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Valter Waller Says He’s Done With Heel Hooks: ‘I Want To Punch Somebody’ - Jitsmagazine.com
UFC heavyweight Valter Walker says he’s stepping away from heel hooks, citing exhaustion with being labeled a “foot hunter.” Ahead of his matchup with Thomas Peterson at UFC Fight Night 282, Walker claims his current training emphasis has shifted toward Muay T
Queen Creek girl, 9, becoming a master on the mat
Nine-year-old Eden Armstrong from Queen Creek is quickly rising in both Brazilian jiu-jitsu and wrestling.
BJJ Rankings Update - July 2026 - Jitsmagazine.com
Jits Magazine has applied its July 2026 BJJ Rankings update across men’s and women’s gi and no-gi divisions plus pound-for-pound.
Fight 2 Win 319: Boise Full Results And Highlights - Jitsmagazine.com
Fight 2 Win 319 in Boise delivered a night of finishes and submissions, headlined by Layne Dalton’s takedown-to-rear-naked-choke finish.
Craig Jones' Hair Raising Victory Settles "Leg Locks Don't Work" Dispute at SUG 13
Craig Jones and Vinny Magalhães headline Submission Underground 13 in a clash over leg-lock claims.
Oh no! Zabit Magomedsharipov’s return to competition postponed due to injury, brother replaces him
Zabit Magomedsharipov’s long-awaited comeback to competition in a no-gi grappling matchup in Moscow has been postponed due to injury.
Mikey Musumeci Accepts Grappling Challenge From Bryce Mitchell - Jitsmagazine.com
Bryce Mitchell publicly challenged Mikey Musumeci to a grappling match, and Musumeci has accepted.
Darragh O'Conaill, Overcoming Ireland's Mammoth Lockdown In Brazil and Preparing For Polaris
In an interview, Polaris Squads Team UK & IRE leader Darragh O’Conaill reflects on how Ireland’s long COVID lockdown pushed him to train in Brazil, where competition was still active and he built valuable match experience.
Gillian Robertson On Mackenzie Dern’s BJJ Titles: ‘They Don’t Matter Now’ - Jitsmagazine.com
Gillian Robertson discusses her upcoming title fight with Mackenzie Dern at UFC 330, arguing that Dern’s jiu-jitsu credentials don’t matter as much under MMA rules.
MMA Roots: Wallid Ismail beats Johil de Oliveira in one of the last great jiu-jitsu vs. luta livre showdowns
Sergio Batarelli’s 1997 International Vale Tudo Championship (IVC 3) delivered one of the most memorable BJJ vs.
IBJJF No Gi Brazilian National Championship (Brasileiro) 2026 Full Results And Highlights - Jitsmagazine.com
Jits Magazine recaps the IBJJF No-Gi Brazilian Championship (Brasileiro) 2026, held June 27–28, listing men’s and women’s division winners and medalists.
Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events – Podcast
Grappling Rewind recaps Polaris 37, including Helena Crevar vs Amanda Pamela Nicole for the lightweight title and Polaris vs Team BJJ Stars.
‘Nothing Better Than Some Revenge’ - Owen Jones Settles The Score With Fabricio Andrey At ONE Fight Night 44
Owen Jones reflects on his ONE Fight Night 44 submission grappling win over Fabricio Andrey, describing the key moments in their split-decision match.
Official Competitor List for the ADCC World Championship 2026 (Updated) • ADCC NEWS
ADCC publishes an updated official competitor list for the 2026 ADCC World Championship in Kraków, Poland, naming qualifiers and invited athletes across men’s and women’s weight divisions (plus listed super fight details).
Highlights! Liz Carmouche strangles Viviane Araujo, calls for the Bantamweight division | PFL San Diego
Liz Carmouche submitted Viviane Araujo with a tight guillotine choke in the second round at PFL San Diego, turning a failed double-leg attempt into a swift finish from the jump-guard position.