Grappling Report: Gordon Ryan secures six-figure sponsorship for ADCC 2022
Professional Jiu-Jitsu competition has long been regarded as a sport where it’s virtually impossible for athletes to make good money. First it was instructional sites…
Grappling Archives: 02/2022
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…
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…
Grappling Report: BJJ rising star Danielle Kelly planning switch to MMA
ONE Championship has recently continued their pursuit of elite Jiu-Jitsu talent with the signing of Danielle Kelly, a black belt under the legendary Karel ‘Silver…
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…
Grappling Report: Victor Hugo gets decision at F2W 193, two BJJ champs return to MMA
The lineup for the 2022 ADCC world championships is slowly taking shape as the invites are being announced at a steady pace, and three of…
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…
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.…
Grappling Report: Nicholas Meregali given surprise invite to ADCC 2022
Invites to the 2022 ADCC world championships have been announced slowly but surely since the very first were revealed several months ago. So far there…
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…
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…