There has never been a bigger divide between gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu, but we do see athletes at the highest levels still making the change and competing in both styles. That gives us a great opportunity to contrast the strategies and techniques that they are using and to see how they adjust tactics between the two - and decipher what it means.

Tainan Dalpra will return to no-gi competition soon after his successful debut at the end of 2023. This time, he'll face off with world-ranked contender & multiple-time ADCC Worlds veteran Oliver Taza at WNO 22.

The IBJJF will hold its inaugural premier event, The Crown, on Nov. 19; and the middleweight division is filled with four of the most exciting, active competitors in the world. Tainan Dalpra, Pedro Maia, Andy Murasaki, and Mauricio Oliveira will vie for the Crown and the prize money.

For the last few years, Tainan Dalpra has been one of Brazilian jiu-jitsu's most dominant athletes, winning nearly every tournament available to him in the gi to a record of 71-2. Now, with so many accomplishments already to his name at black belt, Tainan has announced his intentions to compete in no-gi with his debut match scheduled for November 30th when he takes on Troy Russell at Tezos WNO 21: Ryan vs Barbosa.

A king, A hulk, a baby shark and a teenage phenomenon are all headed to WNO 21 in November 2023.

After years of domination in the gi, two-time IBJJF World Champion Tainan Dalpra will be making his no-gi debut against Troy Russell at Tezos WNO 21: Marinho vs Lovato Jr.

The IBJJF will be holding their inaugural premier tournament 'The Crown' this November, and divisions continue to fill up with invited athletes. The IBJJF is filling these brackets with black belts that have had success in the recent competition calendar, and who have succeeded with an exciting, fan-friendly style. With only six divisions being contested, we know all four competitors in the first men's middleweight bracket, worth $15,000 in prize money to the champion.

The IBJJF has announced a slate of superfights that will take place on September 1 at the IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix, part of Jiu-Jitsu Con weekend in Las Vegas, NV.

A popular armbar trend is emerging (or maybe re-emerging) among the new generation of submission hunters, and we keep seeing more and more examples at elite levels. That trend is in the setup, and how they are using positional threats for easier entries into their armbar. Rather than taking the "traditional" route of passing, pinning, and submitting, they are finding more and more opportunities to launch into their fight-finishing arm locks by making their opponents defend back takes, chokes, and more at the same time.

CheckMat always sends one of the strongest teams to the IBJJF World Championships, and in 2023 they delivered again with two champions in the black belt division. Jansen Gomes had the run of the tournament, beating two defending world champions on his way to gold, and Sam Nagai won his first world title at black belt by defeating two familiar foes. Relive all the best moments from CheckMat below.

Alliance is one of the most historically successfully organizations in competitive Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and every year they crown champions and earn medals in the Pyramid. In 2023, Alliance saw strong results again with black belts like Fellipe Andrew, Melissa Cueto, and Isaac Doederlein, and colored belts like Eduardo Alves and Helena Crevar, bringing home accolades.

Relive all of Art of Jiu Jitsu's best moments from the 2023 World Championships, with 4 black belt world champions, two more finalists, and impressive, technical skill shown from the entire team. Also hear from the athletes and coach Gui Mendes live from the tournament as they reflect in real time on the event and performances.

Every year brings a new crop of colored belt world champions and medalists, a group that has won the toughest tournament possible at their current rank and proven ready for higher levels of challenge. Below is a list of the 2023 IBJJF World Champions that have been promoted to the next highest rank since winning their bracket. The list will be updated every few days for the next few months to reflect ongoing promotions.

There are only 10 athletes in 2023 who have accomplished the ultra-difficult task of winning the IBJJF Europeans, Pans, and Brasileiros, with a chance to win a world championship in just a few days. Keep an eye on these grapplers as they navigate their brackets and attempt to add to their already impressive resumes.

Tainan Dalpra and Tye Ruotolo are the top two seeds in this weekend's black belt middleweight division at the 2023 IBJJF World Championships. Since Tye made his decision to move up from lightweight to middle, there has been a buzz around the potential clash of 2022 IBJJF World Champs. How will their unique styles and strategies pair on the mat? Let's take a look at three keys to victory for the fight.