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Marcus ‘Buchecha’ gets new opponent for ONE Championship card on May 20th
After a bout scheduled for April 22nd with Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane was cancelled due to an injury suffered by Kane, Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida was left without an opponent for his next mixed martial arts fight. Now, his replacement has been found and his next fight is scheduled for Friday May 20th. Buchecha’s opponent will […]
BJJ Stars 8 results, video: Mica Galvao beats world champs Lo, Hulk; Demian Maia wins BJJ return
One of the biggest professional jiu-jitsu shows in Brazil returned on Saturday night with a star-studded lineup. The main attraction of BJJ Stars was the middleweight grand prix. The lineup included Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa, Roberto Jimenez, Mica Galvao, Leonardo Lara, Wallisson Oliveira, Leandro Lo, Pedro Machado, and Mauricio Oliveira. Demian Maia, Felipe Pena, Fabricio Andrey, […]
ONE Championship announces broadcast deal with Amazon Prime
Singapore-based martial arts promotion ONE Championship announced on Wednesday that a US and Canadian broadcast deal has been struck with Amazon Prime Video. The five-year deal will bring a minimum of 12 live shows a year to North American viewers. The promotion holds mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, submission grappling, and kickboxing bouts as part […]
‘Who’s Next’ jiujitsu reality show debuts this May with Craig Jones, Tim Spriggs as coaches
One of the main catalysts of the growth of mixed martial arts was the Ultimate Fighter reality series. The show debuted in January 2005 and featured 16 contestants in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions competing for a UFC contract. Coaches Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture led the training for eventual UFC standouts Forrest Griffin, […]
Video: BJJ world champ Mikey Musumeci wins ONE Championship debut, earns $50k performance bonus
Four time IBJJF World Champion Mikey Musumeci made his ONE Championship debut on Friday against leg lock pioneer Masakazu Imanari. Musumeci signed with the organization in March, as the Singapore-based promotion continues to build its roster of world-class grapplers. Current grapplers on the roster include Andre Galvao, Gordon Ryan, Tom DeBlass, Danielle Kelly, and the […]
Boxing legends Marco Antonio Barrera vs Ricky Hatton set; Dan Hardy vs Diego Sanchez on undercard
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy is scheduled for his first fight since winning a unanimous decision at UFC on Fuel TV over Amir Sadollah on September 29, 2012. But this time Hardy will be stepping into the boxing ring, promotional officials confirmed to MMA Fighting. His opponent will be former UFC lightweight title […]
Ruotolo brothers set to grapple Shinya Aoki, Garry Tonon at ONE
In March 2022, Singapore-based martial arts promotion ONE Championship announced the signing of brothers Kade and Tye Ruotolo, two of the most exciting young athletes in jiu-jitsu. The two teens have expressed an eventual interest in a move to MMA and are under contract with ONE to potential compete in both grappling and MMA matches. […]
Alexander Volkov vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik slated to headline UFC Fight Night in June
UFC heavyweight contenders Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik are scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night on June 4th, UFC officials told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. Volkov is currently ranked 7th in the division, one spot ahead of the 8th ranked Rozenstruik. Volkov is coming off a main event loss to Tom Aspinall at last month’s UFC […]
2022 IBJJF Pans results and videos: Pessanha and Munis win Open Class Gold
The IBJJF’s second major event of 2022 took place this weekend in Kissimmee, Florida with the Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships. The event drew over 4,800 competitors and was the biggest Pans tournament to date. Many of the world’s best black belts took the mats in search of gold in their weight classes and the open class. […]
BJJ juggernaut Marcus ‘Buchecha’ set for next MMA fight against ‘Reug Reug’ at ONE Championship
Thirteen-time BJJ world champion Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida makes his return to MMA on ONE Championship’s April 22nd card. His opponent will be Oumar Kane, more commonly referred to as ‘Reug Reug.’ Buchecha is currently 2-0 in mixed martial arts with two submission victories. He made his ONE Championship debut in September 2021, scoring a first […]
Buggy choke! – ADCC West Coast Trials results, videos: JRod, Krikorian, Ste-Marie among big winners
With over 1,000 competitors registered for the event, the ADCC West Coast trials were the biggest ADCC trials event ever. Held at the West Gate Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, these trials served as a primer for the World Championships in September. Keith Krikorian Wins 66 kg Division Following 3 Trials Silver Medals 10th Planet […]
Mikey Musumeci vs Masakazu Imanari set for grappling match at ONE
Earlier this month it was announced that four-time jiu-jitsu world champion Mikey Musumeci had signed with Singapore based martial arts promotion ONE Championship. ONE has made a concerted effort to sign some of the world’s top grapplers including Andre Galvao, Gordon Ryan, Danielle Kelly, the Ruotolo brothers, and Tom DeBlass, among others. Their 10th anniversary […]
Polaris 19 Results: Jimenez, Reusing, and Williams victorious in Southampton
Europe’s longest running professional jiu-jitsu show returned on Saturday for Polaris 19 in Southampton. The event featured two titles fights and a main event between two of the best competitors in the 77 kg division. Other competitors on the card included Owen Livesey, Eoghan O’Flanagan, and Margot Ciccarelli. Roberto Jimenez hits beautiful back take and […]
WNO Results: Gordon Ryan dominates in main event, Mica Galvao earns close decision victory
The Texas-based Who’s Number One event returned on Friday in an event headlined by Gordon Ryan and Jacob Couch. Couch was originally scheduled to face Gordon’s brother Nicky Ryan, but a knee injury forced him to withdraw from the match. The co-main event was a highly anticipated matchup between Mica Galvao and Dante Leon, two […]
Ruotolo Brothers and Mikey Musumeci are the latest grapplers to join ONE
One Championship, the premier Singaporean martial arts promotion, has been making moves in the grappling world. In March 2021, the organization announced that it had signed Gordon Ryan, the consensus pound for pound best submission grappler on the planet. The organization had already signed Ryan’s teammate Garry Tonon back in 2017, following a grappling match […]
Emerald City Invitational IV results, videos: Kieran Kichuk takes title in night of huge upsets
With just a handful of professional events in the books, Emerald City Invitational has quickly become one of the premier events in submission grappling. Their 145 lb. tournament back in August 2021 produced some of the best no-gi matches of the year, including Estevan “The Giant Slayer” Martinez’s match with Cameron Mellot and Gianni Grippo’s […]
EBI 19 results, videos: Underdog Alan Sanchez wins title in EBI’s first event since 2018
For the first time since June 2018, the Eddie Bravo Invitational returned to Cancun, Mexico with some of the best no-gi grapplers in the world in a 16-man tournament. Oliver Taza, David Garmo, Nathan Orchard, Alan Sanchez, and John Combs were among the top contestants vying for the welterweight belt. EBI tournaments have a unique […]
BJJ stars Andre Galvao and Danielle Kelly to have grappling bouts at ONE X
ONE Championship’s ten-year anniversary ONE-X event will take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday, March 26th. In the main event, Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee will defend her title against Atomweight Grand Prix Champion Stamp. The co-main event be feature Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson taking on Muay Thai Champion Rodtang in a mixed […]
Two-time IBJJF world champ Nicholas Meregali set for no-gi debut at WNO
Multiple time IBJJF world champion Nicholas Meregali will make his no-gi debut at FloGrappling’s Who’s #1 event on Friday March 25th. In early 2022, Meregali began hinting at a transition to no-gi, posting pictures on his social media accounts training without the gi. Grappling fans immediately started speculating whether he would compete in a no-gi […]
GrappleFest 11 results, video: Reusing, Leon, and Hansen win no-gi belts, Musumeci gets quick sub
One of Europe’s top professional grappling promotions returned on Saturday February 26th for a night of high-level jiu-jitsu in a unique format. The GrappleFest ‘Daisy Fresh vs. Europe’ event featured many of the top Pedigo Submission Fighting athletes against some of the best grapplers on the European circuit. Daisy Fresh competitors included Mikey Musumeci, Dante […]
2022 IBJJF Europeans results, videos: Ex-Bellator champ Lovato, Andrew, Pessanha among big winners
Rafael Lovato Jr. wins first major title at adult since 2013 In September 2014, Rafael Lovato Jr. made his professional MMA debut at Legacy Fighting Championship 35. He won the fight by arm triangle choke and went on to win nine additional fights, eventually capturing the Bellator middleweight title by defeating Gegard Mousasi. During his […]
Top five grapplers to watch at IBJJF Europeans, the first major gi championship in 2022
The first major gi championship of 2022 takes place in Rome, Italy this weekend with the IBJJF hosting the European Championships. The event was last held in Lisbon, Portugal in January 2020, just before the pandemic. While the IBJJF Worlds and Pans are often seen as the most prestigious events, the Europeans offer the same […]
ADCC 2nd South American Trials results and videos: Mayssa, Fabricio, and Gutemberg win gold
Last weekend, ADCC head organizer Mo Jassim hosted the first 2022 ADCC South American Trials in Balneario Camboriu, Brazil. Yesterday the trials went to Sao Paulo, Brazil in search of seven more ADCC World Championship athletes. The first event had standout performances from Micael Galvao, Roosevelt Sousa, Diogo Reis, Magid Hage, and Isaque Bahiense. This […]
Preparation is the one thing I can control – Jon Anik reveals 10 day process for weekly UFC shows
With over a decade of experience as a UFC commentator, Jon Anik’s voice has become synonymous with the Octagon. The Boston native has called UFC fights as the lead commentator alongside Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier, Paul Felder, Dominick Cruz, and many others. In addition to his commentary duties, Anik is also the co-host of the […]
Abu Dhabi’s AJP Tour Returns to the U.S. with Gi and No-Gi Orlando International Pro Events
The AJP Tour 2021-2022 season rolls on with the first 2022 event on U.S. soil taking place in Orlando, Florida on April 16th and 17th. The Dover Shores Community Center will play host to the gi and no-gi event that will undoubtedly draw some of the top athletes in the sport from all over North […]
ADCC 1st South American Trials results and videos: Mica Galvao, Roosevelt Sousa claim spots
The ADCC World Championships return this fall to the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. COVID pushed the championship back a year, further building the anticipation for the biggest no-gi jiu-jitsu tournament in the world. Although the ADCC Worlds are the main attraction, the trials are often the birth place of new jiu-jitsu […]
BJJ world champ Lucas ‘Hulk’ Barbosa moves to MMA, set for PFL debut
The recently announced PFL Challenger Series kicks off on Friday, February 22nd at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The eight week series will have fighters across various weight classes compete for PFL contracts, with one fighter earning a contract each week. Making his PFL debut on the February 25th event is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion […]
Tiffany ‘Time Bomb’ Van Soest talks Glory 80 title fight vs. RISE champion Manazo Kobayashi
Glory Kickboxing is back with a bang in 2022 with their first event of the year going down in Hasselt, Belgium on March 19th. The main event features Badr Hari and Arek Wrzosek in a rematch of one of the best comebacks of 2021, when Arek recovered from being dropped three times before knocking Badr […]
Matches to Make After WNO: Craig Jones vs. Pedro Marinho
WNO’s first event of 2022 went down last weekend in Dallas, Texas, kicking the year off with some great no-gi matches featuring some of the sport’s top athletes. In the main event, Pedro Marinho was matched up with B-Team leader Craig Jones for the 205 lb. title. Other matchups included Tye Ruotolo vs. Levi Jones-Leary, […]
WNO results, video: Marinho beats Craig Jones, Ruotolo and Musumeci also win titles
FloGrappling’s Who’s #1 event returned on Friday night with nine no gi super fights, headlined by Craig Jones and Pedro Marinho. In 2021, WNO put the jiu-jitsu scene on notice, hosting multiple events including the WNO Championships, which paid out over $30k to the division winners. They’ve quickly become one of the premier submission grappling […]