Mac

Grapple Asia Podcast

Health EN ↓ 47 episodes

The official podcast of GrappleAsia.com. Hosted by Mac the founder, formerly of BJJASIA. Grapple Asia aims to be the biggest content creator in Asia and to be an instrumental part of its growth. The podcast was originally created to showcase grapplers and the people in the BJJ community in Asia who have or had an impact on their country of origin. To give everyone a platform to give their interpretation of how Jiu-Jitsu has enriched their lives for the better.

Author

Mac

Episodes

Combatch: Back to the Roots 01.07.2026 18:21

Jiu-Jitsu in Asia: From Japan’s Early Days to Thailand’s Growth and China’s First ADCC Trials WinnerThis episode explores how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA evolved across Asia through multiple perspectives. A longtime martial artist in Japan recounts being drawn to more “complete” fighting, discovering shoot-style MMA, and witnessing Gracie Jiu-Jitsu go from unknown and dismissed to a boom in gyms,...

Grapple Asia Pod Ep. 45: Nick 'The Tooth' | Writing, Meditation, Mushin Mind & The Zen Protocol 30.05.2026 1:05:41

Nick's Socials:https://www.instagram.com/nickdgullo/The Zen Protocolhttps://www.instagram.com/thezenprotocolhttps://www.thezenprotocol.comSponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaíhttps://www.instagram.com/softspot.acai/Creontes.c...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 44: Nick Chapman | Making Myanmar's National Sport: Lethwei, Global 20.04.2026 1:04:30

Nick's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickheadhunter/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.h.chapman/Lethwei Fighting Championship: https://www.facebook.com/bkfclethweihttps://www.instagram.com/lethweifightingchampionshipSponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEA...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 43: Kieran Kichuk | Navigating Global Jiu-Jitsu 14.03.2026 1:06:46

Kierans Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockandstrangle/?hl=enInstructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/all/fighter_kieran-kichukPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/LockandstrangleSponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft S...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 42: Joseph Henle II | Training Philosophies and Personal Growth 21.02.2026 1:27:41

Joseph's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonidasmma/Sponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaíhttps://www.instagram.com/softspot.acai/Creontes.comThe memetic lifestyle brand in grappling and performance sports. They...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 41 | Haris Matsakas | BTC Head Coach - People first 07.02.2026 1:00:15

Haris's Socials: BTC Website: https://bkktraining.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/haris__btc/?hl=en BTC IG: https://www.instagram.com/btc.sukhumvit/?hl=en Sponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFF Code: GRAPPLEASIA https://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaí https://www.instagram.com/so...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 40 | Itamar Marani | From Special Forces to Elite Performance 17.01.2026 1:03:24

Itamar's Socials:Website: https://itamarmarani.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/itamarmarani/Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ItamarMaranitvGet his book Elite Performance here:https://itamarmarani.com/book/Sponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 39 | Chai Sirisute | 10th Planet Long Beach & Moreno Valley 30.11.2025 1:17:34

Chai's Socials:10p LB IG: https://www.instagram.com/10plongbeach/10p MV: https://10thplanetmorenovalley.comGym Site: https://www.10thplanetlongbeach.comSponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaíhttps://www.instagram.com/softspot.a...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 38 | Roberto Atalla | Rio Grappling Club 02.11.2025 1:08:22

Roberto Atalla's Socials:IG: https://www.instagram.com/robertoatallabjj/?hl=enRGC IG: https://www.instagram.com/riograpplingclub/?hl=enRGC Site: https://riograpplingclub.netSponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaíhttps://www.ins...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 37 | Jason 'Sparky' Burnworth | Part 2: Kingmaker & MMA Warehouse 12.10.2025 59:56

Sparky's Socials:IG: https://www.instagram.com/sparkybjj/MMA Warehouse: https://www.mmawarehouse.com/Sparky's Site: https://jasonburnworth.com Sponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIA https://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaí https://www.instagram.com/softspot.acai...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 36 | Peter Mcnulty | Roaming Rolls 28.09.2025 1:15:08

Roaming Rolls Socials:Roaming Rolls IG: https://www.instagram.com/roamingrolls/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@roamingrolls Website: https://www.petermcnulty.netSponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaíhttps://www.instagram.com/sof...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 35 | Patricio Reyes Vergara | Arkain Grappling Vietnam 06.09.2025 1:09:43

Pato's Socials:Pato IG: https://www.instagram.com/a.n.t.i.s.e.n.s.e.i/?hl=enArkain IG: https://www.instagram.com/arkaingrappling/?hl=enSponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaíhttps://www.instagram.com/softspot.acai/Creontes.comT...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 34 | Diwiz Piyalama | Rabindra's MFN17 Title shot 24.08.2025 1:11:20

Diz's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diwizpiyalama/LocknRoll IG: https://www.instagram.com/locknroll.mma/Guff Guff Pass Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/guffguffpass/Store: https://www.locknrollshop.comNepal Warrior Championship: https://nwcmma.comSponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 33 | Achilles Ralli | A life of Martial Arts 09.08.2025 55:43

Achilleus's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/achillesbkk/Fight Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/fightforthefuturefoundation/Sponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaíhttps://www.instagram.com/softspot.acai/Creonte...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 32 | Dan Reid | Danimal Jiu-Jitsu in Taiwan 13.07.2025 1:02:08

Dan's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danimaljiujitsu/?hl=enCatch Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.instagram.com/catchjiujitsu/?hl=enCatch FB: https://www.facebook.com/catchjiujitsu?mibextid=LQQJ4dSponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic.asia So...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 31 | Priit Mihkelson | Defensive BJJ 21.06.2025 1:09:05

Priit's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priit_mihkelson/Defensive BJJ: https://www.instagram.com/defensivebjj/Estum Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.instagram.com/estum.jiujitsu/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.defensivebjj.com/BJJ Fanatics: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_priit-mihkelson?list=1Sponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 30 | Kyvann Gonzalez | Bodega Jiu-Jitsu 24.05.2025 1:07:48

Kyvann's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyvanng/Bodega IG: https://www.instagram.com/bodegajiujitsu/Website: https://www.bodegajiujitsu.com/Sponsor: https://levelxblack.comSponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaíht...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 29 | Shaun Kober | Live. Train. Perform AKA Coached by Kobes 12.04.2025 1:05:29

Shaun's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/ Podcast: https://livetrainperform.buzzsprout.com Website: https://www.coachedbykobes.com Sponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFF Code: GRAPPLEASIA https://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaí https://www.instagram.com/soft...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 28 | Kemal Akagündüz | Absolute MMA Melbourne Head Coach 02.03.2025 1:31:02

Kemal's Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kemalakagunduz/ Sponsor: https://alleone.shop/pages/kemal Kemal's Gym: https://absolutemma.com.au/locations/absolute-melbourne-cbd/ Sponsors: Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFbCode:GRAPPLEASIA https://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 27 | Andy & Jon Chan | Fight Aesthetic 15.02.2025 26:59

Jon & Andy's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightaestheticasia/ Website: https://asia.fightaesthetic.com/ Sponsors: Grappling Industries | The World's most exciting BJJ Gi & No-gi Tournaments! Get 15% OFF Registrations for their Malaysia & Bangkok events in February & March 2025! Code: GRAPPLEASIA https://grapplingindustries.smoothcomp.com/ Fight Aesthetic is a Brazil...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 26 | Dorothy Dao | AOJ & Travel 01.02.2025 47:48

Dorothy's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_dorothydao/ Sponsor: https://www.instagram.com/alleonecn/ https://www.instagram.com/betterfightfellowship/ Sponsors:Grappling Industries | The World's most exciting BJJ Gi & No-gi Tournaments! Get 15% OFF Registrations for their Malaysia & Bangkok events in February & March 2025!Code: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://grapplingindustr...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 25: Bruno 'Bruninho' Barbosa | From the favelas to pioneer in Malaysia 04.01.2025 16:37

Bruninho's Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bruninhobbjj/ YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjj2TTTGBzKdkEs_wXt9qQ Hikari Gym: https://www.hikarimagym.com/ Sponsors: Grappling Industries | The World's most exciting BJJ Gi & No-gi Tournaments! Get 15% OFF Registrations for their Malaysia & Bangkok events in February & March 2025! Code: GRAPPLEASIA https://grappl...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 24: Joseph Henle | From "Ultimate Fighter" to Tiger Muay Thai Head Coach 15.12.2024 1:26:30

Joseph's Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonidasmma/ Sponsors: Grappling Industries | The World's most exciting BJJ Gi & No-gi Tournaments! Get 15% OFF Registrations for their Malaysia & Bangkok events in February & March 2025! Code: GRAPPLEASIA https://grapplingindustries.smoothcomp.com/ Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian Briti...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 23: Magomet Matiev | From Russia with Love 21.11.2024 1:24:13

Maga's Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magomet_matiev/ Instructional: https://liononline.academy/kurs-matiev Phuket Grappling Academy: https://www.instagram.com/phuketgrapplingacademy/?hl=en Sponsors: Grappling Industries | The World's most exciting BJJ Gi & No-gi Tournaments! Get 15% OFF Registrations for their Malaysia & Bangkok events in February & March 2025! Code: GR...

Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 22: Craig Hutchison | Hapa Jiujitero 26.10.2024 1:12:40

Socials:https://www.instagram.com/craigcdbjj/?hl=enSponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic.asia Khine Traditional Burmese Food: https://www.facebook.com/share/YKjKp3ZEq6vd3UUj/?mibextid=LQQJ4dSoft Spot Açaíhttps://www.instagram.com/softspot.acai/STAYL...