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The Shock Heard Around the Pyramid: Eduardo Granzotto's Stunning Upset Over Fabricio Andrey at 2025 IBJJF Worlds The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world witnessed one of the most significant upsets of the year when unranked Eduardo "Dudu" Granzotto eliminated the #2 seed Fabricio Andrey in the first round of the 2025 IBJJF World Championships. In a sport where rankings often predict outcomes, Granzotto's victory sent shockwaves through the Long Beach Pyramid and the global BJJ community. The David vs. Gol …

Mason Fowler is a Jiu Jitsu black belt who has gained recognition for his performances in the Submission Underground (SUG) no gi grappling events, along with notable wins in the Gi. SUG is a submission-only grappling competition organized by Chael Sonnen's Submission Underground promotion. Fowler has competed in multiple SUG events and has achieved an undefeated record, making him one of the most notable and exciting grapplers in the sport.Known for his aggressive and relentless grappling style, …

Crazy 88 Mixed Martial Arts and I, Julius Park, renewed our lease at our existing location in Elkridge, Maryland at the end of 2019. We were in serious negotiations to relocate, but we ended up staying in the same building. In hindsight, this was a huge blessing. If we moved, we would have been in serious financial trouble with the added construction and moving costs.Maryland shut down gyms on March 16, 2020. We were able to pivot quickly to online classes for different martial arts styles. The …

Martial Arts academies, a sanctuary for all fighters alike, has become a source of stress and anxiety instead of relief during these times of COVID-19.Gyms were one of the first to be forced to close up shop when the rise of COVID-19 cases began. It’s been a few weeks now since the shutdown of many states and with the different and ever-changing regulations implemented on each county, it’s been hard to keep up with the latest news for most of us. Derrick Kennington, the head Professor and owner …

Congratulations to one of the top straw weight fighters in the UFC; Alexa Grasso. She now has a solid record of 11 wins and only 2 losses after her latest win over Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 238. Grasso who trains at Lobo Gym MMA felt “very happy” after her last victory because it bumped her to be the 10th ranked straw weight in the UFC which was one of her biggest goals. Right now, Grasso is currently training for her next fight against Carla Esparza on September 21st. After her last fi …

With the tragic events taking place in Texas, Roots Athletics is organizing a charity seminar to raise money for those who have been effected by Hurricane Harvey. All of the money raised will be donated to the "Red Cross Hurricane Harvey Relief" program. Our goal is to bring the Philadelphia community together to help those in need. The seminar will be from 1pm-3pm and will have multiple local instructors sharing their Jiu Jitsu knowledge in exchange for a small donation. All …