No-Gi Grappling News: Owen Jones Stuns Andrey, Kraków Looms
Owen Jones upset Fabricio Andrey at ONE Fight Night 44 after Kade Ruotolo pulled out injured, the CBJJ No-Gi Championship hit FloGrappling, and ADCC Kraków drew closer.
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What Goes in a No-Gi Grappler’s Gear Bag: A Complete Kit Walkthrough
A complete No-Gi BJJ gear guide that walks the entire bag — rashguard, shorts, spats, mouthguard, ear protection, and the hygiene kit that keeps you on the mat.
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Heel Hook: 7 Essential No-Gi Setups and Safety Rules
Quick Answer: A heel hook is a rotational leg lock that twists the heel to torque the knee — not the ankle — which makes it one of the fastest and most dangerous submissions in no-gi grappling. The most reliable version is the inside heel hook finished from the saddle (also called the honey hole…
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How a No-Gi Rashguard Is Built: Compression, Fabric Weight, and Seams That Survive Live Rolling
Beyond the marketing, a rashguard is fabric, thread, and panel geometry under stress. Here’s how construction decides whether your gear survives a hard no-gi training year.
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Mat Hygiene Starts With Your Rashguard: Beating Ringworm and Staph in No-Gi
Your rashguard is the only barrier between bacteria-soaked mats and your skin. Here’s how fabric, fit, and washing decide whether you walk away clean or with ringworm — the 2026 hygiene guide for no-gi grapplers.
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Best Rashguards for BJJ and Grappling in 2026: What Mat-Tested Gear Gets Right
An updated 2026 look at what actually separates a competition-grade no-gi rashguard from gym-rack filler — fabric, construction, fit, and longevity, judged the way grapplers judge them.
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Reading a Rashguard Spec Sheet: What Matters Before You Buy in 2026
Forget ranked lists. Here is how to read a no-gi rashguard’s fabric blend, seams, compression, and print so you can judge any rashguard on the rack in 2026.
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Heel Hook BJJ: 7 No-Gi Setups That Force the Tap
Lachlan Giles weighs 77 kilograms. At ADCC 2019 he submitted three opponents who collectively outweighed him by more than 200 pounds — Patrick Gaudio, Mahamed Aly, and Kaynan Duarte — using the same submission every single time. The heel hook BJJ coaches treated as a forbidden party trick a decade ago is now the highest-percentage…
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Board Shorts vs Fight Shorts for BJJ: Why One Tears and One Wins
Board shorts split at the inseam, snag fingers in the pockets, and get you DQ’d in IBJJF events. Here is exactly why fight shorts win the no-gi mat.
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Kade Ruotolo Out vs Andrey | No-Gi Weekly June 8–14, 2026
Ruotolo pulls out of June 26 title defense, Polaris crush BJJ Stars 20-10 in Dublin, ADCC Asia & Oceania Trials field locks in for the final Krakow qualifier, plus Hyperfly and Moya 2026 rashguard drops — your no-gi week in review.
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Ear Guard Straps as Grips: The No-Gi Handle Problem
Wrestling ear guard straps become legitimate handles in no-gi BJJ rolls. Here’s why the hardware turns into a grip target, how it shows up in common positions, and how to deny the chin-strap grab in training and competition.
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Ear Guards for New No-Gi Grapplers: When to Buy Your First Pair
A practical guide for new no-gi grapplers on when to buy ear guards, what to look for in a first pair, and how to spot the early signs that your training has already crossed the threshold where protection matters.
