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Dylan GALEA
At the dawn of the 2025-2026 season, CFJJB referee Wilfried Sam launches his podcast On the Road. For his first marathon episode of over two hours, he welcomes Kenji and Mathias Jardin for an unfiltered discussion: French national team selection, the growth of BJJ in France, the non-profit vs private academy debate, and realistic projections … Read more
Introduction: The Silence of Masters Abu Dhabi, 2017. Two giants step onto the tatami. On the left, Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, 13 world titles, considered by many as the natural heir to the throne. On the right, Roger Gracie, 36 years old, returning from retirement for one final challenge. It had been five years since these … Read more
He was destined for everything. World champion, master of the worm guard, André Galvão’s favorite student. And then one day, nothing. Keenan was kicked out. Not left, not broke up: ejected. The Atos Jewel: When Mentor and Student Were One From the first minutes, the tone is set: Keenan Cornelius is seen as a rare … Read more
The UFC Apex in Las Vegas once again vibrated under the intensity of high-level jiu-jitsu. For this second edition of UFC BJJ, the event delivered on all its promises with spectacular finishes, a historic moment for France, and confirmation that the Tackett brothers are indeed the new golden generation of grappling. The UFC BJJ Phenomenon: … Read more
Episode 4 of Road to the Title UFC BJJ 2 takes us into the final stretch before fight night. We’re heading to the UFC Performance Institute for Andrew Tackett’s last training session — topped off with a face-off that screams war. It’s almost time. Final session at the UFC Performance Institute From the very first … Read more
Voici la traduction complète en anglais de ton article, en conservant l’intégralité du contenu y compris les liens, noms de clubs et structures HTML/WordPress : The CFJJB has just released the official list of athletes who will represent the French colors during the 2025–2026 season. On the menu: some surprises, a few dominant teams, and … Read more
After two episodes focused solely on Renato Canuto (and not really on pure grappling), this third installment of Road to the Title brings a breath of fresh air. Still in MMA mode? Yes. But this time, we can really feel the jiu-jitsu breathing.We finally discover Andrew Tackett in action, in an atmosphere that’s both composed, … Read more
5 minutes sharp. Same gym, same faces (renato)… and still no gi in sight. This second episode of UFC BJJ: Road to the Title offers no BJJ — instead of moving forward in the tournament, we’re going in circles. And most importantly, we’re completely changing disciplines! Renato Canuto preparing… for an MMA fight? From the … Read more
6 minutes of pure intensity to discover the behind-the-scenes preparation of the Brazilian before his title fight against Andrew Tackett. A short episode, but loaded: the atmosphere has changed, and you can feel it right away. A new Fight Week format You can feel the series evolving. Gone (at least for this episode) are the … Read more
For a long time, he dreamed of this moment. On June 14, 2025, Eliott Sarthou became French champion in black belt. Three fights, three submissions. And a unique trajectory: that of a fighter shaped from day one by his club. A Step-by-Step Journey At only 23 years old, Eliott Sarthou is already a well-known face … Read more
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