Ezekiel Choke: Gi and No-Gi Mechanics, Setups, and Defense
The Ezekiel choke is a fabric technique — a staple of gi jiu-jitsu, yet just 5 finishes in 8,591 UFC bouts. Mechanics, the gi/no-gi split, entries and defences.
Gogoplata: Setup, Mechanics, Variations, and Defense
Understand Gogoplata mechanics, entries, defenses, competition rules, and safety—with positional cues and examples you can study in training.
Gabi Pessanha: IBJJF Grand Slams, World Titles, and Heavyweight Dominance
Quick answer: Gabi Pessanha is a Brazilian BJJ black belt and one of the most dominant modern women’s gi competitors,
Jessa Khan: AOJ, IBJJF World Title, ONE Championship, and Cambodia Legacy
Quick answer: Jessa Khan is an American-born Cambodian jiu-jitsu athlete from AOJ, a 2023 IBJJF world champion, Asian Games gold
Xande Ribeiro: IBJJF Absolute Titles, ADCC, Six Blades, and Legacy
Quick answer: Xande Ribeiro is a Brazilian BJJ black belt, judo black belt, IBJJF absolute champion, ADCC Hall of Fame
Rafael Mendes: AOJ Founder, IBJJF Titles, ADCC, and Featherweight Legacy
Quick answer: Rafael Mendes is a Brazilian BJJ black belt, six-time black-belt world champion, ADCC champion, and co-founder of Art
Free every Tuesday
The Grappler Brief
The week’s biggest stories from BJJ, judo, wrestling, and submission grappling—curated for people who train.
Sent out weekly.Opt out anytime.
Nicholas Meregali: IBJJF Titles, ADCC Medals, Style, and No-Gi Rise
Quick answer: Nicholas Meregali is a Brazilian BJJ black belt, multiple-time IBJJF world champion, ADCC medalist, and one of the
Kaynan Duarte: ADCC Champion, Atos, IBJJF Titles, and Grappling Style
Quick answer: Kaynan Duarte is a Brazilian BJJ black belt under Andre Galvao, an Atos athlete, ADCC champion, IBJJF world
Mayssa Bastos: IBJJF Titles, ADCC Trials, Guard Game, and Legacy
Quick answer: Mayssa Bastos is a Brazilian BJJ black belt and one of the most successful lighter-weight women’s grapplers, known
Tainan Dalpra: AOJ, IBJJF Titles, Style, and Modern Gi Dominance
Quick answer: Tainan Dalpra is a Brazilian BJJ black belt from Art of Jiu-Jitsu and one of the leading modern