Gianni Grippo competing at the 2026 ADCC West Coast Trials in Pomona
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ADCC West Coast Trials 2026 Results: 8 Winners Punch Tickets

The 2026 ADCC West Coast Trials wrapped at the Fairplex in Pomona on April 19 with eight new names punching their tickets to ADCC Worlds. Over 700 grapplers chased just eight invitations across the men’s and women’s brackets, and by Sunday night the short list was set: Gianni Grippo, Michael Sainz, Nathan Haddad, Elder Cruz,…

Heel Hook BJJ: How to Attack and Defend

Heel Hook BJJ: How to Attack and Defend

Few submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu carry the same mystique—or the same fear factor—as the heel hook. A twisting leg attack that targets the knee’s ligaments through rotational force on the heel, it has gone from being a banned and misunderstood technique to the most talked-about submission in competitive grappling. The heel hook didn’t just earn…

WNO 32 Announces Lightweight Grand Prix for Vacant Title

WNO 32 Announces Lightweight Grand Prix for Vacant Title

Who’s Number One is back, and this time the stakes couldn’t be higher. WNO 32, scheduled for March 31, 2026, in Austin, Texas, will feature a four-man lightweight grand prix that brings together some of the most dangerous grapplers in the 155-pound division. The winner earns a direct path to a title shot against reigning…

Craig Jones CJI 2.5 prize pool announcement Craig Jones Invitational 2025
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CJI 2.5: Craig Jones Announces Record $10 Million Prize

Craig Jones just dropped the biggest number in Brazilian jiu-jitsu history. The Australian grappler turned promoter announced a $10 million prize pool for CJI 2.5, his next Craig Jones Invitational event scheduled for July 2025. Eight competitors, one night, ten million dollars — it’s a figure so staggering it’s reshaping conversations about what grappling’s future…