Let’s look back at some of the notable grapplers who competed in mixed martial arts over the weekend. With ADCC Champions, IBJJF World Champions, and superfights on grand stages, there was plenty for the grappling fan to appreciate and recognize on some of the biggest cards in the world.

The crown prince of jiu-jitsu returns to mixed martial arts as Kron Gracie fights Charles “Air” Jourdain this weekend at UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo.

A key representative of the Gracie family in MMA, Kron Gracie is set to return to the UFC after a years-long hiatus. With six fights in his UFC career, Kron returns to action next May, in the UFC 288 in Newark, after being away from the cages since 2019. The information of Gracie's return came this Tuesday, March 7th, after an official announcement from the UFC on social media.

Garry Tonon scored a quick kimura submission over Johnny Nunez in his MMA return at ONE on Prime Video 6. ONE's no.2-ranked featherweight, Tonon wrestled off the cage, securing a kimura grip and diving to his back, then using the grip to attain top position and finishing the submission inside of two minutes.

The future of grappling has never looked brighter. The frenzy of excitement for the ADCC 2022 World Championships shows no sign of abating, and it's still eight months away. The continued growth of WNO and other professional no-gi events means athletes have more opportunities to showcase their skills and earn money than ever before.

Following Victor Hugo's big win in the final of the IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Heavyweight Grand Prix, questions have arisen over the legality of the attack due to the torque applied to both the knee and the ankle.

The history of MMA is closely linked to the history of jiu-jitsu. The first UFC in 1993 was the brainchild of Rorion Gracie and acted as a promotional tool for his family's style of ground fighting. The explosive growth of the UFC helped take jiu-jitsu all over the world, turning a Brazilian off-shoot of an ancient Japanese martial art into a global phenomenon.

Before the main card grapplers take the mats for FloGrappling’s Who’s Number One: Craig Jones vs Tye Ruotolo six grapplers will square off in the first three matches on the undercard. Those matches will be available on FloGrappling stream, and will also be streamed live on FloGrappling’s Facebook and YouTube channels.

Kody Steele is set to make his fourth appearance on FloGrappling’s Who’s Number One mats on June 18. This time, the Checkmat black belt is slated to face a UFC veteran welterweight, Philip Rowe.

The no.3-ranked female heavyweight, Rafaela Guedes is set to make her second appearance on FloGrappling’s Who’s Number One on June 18 when she takes on a professional MMA fighter, Invicta’s Erin Harpe.

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Buchecha's long-awaited MMA debut has a date. The ADCC and IBJJF World champion will enter the ring with ONE Championship in Singapore on April 14. 

Garry Tonon continued his undefeated streak as a mixed martial artist with a unanimous decision win over Kyomi Matsushima at ONE Championship: Big Bang on December 4 in Singapore.

Following in the footsteps of his father Rickson Gracie, Kron has continued the legacy of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in MMA.

Decorated jiu-jitsu black belt Garry Tonon, who is undefeated at 2-0 in MMA, now has his next challenge in the cage secure.