jacob (Jay) Rodriguez. Following the path laid out by his older brother, two-time ADCC silver
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On Thursday, USADA and the IBJJF announced that 2021 IBJJF absolute world champion Felipe Pena has tested positive for performance enhancing drugs and, as a result, has accepted a one-year period of ineligibility from IBJJF compeition. Consistent with the organization’s rules, the IBJJF has stripped Pena of his 2021 Worlds
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Caio Terra has long been an advocate for a PED and steroid-free sport. Now ten years after he made a speech condemning the use of steroids in Brazilian-jiu jitsu, he does not see much progress toward a clean sport. In a recent Instagram post, Terra looked back on the speech
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Kaynan Duarte is now the latest in a long line of BJJ athletes to be caught doping. USADA have just announced that Duarte will accept a one year suspension in response to being caught in violation of the IBJJF’s anti-doping policy. The substance that he tested positive for was Ostarine,
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The IBJJF, still considered the dominant organizing body in professional jiu-jitsu, took a big step last week in announcing it would partner with USADA to administer IBJJF drug testing to athletes shortly ahead on the 2019 Nogi Worlds, which will be held in December. Most people (but not all), agree
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