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Ozzy Rivera stands shirtless with his arms extended after his weight-loss transformation.

Ozzy Rivera: The Armbar That Changed His Life

After an armbar exposed what he didn't know, Ozzy Rivera found jiu-jitsu—and transformed his body, confidence, and life along the way.

29 Sep 2026 / 4 min read / PAID MEMBERS

Luis Hernandez applies a standing guillotine to Sedriques Dumas during UFC Vegas 121

Two Days’ Notice, 57 Seconds, $100,000: Luis Hernandez’s UFC Debut

27 Sep 2026 / 2 min read

Brady Hiestand grapples with Rinya Nakamura during their UFC Vegas 121 bantamweight fight

Brady Hiestand Returned After Two Years and Submitted an Elite Wrestler

27 Sep 2026 / 2 min read

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Daniel Deeder Turned an Open Qualifier Into a UFC BJJ Submission

Daniel Deeder Turned an Open Qualifier Into a UFC BJJ Submission

25 Sep 2026 / 2 min read / Members

UFC BJJ 11 Results: Musumeci Wins, Fowler and Nicky Rod Draw

UFC BJJ 11 Results: Musumeci Wins, Fowler and Nicky Rod Draw

24 Sep 2026 / 1 min read

Jon Lee Brody and Kelly Babb standing with Cage Fitness training dummies at XMA World Headquarters.

Strength & Conditioning

Building Your Core and Endurance

24 Sep 2026 / 10 min read / Paid members

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“Invisible Jiu-Jitsu”
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Ozzy Rivera stands shirtless with his arms extended after his weight-loss transformation.

Ozzy Rivera: The Armbar That Changed His Life

29 Sep 2026 / 4 min read / Paid members

Jon Lee Brody and Kelly Babb standing with Cage Fitness training dummies at XMA World Headquarters.

Strength & Conditioning

Building Your Core and Endurance

24 Sep 2026 / 10 min read / Paid members

Rigan Machado seated on academy mats in a black gi jacket and white gi trousers.

Strength & Conditioning

The Wall with Rigan Machado

22 Sep 2026 / 6 min read / Paid members

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Rigan Machado seated on academy mats in a black gi jacket and white gi trousers.

Strength & Conditioning

The Wall with Rigan Machado

22 Sep 2026 / 6 min read / Paid members

Conceptual illustration of wrestling, jiu-jitsu and MMA grappling paths converging on one competition mat

Khamzat Chimaev’s Two-Match Grappling Experiment Is Complete

21 Sep 2026 / 3 min read

Mason Fowler Has Felt Underrated His Whole Career. Nicky Rod Is His Chance to Change That

Mason Fowler Has Felt Underrated His Whole Career. Nicky Rod Is His Chance to Change That

19 Sep 2026 / 2 min read

Bryce Mitchell Calls Mikey Musumeci Clash the “People’s Championship” Ahead of UFC BJJ 11

Bryce Mitchell Calls Mikey Musumeci Clash the “People’s Championship” Ahead of UFC BJJ 11

18 Sep 2026 / 2 min read

Cover of Demian Maia’s memoir Maia-Leão: Disciplina, Coragem e Reinvenção

Demian Maia Never Won UFC Gold. He Says Spreading Jiu-Jitsu Mattered More.

18 Sep 2026 / 3 min read

UFC BJJ 11 promotional artwork featuring Mikey Musumeci and Bryce Mitchell for the September 24 event.

UFC BJJ 11 Pairs Musumeci-Mitchell With Fowler-Nicky Rod Title Rematch

17 Sep 2026 / 3 min read

Fabio Leopoldo seated on blue academy mats, wearing a white gi and black belt.

Running Half Guard From the Top with Fabio Leopoldo — Regular Text

15 Sep 2026 / 8 min read / Paid members

Multiple jiu-jitsu matches taking place on red-and-white mats inside Mubadala Arena during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

The Race Before World Pro: Why Abu Dhabi Has Already Begun

15 Sep 2026 / 4 min read

Felipe Pena raises his arms as the referee declares his victory at ADCC 2026 in Krakow.

ADCC 2026 Day Two: Griffith Breaks Through, Pena Wins Absolute Gold

14 Sep 2026 / 1 min read / Members

ADCC 2026 competitor celebrates under red arena lights after advancing on day one in Krakow.

ADCC 2026 Day One: Submissions, Breakouts and a Bracket-Shaking Brawl

12 Sep 2026 / 2 min read

Eddie Bravo Tightens EBI Overtime: Escaping the Back Is Only the Start

Eddie Bravo Tightens EBI Overtime: Escaping the Back Is Only the Start

10 Sep 2026 / 2 min read

Cinematic ADCC 2026 grappling arena scene with competition mats, dramatic lights, and headline text reading ADCC 2026.

Before You Watch ADCC 2026, This Breakdown Tells You What To Look For

10 Sep 2026 / 1 min read

Gracie In Action 3?: What the Rener Gracie and Clarence Chamorro Saga Says About Us

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Gracie In Action 3?: What the Rener Gracie and Clarence Chamorro Saga Says About Us

8 Sep 2026 / 8 min read

ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship 2026 promotional graphic

ADCC Roster Update Puts Blackman and Mazur in the Kraków Field

8 Sep 2026 / 1 min read

Changing Weight Classes

Changing Weight Classes

8 Sep 2026 / 9 min read / Paid members

Who Really Has the Best Jiu-Jitsu in the UFC? Gilbert Burns Says It Depends

Who Really Has the Best Jiu-Jitsu in the UFC? Gilbert Burns Says It Depends

26 Aug 2026 / 4 min read / Members

UFC BJJ 10 Delivers New Champions, Submissions and Another Big Night at Meta APEX

UFC BJJ 10 Delivers New Champions, Submissions and Another Big Night at Meta APEX

20 Aug 2026 / 4 min read

Mackenzie Dern Outgrapples Gillian Robertson to Retain UFC Strawweight Title

Mackenzie Dern Outgrapples Gillian Robertson to Retain UFC Strawweight Title

15 Aug 2026 / 4 min read

Injury, Pain and the Healing Process

Injury, Pain and the Healing Process

14 Aug 2026 / 8 min read / Paid members