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  1. Alex 'Poatan' Pereira Earns BJJ Black Belt With UFC 300 KO Win

    Alex 'Poatan' Pereira Earns BJJ Black Belt With UFC 300 KO Win

    Apr 14, 2024

    UFC double champ Alex Pereira added to his collection of accolades at UFC 300, winning the main event and earning a promotion to black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from his coaches. The kickboxing-convert has spent the last few years of his career focusing on grappling with his coaches, including Glover Teixeira.
  2. Mackenzie Dern é confirmada na divisão -55kg do ADCC 2024

    Mackenzie Dern é confirmada na divisão -55kg do ADCC 2024

    Mar 21, 2024

    A chave até 55kg do ADCC 2024 acabou de ficar mais perigosa. Marcado para os dias 17 e 18 de agosto, em Las Vegas, o torneio terá o retorno de Mackenzie Dern à organização. O anúncio foi feito através das redes sociais do ADCC nesta quinta-feira, dia 21 de março.
  3. Mackenzie Dern Eyeing ADCC Comeback In 2024

    Mackenzie Dern Eyeing ADCC Comeback In 2024

    Feb 16, 2024

    Mackenzie Dern has big plans for 2024 and that includes a possible return to the toughest tournament in submission grappling. The UFC contender says she wants to compete at ADCC in 2024, having previously won the -60kg division in 2015, in addition to competing in MMA.
  4. Aljamain Sterling, Ffion Davies, & Espen Mathiesen Win At ADXC 2

    Aljamain Sterling, Ffion Davies, & Espen Mathiesen Win At ADXC 2

    Jan 19, 2024

    In its second edition held in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship mixed Jiu-Jitsu and MMA athletes in bouts with and without the gi in an MMA cage. The event, held this Sunday, Jan 19th, featured 14 fights presented at the Mubadala Arena, in a light and sound show, with the presence of local and international authorities.
  5. UFC Veteran Fabricio Werdum Named To ADCC Hall Of Fame 2024 Class

    UFC Veteran Fabricio Werdum Named To ADCC Hall Of Fame 2024 Class

    Jan 3, 2024

    Former UFC champion and multiple-time ADCC champion Fabricio Werdum will be inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame in 2024 during the 2024 ADCC World Championships at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Aug. 17 and 18.
  6. Dillon Danis Announces Retirement From Fighting

    Dillon Danis Announces Retirement From Fighting

    Nov 15, 2023

    After a career that has spanned grappling, MMA, and boxing, Dillon Danis has announced his retirement via social media. The black belt ADCC Worlds veteran has not competed in Brazilian jiu-jitsu since 2017.
  7. Mica Galvão To Defend WNO Championship Against Kody Steele At Tezos WNO 21

    Mica Galvão To Defend WNO Championship Against Kody Steele At Tezos WNO 21

    Oct 27, 2023

    Brazilian grappling star Mica Galvão will return to WNO to defend his recently captured 170lb championship against Kody Steele, a WNO veteran and rising MMA star. They are two of the most exciting grapplers in the division, with big slams, brutal submissions, and a physical pace that both will push for the entire 15 minutes. They face off this November 30th in Austin on the main card of Marinho vs Lovato Jr.
  8. Logan Paul Brought Gordon Ryan With Him To Dillon Danis Weigh-in

    Logan Paul Brought Gordon Ryan With Him To Dillon Danis Weigh-in

    Oct 13, 2023

    YouTube star turned boxer Logan Paul brought some backup with him to his weigh-in before his boxing fight against Dillon Danis in Manchester, England this weekend.
  9. Mikey Musumeci Submits Shinya Aoki In ONE Grappling Match With His Own Move

    Mikey Musumeci Submits Shinya Aoki In ONE Grappling Match With His Own Move

    Oct 7, 2023

    Mikey Musumeci, the #4 pound-for-pound no-gi grappler on Earth, defeated MMA legend Shinya Aoki with Aoki's own signature ankle lock in under 3-minutes at ONE Fight Night: Le vs. Freymanov. This win pushed Mikey's record to 6-0 under the ONE banner.
  10. Gordon Ryan Training With Jon Jones Ahead Of UFC 295 Title Fight

    Gordon Ryan Training With Jon Jones Ahead Of UFC 295 Title Fight

    Oct 5, 2023

    Gordon Ryan and Jon Jones have revealed that they will be training together ahead of Jones's UFC 295 title fight against Stipe Miocic. The two have trained together before briefly, but Ryan figures to be a key member of Jones's camp ahead of the heavyweight tilt.
  11. Rafael Lovato Jr. Submits Riccardo Evangelista with a Triangle: WATCH

    Rafael Lovato Jr. Submits Riccardo Evangelista with a Triangle: WATCH

    Oct 2, 2023

    Rafael Lovato Jr. beat Riccardo Evangelista at Tezos WNO 20: Night of Champions on Oct. 1 at the Bayou Music Center in Houston and he did it in style.
  12. Danielle Kelly Defeats Jessa Khan To Win Vacant ONE Championship Belt

    Danielle Kelly Defeats Jessa Khan To Win Vacant ONE Championship Belt

    Sep 30, 2023

    Danielly Kelly defeated Jessa Khan in super fight action Friday night to become to ONE Championship Atomweight Grappling Champion, earning her first major championship by judges decision over the 2023 IBJJF Worlds gold medalist.
  13. Conor McGregor Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

    Conor McGregor Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

    Sep 5, 2023

    UFC star Conor McGregor was promoted in rank to Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt by his coach John Kavanaugh yesterday, after over a decade of training in mixed martial arts. The former two-division World Champion is known for his explosive striking ability and big personality, but its his skills on the mat that have earned him the honor of black belt.
  14. Musumeci, Ruotolo Win At ONE Championship, Buchecha Loses In MMA Fight

    Musumeci, Ruotolo Win At ONE Championship, Buchecha Loses In MMA Fight

    Aug 5, 2023

    Mikey Musumeci defeated Jarred Brooks by triangle armbar to retain his flyweight submission grappling championship. Musumeci was largely dominant throughout the contest from guard, finally locking up the triangle armbar from an overhook in closed guard. Mikey was able to navigate his way to Brooks's back halfway through the contest, the referee stood them up.
  15. Georges St. Pierre To Grapple Demian Maia At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6

    Georges St. Pierre To Grapple Demian Maia At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6

    Jul 20, 2023

    UFC Hall-of-Fame athlete Georges St. Pierre is set to face Demian Maia in a grappling match at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 this December 14th. The two UFC veterans will compete under modified rules in what will be their first meeting under any ruleset. Demian confirmed the matchup this morning on Twitter.