Jiu Jitsu Oracle

Our search for the greatest grappler in ADCC history takes us to the B tier of our list. We're getting closer to declaring who we think is the GOAT in the most storied of no gi grappling events. In part 2 of our series we filled out the C and D sections, featuring the likes of Craig Jones, Lachlan Giles and Nicky Rod. In our first show in this series we added four grapplers to the B tier - Cobrinh...

We continue our discussion on who we have chosen as the greatest grappler in ADCC history. We've categorised the greats of no gi jiu jitsu in a tier list. In our first episode we discussed nine athletes. This time we pick up where we left off and fill out the C and D sections. 00:00 Introduction to the ADCC Goat List 02:31 Exploring the D Tier: Notable Legends 14:09 C Tier: Notable Champions 26:53...

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We've decided who is the greatest grappler in ADCC history and over the next few episodes of the Jiu Jitsu Oracle, we'll give you our answer. We're going to reveal our workings in a series of tier lists. The first contender we consider is Craig Jones and on this show we go on to analyze a further eight athletes. 00:00 Introduction to the ADCC GOAT Discussion 04:45 Craig Jones 06:08 Kad...

Is it beneficial to drill techniques in grappling ? Having watched the amazing jiu jitsu of Tainan Dalpra, Cole Abate and Diego Pato at the latest Polaris event, we would say, yes it is. There is a school of thought that an ecological approach is the best way to train BJJ. Yet, when we see the mechanics of the Art of Jiu Jitsu crew, for them to be so precise, surely they have to be drilling those...

The first big grappling show after ADCC and CJI is Polaris, this Saturday on UFC Fight Pass. There is an Art of Jiu Jitsu invation to the UK, with Tainan Dalpra, Diego Pato, Cole Abate and Fellipe Andrew all on the card. Also making the trip to the UK is Jay Rodriguez, fresh of his silver medal at the ADCC. On the latest edition of the Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Calum and Ross discuss all the main card mat...

What were the standout techniques and tactics at ADCC and CJI? And why is Nicky Rod at the forefront of the no gi game right now? On the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Ross is joined by his coach Casey Jones of www.sbgshropshire.com and www.instagram.com/sbg__shropshire to discuss what they learned from watching all the action of the biggest weekend in submission grappling history. 00:00 Introduction 01...

After the biggest ever weekend of grappling with CJI and ADCC both staging events in Las Vegas, we ask who is now in the top tier of grapplers in the world? In the build-up to both events, the Jiu Jitsu Oracle previewed every division and put who we perceived to be the best competitors into the coveted S tier. Now we are asking, who, regardless of the competitions they enter and divisions they tak...

Eight grapplers won weight division golds at the 2024 ADCC. But how did champions like Mica Galvao, Felipe Pena and Kaynan Duarte finish on top of the podium? On the latest edition of the Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Calum and Ross discuss the strengths of all the gold medalists and analyze why they were able to come out on top. 00:00 Felipe Pena's Victory in the Over 99kg Division 03:49 Kaynan Duarte&#3...

It was the greatest weekend of grappling events in history, with ADCC going up against CJI. We've already given our thoughts on CJI, so on this edition of the Jiu Jitsu Oracle we ask, how good was ADCC as a show? We also name who we think was the MVP and speak about the general jiu jitsu we saw on display. We'll get into analysing each weight division, as well as the absolutes and superfig...

Fresh off the greatest grappling show of all time, day two of the Craig Jones Invitational we look back at the finals and ahead to the future of the promotion. Will Gordon Ryan accept the challenge of +80kg champion Nicky Rod, to a superfight with $2 million on the line? And will the athletes who excited us all so much in the -80kg division face off again, including champion Kade Ruotolo? Is so, h...

In our final tier list before a huge weekend of grappling with ADCC and CJI both running in Las Vegas, we look at all three women's divisions and rate who we think has the best chance of winning. Across the weight classes there is an interesting mix of veterans and young guns preparing to do battle. Among the more experience athletes are the likes of Mayassa Bastos, Bia Mesquita and Amy Campo....

Grappling superstar Mica Galvao is the favourite to win the -77kg title at the ADCC. The big question is, can anyone challenge him? Mica's path to glory has been helped by some elite athletes moving over to the rival CJI event. But the ADCC has still put together a strong bracket. Contenders include Garry Tonon, Vagner Rocha, Dante Leon and JT Torres. On the latest edition of the Jiu Jitsu Ora...

Which heavyweight will walk away with the biggest prize in grappling ? Craig Jones has picked 16 grapplers to battle it out for glory at #cji The leading contenders are Nicky Rod and Victor Hugo, but will someone else spring a surprise and take the money? Could it be former UFC star Luke Rockhold, or William Tackett who will likely be the smallest athlete in the division. On the latest Jiu Jitsu O...

The bracket for the best division we have ever seen in grappling is out and we know the matches in the first round of the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), But who will win those bouts and ultimately progress to claiming $1 million? Among the jiujitsu athletes vying for the prize are Kade and Tye Ruotolo, Nicky Ryan, Andrew Tackett and Jozef Chen. On the latest edition of the Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Calum...

Some giant grapplers are ready to throw down at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI). But who is most likely to win? Will it be Nicky Rod, Victor Hugo, former UFC star Luke Rockhold, or someone else? Can William Tackett take the prize despite probably being the lightest grappler in the division? Or will Fellipe Andrew top the podium, even though he is more known for competing in a gi in IBJJF compet...

The brackets are out for the Craig Jones Invitational and as soon as they dropped, Ross and Calum recorded their thoughts on how both the -80kg and +80 divisions are shaping up. The lighter category in CJI is arguably the greatest grouping of grapplers in history, featuring the likes of Kade and Tye Ruotolo, Nicky Ryan, Andrew Tackett and Jozef Chen. The big boy division contains Nicky Rod, Victor...

Nicholas Meregali and Kaynan Duarte are the favourites in the -99kg division at the ADCC World Championships. But out of those two who is most likely to win the division? And how to the other contenders stack up? Can anyone cause a shock? Those are the questions Calum and Ross consider as they rank all 16 athletes in the Jiu Jitsu Oracle's latest ADCC tier list. They also look at whether Mereg...

With just under one month to go there are some big questions surrounding the Craig Jones Invitational. First around the rounds system, scoring and judging criteria that August's event is going to use. Then regarding the superfights, following the inability to get an opponent for Mikey Musumeci and the fact that Mackenzie Dern has a fight in the UFC just 2 weeks before her CJI match with Ffion...

The ADCC -88kg division features grappling stars such as defending champ Giancarlo Bodoni, J-Rod of B-Team, Izaak Michell and Jacob Couch. But who is most likely to win? And what are the chances of success of all 16 athletes in the bracket? Those are the questions discussed on the latest episode of the Jiu Jitsu Oracle. 00:00 Introduction to the Under 88kg Division Tier List 02:56 First Batch of G...

The -80kg division at the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational #cji is being called the deepest collection of #grapplers ever assembled in one bracket. Standout names include the Ruotolo brothers, Nicky Ryan and Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa. But who has the best #jiujitsu ? That's the question Calum and Ross discuss on the latest episode of the Jiu Jitsu Oracle. They place all 16 competitors into...

CJI -80kg contenders Tye Ruotolo and Jozef Chen faced off in a grappling match at One FC. How did the contest go? And how does it impact the upcoming tournament at the Craig Jones Invitational? Those are the first questions discussed on the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle. Ross and Calum also chat about the latest news from both CJI and the ADCC, including that Gordon Ryan will take part in two superfight...

As we near the biggest weekend in grappling history with the ADCC and CJI events, the Jiu Jitsu Oracle is going to rank every athlete in each division. The first category Ross and Calum look at is the male -66kg category, featuring the likes of Diego Pato, Baby Shark and Ethan Crelinsten. Who will be rated in the coveted S tier? Tune in to the episode to find out. 00:00 Introduction to the Tier Li...

With CJI signing the Ruotolo brothers, is it now a better event on paper than the ADCC? Both Kade and Tye will take part in the -80kg division at the Craig Jones Invitational. That event was also boosted by the announcement of a superfight between UFC star Mackenzie Dern and arguably the best female grappler in the the world, Ffion Davies. But the ADCC can still boast the likes of Gordon Ryan, Mic...

With Gordon Ryan, Tainan Dalpra and Ethan Crelinsten on the card, could this be the best ever Who's Number One? On paper the guys at FloGrappling have put together an amazing show for the last major event before both the ADCC and Craig Jones Invitational (CJI). On the latest edition of the Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Calum and Ross preview all of the matches on the WNO 24 main card. This is an audio-onl...