This beginner’s guide explains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s origins, submission and positional scoring rules, belt progression, gi and no-gi formats, and differences from judo.
This week’s grappling roundup covers IBJJF and ADCC qualifying events, while recapping the 2026 ADCC World Championship in Krakow.
Luis Hernandez finished Sedriques Dumas with a standing guillotine choke 57 seconds into the first round at UFC Vegas 121.
Mikey Musumeci plans to make his professional MMA debut at flyweight in November or December after a decorated submission-grappling career and a recent UFC BJJ victory over Bryce Mitchell.
GRACIEMAG interviews Thiago Saldanha about his journey from southern Brazil to Renzo Gracie Academy in New York, his black-belt IBJJF titles and no-gi development, and his approach to teaching.
Mikey Musumeci dominated Bryce Mitchell at UFC BJJ 11, using sweeps, passes, anaconda and omoplata threats, an arm drag, and back control to earn a unanimous decision.
Mason Fowler retained the UFC BJJ light heavyweight title after his bout with CJI champion Nick Rodriguez ended in a controversial split draw.
ADCC veterans competing at the upcoming IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championship.
BJJ Heroes is back with a stats report on the biggest Submission-Wrestling event of our time, the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) World Championships....
This BJJ breakdown explains how to transition from a mounted armbar into an omoplata when an opponent locks their arms to defend.
Rider Samelo do Amaral Accepts Doping Sanction
A September 21 BJJ roundup covers ADCC Krakow results and records, including Felipe Pena’s second absolute title and retirements from Victor Hugo and Vagner Rocha.
Khamzat Chimaev’s two-match Real American Freestyle experiment ended with a 15-4 technical-fall win over jiu-jitsu world champion Gilbert Burns, following his earlier pin of Tyron Woodley.
An analysis of why submission attempts and reversal counts provide a more useful picture of MMA grappling than takedown totals alone.
Casey O’Neill submitted Eduarda Moura with a first-round armbar at UFC 331.
The Ocean BJJ Pro Championship finale heads to Cagliari with four titles on the line after a five-city qualifying circuit.
Felipe Pena became the first competitor to win the ADCC absolute division twice, submitting Roosevelt Sousa in the final. Mikey Musumeci said he aims to make his professional MMA debut in November or December at flyweight. Luis Hernandez submitted Sedriques Dumas with a guillotine choke 57 seconds into the first round at UFC Vegas 121.