I’ve competed in almost every ADCC trial since 2016, so many, in fact, that I’ve lost count of the exact number. I remember watching Eddie Cummings, Enrico Coco, Rousimar Palhares, and so many other forgotten names of our sport lay it on the line for next to nothing. A few of my teammates and coaches
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Profiles & Interviews
Written in 2018 The IBJJF has never been short on controversy. A confusing, often inconsistent scoring system and a limited rule set banning many popular submissions have fueled debates over whether this almost antiquated format still serves the sport. Many younger grapplers now boycott IBJJF events altogether—some publicly calling the organization a money-grabbing machine holding
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Jiu-Jitsu Life
By Kevin Certain moments in life remind us there is still magic left in our often predictable world. Rarely, we get to witness greatness in real time. In 2017, Roger Gracie faced Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida in Rio de Janeiro to determine who was the greatest grappler of the 21st century. The result didn’t just shake
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Jiu-Jitsu Life
Written in 2022 The art of BJJ has as many championships as it does competitors. But the only title that truly matters is making it to the ADCC. You can win a world championship in the IBJJF, EBI, or any other belt from the alphabet soup—but any grappler who’s ever stepped on a mat will
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Profiles & Interviews
What Do We Do About Gordon Ryan?By Kevin Written in 2022 I’ve been covering Gordon Ryan as a “journalist” since the beginning of his career—long before professional jiu-jitsu got attention from mainstream outlets. I’m not a professional writer. I’m just a guy who loves jiu-jitsu and happened to write for a few decent publications at
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