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Luke Griffith Promoted To Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt by John Danaher

2024 ADCC World Medalist Luke Griffith has been promoted to black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by Professor John Danaher, just days after he defeated Victor Hugo in the co-main event of WNO 27. Luke, originally of South Africa, lives and trains in Austin, TX under the tutelage of Danaher and joins the exclusive, short list of people to receive the honor from the well regarded coach.

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Luke Griffith Promoted To Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt by John Danaher
Luke Griffith Promoted To Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt by John Danaher
Victor Hugo To Face Luke Griffith In Major Heavyweight Match At WNO 27

We have our co-main event set for WNO 27, as two of the best heavyweights in the world will throw down in a major matchup. It will be two Austin-based stars, as Six Blades's Victor Hugo takes on New Wave's Luke Griffith in a battle between two men who are undefeated on WNO. WNO 27 goes down April 18th in Round Rock, TX, with the main event happening between ADCC Double Champ Kaynan Duarte and CJI Champion Nick Rodriguez.

Mar 5

Victor Hugo To Face Luke Griffith In Major Heavyweight Match At WNO 27
Victor Hugo To Face Luke Griffith In Major Heavyweight Match At WNO 27
John Danaher Faces Major Potential Change To His Coaching Career

In unexpected news, Brazilian jiu-jitsu professor John Danaher announced on his Instagram that he may be forced to make a major change to his coaching focus with another major surgery looming. The revolutionary grappling coach, who has led athletes like Gordon Ryan, Giancarlo Bodoni, Helena Crevar, and many more to world-level success, explained that an upcoming surgery may make him shift his coaching career from competitive athletes to recreational students.

Feb 14

John Danaher Faces Major Potential Change To His Coaching Career
John Danaher Faces Major Potential Change To His Coaching Career
Here Are The Nominees For FloGrappling's 2024 Male Grappler Of The Year

With 2024 coming to a close, it's time to reflect on one of the biggest years in grappling history. There was so much great action and so many elite athletes putting on incredible performances that we expanded our pool of nominees to eight - eight men who exemplified the highest level of the sport.

Dec 25, 2024

Here Are The Nominees For FloGrappling's 2024 Male Grappler Of The Year
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Here Are The Nominees For FloGrappling's 2024 Male Grappler Of The Year
Helena Crevar Promoted To Brown Belt In Jiu-Jitsu

BJJ Phenom and ADCC Medalist Helena Crevar has been promoted to brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by her Professor John Danaher over the weekend, another step in her journey to the top of the grappling world. Crevar has had a busy 2024, winning gold medals and setting records and now she will get a fresh opportunity in her gi competitions in 2025.

Dec 23, 2024

Helena Crevar Promoted To Brown Belt In Jiu-Jitsu
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Helena Crevar Promoted To Brown Belt In Jiu-Jitsu
Road To Gold: Dorian Olivarez Grinds Through No-Gi Worlds

Dorian Olivarez is a one-of-one unique figure in grappling today. No one is combining wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and sheer willpower into a more effective offensive force than he is. When you consider that he's still only in high school and already winning at the highest levels, there's no ceiling on what Dorian Olivarez can accomplish in the sport of grappling (and perhaps beyond). That was all on full display here at the 2024 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships where he won lightweight gold in a stunningly dominant performance.

Dec 13, 2024

Road To Gold: Dorian Olivarez Grinds Through No-Gi Worlds
Road To Gold: Dorian Olivarez Grinds Through No-Gi Worlds
Nicholas Meregali Has Called His Submissions For 2024 ADCC Worlds

Nicholas Meregali is one of the boldest, and most confident athletes in the sport of jiu-jitsu today. With that confidence he is not afraid to make predictions and declare statements that often illicit a rather significant response from his competitors, fans, and the media alike.

Aug 11, 2024

Nicholas Meregali Has Called His Submissions For 2024 ADCC Worlds
Nicholas Meregali Has Called His Submissions For 2024 ADCC Worlds
Gordon Ryan retorna ao grappling e enfrenta Josh Saunders no WNO 24

Um dos competidores sem kimono mais bem sucedidos de todos os tempos, Gordon Ryan se prepara para voltar aos tatames competitivos pela primeira vez no ano de 2024. Na vigésima quarta edição do Who's Number One, que ocorre na cidade texana de Austin no dia 20 de junho, o astro da New Wave irá defender o cinturão dos pesados contra o australiano Josh Saunders em uma disputa de 15 minutos.

Jun 12, 2024

Gordon Ryan retorna ao grappling e enfrenta Josh Saunders no WNO 24
Gordon Ryan retorna ao grappling e enfrenta Josh Saunders no WNO 24
ADCC West Coast Trials Will Host Atos, B Team and More. Here's What To Know

The ADCC West Coast Trials are going down in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend from March 30-31 at the Westgate Hotel. The event will feature 1,000 athletes from the world's top gyms and academies competing to secure a spot at ADCC World Championships.

Mar 28, 2024

ADCC West Coast Trials Will Host Atos, B Team and More. Here's What To Know
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ADCC West Coast Trials Will Host Atos, B Team and More. Here's What To Know
The Saga Of Gordon Ryan's Stolen Truck

It was a calm, rainy night in Austin, Texas. One usually sleepy street was quiet… too quiet. Tomfoolery was afoot. Thieves had set their sights on what appeared to be the perfect lick. An all black Dodge Ram TRX ripe for the picking.

Feb 12, 2024

The Saga Of Gordon Ryan's Stolen Truck
The Saga Of Gordon Ryan's Stolen Truck
Gordon Ryan vs Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa To Headline Tezos WNO 21 On Nov. 30

Fresh off a successful title defense against Patrick Gaudio, Tezos WNO heavyweight champion Gordon Ryan is set to return to the Tezos WNO main event on Nov. 30 at Tezos WNO 21, when he takes on Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa in Austin, TX.

Oct 2, 2023

Gordon Ryan vs Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa To Headline Tezos WNO 21 On Nov. 30
Gordon Ryan vs Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa To Headline Tezos WNO 21 On Nov. 30
How Nicholas Meregali Found New Tricks And Reinvented Himself At New Wave

Nicholas Meregali returned to the gi competition scene in style, winning double gold at the 2023 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships in dominating fashion. Meregali had stepped away from the gi to focus on no-gi, joining Professor John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, and the rest of the burgeoning New Wave team in Austin, TX and in short order won a bronze and silver medal at the 2022 ADCC World Championships. The urge to express his dominance in the gi returned though, and now Meregali has the benefit of being coached by Danaher, whom many consider among the great grappling minds on Earth.

May 17, 2023

How Nicholas Meregali Found New Tricks And Reinvented Himself At New Wave
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How Nicholas Meregali Found New Tricks And Reinvented Himself At New Wave
IBJJF Pans Brackets And Schedule Released!

The second major IBJJF tournament of the year goes down this week, with the 2023 IBJJF Pan Championship taking place in Kissimmee, Florida. The action kicks off on Wednesday, March 22nd and black belt finals will wrap it up on the evening of Sunday, March 26th. All of the matches will be available on FloGrappling.

Mar 19, 2023

IBJJF Pans Brackets And Schedule Released!
IBJJF Pans Brackets And Schedule Released!
'Pena's Gonna Quit Again' Gordon Ryan On WNO Title Match

Hear from Gordon Ryan on his upcoming title match with Felipe Pena at WNO on February 25th!

Feb 7, 2023

'Pena's Gonna Quit Again' Gordon Ryan On WNO Title Match
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'Pena's Gonna Quit Again' Gordon Ryan On WNO Title Match
WNO Training: Gordon Ryan And Jaime Canuto Roll At New Wave

Watch Jaime Canuto roll with Jaime Canuto before his WNO match on February 25th!

Feb 7, 2023

WNO Training: Gordon Ryan And Jaime Canuto Roll At New Wave
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WNO Training: Gordon Ryan And Jaime Canuto Roll At New Wave