https://rollbook.app/blog/ BJJ training insights, event coverage, and guides from Rollbook. https://rollbook.app/blog/ufc-bjj-2026-schedule-results/ https://rollbook.app/blog/ufc-bjj-2026-schedule-results/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Every UFC BJJ event in 2026 with dates, results, and current champions — plus how the format works, how to watch free, and what's next: UFC BJJ 10 (Aug 20) and UFC BJJ 11 (Sep 24). Updated after every card. https://rollbook.app/blog/adcc-2026-how-to-watch/ https://rollbook.app/blog/adcc-2026-how-to-watch/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT When and how to watch the ADCC 2026 World Championship in Krakow, Poland (September 12-13). Start times in your time zone, the amateur worlds, tickets, and where to stream. https://rollbook.app/blog/adcc-rules-format-explained/ https://rollbook.app/blog/adcc-rules-format-explained/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT ADCC's ruleset is unlike anything in jiu-jitsu: a no-points first half, longer matches, and every leg lock legal. Here's how ADCC scoring, time limits, and the format actually work. https://rollbook.app/blog/adcc-vs-ibjjf-rules-compared/ https://rollbook.app/blog/adcc-vs-ibjjf-rules-compared/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT ADCC and IBJJF are the two biggest names in grappling -- but their rules could hardly be more different. A side-by-side comparison of scoring, leg locks, match length, and format. https://rollbook.app/blog/bjj-absolute-open-class-explained/ https://rollbook.app/blog/bjj-absolute-open-class-explained/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The absolute (open class) division pits all weights against each other in one bracket. Here's how it works in IBJJF competition, which belts can enter, and what 'double gold' really means. https://rollbook.app/blog/calf-slicer-kneebar-rules-legality/ https://rollbook.app/blog/calf-slicer-kneebar-rules-legality/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two of the most painful leg attacks in grappling, explained: how the calf slicer and knee bar work, how to defend them, and exactly which belts can legally use them in IBJJF and ADCC. https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-belt-graduation-requirements/ https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-belt-graduation-requirements/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT How long do you have to spend at each belt? A complete guide to IBJJF graduation requirements -- minimum ages, time-in-grade for blue to black belt, the Worlds exception, and the kids belt system. https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-european-no-gi-2026/ https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-european-no-gi-2026/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The 2026 European IBJJF No-Gi Championship runs October 28 - November 1 at PalaPellicone in Lido di Ostia, Italy. Here's the schedule, ruleset, registration, and how to stream. https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-illegal-techniques-by-belt/ https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-illegal-techniques-by-belt/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A complete breakdown of IBJJF illegal and legal techniques by belt and age division. Learn which leg locks, slams, and submissions get you disqualified at white, blue, purple, brown, and black belt. https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-no-gi-rules-vs-gi-rules/ https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-no-gi-rules-vs-gi-rules/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Heel hooks, grips, uniforms, and scoring -- a complete breakdown of how IBJJF No-Gi competition rules differ from Gi rules, and how each ruleset changes your game plan. https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-no-gi-worlds-2026/ https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-no-gi-worlds-2026/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The 2026 IBJJF World No-Gi Championship runs December 10-12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Here's the schedule, the ruleset, qualification, and how to stream every match. https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-pan-no-gi-2026/ https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-pan-no-gi-2026/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The 2026 Pan IBJJF No-Gi Championship runs October 2-4 at the Meadowlands in Secaucus, NJ. Here's the schedule, ruleset, qualification, and how to watch the kickoff of no-gi season. https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-ranking-points-explained/ https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-ranking-points-explained/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT IBJJF rankings decide who qualifies for Worlds and who gets seeded. Here's the exact points formula -- standings value, event weight, and season weight -- with worked examples and the black belt qualification thresholds. https://rollbook.app/blog/how-to-study-bjj-match-analysis-method/ https://rollbook.app/blog/how-to-study-bjj-match-analysis-method/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Watching matches isn't studying them. A step-by-step method for analyzing BJJ footage like a high-level competitor — narrow your focus, map the decision tree, find the patterns, and take it to the mat. https://rollbook.app/blog/keenan-cornelius-worm-guard-innovation/ https://rollbook.app/blog/keenan-cornelius-worm-guard-innovation/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Keenan Cornelius weaponized the opponent's own lapel to build the worm guard and an entire lapel-guard system. A breakdown of the innovation, the meta it created, and the systems-thinker behind it. https://rollbook.app/blog/lachlan-giles-adcc-heel-hook-run/ https://rollbook.app/blog/lachlan-giles-adcc-heel-hook-run/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lachlan Giles heel-hooked his way to ADCC 2019 absolute bronze, submitting three much larger men. A breakdown of the inside heel hook, the 50/50 system, and the analytical mind behind the run. https://rollbook.app/blog/andre-galvao-competition-strategy/ https://rollbook.app/blog/andre-galvao-competition-strategy/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT How André Galvão built one of the greatest competition records in BJJ history -- pressure passing, relentless pace, obsessive drilling, and the game-planning that fueled an eight-year ADCC reign. https://rollbook.app/blog/worlds-2026-techniques-trends-analysis/ https://rollbook.app/blog/worlds-2026-techniques-trends-analysis/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT What IBJJF Worlds 2026 told us about where gi jiu-jitsu is heading — the leg lock crossover, the back-take's enduring dominance, team concentration, and the global youth wave reshaping the black belt ranks. https://rollbook.app/blog/worlds-2026-standout-performances/ https://rollbook.app/blog/worlds-2026-standout-performances/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The best stories from IBJJF Worlds 2026 — Gabi Pessanha's record-tying 12th title, Diego Pato's retirement, Tarcisio Santos' breakout, the Liberati upset, and more standout performances from Long Beach. https://rollbook.app/blog/worlds-2026-final-results-champions/ https://rollbook.app/blog/worlds-2026-final-results-champions/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Complete IBJJF Worlds 2026 results — every Adult Black Belt world champion, both genders, plus the open-class winners, the biggest upsets, and the team race from Long Beach (May 28–31). https://rollbook.app/blog/worlds-2026-day-by-day-recap/ https://rollbook.app/blog/worlds-2026-day-by-day-recap/ Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A day-by-day recap of IBJJF Worlds 2026 in Long Beach (May 28–31) — from Omar Nada's brown belt double gold on Day 1 to the black belt finals, open class, and Diego Pato's retirement on the final day. https://rollbook.app/blog/worlds-2026-how-to-watch/ https://rollbook.app/blog/worlds-2026-how-to-watch/ Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Complete viewer's guide to IBJJF Worlds 2026 (May 28-31, Long Beach): FloGrappling streaming, day-by-day schedule, time zone conversions for the 12:30 PM EDT broadcast, bracket access, and spectator tickets. https://rollbook.app/blog/worlds-2026-black-belt-contenders/ https://rollbook.app/blog/worlds-2026-black-belt-contenders/ Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Deep bracket breakdown for IBJJF Worlds 2026 Adult Black Belt: head-to-head history, stylistic matchups, and the one match to watch in each weight class — based on 2026 Euros and Pans results. https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-worlds-2026-preview-predictions/ https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-worlds-2026-preview-predictions/ Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Complete preview of IBJJF Worlds 2026 (May 28-31, Long Beach) — storylines, defending champions, top contenders by weight class, dark horse picks, and absolute predictions based on the 2026 Euros and Pans results. https://rollbook.app/blog/cji-3-adcc-2026-purse-and-athlete-pay/ https://rollbook.app/blog/cji-3-adcc-2026-purse-and-athlete-pay/ Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT CJI 3 was cancelled in May and revived in July: Dillon Danis main event, no date, the million-dollar purse walked back. Updated August 2026 — the CJI saga, UFC BJJ's rise, and where athlete pay is moving. https://rollbook.app/blog/polaris-flograppling-deal-ufc-bjj-mma-crossover/ https://rollbook.app/blog/polaris-flograppling-deal-ufc-bjj-mma-crossover/ Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two structural shifts in the pro grappling map this month: Polaris signed an exclusive streaming deal with FloGrappling for all 2026 events, and three black-belt world champions went 1-2 on a single UFC card. What it means for athletes, broadcasters, and the no-gi season. https://rollbook.app/blog/ufc-bjj-8-results-musumeci-dantzler/ https://rollbook.app/blog/ufc-bjj-8-results-musumeci-dantzler/ Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Full results from UFC BJJ 8 (May 21, 2026, UFC Apex) — Mikey Musumeci's bantamweight title defense over Kevin Dantzler via heel hook, Cassia Moura's RNC defense, the rest of the card, and the announcement of the first-ever UFC BJJ Opens feeder series. https://rollbook.app/blog/bjj-competition-prep-12-week-plan/ https://rollbook.app/blog/bjj-competition-prep-12-week-plan/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT A structured 12-week competition preparation framework for BJJ athletes targeting a major championship. Covers periodization phases, weekly training templates, weight management, and how to peak on fight day. https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-brasileiros-2026/ https://rollbook.app/blog/ibjjf-brasileiros-2026/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Complete results from the 2026 IBJJF Brasileiro Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Barueri, São Paulo (April 24 – May 3). Black belt gold medalists across all weight classes, absolute winners, team standings, and the biggest storylines. https://rollbook.app/blog/adcc-2026-schedule-calendar/ https://rollbook.app/blog/adcc-2026-schedule-calendar/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Complete ADCC 2026 calendar — World Championship September 12-13 in Krakow, Poland, plus all Trials dates, locations, registration deadlines, and qualification pathways for the biggest event in no-gi grappling.