This weekend saw transgender fighter Alana McLaughlin defeat female opponent Celine Provost by rear naked choke. This isn’t the first time a transgender athlete has fought in MMA, with Fallon […]
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Comedian Marlon Wayans trains BJJ
Comedian Marlon Wayans was seen training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and was wearing a gi inside the gym. Best known for roles in movies such as Scary Movie and Requiem For […]
Vicente Luque promoted to BJJ black belt
This weekend saw UFC Welterweight Vicente Luque promoted to the rank of black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This isn’t too surprising as he was a brown belt for a […]
Vince Vaughn – From Swingers to BJJ blue belt
Swingers actor Vince Vaughn is best known for a variety of comedy roles in movies such as Dodgeball, Wedding Crashers, and Four Christmases. However, those aren’t the only roles that […]
Mario Lopez on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – “It’s like physical chess”
Mario Lopez is probably best known for his role in the hit TV series, Saved By The Bell as A.C Slater. Here, he was viewed by millions of Americans every […]
UFC veteran Matt Lindland promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
This week saw UFC veteran Matt Lindland promoted to the rank of black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by the legendary Renzo Gracie. This promotion took place in Renzo Gracie’s […]
What belt is Jason Statham in BJJ?
A few years ago in 2018, Jason Statham did an interview with a now-defunct website called CombatBear where he was asked questions about his love for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It’s […]
Jackson Sousa suspended by Checkmat and dropped by Shoyoroll for sexual harassment claims
If you’ve trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a while, then you’ll be well aware of Jackson Sousa. He is a black belt Worlds champion in no gi and has many […]
Yvone Duarte promoted to BJJ coral belt – The first ever female to do so
This week saw Yvone Duarte promoted to coral belt after serving as a black belt for 30 years. It goes without saying that this is a huge achievement and that […]
Craig Jones shows off new B-Team BJJ gym in Austin, Texas
It turns out that Craig Jones was dead serious about creating the B-Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym in Austin, Texas. A recent video showed the gym that looked like it […]