The 100% Brazilian jiu-jitsu journal: news, official rules, profiles
Dylan GALEA
Las Vegas, December 11, 2024 — In the iconic UFC APEX bowl, under the Las Vegas spotlights, Aurélie Le Vern has written one of the most beautiful pages in French Brazilian jiu-jitsu history. At 34 years old, the French Guiana fighter became the very first French UFC BJJ champion in the featherweight division (-65.7 kg), … Read more
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a ground-fighting martial art born in Brazil in the early 20th century. In France today, it counts over 31,000 practitioners. But since 2024, the discipline has been caught in a conflict between two organizations: the CFJJB, which developed it for 20 years, and France Judo, which recently claimed to have legal … Read more
On the edge of the mat, a father speaks softly to his daughter. Not just any father, not just any coach: Rafael Mendes — multiple-time world champion and a modern jiu-jitsu legend. Yet in this moment, we don’t see the champion; we see the man — grounded, emotional, guiding his little girl before her very … Read more
Some athletes impose their dominance through raw power, others through relentless aggression that gives their opponents no room to breathe. And then there are those, like Bia Mesquita, who make everything look effortless — every movement arriving naturally, almost invisibly, as if jiu-jitsu had always belonged to them. Bia Mesquita belongs to that rare category. … Read more
In the second part of the On the Road podcast, Wilfried Sam shifts the conversation with Nicolas Renier and Vincent Nguyen to institutional ground: CFJJB vs France Judo, belt equivalences, and the identity of BJJ and Luta Livre. After part one, which explored the technical evolution of French grappling, this follow-up addresses the split and … Read more
🥋 French Grappling Comes of Age: Luta Livre, Mendes School, CFJJB… and the End of the “Easy High-Level” Myth In the latest episode of the On the Road podcast, Wilfried Sam brings together two major figures of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in France:👉 Nicolas Renier, Luta Livre pioneer, multiple ADCC qualifier, historic no-gi technician, NRFight club.👉 Vincent … Read more
Caio Terra is one of the most respected names in world Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Multiple-time IBJJF world champion, founder of the Caio Terra Association, a master technician—his accolades impress. But what truly stands out is something deeper. In this video, which has become a cult favorite among practitioners, he tells how a bullied, lost teenager became … Read more
Las Vegas, Nevada – October 2, 2025: UFC BJJ 3, streamed free from the UFC APEX, underlined the boom of professional grappling: nine intense matches, two title fights, a buzzing crowd, and a TV-friendly format that delivers. The first three shows have already generated over 6.4 million YouTube views. Main Event: Bantamweight — Mikey Musumeci … Read more
Discover the career of Marcus Buchecha Almeida, the all-time record holder with 13 IBJJF world titles in the gi. From São Vicente to the UFC, his revolutionary style, legendary rivalries and unique legacy in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. How did Marcus Buchecha change BJJ forever at Long Beach? In 2012, Marcus Buchecha dethroned Rodolfo Vieira at the … Read more
At the dawn of the 2025–2026 season, CFJJB referee Wilfried Sam launches his podcast On the Road. For his first marathon episode lasting over two hours, he welcomes Kenji and Mathias Jardin for an unfiltered discussion: the French National Team selection, the development of BJJ in France, debates between associative vs. private models, and realistic … Read more
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