Video: BJJ world champion Mahamed Aly wins MMA debut via head-kick KO
Top BJJ black belt Mahamed Aly made his MMA debut over the weekend and won by way of a head-kick knockout in the first round. Accomplished BJJ black belt Mahamed Aly made his much-anticipated professional MMA debut over the weekend and scored a highlight-reel knockout. On Saturday, the multiple-time ADCC veteran and IBJJF world champion […]
‘I truly believe I’m better than he is’ – Dante Leon breaks down title match against Diego ‘Pato’ Oliveira
WNO lightweight champion Dante Leon spoke to Grappling Insider in detail about his upcoming title defense against Diego “Pato” Oliveira. Fresh off a sensational year of competition that saw him winning Grappling Insider’s 2023 Male Grappler of the Year, Dante Leon is kicking off his 2024 against one of the world’s top pound-for-pound competitors. On […]
Everything you need to know about the Battle of the Promotions Quintet
Check out the full team line-ups and format for the Battle of the Promotions Quintet tournament, set for Saturday, January 27. Four professional grappling promotions are set to come together this weekend for a unique, cross-promotional event featuring a number of the sport’s elite competitors. This Saturday, January 27, in St. Petersburg, Florida, the promotions […]
Ruotolo brothers share photos of their Costa Rica training facility
The Ruotolo brothers recently posted photos of their expansive, newly built training facility in Costa Rica. Twin brothers Kade and Tye Ruotolo are putting the finishing touches on their Costa Rican training getaway and recently released photos of the final product. The 21-year-old black belts have spent over a year constructing the facility, which includes […]
Vagner Rocha, Luke Griffith, Helena Crevar to compete at Karate Combat’s Pit Submission Series
Karate Combat is set to introduce its Pit Submission Series this Friday, featuring a several elite submission grapplers. The professional striking promotion Karate Combat is entering the world of submission grappling. This Friday, January 26, at Karate Combat Kickback 1, the organization will hold its first three Pit Submission Series matches and is bringing in […]
Match preview: Kade Ruotolo and Tommy Langaker run it back at ONE 165
On Sunday, January 28th, Kade Ruotolo will defend his ONE world title in a highly anticipated rematch against Tommy Langaker. Kade Ruotolo and Tommy Langaker are set to run it back for Kade’s monstrous gold ONE Championship lightweight submission grappling belt in the co-main event at ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru in Tokyo, Japan. View […]
‘I want to see jiu-jitsu be less cliquey’ – Dante Leon opens up about the culture of BJJ
Elite no-gi competitor Dante Leon spoke in detail about the ways he would like to see the culture of BJJ improve. A world-class black belt since 2017, Dante Leon is a close observer of the BJJ community and culture. The current Who’s Number One lightweight champion recently spoke to Grappling Insider about a wide range […]
Ffion Davies signs multi-match UK exclusive deal with Polaris
Top pound-for-pound grappler Ffion Davies has signed a multi-match UK exclusive contract with Polaris. The UK’s top submission grappling promotion, Polaris, has signed Ffion Davies to an exclusive multi-match contract. Polaris announced the deal on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Polaris Professional Jiu Jitsu (@polaris_professional) “We are extremely proud […]
Kade Ruotolo defeats Tommy Langaker, hints at MMA debut next
After defeating Tommy Langaker at ONE 165 in Tokyo, Japan, Kade Ruotolo spoke about his potential MMA debut. On Sunday, at ONE 165, reigning ONE lightweight submission grappling world champion Kade Ruotolo successfully defended his belt against current IBJJF no-gi world champion Tommy Langaker. A rematch of the pair’s razor-close June 2023 clash, Ruotolo was […]
Vagner Rocha, Max Gimenis score upsets over New Wave members at Pit Submission Series
View results for Karate Combat’s Pit Submission Series. Vagner Rocha and Max Gimenis scored big upsets. Karate Combat has now officially entered the world of submission grappling. On Friday, January 26, at Karate Kickback 1, the organization held its first three matches of Pit Submission Series, hosted by legendary BJJ competitors Paulo and Joao Miyao. […]