Sean O’Malley is no stranger to grappling. The UFC fighter was recently sighted at a competition where he lost to Robert Degle via heel hook. However, this week Bellator prospect […]
Month: October 2020
Is there a pink belt in BJJ & if so why is it a thing? Looking at this unusual BJJ custom
To answer the original question, yes there is such thing as a pink belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. We’re not on about a faded purple belt either! Although this belt […]
Competitor refuses to shake hands with Cyborg Abreu – justice gets served
Today footage was uploaded by the IBJJF who showed a black belt ultra heavy match between Cyborg Abreu and Mario Barbosa. At the start of the match, Cyborg sportingly offered […]
BJJ Legend Matt Serra on how he got into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
UFC veteran Matt Serra recently spoke to the ‘A Game’ podcast and talked about his introduction into the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He said “My father who was a […]
Christian Graugart (BJJ Globetrotters) – Biography Interview
Christian Graugart is originally from Copenhagen, Denmark but has lived in St. Barthelemy (French West Indies) since 2016. He is best known for running the BJJ Globetrotters camps that are […]
Brian Glick shows a detail using the leg to finish the Kimura lock
Brian Glick shows a key detail on how to finish the Kimura from the north south position. This detail is important if the opponent is very strong and resists the […]
Murilo Santana gives out virtual blue belt via zoom – is this the start of a new digital age in BJJ?
So, online blue belts have been a thing for several years now with the Gracie Academy and Rener Gracie giving out blue belts to online students. Whilst some people are […]
Two guys spar BJJ in a car! Here’s what happened…
If 2020 couldn’t get any weirder, then it just did. This week saw a video uploaded which featured a gi match between a blue and purple belt in a car. […]
What is the green & yellow striped competition belt used in BJJ. Looking at this unusual tradition
This is a question that is sometimes asked by newcomers to the sport, or those who are new at competing. You may see pictures on the internet showing someone wearing […]
BJJ Athletes – Chad ‘The Beast’ Hardy Biography Interview
Chad Hardy is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete who hails from Louisville, KY and has been training BJJ since age 11. In his own words, his entry into BJJ followed […]