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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.
Asu Almabayev pulled off a rare third-round Suloev stretch submission at UFC Baku on Paramount+, finishing flyweight Charles Johnson with a leg stretch after controlling him across all three rounds.
Nursulton Ruziboev returned to the UFC after a long layoff and stopped Andrey Pulyaev in the first round with a rear-naked choke.
Daniil Donchenko opened his UFC run with a second-round TKO over newcomer Theodor Berggren at UFC Baku on Paramount+.
UK rapper Tinie Tempah says Hollywood actor Tom Hardy got him into jiu-jitsu, sharing that Hardy encouraged him to train with a group that includes former Armed Forces practitioners.
Stephan Kesting breaks down two “rolling backtake” attacks that come from side control, showing how to unexpectedly reach back control without relying on the usual armlocks or chokes.
FloGrappling previews the 2026 CBJJ Brasileiro No-Gi Championship, highlighting the event’s Grand Slam importance and listing notable black-belt competitors entered across the men’s and women’s divisions.
Swedish Atos-linked black belt Marlon Tajik profile highlights his rise through IBJJF and ADCC-Europe/Trials success, including double gold as a 2025 brown belt at IBJJF Europe No-Gi and World No-Gi.
Craig Jones has announced that B-Team Jiu-Jitsu is returning with a brand-new academy as its headquarters.
Jitsmagazine reviews an inflatable drop-stitch grappling mat marketed as a firm, gym-like training surface that inflates in about 90 seconds and folds into a duffel bag.
FloGrappling’s Grappling Bulletin recaps recent developments in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, including the conclusion of the 2026 ADCC Asia & Oceania Trials and its champions heading to Worlds, results from the ADCC Dallas Open, and a roundup of other major happenings
The ADCC Asia & Oceania Trials 2026 delivered the final eight invites to ADCC 2026, with champions across multiple divisions determined on June 21.
Beatriz “Bia” Mesquita extended her undefeated MMA run with a first-round submission victory over Melissa Mullins at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20, tapping her seconds after threatening from a high guard and swinging for an armbar.
Ben Eddy suffered what’s being described as the biggest illegal slam of his career during the ADCC Dallas–Fort Worth Open 2026 Absolute division.
Beatriz Mesquita, a decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu star, improved to 3-0 in the UFC by submitting Irina Alekseeva with an armbar at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs.
Zabit Magomedsharipov is scheduled to return after years away for a no-gi grappling bout at ACBJJ 21 in Moscow against UFC contender Raul Rosas Jr.
Daily Brief
Submission grappling stood out across the latest fight cards: Asu Almabayev finished Charles Johnson with a rare third-round Suloev stretch at UFC Baku, Nursulton Ruziboev returned from a year away to choke out Andrey Pulyaev, and Liz Carmouche tapped Viviane Araujo with a guillotine at PFL San Diego while calling for a bantamweight division.