CJI 3 Cancelled | No-Gi Weekly May 25–31
CJI 3 cancelled, ADCC Krakow locked, Kade Ruotolo out of June 26 title defense, Fabricio Andrey vs Owen Jones takes the slot. The week of May 25–31 in no-gi grappling.
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Heel Hook BJJ: 7 No-Gi Truths That Save Your Knee
The heel hook BJJ tap window is roughly 1.4 seconds — that is the average gap top instructors report between the moment a competitor feels real torque and the moment a ligament gives way. Miss it, and the next sound on the mat is a wet pop you do not forget. A heel hook is…
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ADCC -88kg Trials: 5 Truths About Nathan Haddad’s Win
Nathan Haddad climbed out of a 6-0 hole, armbarred Jayden Groner, and beat Ryan Aitken to take ADCC -88kg at the 2026 West Coast Trials.
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Mikey Musumeci Heel Hook: 5 UFC BJJ 8 No-Gi Lessons
Mikey Musumeci tapped Kevin Dantzler with a heel hook at 2:15 of Round 1 at UFC BJJ 8 — fighting through a staph infection. 5 lessons from the no-gi finish.
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Andrey vs Owen Jones: 5 ONE Fight Night 44 Truths
Kade Ruotolo’s injury reshuffled ONE Fight Night 44 — Andrey vs Owen Jones now headlines the no-gi side. Five truths the matchup hides.
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Imanari Roll: 7 Truths About No-Gi’s Most Feared Entry
The imanari roll is a rolling leg attack that starts from standing, drops the attacker into a back-roll, and ends with their legs wrapped around your shin before you finish your strike. Named for Japanese MMA veteran Masakazu Imanari, the technique earned its place in no-gi grappling history because it solved a problem nobody else…
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Kade Ruotolo Goes 4-0 in MMA, Baby Shark Proves He’s Unbeatable | No-Gi Weekly May 11-17, 2026
Another packed week in no-gi land. Kade Ruotolo turned in his most violent MMA finish yet, Diogo “Baby Shark” Reis proved his flyweight dominance travels up weight classes, Dorian Olivarez cemented himself as the future of WNO lightweight, Craig Jones’s $10 million CJI 2.5 announcement kept the community on fire, and F2W 315 in LA…
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ADCC 2026 Krakow Crisis Mounts Amid Invite Controversy | No-Gi Weekly May 4-10 2026
ADCC 2026 invite list pulled, ticket sales crawl at 4 per day, Gordon Ryan calls Krakow a waste of time, Kade Ruotolo readies biggest MMA test, and B-Team pivots to MMA after Craig Jones split. Your no-gi weekly roundup for May 4-10, 2026.
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How to Pack Your No-Gi BJJ Gear Bag: From First Class to First Tournament
Everything a no-gi grappler needs in their gear bag — from rashguards and shorts to mouthguards, ear guards, finger tape, and the small stuff that separates beginners from black belts.
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Submission Underground Returns As No-Gi Goes Global | No-Gi Weekly April 28-May 4 2026
Chael Sonnen brings back Submission Underground, UFC BJJ 8 locks Musumeci vs Dantzler, ADCC West Coast Trials aftermath, Gordon Ryan retirement fallout, and Progress drops its 2026 ranked rashguard line. Your no-gi week in full.
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Best Rashguard for BJJ: Top No-Gi Picks for Serious Grapplers
Looking for the best rashguard for BJJ? We break down the top no-gi grappling rashguards by fit, fabric, durability, and competition compliance so you can train and compete without distractions.
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ADCC West Coast Trials 2026 Results: 8 Champions Crowned
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…
