8X World Champ Wins Referee Decision Over Panza In one of the most anticipated main events in Fight 2 Win's history, BJJ luminaries Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu met Checkmat's Luiz Panza in Ft. Lauderdale this weekend. As expected, this match in the Gi was...

Polaris has staked its claim as one of the forerunners among competitive grappling promotions. They continue to deliver, with exciting match ups, as some of grappling’s most jaw dropping contests in recent history have taken place on the Polaris stage. Continuing the tradition,...

I remember sitting down to watch the first Metamoris... At first, I was irritated that it wasn’t starting on time. Then I realized the night of super fights was being held on the west coast and that I had settled in about 3...

Do you have the "Win or Learn" Mentality? So, I’m here to tell everyone about my first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament and the experience I had. Super fresh to the BJJ world with just three months of experience and one stripe on my white...

We have to assume that when we start training BJJ we must be willing to accept a certain amount of risk. After all, BJJ is a martial art, and regardless if you’re there as a hobbyist or putting yourself in the lion’s den...

 Masters Level Black Belt Wins Adult Roosterweight Gold Not everyone who puts on a Gi or steps on BJJ training mats will achieve their black belt.  Not everyone who signs up at their local jiu jitsu academy will ever compete.  Very few who...

On January 10-12, 2019, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Abu Dhabi event took place.  This year marked the fifth year of the Grand Slam tour. The Grand Slam is one of the most prestigious and highest paid jiu jitsu world tours. It is...

On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Mubadala Arena, in the United Arab of Emirates (UAE), as part of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour, the Abu Dhabi King of the Mats- the Middleweights tournament took place.    Gabriel is the...

BJJ Mental Training: How Bernardo Faria Readies Himself To Compete Reigning World weight and Open Class Black Belt World Champion in Jiu JItsu, Bernardo Faria, talks about how he prepares himself to compete. One of the most common questions Bernardo Faria gets asked...

They Are Testing Themselves. Help Them Out! If you find yourself in a situation in which your teammates are preparing for a competition, you should offer them help in anyway possible. Helping teammates preparing for a Jiu Jitsu competition or MMA fight will...

 Do Not Fear The Storm...Be The Storm... No matter where you are in your BJJ journey, competing can bring to the surface different forms of anxiety. Whether you’re worried about different aspects of the skills you’ve acquired, or getting injured, the thoughts are there,...

If you train Brazilian JiuJitsu there may be a variety of reasons why. From learning self defense, physical improvement, mental health, or perhaps social reasons. All of the before mentioned reasons to train BJJ are all potential benefits of training in the "gentle...

Just Get Out There...You Are Ready! Competition can be a nerve-racking. Choosing to compete is quite an endeavor for the beginning Jiu-Jitsu student. For Jiu-Jitsu this can be one of the ultimate testing ground for your game and how your strategy stacks up...

Will The Best Grappler Of All Time Make His Way Back To The Competition Mats? It has been difficult discerning between who I think is the greatest grappler of all time and who my favorite Jiu Jitsu artist is. Although they may be...

This weekend saw the first North American trials for the 2019 Abu Dhabi Combat Championships, with the champion at each of the five weight classes punching his ticket to the toughest submission grappling tournament on the planet. So, who is in for ADCC's so...