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Sábatha Santos: More Than a Title to Defend

The defending World Pro middleweight champion on five-minute matches, preparation in Brazil, and balancing the teacher with the athlete ahead of ADWPJJC 2026.

3 Nov 2026 / 4 min read

A zodiac-themed illustration from Seymour Yang's humorous jiu-jitsu column.

Mind

The Jiu-Jitsu Zodiac

29 Oct 2026 / 4 min read / Members

Kade Ruotolo lands a right hand against Hiroyuki Tetsuka in the ONE Championship ring.

News

Kade Ruotolo’s Next MMA Test Is a Former ONE Champion

28 Oct 2026 / 3 min read

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Adrian Roberto Wins Four Golds in Two Days at Orange County Open

26 Oct 2026 / 3 min read

News

Tsarukyan Shuts Out Danis as RAF 14 Returns the Focus to Wrestling

26 Oct 2026 / 3 min read

A chess knight illustrating the idea of thinking ahead in grappling.

How To

Quick Tips: Clean Training, Better Habits

24 Oct 2026 / 2 min read / Paid members

GET BETTER RESULTS ON THE MAT

Small details.
Big difference.

Go deeper into the invisible mechanics of pressure, control, and timing with Henry Akins.

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“Invisible Jiu-Jitsu”
Weight Distribution with Henry Akins
15 min read

Henry Akins demonstrating jiu-jitsu weight distribution

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PEOPLE. PRACTICE. PERSPECTIVE.

Mind

The Jiu-Jitsu Zodiac

29 Oct 2026 / 4 min read / Members

Andrew Nguyen demonstrating gentle side-of-head isometric resistance in a gym.

Strength & Conditioning

6 Exercises to a Stronger Neck

15 Oct 2026 / 5 min read / Paid members

A hand pictured holding a cold pack in the finger and toe injuries feature.

Medic

Finger & Toe Injuries

14 Oct 2026 / 4 min read / Paid members

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ACBJJ 23 promotional poster featuring Rousimar Palhares, Andre Galvao, Kelvin Gastelum, and Rodolfo Vieira, adapted to a landscape layout.

News

ACBJJ Books Palhares-Galvao and Gastelum-Vieira for Rio

22 Oct 2026 / 1 min read

News

Olivia Schauer Turns Pan Pacific Into a Two-Gold Weekend

22 Oct 2026 / 2 min read

Timmy Cuamba secures a rear-naked choke against Louis Jourdain at UFC Edmonton.

News

Five Submissions, Five Different Paths at UFC Edmonton

18 Oct 2026 / 2 min read

News

Baniyas and Sharjah Self-Defence Keep Their Season Crowns

18 Oct 2026 / 1 min read

News

Five Draft Spots and 23 Submissions: PGF’s Las Vegas Qualifier Delivers

18 Oct 2026 / 2 min read

News

Gabi Pessanha’s Fourth Crown Run Starts With a Familiar Threat

16 Oct 2026 / 2 min read

Strength & Conditioning

6 Exercises to a Stronger Neck

15 Oct 2026 / 5 min read / Paid members

Official Hype Fighting poster announcing Colby Covington versus Dillon Danis in Rome on November 3, 2026

News

Covington-Danis Rematch Changes the Rules, Not the Rivalry

15 Oct 2026 / 3 min read

Medic

Finger & Toe Injuries

14 Oct 2026 / 4 min read / Paid members

Illustrated lineup of five no-gi grapplers representing the Dallas qualifier champions at 145, 155, 170, 185 and 205 pounds

News

Five Dallas Winners Earn Their Way Into the PGF Season 10 Draft Pool

13 Oct 2026 / 2 min read

Kenny Johnson setting up a double-leg takedown with Clay Guida.

Technique

Double-Leg Takedown with Kenny Johnson

13 Oct 2026 / 8 min read / Paid members

Pawel Jaworski at the 2026 Lisbon International Open No-Gi after winning heavyweight and open-class gold

News

Four Golds in Eight Days: Pawel Jaworski Keeps Winning at a New Weight

12 Oct 2026 / 2 min read

Mikey Musumeci preparing for a UFC BJJ bantamweight championship match at UFC APEX.

News

Mikey Musumeci Vacates UFC BJJ Title to Prioritize MMA

11 Oct 2026 / 3 min read

Editorial collage of a white jiu-jitsu gi, blue belt, household budget papers and speech bubbles about training costs and community.

Life

Community Chatter: When Staying on the Mats Costs More

9 Oct 2026 / 1 min read / Members

Cassia Moura smiling while holding two UFC BJJ championship belts after UFC BJJ 12.

News

Cassia Moura Made UFC BJJ History. The Scorecards Made It Complicated.

9 Oct 2026 / 4 min read

Edson Barboza in official ACBJJ signing artwork announcing his move to the promotion.

News

Edson Barboza Retired From MMA. Now He Has Signed With ACBJJ.

8 Oct 2026 / 2 min read

Rich Wolcott demonstrating a seated butterfly hip stretch on blue academy mats.

warm up

Hip Stretches

8 Oct 2026 / 6 min read / Paid members

A referee raises a jiu-jitsu competitor’s arm after a tournament match.

Mind Games

Psych Out! Fighting with Your Mind

8 Oct 2026 / 6 min read / Paid members

David Dunn establishing lapel grips inside his training partner’s closed guard.

Technique

Breaking and Passing Closed Guard with David Dunn

7 Oct 2026 / 9 min read / Members

Sábatha Santos: More Than a Title to Defend

The Jiu-Jitsu Zodiac

Kade Ruotolo’s Next MMA Test Is a Former ONE Champion

/ The latest

Adrian Roberto Wins Four Golds in Two Days at Orange County Open

Tsarukyan Shuts Out Danis as RAF 14 Returns the Focus to Wrestling

Quick Tips: Clean Training, Better Habits

Small details.
Big difference.

Build a guard
that bites back.

Recover well.
Return stronger.

/ Beyond the roll

The Jiu-Jitsu Zodiac

6 Exercises to a Stronger Neck

Finger & Toe Injuries

The conversation
continues off the mats.

/ More from JJM

ACBJJ Books Palhares-Galvao and Gastelum-Vieira for Rio

Olivia Schauer Turns Pan Pacific Into a Two-Gold Weekend

Five Submissions, Five Different Paths at UFC Edmonton

Baniyas and Sharjah Self-Defence Keep Their Season Crowns

Five Draft Spots and 23 Submissions: PGF’s Las Vegas Qualifier Delivers

Gabi Pessanha’s Fourth Crown Run Starts With a Familiar Threat

6 Exercises to a Stronger Neck

Covington-Danis Rematch Changes the Rules, Not the Rivalry

Finger & Toe Injuries

Five Dallas Winners Earn Their Way Into the PGF Season 10 Draft Pool

Double-Leg Takedown with Kenny Johnson

Four Golds in Eight Days: Pawel Jaworski Keeps Winning at a New Weight

Mikey Musumeci Vacates UFC BJJ Title to Prioritize MMA

Community Chatter: When Staying on the Mats Costs More

Cassia Moura Made UFC BJJ History. The Scorecards Made It Complicated.

Edson Barboza Retired From MMA. Now He Has Signed With ACBJJ.

Hip Stretches

Psych Out! Fighting with Your Mind

Breaking and Passing Closed Guard with David Dunn

Sábatha Santos: More Than a Title to Defend

The Jiu-Jitsu Zodiac

Kade Ruotolo’s Next MMA Test Is a Former ONE Champion

/ The latest

Adrian Roberto Wins Four Golds in Two Days at Orange County Open

Tsarukyan Shuts Out Danis as RAF 14 Returns the Focus to Wrestling

Quick Tips: Clean Training, Better Habits

Small details.Big difference.

/ Beyond the roll

The Jiu-Jitsu Zodiac

6 Exercises to a Stronger Neck

Finger & Toe Injuries

The conversationcontinues off the mats.

/ More from JJM

ACBJJ Books Palhares-Galvao and Gastelum-Vieira for Rio

Olivia Schauer Turns Pan Pacific Into a Two-Gold Weekend

Five Submissions, Five Different Paths at UFC Edmonton

Baniyas and Sharjah Self-Defence Keep Their Season Crowns

Five Draft Spots and 23 Submissions: PGF’s Las Vegas Qualifier Delivers

Gabi Pessanha’s Fourth Crown Run Starts With a Familiar Threat

6 Exercises to a Stronger Neck

Covington-Danis Rematch Changes the Rules, Not the Rivalry

Finger & Toe Injuries

Five Dallas Winners Earn Their Way Into the PGF Season 10 Draft Pool

Double-Leg Takedown with Kenny Johnson

Four Golds in Eight Days: Pawel Jaworski Keeps Winning at a New Weight

Mikey Musumeci Vacates UFC BJJ Title to Prioritize MMA

Community Chatter: When Staying on the Mats Costs More

Cassia Moura Made UFC BJJ History. The Scorecards Made It Complicated.

Edson Barboza Retired From MMA. Now He Has Signed With ACBJJ.

Hip Stretches

Psych Out! Fighting with Your Mind

Breaking and Passing Closed Guard with David Dunn

Small details.
Big difference.

The conversation
continues off the mats.