United World Wrestling has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Smoothcomp to collaborate on event management systems, competition software, and digital solutions for grappling, Pankration, and Amateur MMA. The agreement covers potential integration with Smoothcomp’s platform and UWW systems, and includes piloting events and development projects.
https://uww.org/article/uww-signs-mou-smoothcomp-grappling-amateur-mma
Finishers: Money In The Bank 3 vs 3 occurred on May 16, 2026, featuring men's and women's 3-on-3 tournaments run under EBI rules and a superfight for the welterweight title. Finishers Wolf Pack won the men's tournament, while Team Bangarang claimed the women’s title after decisive submissions in the final.
https://jitsmagazine.com/finishers-money-in-the-bank-3-vs-3-full-results-and-highlights/
Jits Magazine reports Submission Hunter Pro 103 will host a $5,000 grand prix with eight featherweights and first-round matchups. The lineup was revealed on the promotion’s Instagram, promising action from the start.
https://jitsmagazine.com/full-lineup-announced-for-5000-tournament-at-submission-hunter-pro-103/
Tang Kai defended his ONE Featherweight MMA World Title with a fourth-round TKO. Diogo Reis dominated a 10-minute grappling match, and Aslamjon Ortikov moved closer to the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai title.
https://onefc.com/news/my-best-one-is-coming-tang-kai-diogo-reis-and-aslamjon-ortikov-reflect-on-massive-wins-at-one-fight-night-43/
The piece argues that every Jiu Jitsu practitioner should compete at least once. It contends that competition exposes honest aspects of your technique and mindset, providing valuable lessons regardless of the outcome.
https://jiujitsubrotherhood.com/blogs/blog/why-you-should-compete-at-least-once-in-bjj
https://bjjglobetrotters.com/winter-camp-2026-countering-armbar-counters-with-zach-gardner/
Fight 2 Win 315 took place in Los Angeles on May 15, 2026, with multiple submission finishes throughout the night. The card featured notable results including Clifton Teshima, Rafael Feitosa, and Roman Puga securing submissions.
https://jitsmagazine.com/fight-2-win-315-los-angeles-full-results-and-highlights/
ONE Championship's Inner Circle event returns to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on May 15 with a stacked card featuring Reug Reug Kane vs Malykhin and Kade Ruotolo's return. The piece outlines five key questions about matchups, title implications, and comebacks that could shape the event's outcome.
https://onefc.com/features/5-burning-questions-ahead-of-the-inner-circle-on-may-15/
ONE Championship kicks off its monthly tripleheader with The Inner Circle and ONE Friday Fights 154 in Bangkok. The article previews main events and notable returns, and directs readers to results and video highlights from every match.
https://onefc.com/news/the-inner-circle-and-one-friday-fights-154-results-and-highlights-for-every-match/
Diogo Reis defeated Yuki Takahashi by unanimous decision in a bantamweight submission grappling bout. Fabio Henrique stopped Yosuke Saruta in the second round and Lito Adiwang finished Eko Saputra in 34 seconds of round one in bantamweight MMA.
https://onefc.com/news/one-fight-night-43-mma-and-submission-grappling-results-baby-shark-henrique-and-adiwang-dominate/
The article covers Fight 2 Win 315 in Los Angeles on May 15, 2026, outlining multiple submission finishes and decisions. It notes Rafael Feitosa’s dramatic finish and Clifton Teshima’s ankle-lock victory in the main event, and provides a full list of match results from the card.
https://jitsmagazine.com/fight-2-win-325-los-angeles-full-results-and-highlights/
Diogo Reis defeated Yuki Takahashi by unanimous decision at ONE Fight Night 43 on May 15, 2026, moving up a weight class. The two-time ADCC world champion dominated with takedowns and back control, while Reis fought without a cornerman after his coach was arrested.
https://jitsmagazine.com/diogo-reis-wins-decision-over-yuki-takahashi-at-one-fight-night-43/
MMAMania interviews Sandstorm ahead of World Elite Sumo's New Era event in Newark, NJ, which features a 12-man openweight tournament. The article explains how pro and amateur sumo differ and how WES aims to attract US audiences, with shorts worn under mawashi to ease viewing and a fast, spectator-friendly bout format.
https://mmamania.com/videos/443303/all-violence-no-butt-cheeks-wrestler-sandstorm-sells-us-on-world-elite-sumo
Kade Ruotolo, the ADCC champion, earned his first MMA knockout to move to 4-0 in his pro career. The finish came with a spinning kick and follow-up elbows against Hiroyuki Tetsuka at ONE Friday Fights 154.
https://mmamania.com/bjj-news/443843/cji-and-adcc-champ-kade-ruotolo-lands-brutal-ko-to-go-4-0-in-mma-video
Nick Rodriguez and Ffion Davies were added to UFC BJJ 9, boosting the lineup. UFC BJJ 8 was hit with another injury as Enrico Said pulled out and Manuel Ribamar steps in.
https://mmamania.com/bjj-news/443796/cji-champ-nick-rodriguez-ffion-davies-added-to-ufc-bjj-9-late-injury-hits-ufc-bjj-8-again
Mikey Musumeci criticizes IBJJF rules and argues they incentivize strategy over fighting. He cites a recent match involving Jackson Nagai to illustrate how the scoring can affect aggression, noting that fighters often rely on advantages rather than engaging. The comments were shared in an interview linked from Overdogs podcast.
https://jitsmagazine.com/mikey-musumeci-criticizes-ibjjf-rules-nobody-actually-wants-to-fight/
Diogo Reis, the 24-year-old ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion, is set to face Yuki Takahashi at ONE Fight Night 43 in Bangkok. The piece reviews his 2025 title-winning run and his ascent in ONE Championship.
https://onefc.com/features/the-rise-of-an-apex-predator-reliving-diogo-reis-dominant-one-championship-run-ahead-of-one-fight-night-43/
The Lewes Grappling Club in East Sussex, UK is highlighted as an affiliated academy. The club is newly opened with 10-15 members and is growing slowly.
https://bjjglobetrotters.com/featured-affiliated-academy-lewes-grappling-club-uk/
Brazilian outlets report that Melqui Galvao is alleged to have been making calls to former students from prison. The article notes that details remain thin, with the case still developing and no updates on the legal process.
https://jitsmagazine.com/melqui-galvao-reportedly-caught-making-calls-to-students-from-prison/
Submission Card Game reimagines Jiu-Jitsu as a tabletop experience inspired by rolling, using cards based on submissions and transitions. The game aims for quick learning and playful competition rather than deep technical instruction.
https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-card-game-takes-jiu-jitsu-in-a-whole-new-direction/