Fluid berimbolo, back transitions, modern guard game: Léon Larman has built a jiu-jitsu that works. At 27, this Montpellier native competes regularly on the IBJJF and AJP circuits, represents Focus Jiu-jitsu, and ranks among the most active French competitors of his generation on the international scene. Black belt since 2018, currently a member of the...
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),...
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...
🥋 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...
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...
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...
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...
Freddy Lele Talla, under the spotlight of the 2025 Worlds, didn’t just seek a medal. He pursued a broader idea: the quest for perfect jiu-jitsu. Between stunning victories and a frustrating quarterfinal, the 23-year-old Franco-Cameroonian proved he was much more than just a generational prospect. A Lightning-Fast Trajectory In just a few seasons, Freddy Lele...
“It’s not the victory that matters most, but what you become while pursuing it.” 📊 Fighter Profile In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, few documentaries manage to capture both the intensity of IBJJF competition and the depth of personal development. This analysis of Tainan Dalpra‘s return to the IBJJF World Championship 2025 is a perfect...