AJ Agazarm has just revealed that he was actually supposed to be the man coaching opposite Mikey Musumeci during the upcoming UFC BJJ 1 show. Agazarm might not have been the most popular choice among grappling fans but it’s undeniable that he brings a ton of name recognition to the show. The promotion obviously went…
Craig Jones has revealed that he was given an offer to coach opposite Mikey Musumeci and eventually compete against him, but he turned it down. It’s not the first time that Jones has shared information on the inner workings of the BJJ world with the public either. He’s known for being one of the most…
The top crucifix shows up a LOT in MMA, and when one fighter gets it the other guy is usually in a HUGE amount of trouble. Here’s the thing, though… I really like the top crucifix in submission grappling as well. It opens up some REALLY powerful submission attacks that have served me well in…
Craig Jones has found himself at the center of yet another viral moment — this time, being escorted out of the FloGrappling offices by security. The exact reason for the incident wasn’t immediately clear.FloGrappling released a brief statement on Instagram, framing the situation as a case of workplace disruption: While we respect humour, we…
Craig Jones has never been shy about calling out issues in the grappling world, and his latest warning targets a critical topic for athletes — the fine print in their contracts. Jones took aim at the show/win bonus payment structure often used by organizations like the UFC, and increasingly seen in grappling promotions: Guys…
Jay Rodriguez has released a new statement addressing the misconduct scandal that led to his expulsion from B-Team. While this is not his first time commenting on the controversy, Rodriguez now offers more detailed insight into what he did—and explicitly admits to saving explicit content and screenshots from a woman’s public Instagram page. However,…
Gable Steveson has dominated the wrestling world – but as he prepares for his submission grappling debut against Craig Jones at CJI 2, he’s been forced to rethink his entire approach. Steveson will at least bring a significant size advantage into the match, and with the Craig Jones Invitational ruleset favoring aggression and initiation in…
As the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world reels from shocking allegations involving AI-generated explicit content, B-Team member Ally Wolski responds to online victim-blaming with a powerful and unapologetic statement. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community has been shaken by one of the most disturbing scandals in recent memory. Jay Rodriguez—a prominent member of the renowned B-Team and an ADCC…
A new rivalry is brewing between the grappling and wrestling worlds, as former collegiate wrestling standout and current BJJ competitor Brandon Reed has publicly challenged Gordon Ryan to a wrestling match. The back-and-forth started over social media and quickly escalated after Ryan’s latest instructional release.The drama kicked off when Reed criticized Ryan’s use of the…
It’s just a matter of time but if you’re training, then you’ll eventually run into an untrained guy who wants to test his skills by brawling on the mats. These are usually the “In a fight, I just see red, bro!” guys. They’re never very skilled, but the problem is that even the reddest of the just-seeing-red bros present…
