The 100% Brazilian jiu-jitsu journal: news, official rules, profiles
Dylan GALEA
Let’s start with a truth nobody disputes in the world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu: if your gi stinks, you are a problem. Not an unpleasant training partner, no, a real problem. Indeed, nobody wants to roll with someone whose gi smells like an abandoned locker room, and your coach should not have to tell you. Learning … Read more
BJJ and Luta Livre are two Brazilian submission arts that look very similar, yet they come from different roots. Brazilian jiu-jitsu descends from judo and was traditionally practised in the gi, whereas Luta Livre comes from catch wrestling and is practised without a gi. Today, on the no-gi mat, the two resemble each other so … Read more
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is still a male-dominated sport today. Yet the number of women practising BJJ is exploding all over the world, and in France too. The reasons are many: effective self-defense, self-confidence, complete physical conditioning, a tight-knit community. But for a woman who is just starting out, stepping onto the mat can feel intimidating. This … Read more
We thought we had seen the peak. We were wrong. After a strong UFC BJJ 7 and an UFC BJJ 8 that confirmed the trend, this ninth edition pushes the bar even higher. Eight submissions in nine matches. Eleven debuts. And, by the unanimous verdict of both commentary teams, the best fight in the promotion’s … Read more
How many people really practise Brazilian jiu-jitsu in France? Everyone calls it a fast-growing discipline. Yet the actual numbers rarely make it onto the table. The CFJJB has just released its 2025-2026 season report. And the data speaks for itself: 35,890 members, 532 clubs and more than 15,000 competition entries. Here is BJJ in France … Read more
We feared a step backward. Instead, UFC BJJ 8 confirmed the trend set last month: six submissions in eight matches, two belts defended with authority, and a main event wrapped up in under three minutes. After the excellent UFC BJJ 7, the platform has finally hit a steady stride on the entertainment front. And that’s … Read more
The question keeps coming up in gyms, on forums, and in conversations between practitioners: is BJJ for self-defense really effective on the street? Some swear it’s the most complete discipline out there. Others, however, point to its shortcomings against armed attackers, multiple opponents, or standing confrontations. The truth, as is often the case, lies somewhere … Read more
For his complete record, technical style and MMA transition, read Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida: The Giant with 13 Crowns. Marcus Buchecha is far more than 13 world titles and spectacular finishes. He’s also a tough childhood in São Vicente, an unwavering loyalty toward his loved ones, and a simple philosophy: “being a good person before being … Read more
By BJJ-Rules | April 3, 2026 | Meta APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada Introduction — Five Submissions, Two New Champions, and the Spectacle We’d Been Waiting For After two frustrating editions in terms of action (one submission across eight bouts at UFC BJJ 6, two out of nine at UFC BJJ 5), we were starting to … Read more
Some athletes win titles. Others mark a sport forever. Leandro Lo did both. Eight IBJJF World titles. Five different weight classes. A record no one has matched in the history of gi BJJ. But beyond the numbers, Leandro Lo represented something rarer: a competitor who made Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu beautiful to watch. Offensive, creative, relentless. His … Read more
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