The past 48 hours have been nothing short of brutal for jiu-jitsu standout Mikey Musumeci. ONE 168 took a dramatic turn as flyweight submission grappling champion Mikey Musumeci was controversially stripped of his title after missing weight—an outcome driven by a sudden demand to drop three weight classes in just a few days, following an
Demetrious Johnson won three consecutive matches in his black belt jiu-jitsu tournament debut “Mighty Mouse” got submitted in the quarterfinals Demetrious Johnson pulled off a remarkable run at the IBJJF World Masters Championships but ultimately lost in the fourth match. What a streak Johnson entered the tournament brimming with confidence which undeniably spilled over the
Nicky Rodriguez tapped all of his opponents to be hailed as champion at the Craig Jones Invitational “Nicky Rod” also cashed in the $1 million prize money Nicky Rodriguez choked out all of his four opponents en route to the championship victory and $1 million prize. A hot start Rodriguez kicked off the inaugural Craig
Mackenzie Dern lost to Ffion Davies in their grappling match at the Craig Jones Invitational Jones submitted Gabi Garcia in their intergender match MMA stars Mackenzie Dern and Gabi Garcia failed to secure the victory at the Craig Jones Invitational this past Saturday. Craig choked Gabi Garcia and Jones already made headlines prior to their
This weekend, Las Vegas becomes the epicenter of grappling as two major tournaments unfold simultaneously. The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), a rising star in the competitive grappling scene, is taking the spotlight at the Thomas & Mack Center. Meanwhile, across town at T-Mobile Arena, the prestigious Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) 2024 event is set
Night one of the Craig Jones Invitational is here. It’s an intergender grappling match between Craig Jones vs. Gabi Garcia tomorrow but as for today we get NCAA All-American Pat Downey vs. former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold across three five-minute rounds. Downey, a MMA fighter himself with a record of 1-1, would simply outwork
The build-up to Craig Jones vs. Gabi Garcia has been something else. Craig Jones ‘Crossed The Line’ Big Time The BJJ superstars are set to collide in an intergender grappling match at the Craig Jones Invitational this weekend with Jones giving up a size advantage to the ADCC and IBJJF Champion Garcia. At least, that
Craig Jones will forgo a spot in this year’s ADCC tournament to compete at his own event, the Craig Jones Invitational, emanating from Las Vegas between August 16-17. There, the Australian-born jiu-jitsu star will engage in a Battle of the Sexes with hulking BJJ icon Gabi Garcia. Jones first revealed the matchup months back during
A jiu-jitsu match referee negligently let a fighter sleep and break his opponent’s arm before stopping the fight The losing fighter is now in a stable condition A referee is now under fire after standing by as a fighter submitted his opponent until he lost consciousness and even broke his arm. The referee did a
Conor McGregor proudly shared the moment his son Conor Jr. earned his first BJJ stripe “Notorious” is less than a month from making his UFC return Conor McGregor ensured to never miss the moment his son Conor Jr. earns his first BJJ stripe. A proud dad The former UFC two-division champ’s eldest son Conor Jr.
Rener Gracie explained and demonstrated how Arman Tsarukyan managed to survive Charles Oliveira’s submission attempts at UFC 300 “Ahalkalakets” wants to rest for now but would be ready for Islam Makhachev Rener Gracie has let MMA fans know why Arman Tsarukyan didn’t tap despite Charles Oliveira’s elite-level submission attempts at UFC 300. Arman’s defense was
Joe Rogan was impressed by Demetrious Johnson’s ability to outgrapple a bigger opponent in a jiu-jitsu tournament. In late March, ‘Mighty Mouse’ temporarily stepped away from the MMA scene to continue his side quest in submission grappling. Johnson’s latest test was at the IBJJF Pan American Championship, where he competed in the Master 2 featherweight
Former UFC and current ONE flyweight world champion Demetrious Johnson added more gold to his collection. It’s been nearly a year since ‘Mighty Mouse’ has stepped inside the ONE Championship Circle, but the P4P great is staying active on the mat, honing his BJJ skills and dominating the competition — no matter how big they
Somebody decided to steal from Gordon Ryan. Help Wanted The BJJ star is currently grappling with the heist of his TRX truck. Ryan’s ride, as well as the valuables in it, was stolen on Wednesday night. Ryan says he wasn’t the only one on the block to have been robbed. The 28 year-old, who resides
Craig Jones revealed alleged “steroid stack” ahead of grappling match against Rafael Lovato Jr. It’s no secret that performance-enhancing drug usage runs rampant in submission grappling, as the top organizations rarely test their athletes. Over the past two years, the UFC has become a presence in the sport by showcasing a handful of world-class competitors
Sean O’Malley and his head coach, Tim Welch, gave their opinions on the ongoing debate about submission grappling. On December 30, Aljamain Sterling competed in the main event of Fury Pro Grappling 8 against Kevin Dantzler, a pure BJJ competitor. Sterling controlled the match with his strength and wrestling advantage but ultimately lost due to