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Critical reads
The Buggy Choke Is The Move Everyone Loves To Hate, And They Are All Wrong About It
The buggy choke is the submission that splits every gym in two. Half the room calls it a disrespectful white belt gimmick, the other half is busy tapping people with it from the bottom of side control. Kade Ruotolo finished it on the biggest stages in grappling, the IBJJF still has not banned it, and TikTok cannot stop showing it to you. Here is my honest take on why both camps have it wrong, and the one warning nobody attaches to it.
Grappling Finally Found The Money. The Women Are Still Waiting To See Their Share Of It
ADCC doubled the men's prize money for 2026 and left the women's purses exactly where they were, so a male champion now earns twice what a female champion does for winning the same world title. Craig Jones offered to cover the gap out of his own pocket, the women's absolute quietly disappeared, and Mayssa Bastos punched her ticket to Kraków anyway. Here is my honest take on the pay gap nobody in grappling wants to talk about.
Gilbert Burns Laid His Gloves Down And Picked The Gi Back Up, And That Tells You Where The Money Is Now
Gilbert Burns retired from the UFC cage in April, then less than a month later signed with UFC BJJ and submitted Horlando Monteiro at UFC BJJ 9. A former title contender choosing grappling as his next act instead of a quiet exit tells you something real about where this sport sits in 2026. Here is my take on what the Durinho return actually means.
UFC BJJ Just Walled Off ADCC, And I Don't Think It Helps Anyone Except The UFC
UFC BJJ confirmed it will stop letting its signed grapplers compete at ADCC, with full exclusivity locked in from 2027. Mikey Musumeci backed the call, Craig Jones and Tom DeBlass tore into it. Here is my honest take on why protecting the investment and starving the sport's biggest stage are not the same thing, and who actually pays for this.
// 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.
// Drill it
Techniques
// The killers
Athlete profiles
Kade Ruotolo Is The Most Important Grappler Alive, And His MMA Gamble Is The Bravest Bet In The Sport
Kade Ruotolo is the youngest ADCC champion in history, the ONE lightweight submission grappling king, and the rare grappler your non-BJJ mates have actually heard of. Now he is chasing an MMA career at the same time. Here is why I think he is the single most important figure in grappling right now, why his crossover is the bravest bet anyone in the sport is making, and the one thing that could derail all of it.
Tainan Dalpra Is The Most Dominant Gi Competitor Alive, And The GOAT Talk Needs To Start Now
Tainan Dalpra won his fourth black belt world title at the 2026 Mundial with a 93.5 second average match time and submitted everyone in his path. He is still undefeated in the gi at black belt. My honest take on why the GOAT conversation has to include him already, and why nobody wants to say it out loud.
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.
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Kade Ruotolo Is The Most Important Grappler Alive, And His MMA Gamble Is The Bravest Bet In The Sport
Kade Ruotolo is the youngest ADCC champion in history, the ONE lightweight submission grappling king, and the rare grappler your non-BJJ mates have actually heard of. Now he is chasing an MMA career at the same time. Here is why I think he is the single most important figure in grappling right now, why his crossover is the bravest bet anyone in the sport is making, and the one thing that could derail all of it.
The Buggy Choke Is The Move Everyone Loves To Hate, And They Are All Wrong About It
The buggy choke is the submission that splits every gym in two. Half the room calls it a disrespectful white belt gimmick, the other half is busy tapping people with it from the bottom of side control. Kade Ruotolo finished it on the biggest stages in grappling, the IBJJF still has not banned it, and TikTok cannot stop showing it to you. Here is my honest take on why both camps have it wrong, and the one warning nobody attaches to it.
Grappling Finally Found The Money. The Women Are Still Waiting To See Their Share Of It
ADCC doubled the men's prize money for 2026 and left the women's purses exactly where they were, so a male champion now earns twice what a female champion does for winning the same world title. Craig Jones offered to cover the gap out of his own pocket, the women's absolute quietly disappeared, and Mayssa Bastos punched her ticket to Kraków anyway. Here is my honest take on the pay gap nobody in grappling wants to talk about.
Gilbert Burns Laid His Gloves Down And Picked The Gi Back Up, And That Tells You Where The Money Is Now
Gilbert Burns retired from the UFC cage in April, then less than a month later signed with UFC BJJ and submitted Horlando Monteiro at UFC BJJ 9. A former title contender choosing grappling as his next act instead of a quiet exit tells you something real about where this sport sits in 2026. Here is my take on what the Durinho return actually means.
UFC BJJ Just Walled Off ADCC, And I Don't Think It Helps Anyone Except The UFC
UFC BJJ confirmed it will stop letting its signed grapplers compete at ADCC, with full exclusivity locked in from 2027. Mikey Musumeci backed the call, Craig Jones and Tom DeBlass tore into it. Here is my honest take on why protecting the investment and starving the sport's biggest stage are not the same thing, and who actually pays for this.
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