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Rafael Lovato Jr. Talks Retirement from IBJJF Competition: “I Feel Like I Have So Much To Say”
Rafael Lovato Jr. has retired from IBJJF competition at the last, 2022 World Championships. Some days have passed sin...
Melqui Galvão: “I’m Just A Father Who Admires His Son, Mica Galvão”
Mica Galvão is a brand new IBJJF lightweight world champion! He steamrolled through his bracket, facing and beating t...
Gordon Ryan Applauds Roger Gracie: “He’s The Greatest Of All Time”
Gordon Ryan is best-known for two things: for being arguably the most elite grappler of today… And for his trash-talk...
Rafael Lovato Jr. & Xande Ribeiro Retire From IBJJF Competition
The 2022 IBJJF World Championships have been emotional, and not just because of the results. Rather, it’s also becaus...
Chatri Sityodtong: “Renzo Gracie Has The Biggest Heart Of Gold”
Everyone who’s been training Jiu-Jitsu for a while has heard of Renzo Gracie. And they haven’t heard only about his p...
Renzo Gracie: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Everything”
There’s no denying it. As soon as you started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you were hooked. And now – weeks, months,...
Jiu-Jitsu & Mental Health: “BJJ Makes You Feel Like Nothing Can Beat You”
Image Credits: Evolve MMA Anyone who’s spent any time training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has noticed the tremendous benefit...
Dean Lister: “Don’t Tell Your Dreams To People That You Don’t Care About”
You have dreams, right? It might be to become an elite grappler one day – or perhaps you’re dreaming of something els...
John Danaher Receives Driver’s License, Gets Stuck In Traffic: “Hopefully There Aren’t Too Many More Mornings Like This!”
Image Credits: FloGrappling Anyone who drives understands the frustration, stress, and an inexplicable urge to swear ...
Romulo Barral: “I’ve Never Gone To A Competition To Have Fun”
If you’re someone who is relatively new to competition (and even if you’ve competed plenty already), then there’s a g...
Garry Tonon: “Gordon Helped Me See That My Flaws Make Me Unique”
Everyone needs a good friend in life. And not just a friend who you always see eye-to-eye with… But, rather, a friend...
Staying Loyal To One BJJ Gym vs. Cross-Training: What’s The Right Choice?
Let’s say you’re tight with time and that the training sessions your BJJ gym offers don’t always suit your schedule… ...