The absolute division is always a fan favorite. The idea of smaller competitors getting a shot to rise to the top and defeat their larger peers is a unique opportunity that only Jiu-Jitsu provides. This year’s 2019 Absolute Finals have been set...

  Submission Underground has slowly been building momentum and putting on better cards every show. SUG 9 looks to be following the same trend! Everyone’s favorite Aussie Craig Jones will take on one of the scariest men to ever step into the Octagon,...

  The UFC takes to Stockholm, Sweden this weekend for Fight Night 153 featuring a hometown hero in the main event slot. That hometown guy is none other than Alexander Gustafsson. He will face Alex “lionheart” Smith. Although this fight and some of...

  Few athletes in Jiu-Jitsu stay busier than Adam Wardzinski. The Polish Powerhouse has over 20 matches spanning the globe in 2019 so far. Wardzinski looks to play spoiler for the 2019 Heavyweight division. In his way stands some of the stoutest Jiu-Jitsu...

  In what might be the most stacked Rooster weight division in years, Malfacine will have his work cut out for him to obtain his 11th world title at black belt. Bruno will see the return of an old rival in Caio Terra,...

This is the second look at the De La Riva Guard Sweep. For additional information about this sweep, check out our first post on the subject.  When I first started Jiu Jitsu, the position that attracted me the most was open guard. This was...

The flower sweep is a closed guard sweep that students usually learn as white belts. It follows in suit in simplicity with the sit-over sweep and the scissor sweeps. These are three sweeps from closed guard that every white belt should know before...

People ask all the time what is the fastest way to get better at Jiu-Jitsu. It’s easy to summon your inner Jocko Willink and  just say there are no shortcuts, and that’s GOOD. However there are some factors that can determine how one...

The single leg takedown has to be one of the most common methods of getting the fight to the ground in BJJ. Out of the different techniques to crossover from wrestling, it may be the most popular, and for good reason. The single...

  UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber is set to return to the Octagon in his hometown of Sacramento. He is set to take on undefeated UFC prospect Ricky Simon who is fresh off a win against Jiu-Jitsu ace Rani Yahya. There had...

The Youngest Deathsquad Member Does It Again The Polaris 10 main card held many world-class grapplers against one another at the Lighthouse in Poole, Dorset, the U.K. Featuring as the main event for the stacked matchups was no other than UFC Veteran Urijah...

If you are ready to break new ground and reach your full potential as a grappler, BJJFANATICS has you covered with this Daily Deal. The No Gi Half Guard by Bernardo Faria has you covered. Bernardo is widely regarded as the best half...

  Polaris 10 is set to kick off in Poole! Polaris has quickly become one of the premier grappling events not only in the U.K. but the world. Polaris has continuously put on some of the best matches. We’ve gotten to see Tonon...

When you speak of purity you have to consider the source. Typically the further from the source you get the less pure something becomes. When it comes to Jiu-Jitsu you can get much closer to the source than Luis Heredia. Luis is a...

  In today’s day and age where people are chasing the next big thing, or looking for a short cut simplicity can be overlooked. In Jiu-Jitsu the more complex a technique at the beginner levels the more likely you are going to struggle...