The ADCC West Coast Trials 2026 wrapped up on April 19 at the Fairplex Expo Hall in Pomona, California, and eight no-gi grapplers walked away with golden tickets to the ADCC 2026 World Championship in Poland. Over 700 athletes registered across the two-day meat grinder, and only one name from each weight class survived the…
Tye Ruotolo remains one of the most important names in no-gi grappling in 2026. Here are 7 reasons his evolving game still matters.
IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix 2026 gave no-gi fans a clear answer fast. Victor Hugo won the tournament, beat Pedro Marinho 15-2 in the final, and looked every bit like the most physically overwhelming athlete in the bracket. The bigger story, though, is not just who won. It is how the bracket showed the current no-gi…
ADCC West Coast Trials 2026 is taking shape. Here is who is already in, what the brackets could mean, and why no-gi fans should pay attention.
ADCC trials 2026 are shaping the most stacked no-gi world championship roster in the event’s history. With 50+ athletes already qualified across 8 divisions and more trials events ahead, the road to Kraków is delivering drama at every stop. Whether you’re tracking your favorite grappler’s path or planning your own trials entry, here’s the complete…
The WNO 32 results are in, and the no-gi grappling world has a new lightweight king. On March 31, 2026, Who’s Number One returned to Austin, Texas with a stacked card headlined by a four-man lightweight grand prix, the promotion’s first-ever youth bracket, and a loaded super fight slate that delivered finishes, upsets, and one…
UFC BJJ 7 delivered one of the most memorable nights in no-gi grappling history on April 2, 2026, inside the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Three title bouts headlined the card — and two of them ended with new champions. Andrew Tackett survived a stern test from veteran Vagner Rocha in the main event, while…
Gordon Ryan is widely regarded as the greatest no-gi grappler of all time, and his March 2026 retirement brought that debate to a close for many in the community. Over a decade of competition, he redefined what was possible in submission wrestling — building a record that may never be matched. Whether you watched him…
Chuck Norris died March 19, 2026 at age 86. His influence on combat sports runs deeper than the memes — from karate world champion to BJJ black belt, he helped build the foundation modern MMA stands on.
# Teen Phenoms Steal the Show at 2026 ADCC South American Trials The first ADCC South American Trials of 2026 delivered spectacular action in Rio de Janeiro on March 14th, with teenage prodigies stealing headlines and earning their spots at the world’s most prestigious no-gi grappling championship. Among the standout performances, two young athletes from…
Tye Ruotolo retains his ONE welterweight title, Cassia Moura claims the inaugural UFC BJJ women’s bantamweight belt, Polaris 36 delivers three title fights in London, and PGF Season 9 heats up. Full coverage of every major no-gi event from March 7-14, 2026.
UFC BJJ 6 delivered one of the most compelling no-gi grappling events of the year when it went down Thursday night at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. From a 20-year-old prodigy capturing the first-ever women’s bantamweight title to one of the sport’s biggest names barely scraping out a draw with a last-second heel hook…