Grappling

News, events and technique breakdown for grappling sports such as BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), judo and sambo.

Former UFC, Bellator champs win BJJ gold at 2023 IBJJF Masters World Championships
3 MMA stars win gold at IBJJF Masters World Championships
Former UFC champ Demetrious Johnson won gold at brown belt, while two more MMA stars showcased their BJJ skills at black belt.
Meregali beats Hugo, wins $40K IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix 2023: Full results, video highlights
Meregali beats Hugo, wins $40K IBJJF Absolute GP: Results, Highlights
If you love the gi, this is the IBJJF event to watch.
2023 IBJJF Masters World Championships and Jiu-Jitsu Con International: Results, live stream, how to watch
Mighty Mouse wins gold! IBJJF Masters Worlds, Jiu-Jitsu Con Day 1-3 results
UFC legend Demetrious Johnsons switched to BJJ for the IBJJF Masters World Championships.
Grappling Report: ADCC world champions join other BJJ stars at Polaris Absolute Grand Prix
Grappling Report: ADCC champs join stacked Polaris Absolute Grand Prix
Olympic Judo Champions and ADCC world champions in action, the lineup for Polaris 25 is confirmed, and more BJJ news in this week's grappling report.
Hitting the links: Sean O’Malley and Andrew Tate, Khabib’s hefty price-tag and Dim Mak
O’Malley and Andrew Tate, Khabib’s hefty price-tag and Dim Mak
Here are the UFC and MMA stories you might have missed during the week, including Sean O'Malley's Tate-fixation, Khabib vs. GSP and the secret art of Dim Mak.
Gordon Ryan – The Michael Jordan of BJJ?
Comparing Gordon Ryan to Michael Jordan
Is Gordon Ryan more than just the GOAT of BJJ?
Is Khabib Nurmagomedov ducking a UFC legend?
Is Khabib Nurmagomedov ducking a UFC legend?
Georges St-Pierre vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov sounds like a dream fight.
BJJ world champion arrested on multiple rape and robbery charges
BJJ champ arrested on multiple rape & robbery charges
A BJJ world champion has reportedly confessed to multiple counts of rape and robbery in Brazil.
Sumo report card: No grade high enough for Hoshoryu
Sumo report card: No grade high enough for Hoshoryu
More grades for the wrestlers who took part in sumo's Nagoya basho. This time I'm looking at the best of the best.
Pickleball vs BJJ: Fighting for mainstream popularity
Pickleball vs BJJ: Fighting for mainstream popularity
How has pickleball gotten so darn popular and what can grappling learn from it?
Sumo Stomp! Nagoya basho report card: What’s wrong with Hokuseiho?
Nagoya basho report card: What's wrong with Hokuseiho?
Continuing to breakdown the performances of rikishi at the most recent Grand Sumo tournament.
UFC vet Luke Rockhold to face BJJ star Craig Jones at Israel Fight League 1
Luke Rockhold to face Craig Jones at Israel Fight League 1
MMA veteran Luke Rockhold is switching to BJJ.
Grappling Report: Ex-UFC champ has good ADCC run, New Wave replaced by rival team at Quintet
Ex-UFC champ has good ADCC run, New Wave replaced by rival at Quintet
Another former UFC champ switches to BJJ competition, Quintet is finally back, and all the latest in grappling news.
WNO 19: Meregali submits Duarte! – Full results, video highlights for BJJ event
WNO 19: Meregali submits Duarte! - Full results, highlights
Join us live for some BJJ action at WNO 19.
UFC legend accepts bodybuilder Bradley Martyn’s viral David vs. Goliath challenge
Mighty Mouse accepts bodybuilder’s viral David vs. Goliath challenge
Social media influencer and body builder Bradley Martyn is getting into the combat sports game, but it's not celebrity boxing.
Sumo Stomp! Nagoya Report Card: The Hakuoho era begins
Sumo Stomp! Nagoya Report Card: Maegashira 9-17
Nagoya basho was an incredible spectacle filled with thrilling performances. I'm grading everyone's sumo, starting with the rank-and-filers.
Video: Jon Jones rolls with BJJ star Gordon Ryan to prepare for Stipe Miocic title fight at UFC 295
Video: Jon Jones rolls with BJJ star Gordon Ryan to prep for Miocic
Jon Jones has enlisted BJJ star Gordon Ryan’s services for his UFC 295 training camp.
Reug Reug beats Buchecha in slopfest for the ages! ONE Fight Night 13 Results and Highlights
Reug Reug beats Buchecha! ONE fight Night 13 results and highlights
Buchecha vs. Reug Reug was the pick of the fights at Friday night's ONE Fight Night 13. Check out the whole results and highlights here.
Mark Zuckerberg’s wife might be sick of this whole MMA thing
Mark Zuckerberg's wife might be sick of this whole MMA thing
Mark Zuckerberg really is a UFC superfan.
Former UFC champ Demetrious Johnson crossing over to BJJ
Demetrious Johnson crossing over to BJJ
A long time UFC champion will be trading in his gloves for a BJJ gi.
GSP vs. Demian Maia set for UFC FPI 6 – Grappling Report
GSP vs. Demian Maia set for UFC FPI 6
Welterweight legend GSP is back in action for a grappling match with Demian Maia.
Sumo Stomp! Nagoya Basho results and higlights: Hoshoryu reigns supreme
Sumo Stomp! Nagoya Basho results and highlights
Grand Sumo is in Nagoya for its latest tournament. Follow along with our results, highlights and analysis.
Lookout Elon Musk! Mark Zuckerberg awarded BJJ blue belt
Watchout Elon! Zuckerberg has his BJJ blue belt
Mark Zuckerberg has received his blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from Dave Camarillo.
UFC 1 champ Royce Gracie has a message for modern MMA gyms
Royce Gracie rips modern MMA gyms for forgetting 'martial arts'
UFC and BJJ legend Royce Gracie is unhappy with the way gyms run their business nowadays.
Georges St-Pierre doesn’t want any piece of Gordon Ryan
GSP rejects BJJ star, suggests 'biggest match' for December return
Georges St-Pierre is willing to face a long list of killers of the past and present, except for one.
Sumo Stomp! 5 big story-lines to watch at the Nagoya basho
Sumo Stomp! 5 reasons to watch the Nagoya basho
Grand Sumo heads to Nagoya this weekend for its latest tournament. Here are just some of the reasons why I'll be tuning in.
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre returns to combat sports for first time since 2017
GSP returns to combat sports for first time since 2017
Former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre is back in action for the first time in more than half a decade.
Bah Gawd! – BJJ dude spikes grappler through table at tournament
Bah Gawd! - BJJ dude spikes grappler through table at tournament
Do they even have a Spanish announcer's table at BJJ events?
ADCC announces new division, legends look for comebacks – Grappling Report
ADCC announces new division, legends look for comebacks - Grappling Report
More opportunities for women at ADCC, a stacked card coming up at WNO 19, and much more in this week's grappling report...