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Olympic Boxer Urges Parents To Get Their Kids Into Jiu-Jitsu Early
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (760+ words) Olympic bronze medalist Tony Jeffries recently shared his thoughts on jiu-jitsu, parenting, and why he believes combat sports can have a lasting impact on children's development. Speaking with Ben Drohan, Jeffries explained why he takes a firm approach when it…...
Roger Gracie: Nogi BJJ Is Way Less Technical, That's Why It's Better To Watch
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (1814+ words) In a recent podcast appearance, 10-time IBJJF World Champion and 2005 ADCC absolute champion Roger Gracie offered an assessment of the ongoing gi versus nogi debate. While he acknowledged why nogi has increased in popularity, he also argued that the discipline…...
ADCC Poland Promoter: Consecutive US Editions of ADCC Hurt The Sport Internationally
23+ hour, 53+ min ago (518+ words) Mateusz "uckiewicz, the Polish promoter behind the upcoming ADCC World Championships in Krak'w, spoke candidly on the Wolna Mata Podcast about the organizational history of ADCC, the decision to run multiple consecutive editions in the United States and what he…...
Craig Jones Called Out And Accused of Lying About Not Working Out Or Lifting By Former Teammates
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (355+ words) Craig Jones may have built a reputation for downplaying his physical preparation, but according to his former teammates on the Simple Man Podcast, that image was more fiction than fact. During a recent episode featuring Nicky Rod following his dominant…...
Biohazard's Billy Graziadei Is A Jiu-jitsu Black Belt: "Jiu-jitsu Is My Escape; It's Just Good Vibes And High Fives."
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (671+ words) Billy Graziadei, founding member of Biohazard, sat down with UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra for a podcast conversation that repeatedly circled back to one constant in his life: jiu-jitsu. With both men sharing roots in the New York grappling…...
Claressa Shields 'Resisted' Grappling Training During MMA Stint, But Later Blamed Coaches
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (639+ words) Misha Lyubimov was the man who brought Claressa Shields to Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, giving him a front-row seat to her transition from boxing to mixed martial arts. Reflecting on her time training alongside the men in the boxing…...
John Danaher's First Black Belt Was a Regular Nerdy Guy Who Just Upped And Quit When He Turned 40
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (614+ words) During an episode of the Lex Fridman podcast with John Danaher, Fridman mentioned that Reddit users often asked about a man named Boris. He is allegedly a former student of John Danaher at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York…...
Ryan Hall Is Plotting MMA Return Despite UFC Release
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (527+ words) Ryan Hall appeared on the Matt Serra podcast, where he reflected on a long and difficult stretch away from competition, marked by repeated injuries, multiple surgeries, and uncertainty about what remains in his MMA career. When Serra asked where he…...
Claudia Gadelha Gets Asked About UFC BJJ 9's Struggling Viewership
5+ day, 39+ min ago (1462+ words) Ryan Hall appeared on the Matt Serra podcast, where he reflected on a long and difficult stretch away from competition, marked by repeated injuries, multiple surgeries, and uncertainty about what remains in his MMA career. When Serra asked where he…...
Khabib: "Even If You Black Belt, In Your Mind Stay White Belt. Keep Learning"
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (1748+ words) At the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival, MMA icon Khabib Nurmagomedov was asked about his transition into the business world. His response centered on a core principle he carried over from his combat career: staying open to learning, no matter how successful…...