Chris Wojcik is a top-four finisher in the under 88kg division at ADCC 2024 and the finalist of PGF World Season 7, along with being the brains behind The Grappler’s Diary. Chris currently trains at B-Team Jiu-Jitsu and is preparing for an upcoming appearance at EBI 22: The Welterweights.

Jits Magazine spoke to Chris about his journey up to ADCC 2024 and his performance at the event, along with the changes he’s going to make ahead of a return at ADCC 2026. We also spoke about his preparation for EBI 22, his advice for competition, and what his plans are for 2025 and beyond.

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0:00 Introduction
0:15 Serafin Jiu-Jitsu & moving to B-Team
3:50 Why B-Team over New Wave?
6:25 Lessons from ADCC Trials & competition advice
10:36 Will Chris return to gi competition?
15:06 Training for ADCC 2024
17:24 Does Chris prefer 77kg or 88kg?
18:34 ADCC 2024 review
21:25 Facing Jay Rod in the semi-final
23:40 Planning for ADCC 2026
28:14 PGF World Season 7
31:48 EBI 22 training camp
36:36 The decline of EBI overtime
38:02 Would Chris do CJI?
40:30 Matches Chris wants in 2025
45:18 Thanks & signing off

We spoke to Danielle Kelly about her upcoming rematch with Mayssa Bastos at ONE Fight Night 26 and she broke down how she’s going to approach the match!

Danielle Kelly has one rematch in mind, as Tammi Musumeci is still the only woman to have submitted her in competition!

Danielle Kelly is the first ever female ONE Championship submission grappling world champion and a BJJ black belt under Karel ‘Silver Fox’ Pavec. She lost her atomweight world title to Mayssa Bastos and is currently preparing to regain that belt in a rematch against her at ONE Fight Night 26.

Jits Magazine spoke to Danielle about her journey to becoming a ONE Championship world champion and how it felt to make history, along with her upcoming rematch with Mayssa Bastos and her goals for the future beyond that.

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0:00 Introduction
0:25 Beginning Jiu-Jitsu & first competition
1:48 Becoming the first female ONE grappling champion
3:06 Would Danielle do ADCC Trials again?
3:42 Matches with Jessa Khan
5:31 Changes for Mayssa Bastos rematch
7:57 Any other rematches in the future?
9:15 Tammi Musumeci
10:06 MMA & winning titles in other weight classes
11:44 Gi events in 2025 & teaching with Roger Gracie
13:58 Thanks & signing off

We spoke to Ryan Aitken about whether or not he would ever return to gi competition and not only is he not coming back, he doesn’t even want to watch it unless Adam Wardzinski is involved.

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We spoke to Ryan Aitken about winning PGF World Season 7 and he got surprisingly deep about the event

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Ryan Aitken is a two-time Combat Jiu-Jitsu middleweight world champion and the reigning EBI absolute champion, but he most recently won PGF World Season 7 at light-heavyweight. Ryan is also a 10th Planet black belt and an ADCC veteran, with an upcoming match with Gabriel Almeida at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9.

Jits Magazine spoke to Ryan about his journey up to winning his first CJJ world title, and how he was able win the title for a second time. We also spoke about both of his incredible performances at EBI 21: The Absolutes and PGF World Season 7, along with his tactical approach to EBI overtime. Ryan then reviewed his matches from ADCC 2024 and shared the lessons he’s learned, along with his plans for the future.

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0:00 Introduction
0:19 Competing in MMA and choosing Jiu-Jitsu
3:03 Ryan’s thoughts on competing in the gi
6:14 Mastering EBI overtime
9:56 Winning EBI 21: The Absolutes
13:24 Moving weight classes
16:00 Reviewing ADCC 2024 & lessons learned
21:40 Post-ADCC & Winning PGF World Season 7
39:05 EBI overtime tactics
42:35 Why Ryan hates Las Vegas
44:48 Gabriel Almeida at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9
48:15 What’s next for Ryan?
52:20 Thanks & signing off

We spoke to Andy Murasaki about winning the IBJJF No Gi World Championship in 2022 and he revealed that he wasn’t actually preparing for the tournament and only decided to enter it just a few weeks before.

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We spoke to Andy Murasaki about whether or not he would be making a return to no gi competition and not only is he interested in doing it, he’s already been offered matches with some big names!

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Andy Murasaki is an IBJJF no gi world champion and three-time IBJJF world silver medalist, but he most recently won the 2024 edition of The Crown.

Jits Magazine spoke to Andy about the earliest days of his Jiu-Jitsu career, every single IBJJF world championship final, his performance at The Crown, the rematch with Tainan Dalpra, and a potential return to no gi competition.

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0:00 Introduction
0:17 Discovering Jiu-Jitsu
6:54 Meeting Caio Terra & coming to the US
10:42 Moving to ATOS
11:37 Andy’s father
13:19 IBJJF no gi world championship 2022
16:05 Returning to no gi in 2024
21:26 Fighting through a broken rib (Tainan Dalpra)
29:19 Competing against teammates (Gustavo Batista)
32:09 Controversial decisions & visualisation (Mica Galvao)
36:19 The Crown 2024 recap
38:34 Tainan Dalpra withdrawing due to injury
43:30 Thanks & signing off

The crucifix is one of the best finishing positions in no gi grappling – here’s everything you need to know to get started!
00:20 Top Leg Triangle
00:58 Bottom Leg Triangle
01:14 Short Choke
01:56 Triangle Armbar
02:47 Seatbelt Grip
02:54 Enclosed Kimura
03:00 T Kimura Grip
03:37 Motorcycle Grip
03:57 Push-Pull Grip
04:46 Top Leg Triangle (again)
04:56 Bottom Leg Triangle (again)
05:03 Bottom Leg Kimura
06:02 Top Leg Kimura
07:14 Omoplata Crucifix
07:59 Omoplata Slicer Crucifix

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This match featuring Cal Ellenor and Niall Wilson is from Chaos Grappling Championship 1 on February 12th, 2022.

Chaos Grappling Championship 5 is the next event by the promotion and it is scheduled for May 11th, 2024. Click here to watch the live event: https://www.247.tv/live/mma

The above footage has come courtesy of Sean Quirke at C-Live Sport and he can be found at @qquirke

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This match featuring Declan Moody and Anton Minenko is from M-16 Open 11: Collision on June 18th, 2023.

M-16 Open 12 is the next event by the promotion and it is scheduled for August 4th, 2024. Click here to watch the live event: @m16open18

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Today’s video comes as a clip from the Chewjitsu Podcast.

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Full episode: https://youtu.be/2V4pXxCvD8c

Eugine and I discuss whether or not Jiu-Jitsu has gotten better in the time we have been around.

We discuss the depth of Jiu-Jitsu competitions now, higher level leg locks, great wrestling, etc.

Overall, I feel like the quality and skill of Jiu-Jitsu athletes is a lot better than it was 20 years ago (not that it was ever bad), Whether that be a result of higher numbers, more quality comps, different types of training environments, etc.

Do you think that the quality of Jiu-Jitsu has skyrocket in the last 20 years? Let me know what you think in the comments below!

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