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Critical reads
A Capsule Lock Just Made UFC History, Learned Off Instagram. Here Is What That Actually Means.
Alice Ardelean tapped Polyana Viana with a capsule lock at UFC Vegas 117, the first time that submission has ever ended a fight in the UFC. She said she found the move in a saved Instagram video. Here is what a capsule lock is, why it worked, and what a $100k bonus won off social media says about who owns jiu-jitsu knowledge now.
Is Wrestling Taking Over Jiu-Jitsu? Why Every Grappler Now Has To Learn To Wrestle
Guard pulling is dying at the top level and wrestlers are running the no-gi scene. Everyone in my gym is suddenly drilling double legs. Here is my honest take on whether wrestling is taking over jiu-jitsu, and what it actually means for the rest of us who started on our backs.
Gordon Ryan Is Gone. Who Is Actually the Best No-Gi Grappler in the World Now?
With Gordon Ryan retired and the throne sitting empty, the whole sport is arguing about who the best no-gi grappler alive really is. Here is my honest pick, the names I think are overrated, and why the answer is messier than the internet wants it to be.
ADCC 2026: The Throne Is Wide Open. My Honest Read On Who Actually Wins In Kraków
ADCC heads to Europe for the first time, lands in Kraków on September 12 and 13, and for once nobody knows who walks out with the absolute. Gordon Ryan is gone, the superfight is empty, and the trials are producing killers nobody invited. Here is my honest read on the most open ADCC in years.
// Kit check
Gear reviews
Top 5 BJJ Gis on Amazon (Honest Picks)
The best BJJ gis you can buy on Amazon: Vector, Elite Sports, Sanabul, Tatami Initial and Venum Contender. Specs, fit, price and who each one is best for.
Hayabusa Rashguard Review: Long-Term Use for BJJ
Honest long-term review of the Hayabusa rashguard for BJJ: build quality, fit, durability over a year, washing routine, pros and cons, and who it suits.
Hayabusa Ultra-Lightweight Pearlweave Gi Review
Honest long-term review of the Hayabusa Ultra-Lightweight Pearlweave BJJ gi: 350 GSM pearl weave jacket, 8oz ripstop pants, fit, durability, washing routine and verdict.
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Techniques
// The killers
Athlete profiles
Gordon Ryan Is Gone. Who Is Actually the Best No-Gi Grappler in the World Now?
With Gordon Ryan retired and the throne sitting empty, the whole sport is arguing about who the best no-gi grappler alive really is. Here is my honest pick, the names I think are overrated, and why the answer is messier than the internet wants it to be.
Gordon Ryan Retired at 30. Here Is What His Exit Actually Does to Grappling
The most dominant grappler the sport has ever produced walked away at 30, beaten by his own gut rather than any opponent. Here is what Gordon Ryan's retirement really means, who inherits the throne, and why ADCC 2026 is about to feel very different.
Mikey Musumeci: Career, Titles and Darth Rigatoni Style
Mikey 'Darth Rigatoni' Musumeci: five-time IBJJF world champion and ONE submission grappling king. Career, titles, technique and the man behind the nickname.
// Fresh on the mat
Latest
IBJJF Worlds 2026: Pato Dropped His Belt On The Mat And Nobody Has Stopped Talking Since
Diego Pato won his fifth light featherweight world title in Long Beach, then took off his black belt and left it on the mat. The full IBJJF Worlds 2026 results, the records that actually matter, and my honest take on what this Mundial told us about where gi jiu jitsu is heading.
A Capsule Lock Just Made UFC History, Learned Off Instagram. Here Is What That Actually Means.
Alice Ardelean tapped Polyana Viana with a capsule lock at UFC Vegas 117, the first time that submission has ever ended a fight in the UFC. She said she found the move in a saved Instagram video. Here is what a capsule lock is, why it worked, and what a $100k bonus won off social media says about who owns jiu-jitsu knowledge now.
Is Wrestling Taking Over Jiu-Jitsu? Why Every Grappler Now Has To Learn To Wrestle
Guard pulling is dying at the top level and wrestlers are running the no-gi scene. Everyone in my gym is suddenly drilling double legs. Here is my honest take on whether wrestling is taking over jiu-jitsu, and what it actually means for the rest of us who started on our backs.
Gordon Ryan Is Gone. Who Is Actually the Best No-Gi Grappler in the World Now?
With Gordon Ryan retired and the throne sitting empty, the whole sport is arguing about who the best no-gi grappler alive really is. Here is my honest pick, the names I think are overrated, and why the answer is messier than the internet wants it to be.
ADCC 2026: The Throne Is Wide Open. My Honest Read On Who Actually Wins In Kraków
ADCC heads to Europe for the first time, lands in Kraków on September 12 and 13, and for once nobody knows who walks out with the absolute. Gordon Ryan is gone, the superfight is empty, and the trials are producing killers nobody invited. Here is my honest read on the most open ADCC in years.
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