BJJ news — Friday, May 15, 2026

Joe Rogan Warns Khamzat Chimaev About Competing At RAF: “Here Is My Fear…”

Joe Rogan recently expressed concerns about Khamzat Chimaev competing again so soon after his loss at UFC 328. Chimaev suffered the first defeat of his career in a split decision loss to Sean Strickland in a five-round main event. After a…

Algeria Hosts Successful UWW Level 1 Coaches Course

FOUKA, TIPAZA, Algeria (May 15) -- A United World Wrestling Level 1: Introduction to Coaching and Safety coaching course was successfully organized by the Algerian Wrestling Federation, UWW and Olympic Solidarity. The five-day course was organized at the National Teams Training…

UWW Lifts Restrictions on Belarus, Russia Wrestlers

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (May 15) -- United World Wrestling will allow Belarusian and Russian wrestlers to compete without restrictions at upcoming UWW competitions with immediate effect. Under the updated participation guidelines, wrestlers from Belarus and Russia will…

10 black belts at the Metro Nashville PD training center for promotions. Congratulations to everyone!

Friday Open Mat

Happy Friday Everyone! This is your weekly post to talk about whatever you like! Tap your coach and want to brag? Have at it. Got a dank video of animals doing BJJ? Share it here! Need advice? Ask away. It's Friday open…

My favorite thing about my new gym

Been training for about a year. Joined a new gym three weeks ago after moving for work. I really like my new gym. The coach is chill and likes my questions. Everyone is nice. There’s rolls have been really great. Not…

Anyone know where I can get a crusader/knights Templar themed gi?

I saw one a couple years ago on Habrok, but it’s gone. I can find Viking/samurai themed ones left and right, but nothing with a crusader vibe. One made me chuckle that says Jesus has your back, but again, not exactly…

Is it common to promote older students a little faster?

It recently dawned on me that at both BJJ schools I've trained in, the professors seem to be promoting older (~55+) students a good bit more quickly than younger students. In both cases this has led to the gym having…

What is the accepted "mean/aggressive" standard at your gym?

I’m curious about the culture of "mean" techniques in your gyms. Where I train, we always learn submissions with an extra layer of pressure to make them "more effective". For example, using the knee to apply pressure to…

Intensity in rolling

Hey all, white belt woman here coming in a solid 120lbs and standing at 5’5”. I have one stripe and been practicing for about 3.5 months. I’ve rolled a few times with a blue belt who is significantly larger and more…

Muito obrigado

Primeiramente,eu irei escrever este texto em português,já que eu não domíno a língua inglesa,então se ficar algo estranho neste texto(com um erro ortográfico),ou a culpa é minha,ou do tradutor.Segundamente,se eu violar…

Garry Tonon Teaches His High Elbow Guillotine

260-lb Larry Wheels getting humbled by lightweight MMA fighters

Advice please

Hi all, I’d really love some advice. if I am being a bit of a worried mum do let me know lol! My son is 5.5 years old and started BJJ a couple of years ago. His first dojo focused mostly on games, we moved and his…

Gym suggestions in north/west Minneapolis suburbs (Buffalo/Maple Grove/Orono)

In about a month we'll be moving to Buffalo, MN. It looks like there are a few places within 30 minutes, which is fine, since I'm used to driving that now in Maine. I enjoy both gi and no gi, and a more relaxed…

Coed BJJ

Are you okay with your partner doing coed BJJ? Is your partner okay with you doing coed BJJ?