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Richie ‘Boogeyman’ Martinez talks about his upcoming match against Xande Ribeiro at Who’s Number One 27.
Sebastian Attard is one of the top Jiu-Jitsu competitors to come out of Australia in recent years. He is both a Who’s Number One and Professional Grappling Federation veteran, and he’s currently preparing for a title-fight with Izaak Michell at Subversion: Paradigm.
Jits Magazine spoke to Sebastian first about the infamous middle-finger incident at the IBJJF No Gi World Championship that resulted in him being banned from IBJJF competition for one year. Sebastian also shared his experience competing around Australia and at PGF, along with some insight into his preparation for the upcoming match with ADCC veteran Michell.
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0:00 The IBJJF ban
3:21 Facing Pawel Jaworski
4:14 Will Sebastian return to the IBJJF?
5:26 ADCC Trials
7:19 Facing Izaak Michell at Subversion
9:15 PGF Season 7
14:13 Plans for 2025
14:53 Jiu-Jitsu in Australia
17:00 Competing all the time
17:43 Future opponents
18:21 Thanks & Signing off
Elisabeth Clay is a four-time IBJJF no gi world champion and a six-time IBJJF no gi pan champion who first burst on to the scene by winning ADCC Trials at just 16 years old. Elisabeth is currently preparing for a trilogy match with Brianna Ste-Marie at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10.
Jits Magazine spoke to Elisabeth about her upcoming match with Brianna and she reflected on their previous two meetings. She also shed some light on how she managed to make a return to elite competition less than 3 months after welcoming her first child, and spoke about the beginning of her Jiu-Jitsu journey in Alaska.
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0:00 Starting Jiu-Jitsu in Alaska
2:11 Being an elite grappler as a teenager
4:48 Competing at ADCC again
7:04 Having a child & returning to competition
10:19 Why Elisabeth does IBJJF no gi majors
12:34 Gi or no gi?
13:55 Facing Brianna Ste-Marie at UFC FPI 10
17:11 Goals for the future
18:57 Tournaments or superfights?
20:13 Defending Polaris & WNO titles
22:15 Thanks & signing off
Ian Butler is a former professional MMA fighter and an active professional Jiu-Jitsu competitor. Ian has fought for multiple regional MMA promotions and had a lengthy career fighting at Bellator, before retiring from the sport in 2020. He has since thrown himself into a career in grappling and has stepped on the mats for many of the world’s biggest promotions like Polaris and Who’s Number One.
Jits Magazine spoke to Ian about his upcoming match with Victor Silverio at Who’s Number One 26, and his experiences competing for several major promotions. We discussed the earliest days of his MMA career as well, including his time living and training with Dean Lister. He also explained his decision to retire from the sport and the work he does as the founder of Silverback Wrestling Club.
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0:00 Why Ian transitioned from wrestling to MMA
2:44 The start of Ian’s love for Jiu-Jitsu
3:47 Meeting and living with Dean Lister
8:20 Training with legends
10:57 Teaching at Silverback wrestling club
12:47 Life after fighting
16:07 Why Ian retired from MMA
17:59 Returning to Jiu-Jitsu
20:33 Ian’s favorite grappling event
24:41 Who’s Number One 26
26:24 Future opponents
29:17 Thanks & signing off
Keith Krikorian discusses his upcoming rematch with Diego ‘Pato’ Oliveira in the main event of Who’s Number One 26.
Keith Krikorian is one of the most successful 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu competitors in the world. He’s a Combat Jiu-Jitsu world champion and an ADCC Trials winner, along with several silver and bronze medals from Trials. He has appeared at ADCC three times and counting, and is currently preparing for a rematch with Diego ‘Pato’ Oliveira at Who’s Number One 26 with the lightweight title on the line.
Jits Magazine spoke to Keith about his upcoming rematch with Oliveira, including both his mental and technical preparation for it. We also discussed his phenomenal success at ADCC Trials and how he manages to keep training fun. Keith also shared some unique insights into some of the more philosophical aspects of being a combat sports competitor, like the idea of owing something to Jiu-Jitsu and leaving a legacy behind.
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0:00 How Keith discovered Jiu-Jitsu
1:08 Does Keith still do striking or MMA?
2:23 Keith’s success at ADCC Trials
4:48 Developing & using leglocks
7:35 Facing Diego ‘Pato’ Oliveira at WNO 26
11:12 Facing bigger opponents
13:40 How to keep Jiu-Jitsu fun
16:00 Competing as an older grappler
18:35 Why does Keith compete?
21:45 Seeing what is in front of you, not who
25:51 Other matches & ADCC Trials 2025
30:18 ADCC European Trials
31:45 What Keith owes to Jiu-Jitsu
34:56 Leaving a legacy, or not
39:54 Staying grounded
42:43 Thanks & Signing off
Adele Fornarino is the ADCC 2024 double champion, winning both the under 55kg and absolute divisions at the event. She’s the first Australian ADCC world champion and the first female absolute champion in 19 years. Adele is also the reigning Who’s Number One Strawweight world champion and has won several major IBJJF events. Jake O’Driscoll is her coach, and the head coach of Essence Jiu-Jitsu.
Jits Magazine spoke to Adele and Jake about their backgrounds in the sport, and their experiences of the Australian Jiu-Jitsu scene. We also discussed the coach and athlete relationship, along with each of their experiences training and coaching at ATOS. Adele broke down some of her historic run at ADCC 2024 and her plans for the future, including the first ever female ADCC superfight and a rematch with Ffion Davies.
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0:00 Introduction
0:22 Jake’s introduction to Jiu-Jitsu
1:32 Adele’s introduction to Jiu-Jitsu
2:24 Adele meeting Jake
4:00 The relationship with ATOS
10:11 Improving after ADCC 2022
12:26 Gi competition & making a return
15:18 First female ADCC Superfight Championship
16:06 Jake’s superfights in 2025
18:53 The Australian Jiu-Jitsu scene
21:23 Ffion Davies rematch
22:54 Mayssa Bastos at ADCC 2024
28:38 Brianna Ste-Marie at ADCC 2024
32:48 ADCC 2024 overall
35:14 Absolute division
36:13 Plans for the future
37:43 Becoming Who’s Number One champion
39:09 Jake sailing off into the sunset
43:39 Professionalism in Jiu-Jitsu
49:20 The origin of Daddy mentality
52:33 Thanks & signing off
Chris Wojcik shares an inside perspective on the difference between competition opportunities in gi and no gi BJJ.
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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Gordon Ryan returned to competition against Jacob Couch at Whos Number One. Gordan showed his dominant jiu jitsu once again. The anticipation for Gordon vs Andre Galvao continues to rise..
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