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Outstanding performances during Challenge Jiu-Jitsu Festival set talented young women apart 4 min read

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Outstanding performances during Challenge Jiu-Jitsu Festival set talented young women apart

jiujiteiramagazine June 1, 2023

Across Infant, Junior, Teen, and Youth divisions, young Jiujiteiras showcased impressive skills with Al Jazira club rising to the top of the podium Abu Dhabi,... Read More

ADCC Kuwait Open 2023: Jiujiteiras showcase elite grappling on the Middle Eastern stage 2 min read

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ADCC Kuwait Open 2023: Jiujiteiras showcase elite grappling on the Middle Eastern stage

jiujiteiramagazine May 23, 2023

Kuwait hosted the first ever ADCC Open in the history of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council countries) and the largest in the Middle East with... Read More

Shamma Al Kalbani strikes gold as UAE dominates Thailand Open Grand Prix 4 min read

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Shamma Al Kalbani strikes gold as UAE dominates Thailand Open Grand Prix

jiujiteiramagazine May 23, 2023

The UAE added five more medals on second day, raising overall tally to an impressive 20 as Jiu-Jitsu star leads the way to inspire Emirati... Read More

AJP Abu Dhabi Grand Slam starts May 5th. Check out who’s in! 2 min read

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AJP Abu Dhabi Grand Slam starts May 5th. Check out who’s in!

jiujiteiramagazine April 29, 2023

The greatest stars of international Jiu-Jitsu are returning to the sport’s most coveted hub on the planet. With the best competitors ready to put on... Read More

Samantha Schell, “Wolf Queen” receives her BJJ black belt by Professor Rubao Carioca 1 min read

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Samantha Schell, “Wolf Queen” receives her BJJ black belt by Professor Rubao Carioca

jiujiteiramagazine March 15, 2023

This past weekend, our very own contributing writer, Samantha Schell received her very well deserved Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from 5th degree BJJ black belt... Read More

Ffion Davies, Amy Campo, Elisabeth Clay, Brianna Ste-Marie are some of the mega stars of Polaris Women’s Grand Prix 3 min read

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Ffion Davies, Amy Campo, Elisabeth Clay, Brianna Ste-Marie are some of the mega stars of Polaris Women’s Grand Prix

jiujiteiramagazine January 24, 2023

Europe’s longest running large-scale professional grappling organization elevates women’s Jiu-Jitsu with an all-female event and a grand prize of $20,000 on March 11th in England Few... Read More

IBJJF new rules designed to eliminate stalling go into effect March 3rd 2 min read

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IBJJF new rules designed to eliminate stalling go into effect March 3rd

jiujiteiramagazine January 18, 2023

The change only impacts IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix events and will quickly penalize athletes who are not actively seeking to advance position The International Brazilian... Read More

Valentina Shevchenko sets her eyes on Manon Fiorot and Alexa Grasso 2 min read

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Valentina Shevchenko sets her eyes on Manon Fiorot and Alexa Grasso

jiujiteiramagazine December 13, 2022

After six months away from the Octagon, 125-lb champion Valentina Shevchenko is ready to return and her priority is to defend her current title as... Read More

World Champion Leandro Lo is shot and killed 3 min read

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World Champion Leandro Lo is shot and killed

jiujiteiramagazine August 7, 2022

Multiple-time World Champion Leandro Lo has been shot in the head after an altercation in a nightclub in São Paulo, Brazil. Primary suspect is a Brazilian military police officer. Developing... Read More

Valentina Shevchenko is still the Queen 2 min read

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Valentina Shevchenko is still the Queen

jiujiteiramagazine June 13, 2022

Shevchenko retains UFC women’s flyweight title by split decision over Taila Santos whose orbital bone was broken by a headbutt during the fight at UFC275... Read More