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Image Source: Khabib Nurmagomedov/ Georges St. Pierre via Instagram Cross your fingers, because there’s a rumor circulating that Khabib Nurmagomedov may be facing off against Georges St. Pierre in an upcoming UFC fight. ⚡️ KHABIB vs. GSP in the works. This is all that is known at the moment. — MMA TEAM DAGESTAN (@MMATeamDagestan) October…

Braguinha, Keenan and Kaynan share the top of the podium at SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2018.  The 2018 SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was held at the Long Beach Arena on October 26 through 28, with athletes from 72 countries stepping on the mats to put their skill to the test. Classical and no-gi contests took…

Jiu-jitsu is often nicknamed “the game of human chess,” and for good reason: Every move can be shut down if your opponent catches it early and knows what they’re doing. But on the other hand, you can shut down their shutdown if you also know what to do. In this JJT-exclusive video, Jiu-Jitsu Times partner…

Middleweight podium with Luan Carvalho, Alexandre Cavalieri, Ygor Rodrigues and Jaime Canuto.  This Saturday, Tijuca Tennis Club, the stage of many World Championships and historic duels, welcomed fighters from all of Brazil for another edition of the Rio BJJ Pro. At middleweight, Oak Jiu-Jitsu leader Luan Carvalho represented Nova União and beat Alexandre Cavalieri for the title. At…

Rigan Machado’s stable of capable celebrity grapplers grew this week, with professor promoting Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy) to blue belt. Machado’s Hollywood clientele also includes the newly promoted Joel Kinnaman (Altered Carbon, House of Cards) and purple belt Ashton Kutcher (Punked, That 70s Show). Machado posts fairly frequently about about his students’ dedication to…

Neiman. Physical training is important to serious athletes of BJJ and other martial arts — not just for strength, but also to prevent injuries. Making yourself stronger prevents tendons and some sensitive muscles getting injured under stress. Arms, legs and abs tend to get lots of attention — but what about your neck? Do you…

Combination submissions truly add insult to injury in jiu-jitsu. While that may suck for the opponent you land them on, it can work out great for you. In this video, Jiu-Jitsu Times partner instructor Josh Leduc of Gracie Bradenton demonstrates a great no-gi submission that starts out as a brutal face crank, then doubles down…