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Show the ART: Finishers 6 full results and video
Competitive grappling was once again center stage on Sunday as Show the ART presented Finishers 6 from Lyndhurst, New Jersey. The card featured a number of top talent from the North East and beyond in multiple superfights, plus a 155 pound, 16-man tournament. At the end of the day, this event was yet another successful […]
The Jiu Jitsu Nomad: Erin Herle’s intriguing journey
When talking about professional athletes, a segment of the conversation usually touches upon the mental fortitude that’s needed to become a champion. While we recognize that mental strength is expected, we rarely shine a light on the importance of mental health within those same avenues of sport. This is what make Erin Herle’s journey through […]
KASAI Pro continues its growth as a prominent brand in competitive grappling
Combat sports as a whole are in a very intriguing place. Mixed martial arts has reached a place of growing pains, boxing has grown stagnant for decades, and other niche combat sports are struggling to grow in any form. However, there seems to be a space for competitive grappling as the industry has continued down […]
Quintet 2 results and highlights: Team 10th Planet takes home the title
Kazushi Sakuraba’s dream child, Quintet continued its push into the world of competitive grappling with Quintet 2 that occurred on July 16th, an early morning edition of grappling for fans across the ocean. This event included the addition of a team from Eddie Bravo’s 10th Planet, a group well known across the grappling community. This […]
Polaris 7 Results: UFC veteran Gilbert Burns defeats Gregor Gracie via injury from suplex
Polaris 7 hailed from the famous O2 arena in London on Saturday and featured a number of intriguing matchups in competitive grappling. Four matches were held to decide who would move forward in the featherweight and welterweight title tournaments, and Gregor Gracie faced off against Gilbert Burns in the main event. Gregor Gracie and Gilbert […]
Fight to Win Pro 79 Full Results – Vitor Oliveira submits Bill Cooper in main event
Fight to Win Pro continues its push as the “biggest party in grappling,” as Fight to Win Pro 79 went down in Columbus, Ohio. The headlining act saw multiple-time IBJJF champion, Vitor Oliveira, defeated another veteran of competitive grappling and mixed martial arts, Bill “The Grill” Cooper. The main event of the evening showcased how […]
ACB JJ 14 results and full video replay – Lepri wins title, Miyao defends his belt
Absolute Championship Berkut continues to put on exceptional showcases of gi and no-gi competitive grappling action. ACB JJ 14 featured twenty-one matches with some of the more prominent names in the sport; regardless of promotion or rule set. At the end of the day it would be Joao Miyao and Lucas Lepri that would walk […]
Vagner Rocha withdrew from EBI for lack of compensation, calls for better pay in grappling
When it comes to professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, it’s clear that the opportunity to earn large amounts of money isn’t as prevalent as those in other combat sports; let alone other major sports across the world. However, there’s a movement that’s continuing to gain momentum, that competitors are leveraging their star power and abilities into […]
BOA Super 8 Results: DJ Jackson defeats Craig Jones in finals
Team Lloyd Irvin standout, DJ Jackson, traveled halfway across the world and faced off against stiff competition but he walked out of BOA Super 8 as the champion and $20,000 AUD richer. Jackson defeated the local favorite, Craig Jones, in the final match of the tournament. Both Jackson and Jones tore through the tournament, bringing […]
EBI 16 results and highlights: Mesquita and ‘Boogeyman’ Martinez victorious
The Eddie Bravo Invitational once again brought out some of the best competitors in the game as EBI 16 featured the female bantamweights. The finals featured a contest between two women that are very familiar with each other, as Beatriz Mesquita and Bianca Basilio battled in the last match of the evening. In highlight-reel fashion, […]
Jeff Glover announces his retirement from competitive grappling
Competitive grappling is still a niche sport but it still has its wealth of prominent names that draw respect from everyone. Jeff Glover is one of those individuals and when he announced his retirement this week the industry showered him with praises. For those that are familiar with his performances, Glover is going to be […]
Quintet Fight Night results: Team Carpe Diem wins 5-on-5 grappling tourney
Back in April, Quintet 1 kicked off a new grappling promotion that featured some of the biggest names in not only the competitive grappling space such as Dan Strauss and Craig Jones, but it also brought out MMA legends like Josh Barnett and Kazushi Sakuraba. On June 9 Quintet featured a Fight Night event that […]
2018 IBJJF Worlds Black Belt results: ‘Buchecha’ wins again, Hill-Taylor gets historic 1st title
Looking back at the 2018 edition of the IBJJF World Championships, the word “historic” should come to mind. There’s a multitude of storylines to recount that ended in dramatic fashion; setting the stage for multiple-time champions to continue their dominance and first-time winners to emerge as the new names to watch. Whatever your rooting interests, […]
IBJJF Worlds 2018 – Men’s Black Belt preview
As the 2018 edition of the IBJJF World Championships inches closer, there are a number of different storylines to watch. Whether it’s a wave of new black belts competing at that rank for the first time, or paying close attention to the colored belts at lower ranks; there’s something for everyone heading into this showcase. […]
Beat the Streets 2018 Results: Burroughs and Snyder overcome slippery mats, early deficits
Beat the Streets 2018 was all about the comeback, as some of the biggest names on Team USA were forced to fight from behind to overcome tough opponents. Both Jordan Burroughs and Kyle Snyder had to rally from early deficits to defeat very game wrestlers as they competed in New York City. The uncertainty of […]
Polaris 7 includes welterweight and featherweight tourneys
With six events in the can, Polaris continues to prove that it is one of the top promotions in professional grappling. Last week the organization announced its seventh event, scheduled for July 14th and hailing from the O2 Arena in London, England. Since the announcement, a number of important matches are planned to push toward […]
Gordon Ryan vs Vinny Magalhaes set for ACB JJ 13
There are a number of big matchups that can be made across the competitive grappling industry. On Tuesday, one of those bouts were announced as Gordon Ryan is set to face off against Vinny Magalhaes. This super fight is planned to go down at ACB JJ 13 on May 5th. The fight between Ryan and […]
EBI 16 set to feature a women’s bantamweight tourney this June
The Eddie Bravo Invitational continues to be one of the top promotions in competitive grappling. In 2017 they gave sport fans EBI 12 which featured a flyweight tournament featuring some of the top ladies in the industry. EBI 16 continues that storyline, but this time it’s the bantamweights that get their time center stage. On […]
Fight to Win Pro 27 Results: Tom DeBlass wins in less than one minute
Saturday was a night of showcase submissions across combat sports and Fight to Win Pro 72 delivered their part. The event was brought forth from Pittsburgh, PA and featured one a prominent name in grappling, Tom DeBlass, in the main event. DeBlass faced off against Lou Armezzani in the main event and didn’t need much […]
Fight to Win Pro 71 Results: DJ Jackson remains undefeated in main event
Fight to Win Pro strives to bring out some of the best grapplers across the industry to showcase their craft. Fight to Win Pro 71 wasn’t any different as it featured more than 32 professional grappling contests between names that many will recognize, along with some standouts on the East Coast. In the main event, […]
Quintet 1 Results: Dan Strauss can’t beat Sakuraba, but Team Polaris takes title
As competitive grappling continues to build a foothold, it’s interesting to watch as organizations attempt new twist on formats. Quintet 1 launched its debut event on Wednesday and brought forth the idea of team survival to the sport. The result was an entertaining event featuring some prominent names in Judo, Sambo, catch wrestling and Brazilian […]
Team USA takes home 2018 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup title
Team USA was out on a mission for the 2018 edition of the World Cup Championships. The goal was to win their first title since 2003 and they did the job in impressive fashion in Iowa City. Across the board, Team USA dominated their opponents from the start and went on a run that pushed […]
Ex-UFC fighter Vagner Rocha continues to excel in competitive grappling
There’s an interesting correlation across many of the disciplines that make up combat sports. As more boxers and mixed martial artists flirt with the idea of jumping between the two, that practice has long occurred when it comes to competitive grappling. As more promotions but on grappling events that feature a mix of MMA stars […]
Submission Underground 7 features tournament and tag-team grappling
Chael Sonnen set out to change the way we view competitive grappling, and Submission Underground 7 is a step in that direction. The event scheduled for Sunday, April 15 in Portland, Oregon comes with a number of super fights and an eight-man brown belt tournament, but it’s the inclusion of tag-team grappling that has majority […]
KASAI Pro brings big names for super fights and tournament
As with any event in combat sports, the addition of big names makes the showcase much more exciting for mainstream and hardcore fans alike. In an effort to “one-up” themselves, KASAI Pro has scheduled a massive second event that brings out many of the best competitors in the sport, while giving fans bouts they’ve longed […]
Alexander Volkov and grappling’s place in Mixed Martial Arts
Many experts will tell you that mixed martial arts is cyclical in nature. There was a time in which wrestlers and grapplers who could control fight positioning were dominating the game. Times have changed as an evolution in striking continues to build upon technical elements that may have been overlooked in the past. Alexander Volkov […]
2018 IBJJF Pan Jiu Jitsu Championships: Leandro Lo takes double gold
Irvine, California was the battle ground for the 2018 edition of the IBJJF Pan Jiu Jitsu Championships. As expected, there were a number of matches that kept spectators and competitors alike excited through the weekend. The black belts were the featured competitors, and now with the event over there are first-time champions and those that […]
2018 Pan Jiu Jitsu IBJJF Championship preview: Black Belt bracket busters
As the 2018 edition of the IBJJF Pans inches along, everyone is looking forward to this weekend when the black belts take to the mats. While there are a number of favorites that are expected to push their way through the tournament; there are some dark horses that can make this event even more special. […]
2018 IBJJF Pan Jiu Jitsu Preview: Names to Watch
There’s yet another weekend upon us and yet another major grappling event is here to enjoy. This weekend is about the 2018 edition of the IBJJF Pans which features some of the biggest names in the sport. Whether it’s past champions or one of the upcoming names to watch, there’s plenty of action to enjoy […]
Fight to Win Pro 64 Results: Lovato Jr. submits Spriggs for heavyweight title
Four titles were on the line at Fight to Win Pro 64; headlined by a heavyweight no-gi competition between Tim Spriggs and Rafael Lovato Jr. At the end of the night, Lovato Jr. would walk out of the event with his hand raised and a F2W title around his waist. Many were anticipating a highly […]