Daily news digest
BJJ news — Thursday, May 7, 2026
42 stories from this day.
BJJ
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HoG report8:13 PMAfter Announcing his New Team “Mika Jiu-Jitsu,” Mica Galvão Reveals Why the Project Is Now on Hold
Mica Galvão said in a video statement that plans for a new academy under the 'Mika Jiu-Jitsu' name have been paused, citing the fallout from allegations against his father and coach Melqui Galvão.
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HoG report5:03 PMTop Purple Belts Capture Brasileiro Spotlight
Top purple belt athletes competed in the Brasileiro Grand Slam event, with Kellyson Carlos, India Risby, Lucas Yan, Mia Montesinos, Fernando Paiva, Isis Maciel, and Luca Veras securing titles.
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BJJ Heroes12:30 PMShoya Ishiguro
Shoya Ishiguro is a Japanese grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Yuki Ishikawa, who represented teams Carpe Diem and Bonsai for the majority of his career, going on to compete for his own academy, Arta BJJ, from 2026. Shoya Ishiguro made waves in the sport while competing primarily for the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
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HoG report11:51 AMJCI 3: The Dominion Looks Like One Of The Most Exciting Grappling Events Of 2026
Jeff Curran Invitational 3: The Dominion is scheduled for May 9 at The Vixen in McHenry, Illinois, with a card featuring title fights and a rubber match between two Pedro Sauer lineage black belts.
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Wrestling
2- Mat Talk Daily3:02 PM
2025 Tribute & Induction: Van Stokes, Order of Merit
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Order of Merit inductee Van Stokes. Tribute speakers: Gary Abbott and Jonathan Stokes. Tribune emcee: Tim Johnson. … Read more
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United World Wrestling12:34 PMUWW, Olympic Solidarity Scholarship Wrestlers Shine at African Championships
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (May 7) -- The African Championships in Alexandria, Egypt was another milestone in the United World Wrestling and Olympic Solidarity partnership. U17, U20 and Senior African Championships were held from April 28 to May 2 and wrestlers with Olympic Solidarity…
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Judo
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JudoInside10:40 AMYang Yung Wei: the ‘Prince Charming’ aiming to reign again
Few athletes in the -60kg division combine elegance and explosiveness quite like Yang Yung Wei. Known as the “Prince Charming of judo”, the Chinese Taipei star arrives at the Grand Slam Qazaqstan Barysy in Astana as the top seed, carrying…
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JudoInside7:40 AMEuropean Champion Joanne van Lieshout finding balance beyond the tatami
When Joanne van Lieshout stepped onto the top of the European podium in Tbilisi in 2026, it felt like both a breakthrough and a confirmation. Already crowned world champion in 2024, the Dutch judoka has steadily built one of the most…
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Video
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FloGrappling4:20 PMJosé Steve vs Tainan Dalpra | FULL MATCH | 2026 IBJJF Brasileiros
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Bernardo Faria BJJ3:35 PMIf you dont have enough time to learn Jiu-Jitsu…
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FloGrappling3:02 PM🔴 LIVE: Tap or Chat | The ONLY Jiu-Jitsu Event Where You Decide the Winner
Tap or Chat is LIVE NOW in Austin, Texas where we will see Austin based grapplers put it all on the line in the submission only ...
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The B-Team3:00 PMCraig Jones showing off Octopus 2.0 #bteamjiujitsu
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BJJ Fanatics11:00 AMBEST OPTIONS When You're Pinned Flat in Half Guard by Giancarlo Bodoni
This video explains the Clamp Entry Windmill in Jiu Jitsu. https://bjjfanatics.com This sample clip is from the "Forging the Guard: ...
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Community
29- Threadr/bjj11:00 PM
Dates on Mikeys future re-releases
So recently for anyone unaware, Mikey Musumeci has taken basically all of his De La Riva material off BJJFANATICS. I guess there's pros to him finding new stuff to insert to his teaching but its really annoying he has…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj10:36 PM
Do you roll differently with partners having different belts?
Specifically for people that you don’t know, such as drop ins or open mats. If you are rolling with a new partner, does the color of their belt affect how you engage them, or do you essentially roll the same way…
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Read on source- Threadr/grappling5:51 PM
Bulged disks time off
How many of you have symptomatic bulged disks in their backs, and how long did it take for you to recover to roll? I'm in PT and taking time off from rolling, so I'm more so looking for recovery stories. I slightly…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj5:46 PM
Any tips how to control weekly round intensity
Im a blue belt training in a UK gym kind of in the middle of nowhere so not much gym alternative. My gym is very much a macho man gym. Hard rounds all the time, no much flow rounds and not much tolerance of not rolling…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj5:11 PM
Why are the Dagestan fighters not considered bjj guys when they’re beating everyone in MMA with classic bjj top game?
If you really watch the Dagestani guys in the UFC, their game is to punch their way into a double leg or clinch, pressure pass to mount, GnP to get back exposure, sink RNC. What they’re doing looks like the same thing…
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r/bjj4:05 PMTechnique question
I’m trying to play Adam’s shin to shin half guard/rdlr position to butterfly and it works for the most part when my opponent tries to knee slice down the middle but when they knee slice to the side I kinda end up…
Read on source- Threadr/bjj4:00 PM
How do you prefer to train or taper your training?
There is 1000 ways to train and in todays age there is so much access to different training methodologies. It seems so difficult to know which is best. I've always joked that personally, I'm a "3 day a week" porrada"…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj3:32 PM
Ryan Hall Outside Funk - gi applications?
This instructional caught my eye and now I'm curious how much gi carryover it might have vs it's 8 hours of how to heel hook your opponent so don't bother if you're a gi enthusiast. Has anyone seen or worked with this…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj3:21 PM
How Do Adults Start BJJ Safely?
I’m in my thirties and have been lifting weights for years, so I really appreciate having control over training intensity and injury risk. I tried getting into BJJ twice, and both experiences made me uneasy because we…
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r/wrestling3:17 PMRAF Next Gen, a sanctioned USA Wrestling youth tournament with the winners earning RAF contracts
Regstration The best wrestlers in the world already compete in RAF. Now the next generation has a path to get there. Introducing RAF NEXT GEN — a national youth wrestling tournament series built for the next wave of…
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How do good leglockers deal with constant counter leglocks pressure?
Hi guys, Recently I've been working on my leg entanglement game, mainly focusing on ankle locks. Now, most people at my gyms don't really train them that much, and I'm being quite careful and slow when applying subs or…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj2:56 PM
Frustrated with my gym
I live in Europe in a countryside area. We have one gym in the area only and I know the instructor well. I’m starting to get really frustrated with how the gym is run. The gym is totally sport based, which is ok. I’d…
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r/bjj1:14 PMHow i went from training on grass to become first European champion from Denmark.
Was talking with a couple students the other day and one of them asked me: “Where did you even train when you started?” Funny thing is… my first 3-4 years was probably 75% on grass and the other 25% on an army base. I…
Read on source- Threadr/bjj12:54 PM
BJJ gyms in Croatia?
Hey there I'm going to visit croatia in summer and will stay on the islands bol and mljet. I know these are more on the countryside of croatia but maybe someone knows if there is a possibility to train bjj and get some…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj12:42 PM
Should an amateur MMA competitor enter IBJJF rules competition at white belt?
Im organising a group of people entering a competition. An amateur MMA competitor who has had a fair few fights and is a very good grappler has started coming to the club. He wants to enter a competition under IBJJF…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj12:40 PM
Any fellow blue belts?
To any fellow blue belts that won euro or world Ibjjf , please tell me your daily routine of training , how did you approach this , were you always so good ? And how good are euro / world winners in blue belts, how to…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj11:57 AM
Marcelo Garcia and De La Riva (gi)
From what I’ve seen in his matches, Marcelo Garcia rarely used De La Riva. I understand that it could just not have been his A game, but I was wondering whether it was related to his body type? I’m on the shorter,…
Read on source - Threadr/judo11:28 AM
How hard should someone go in randori?
Hey guys, when it comes to randori, should a person be going 50% or try to give their all? Or is this something the 2 partners should discuss beforehand? I’d love to get some opinions on this submitted by…
Read on source - Threadr/judo8:23 AM
How do you study judo?
So I’m injured and gonna be out of bjj for a couple months and I’m thinking about moving over to judo partially when I get back I love the standup portion of the art as well as the ground and submission part of it I…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj7:41 AM
How long does it usually take for ibjjf to approve my docs?
Long story short im stupid and early bird registration for an ibjjf comp finishes this week. I thought it's quite fast and straight forward to register, so I did it yesterday. My professor already approved my profile,…
Read on source - Threadr/grappling6:15 AM
Return to the mat
Hey everyone, I’m currently around 8 post-op after a bucket handle meniscus repair with stitches and wanted to hear from people who went through a similar recovery, especially if you train BJJ, grappling or lift…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj4:50 AM
RNC Submission at ADCC Guwahati 2026 😤 | BJJ Match #2
My opponent did an amazing job with the tail bone passing to open my closed guard, but I got him at the end. I personally think that's one of the safest and good ways to open the closed guard as well. Match #2 at ADCC…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj4:18 AM
Leaving Class Early (Injury)
Question for you guys here: I’m returning from a jiu jitsu related injury and tonight was my first night back in 8 weeks. What I am currently wearing to support the injury wasn’t able to stay on. Tried to tape it…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj3:45 AM
Training positional split
As someone who is a top player, what % of my training should go to focusing on top position, bottom position and standing position? I need to find a good balance between developing my strengths while working on my…
Read on source - Threadr/jiujitsu2:28 AM
Looking for gift recommendations
Friend of mine is a long time BJJ coach and 3rd degree black belt and I’d love to get him something either hilarious or meaningful as a birthday gift. It’s an ex combat buddy so inappropriate humor is appreciated. Any…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj2:00 AM
Hurt Partner Etiquette
Hey guys, I was rolling with friend who is a older brown belt. I’m a little bit chubbier than him and he went for a grab inside my gi as I fell over. It broke his finger and sprang his wrist. It was a freak accident. I…
Read on source - Threadr/jiujitsu1:00 AM
Sexually abused by a teacher
I went to this place https://maps.app.goo.gl/bopD7U8NZqMEXnKp7?g\_st=ic The teacher told me to come at 6 PM the next day. So I went and it was already weird that it was an individual class. I thought it would be a group…
Read on source - Threadr/bjj12:42 AM
Mouth guards - tru fit vs gladiator vs impact?
These seem to be the most recommended custom fit mouth guards, any reason to go with one over the other? I was looking at the gladiator hp lite as my first choice. Edit: just ordered the trufit regular thickness. $100…
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