July 2026
Everything Jiu-Jitsu Style published this month.
Slick BJJ Submission Finishes Worth Studying
There are countless slick submission finishes floating around on the internet, and one of the small joys of being deep into BJJ in 2026 is that the supply has never been higher. YouTube still has…
Gordon Ryan Reveals He Tried to Book Chimaev for ADCC Super Fight
Gordon Ryan just confirmed something the BJJ world has been speculating about for two years: the biggest crossover super fight ADCC never got was very nearly real. Speaking with Tim Kennedy on the…
Ronda Rousey & Gilbert Melendez: A BJJ Time Capsule
[Watch Ronda Rousey roll with Gilbert Melendez on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRu5aHZjk8)
Gordon Ryan: Brazil's Grip on Jiu Jitsu Is Slipping
Gordon Ryan has never been shy with a prediction, and his latest one cuts at the very heart of Jiu Jitsu's identity: he believes Brazil's dominance of the sport is coming to an end. Speaking to…
BJJ Ace Damien Anderson Falls Short in Short-Notice UFC Debut
The BJJ world had a lot riding on Damien Anderson this weekend, and the result stung. The elite grappler took his UFC debut on just a few days' notice and dropped a decision to fellow unbeaten…
Cyborg Abreu's BJJ Triangle from Tornado Guard
[Watch Cyborg Abreu's tornado guard to triangle on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM4NG1Y64YY)
Black Belt Gabrielle Czernik: Don't Sell BJJ as Self-Defense
Walk past almost any BJJ academy and the sign in the window makes the same promise: learn Jiu Jitsu, learn to defend yourself. This week a black belt said the quiet part out loud. Speaking with…
The Growth of Grips Athletics: A Jiu Jitsu Brand Story
From the Jiu Jitsu Style archive: back in 2014 we caught up with Grips Athletics Sales Director Manuel Saterini to talk about how an Italian-designed gi brand, built out of Hong Kong, was making…
Helena Crevar Goes 2-0 In ONE, And BJJ's Future Looks Like Her
If you want a picture of where women's BJJ is heading, watch Helena Crevar. At ONE: The Inner Circle 22, the 19-year-old took a unanimous decision over Paige Ivette, moving to a perfect 2-0 in ONE…
Arman Tsarukyan Wants The 2028 Olympics, Why BJJ Should Care
If you follow grappling in any form, BJJ, wrestling, MMA, Arman Tsarukyan just gave you something worth paying attention to. The UFC lightweight contender, quietly one of the best pure grapplers…
Dean Lister: The Jiu Jitsu Footlock Master
[Watch Dean Lister teach a footlock on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvRv8GYXKNI)
Firas Zahabi Calls John Danaher the Greatest Jiu Jitsu Coach
Every so often the BJJ world picks a fight about legacy, and this week it's about the man in the rash guard holding the whiteboard marker. After Kron Gracie took a public swing at John Danaher,…
Vagner Rocha: Rolling With Lower Belts Is How You Build BJJ Skill
Every BJJ gym has the same unspoken pecking order at open mat: you want the toughest roll in the room, the one that leaves you gassed and humbled, because that's supposed to be where you grow.…
Revisiting the Top 20 UFC Submissions: A BJJ Look Back
[Watch the UFC's Top 20 Submissions reel on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HALf3esHQJ0)
Chael Sonnen on Ben Askren's Return and What It Means for BJJ
Every so often a piece of grappling news lands and the honest reaction isn't a clean one. That's where a lot of the BJJ and MMA world sits this week after Chael Sonnen — a man who has never been…
Khabib Says His Grappling Is Better Now Than In His UFC Prime
Here's a claim to chew on next time you're wondering whether the good years are behind you: one of the most dominant grapplers to ever step into a cage says his best Jiu Jitsu is happening right…
FloGrappling & ONE Deal Reshapes Where BJJ Lives
If you follow competitive BJJ mostly through your phone at the end of a training day, this week's news changes something small but real about your Jiu Jitsu life: FloGrappling and ONE Championship…
Merab Stuns Cejudo at RAF Georgia — and BJJ Should Take Notes
Every BJJ gym has a version of this match. On one side, the credentialed specialist — the one whose technique was stamped and certified before you ever tied a belt. On the other, the relentless…
Standing BJJ Guard Pass with Rolles Gracie
[Watch Rolles Gracie's standing guard pass on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCSkdf3rnRc)
Max Holloway to Wrestle Daniel Cormier — One Takedown, For Charity
Here's a bit of grappling news to make anyone in the BJJ world smile: Max Holloway is going to wrestle Daniel Cormier. Not in a cage, not on pay-per-view — at a golf tournament. Holloway's first…
Bryce Mitchell vs Mikey Musumeci Booked For UFC BJJ 11
Every so often the Jiu Jitsu world gets a matchup that tells you more about where the sport is heading than about who's actually going to win. This is one of those. UFC featherweight Bryce…
The BJJ Sit-Up Sweep: A Champions' Study
[Watch BJJ Scout's sit-up sweep study on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMrTXSjaWTE)
Danaher on Why BJJ's Standup Game Is Still So Underdeveloped
Every BJJ match starts on the feet, and yet standup remains the part of Jiu Jitsu most of us are quietly worst at. John Danaher has now put his finger on exactly why — and his diagnosis, laid out…
Craig Jones on CJI 3: \"Don't Expect a Million Dollars Again\"
The most disruptive event in modern BJJ is coming back — just don't expect it to be handing out the same cheques. In a recent Q&A, Craig Jones confirmed that the Craig Jones Invitational will…