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  1. 2024 ADCC -77kg Bracket Preview: Will Mica's Golden 2024 Continue?

    2024 ADCC -77kg Bracket Preview: Will Mica's Golden 2024 Continue?

    Aug 12, 2024

    The -77kg bracket is packed with talent from around the world, all ready to do battle to find out who is worthy of the title of ADCC World Champion. This division has two former champions, JT Torres and Davi Ramos, and five other place winners that will all be pushed by a young crop of emerging talent.
  2. The Top 10 Guard Passers To Watch At ADCC 2024

    The Top 10 Guard Passers To Watch At ADCC 2024

    Jul 19, 2024

    ADCC is less than a month away and the elite of the elite will take the mats to fight for the right to call themselves best in the world. For fans of grappling, the greatest technicians on Earth will be taking the mats - including the best of the best when it comes to guard passing.
  3. The Top 10 Wrestlers To Watch At ADCC 2024

    The Top 10 Wrestlers To Watch At ADCC 2024

    Jul 17, 2024

    ADCC is not a jiu-jitsu tournament - it is a grappling tournament that more heavily mixes in a bias for wrestling and competing on the feet. Where past years may have been full of collar-tie push/pull marathons, those grapplers have largely been lapped by a more aggressive and technical generation of stars who fight for the takedown in a more exciting way.
  4. All-Time Winners -77KG At the ADCC World Championship

    All-Time Winners -77KG At the ADCC World Championship

    May 21, 2024

    T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas has seen its share of concerts, shows, sporting events and more, and the versatile venue on the famed Las Vegas Strip now will welcome the 2024 edition of the ADCC World Championship, which will take place Aug. 17-18.
  5. Nicky Ryan e JT Torres se encaram no card principal do WNO 23

    Nicky Ryan e JT Torres se encaram no card principal do WNO 23

    Mar 20, 2024

    O Who’s Number One revelou mais um confronto para sua vigésima terceira edição. Marcado para o dia 10 de maio, o torneio desta vez será sediado na cidade de Arlington, no estado norte-americano do Texas, e fará a alegria dos fãs da arte suave ao trazer um duelo entre as feras Nicky Ryan e JT Torres para seu card principal.
  6. Nicky Ryan and JT Torres Set For Welterweight Super Fight At WNO 23

    Nicky Ryan and JT Torres Set For Welterweight Super Fight At WNO 23

    Mar 20, 2024

    No-gi grappling stars JT Torres and Nicky Ryan are set to face off at WNO 23 in a welterweight clash. Both men have recently been invited to compete in the -77kg division at ADCC Worlds later this year, and both are ranked in the top-15 in the world at 170lbs. This will be the first meeting between the two grappling stars.
  7. 2-Time World Champion JT Torres Officially Invited To ADCC 2024

    2-Time World Champion JT Torres Officially Invited To ADCC 2024

    Feb 23, 2024

    JT Torres has officially been invited to the 2024 ADCC World Championships, the promotion announced today. The 2-time champion makes his return in the -77kg division, a division that was won in 2022 by Kade Ruotolo. The 2024 World Championships will be happening August 17-18th in Las Vegas, NV, at the T-Mobile Arena.
  8. Concrete, Steel And Hard Work: A Taste Of Pro Training At Essential

    Concrete, Steel And Hard Work: A Taste Of Pro Training At Essential

    Jul 17, 2023

    It is no secret that Essential Jiu-Jitsu’s pro training is LEGIT. I would describe the training session as a hip-hop fueled roller coaster ride beginning with a warm up that would leave most hobbyists curling and ending with puddles of sweat covering the mat, symbolic of work well done.
  9. CheckMat At Worlds: Top Moments & Matches From CheckMat's 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    CheckMat At Worlds: Top Moments & Matches From CheckMat's 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    Jun 10, 2023

    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.
  10. The Top Matches & Moments From Alliance At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    The Top Matches & Moments From Alliance At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    Jun 10, 2023

    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.
  11. AOJ At Worlds: The Top Matches and Moments From AOJ At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    AOJ At Worlds: The Top Matches and Moments From AOJ At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    Jun 9, 2023

    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.
  12. A Running List Of The 2023 Colored Belt World Champion Promoted In Rank

    A Running List Of The 2023 Colored Belt World Champion Promoted In Rank

    Jun 9, 2023

    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.
  13. Road to Double Gold: Pessanha Becomes First Woman With All Subs At Worlds

    Road to Double Gold: Pessanha Becomes First Woman With All Subs At Worlds

    Jun 6, 2023

    At the 2023 IBJJF World Championships, Gabriela Pessanha of Infight JJ cemented herself as the greatest women's black belt in the world with a double gold, history-making performance. With five fights, five wins, and five submissions, Gabi became the first woman to both win three straight double golds and to submit her way through both brackets at the black belt level.
  14. Road to Double Gold: Victor Hugo Makes History With Open Class Submission

    Road to Double Gold: Victor Hugo Makes History With Open Class Submission

    Jun 5, 2023

    Victor Hugo accomplished what few men ever have, and did it in devastating fashion as he won double gold at the 2023 IBJJF World Championships with eight wins, five by submission - including the first submission win in the open class finals since Roger Gracie accomplished the feat in 2009. See all of Victor's matches, interviews, and more below and relive the entire golden run.
  15. 2023 IBJJF Worlds Recap: Hugo & Pessanha Double Gold, Jansen Defeats Dalpra

    2023 IBJJF Worlds Recap: Hugo & Pessanha Double Gold, Jansen Defeats Dalpra

    Jun 5, 2023

    The 2023 IBJJF World Championships have officially concluded and history has been made. Victor Hugo and Gabi Pessanha stand alone at the top of the IBJJF world with their respective double gold performances, Jansen Gomes had a run that will be remembered for years to come, and Dream Art took home its first ever team championship from the event.