Competition
Trials, podiums, brackets, and the chaos that produces them.
Apr 25, 2026
Competitor Cuts 14 Pounds In 72 Hours To Make Division He Could Have Made Naturally, Loses In 37 Seconds To Opponent Who Had Denny's
Travis McCune spent three days removing one-twelfth of his body weight to reach a division cap he was already under. His opponent ate French toast. The match lasted 37 seconds.
Apr 23, 2026
ADCC West Coast Trials: 700 Athletes, 8 Spots #Shorts
#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts Seven hundred grapplers showed up to the ADCC West Coast Trials in Pomona. Eight got tickets to Poland. The rest went home sore. Sources: - ADCC West Coast Trials: Who's In So Far: https://www.flograppling.com/articles/15764152-adcc-west-coast-trials-whos
Apr 19, 2026
Tournament Bracket Starts At 16, Drops To 3 After Weigh-Ins — Gold Medalist Wins Division With Zero Completed Matches
Jason Deeter of Gulf Coast Jiu-Jitsu won purple belt middleweight gold at the Southeast Open in Tallahassee after all remaining opponents forfeited. His tournament stats: 0 matches, 0 points, 1 gold medal.
Apr 17, 2026
Study Confirms Berimbolo Has 3% Finish Rate In Competition But 100% Of Practitioners Remain Convinced It's The Future Of Jiu-Jitsu
The National Grappling Research Institute analyzed 4,800 berimbolo attempts and found a 3.1% submission rate. Every single berimbolo player surveyed still called it 'the future.'
Apr 16, 2026
Super Saturday: ADCC Trials, RAF 08, UFC Winnipeg #Shorts
#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts Ten combat sports events on one Saturday across three countries — ADCC Trials, RAF 08, UFC Winnipeg, and more — and none of them coordinated. Sources: - RAF 08: Dvalishvili vs Cejudo card and start time: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raf-08-card-start-
Apr 16, 2026
International Tournament Sells Out At 8,000 Entries; Venue's Air Conditioning System Rated For 600 Occupants
A record-breaking grappling tournament stuffs 8,000 athletes into a civic center whose climate control was designed for 600 people. The scoring system overheats before the athletes do.
Apr 15, 2026
Regional Trials Collects $180,000 In Entry Fees From 1,200 Athletes; Winner's Prize Is Permission To Spend $2,000 Traveling To Championship Where He'll Lose In Round One
A regional grappling trials event collects $180,000 in entry fees and distributes zero prize money. Champions earn the right to spend thousands more traveling to an international championship where historical data suggests they will lose immediately.
Apr 15, 2026
International Federation Introduces 25% Surcharge On Foreign Competitors; Same Three Brazilians Still Win Every Division
A the World Submission Arts Federation's protectionist registration fee generates $340K in revenue and zero domestic medals.
Apr 13, 2026
Man Contractually Banned From Grappling Championship Dismisses It Because 'Krakow Is Not Even Poland's Capital City'
A grappler contractually barred from competing at the International Absolute Championship has developed an extensive understanding of Polish administrative geography in the weeks since his exclusion was confirmed.
Apr 13, 2026
Grappling Federation Discovers Own Ruleset Rewards Running To Edge More Than Actual Takedowns
The International Submission Grappling Association commissions a third-party audit and learns that fleeing to the mat boundary is statistically the highest-EV defensive strategy in their sport.
Apr 11, 2026
Pato and Dalpra's Grand Slam Bids Hit the Final Boss #Shorts
Pato and Dalpra are 3-for-3 on the IBJJF Grand Slam. The Brasileiro on April 24th is the last thing between them and back-to-back Grand Slams from the same gym. Sources: - FloGrappling: 2026 Grand Slam Watch: https://www.flograppling.com/articles/15660521-2026-ibjjf-grand-slam-wa
Apr 9, 2026
Competitor Spends $847 On Entry Fee, Hotel, And Gas To Win Bronze In Division Of Three After Both Opponents No-Show
Blue belt Derek Varga calculates his cost-per-medal after a local tournament weekend where both opponents failed to appear and his bronze medal retails for $2.40.
Apr 9, 2026
Belt Inflation And Sandbagging Have Both Reached All-Time Highs, Which Is Apparently Fine
The National Grappling Research Institute confirms that belts are being given out too fast AND too slow simultaneously. The community sees no contradiction.
Apr 7, 2026
Area Father's Coaching Volume At Son's Kids' Tournament Exceeds Actual Cornerman's By 340%; Lifetime Spectator Ban Issued
Rick Tanner, 44, a blue belt of 18 months, was removed from the Tri-State Youth Grappling Championship after officials measured his bleacher coaching at 94 decibels and 43 separate instructions — 340% more than his son's actual cornerman. His son just wanted to do karate.
Oct 16, 2025
Competitor's Carefully Researched 'Competition Diet' Is Just Not Eating For Three Days
He's read about intermittent fasting, metabolic adaptation, and something called 'strategic carb suppression.' His plan is to have a protein bar Wednesday.
Oct 3, 2025
BJJ Tournament Livestream Crashes Every Three Minutes, Organizers Assure Fans It's 'Almost Fixed'
The stream has gone down eleven times. Each time, a moderator posts 'back in 2 mins!' in the chat. It has never been two minutes.
Sep 9, 2025
Region's Top BJJ Referee Has Never Trained A Day In His Life, Sources Confirm
He's called advantages for things that aren't advantages and missed heel hooks so obvious the audience was yelling the rule.
Jun 6, 2025
Local Tournament Bracket Features Eight Competitors, Six Of Whom Did Not Show Up
The adult blue belt lightweight division had five registered entries and one competitor. He won gold. He is not sure how to feel about it.
Apr 4, 2025
Blue Belt Announces Retirement From Competition Following Devastating 0-1 Career
After careful reflection on his first and only tournament appearance, Ryan Castellano, 28, has decided to focus on what he calls 'the real jiu-jitsu.'