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If You Didn’t Know, Now You Know: New EBI Champ Jon Calestine Is Coming For Your Feet
In an event that felt like deja-vu to those who followed Gordon Ryan’s sudden rise to fame, Renzo Gracie standout Jon...
BJJ Black Belt Brings Jiu-Jitsu To All Of Your Favorite Cartoons
Who doesn’t love the combination of BJJ and cartoons? During my time in BJJ, I have found many practitioners who grew...
Autism Isn’t Stopping This Miniature Beast From Conquering The Mats
Tyler Metcalf has autism, but that hasn’t stopped him from dominating the kids’ jiu-jitsu scene. “Little Caio” as his...
Trivium’s Matt Heafy On How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Has Calmed His Mind And Made Him A Better Musician
You can count Matt Kiichi Heafy as one the many rock stars bitten by the Brazilian jiu-jitsu bug. The 31-year-old lea...
Coach Thinks Conor McGregor Will Face Khabib Nurmagomedov This Year, Will KO Him Within Two Rounds
Conor McGregor’s coach, John Kavanagh, is confident that “The Notorious” Irishman will face Lightweight title contend...
This Kid Has 25 Gold Medals In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, And He’s Not Even Nine Years Old
The next generation of Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors is going to be vicious, and Cooper McMahon is proof. Though he...
Don’t Think Rickson Gracie Is Still Refining His Jiu-Jitsu? Think Again!
Rickson Gracie has been doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu longer than many of our readers and writers have been alive. The un...
Taking A Private With Rickson Gracie Is On Everyone’s Bucket List…And For Good Reason!
On many guy’s BJJ bucket list is a private lesson with Master Rickson Gracie. Jack Taufer, a black belt under Kama Ji...
5 Mindset Lessons World Champion Mackenzie Dern Can Teach You
Mackenzie Dern won it all. Practically born on the mats, the 24-year-old has made her transition to MMA after insanel...
Ralek Gracie To Critics: If You Want Metamoris Athletes Paid, We Need Support
Ralek Gracie has quite a reputation in the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community, and while it’s one he considers unfair, he ...
Craig Jones: ‘I Come From Nowhere And I Have Beaten Some Legends’
Those of us who follow competitive jiu-jitsu saw a new, breakout star emerge in 2017: Craig Jones. Jones, an Australi...
“Adelaide Pedo Hunter” Credits Years Of BJJ Experience In Helping Him Stay Safe While Catching Child Predators
There are a lot of terrifying things in Australia, including snakes, spiders, and Craig Jones. But if you’re trying t...