No-Gi Competition Gear Guide: What Pros Wear
Complete guide to no-gi competition gear for 2026. What ADCC and CJI competitors actually wear: rashguards, fight shorts, spats, mouthguards, and more.
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Modern No-Gi Guard Retention: Essential Principles for Submission Wrestling
The guard game has exploded in modern no-gi competition, transforming from a defensive necessity into an aggressive attacking platform. From Gordon Ryan’s systematic guard retention to Kade Ruotolo’s dynamic transitions, today’s elite grapplers treat guard work as the foundation of their entire game. This comprehensive breakdown examines the core principles that separate effective guard players…
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ADCC South American Trials Shake Up the No-Gi Scene: Roosevelt Sousa Dominates +99kg Division
The grappling world is still buzzing from the explosive action at the 2026 ADCC South American Trials that took place this past weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Five elite grapplers punched their tickets to the World Championships, but it was heavyweight powerhouse Roosevelt Sousa who stole the show with a devastating submission victory in…
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Teen Phenoms Steal the Show at 2026 ADCC South American Trials
# 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…
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No-Gi Grappling Weekly Roundup | Ruotolo Retains, UFC BJJ 6 Crowns Moura, Polaris 36 Delivers
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.
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UFC BJJ Results: Cassia Moura Crowned Champion
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…
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ADCC 2026 World Championships: Athletes & Preview
ADCC 2026 heads to Kraków, Poland on September 12-13 with a stacked roster of world-class no-gi grapplers. Here is every confirmed athlete, weight class breakdown, Super Fight speculation, and everything you need to know about the biggest submission grappling event of the year.
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No Gi BJJ: Complete Guide to Training Without Kimono
Everything you need to know about no-gi BJJ — from gear and grip fighting to ADCC rules, top competitors like Gordon Ryan, and how to structure your no-gi training for maximum progress.
