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Tye Ruotolo Retains Welterweight Title In Thrilling Battle With Pawel Jaworski
Tye Ruotolo survived ten gruelling minutes of leg entanglements and last-second scrambles to defend his ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title for the third time at ONE Fight Night 41... Read more...
What Exactly Is (Brazilian) Jiu Jitsu?
Jiu Jitsu is a grappling-based martial art that focuses on controlling an opponent on the ground and forcing a submission — without striking. Built on the principle that technique and... Read more...
What's the Difference Between Jiu Jitsu and BJJ?
While the terms are often used interchangeably, they have real historical roots. Traditional Jiu Jitsu originated in Japan as a broad battlefield art. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu evolved when the Gracie... Read more...
What Is Special About Jiu Jitsu?
BJJ is often called human chess. Every roll is a live problem-solving exercise where technique, leverage, and strategy matter more than brute force. Combined with a tight-knit community, real self-defence... Read more...
Is Jiu Jitsu Good in a Real Fight?
Yes, and it's been proven. Royce Gracie's dominant run in the early UFC events demonstrated that a well-trained grappler can neutralise larger, stronger opponents from virtually any martial arts background.... Read more...
The Queen is Toppled: A Historic 2025 IBJJF No-Gi Worlds
The 2025 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships, held this December in Las Vegas, wasn't just another tournament - it was a seismic shift in the grappling landscape. While we expected dominance... Read more...
What CJI 2 Taught Us About the Future of BJJ - and Your Gear Game
The Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) wasn’t just another grappling event—it was a seismic shift in how we think about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Held in Las Vegas in August 2025,... Read more...
AIGA 2025 proved that team-based grappling is redefining the BJJ landscape.
The AIGA Champions League Final 2025, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, was one of the most electrifying events in the BJJ calendar. With eight elite teams battling for a $1 million... Read more...
The 2025 IBJJF Pan Championship delivered upsets, dominance, and breakout performances—proving that elite-level gi competition is alive and evolving.
Held from March 19–23, 2025, the IBJJF Pan Championship brought the best gi grapplers in the world to one of the sport’s most prestigious stages. From double gold domination to... Read more...