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ADCC, IBJJF, the majors — coverage and breakdowns.
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.
ADCC 2026 Has An Invite Problem, And Pulling The List Off The Website Made It Worse
ADCC quietly deleted its official invite and qualification list, and the grappling world has spent the last month arguing about who is actually competing in Kraków. From the Izaak Michell warrant to slow ticket sales to a prize purse that still short-changes the women, here is my honest take on the governance mess sitting underneath the most prestigious event in no-gi.
UFC BJJ Is Quietly Winning The Grappling War, And Fowler vs Rodriguez Is The Proof
UFC BJJ 9 landed eight submissions in nine matches, the CJI champion is now chasing the UFC BJJ belt, and Craig Jones just cancelled CJI 3 to keep the money. My honest take on why the league model is beating the spectacle, and why Fowler vs Rodriguez is the rematch grappling actually needs.
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.
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.
Top BJJ Competitions Worldwide: The Major Tournaments Explained
The biggest BJJ tournaments in the world: IBJJF Worlds, ADCC, WNO, Polaris, CJI and more. Formats, prize money and how to qualify for each.
What is ADCC? The Submission Grappling World Championship Explained
The complete guide to ADCC: what it is, the rules, points system, weight classes, qualification, history and the legendary names who have shaped the event.
BJJ Tournaments
Everything you need to know about BJJ Tournaments. We include ADCC, Polaris, IBJJF, BJJ tips, and what it is like to start your first BJJ lesson. Ouss!