Beatriz ‘Bia’ Mesquita shares her thoughts on some of the problems with modern Jiu-Jitsu.

Renato Canuto takes a look at his rematch with Oliver Taza in the co-main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10.

Renato Canuto shares some of the reasons behind his decision to compete at the Craig Jones Invitational instead of ADCC 2024.

Renato Canuto is an IBJJF gi and no gi world champion who has also made multiple appearances at ADCC, before competing in the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational. Renato is currently preparing for a rematch with Oliver Taza at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10.

Jits Magazine spoke to Renato about his journey through the BJJ colored belt ranks and his debut year as a black belt, before moving on to the last few years of his career. He also spoke about his time at ONE Championship and his decision to compete at CJI instead of ADCC 2024. Renato broke down his match with elite wrestler Jason Nolf before looking ahead to his match with Oliver Taza, and his transition to becoming a professional MMA fighter.

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0:00 Renato’s Jiu-Jitsu journey
1:34 Becoming a black belt
4:13 Craziest matches
5:56 Why Renato stopped competing in the gi
8:35 ONE Championship
10:43 Making his MMA debut
15:31 Renato’s striking coaches
17:58 Facing Jason Nolf at UFC FPI 9
22:25 The Oliver Taza rematch
25:25 Why Renato picked CJI over ADCC
31:51 Plans for 2025
36:35 Life after being a Jiu-Jitsu competitor
39:44 Thanks & Signing off

Elisabeth Clay shares her thoughts on returning to ADCC, and whether or not she would do ADCC Trials again.

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

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

Dima Murovanni is one of the most popular European Jiu-Jitsu coaches right now and he has coached multiple ADCC Trials winners across 2023 and 2024. Dima also served as the head coach for B-Team Jiu-Jitsu during their training camp for CJI and ADCC 2024, and will be returning to run more in 2025.

Jits Magazine spoke to Dima about how he first got started in the sport, and his chance encounter with Jozef Chen that ultimately led to him diving into coaching. He also shared some insight into how he structured that training camp for ADCC 2024 and CJI, and explained his emphasis on heart-rate monitoring. Dima also evaluated the amazing performances of Nicky and Jacob Rodriguez, and broke down his new style of passing; Rumble passing.

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0:00 Introduction
0:25 The beginning of Dima’s martial arts career
1:43 Professional wrestling & Dima finding Jiu-Jitsu
5:04 Did professional wrestling help with Jiu-Jitsu?
6:08 Dima’s work at BJJ Akademie Berlin
8:08 Meeting Jozef Chen
11:02 Starting coaching at B-Team Jiu-Jitsu
12:43 Inside the CJI & ADCC 2024 training camp
18:32 Nicky Rodriguez’s performance at CJI
21:18 How Dima develops techniques
23:52 Rumble passing explained
28:29 The inspirations for rumble passing
32:05 Lessons learned from CJI & ADCC 2024
37:07 The training camp for CJI 2 in 2025
37:50 Thanks & Signing off

Dante Leon shares his thoughts on the epic rivalry between ADCC and CJI, including how he thought the weekend went.

Dante Leon spoke to us about his bronze medal performance in the absolute division at ADCC 2024, explaining why he chose to enter it.

Dante Leon is one of the most successful Canadian Jiu-Jitsu competitors ever, with titles in several major promotions like KASAI and Who’s Number One. Leon is a two-time IBJJF No Gi World Champion and a two-time ADCC bronze medalist, with accomplishments at the highest level of the sport spanning almost a decade now.

Jits Magazine spoke to Leon about his upcoming match against Tommy Langaker at ONE Fight Night 27, and the first time they met on the mats several years ago. Leon also spoke about his introduction to martial arts through his father, and his love of boxing that continues to this day. We discussed his incredible run in the absolute division at ADCC 2024, and the possibility of him competing at CJI 2 in 2025.

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0:00 Introduction
0:21 The first match with Tommy Langaker
2:03 Focusing on no gi over gi
2:44 Will Dante return to gi competition?
4:09 The secret to Dante’s longevity
5:50 ADCC 2024 absolute division
9:31 Why hasn’t Dante done the ADCC absolute before?
11:52 Dante’s love of Muay Thai and Boxing
15:02 Would Dante do MMA?
17:06 A path to the ONE lightweight title
19:35 Long term vs Short term goals
20:33 Why didn’t Dante do the Craig Jones Invitational?
23:32 The ADCC vs CJI weekend
25:32 Will Dante do CJI 2?
27:33 Thanks & Signing off

Marcelo Garcia explains why he chose to compete in the absolute division so often despite being one of the lightest grapplers to do so.

Marcelo Garcia is one of the biggest legends in the history of Jiu-Jitsu, with four ADCC world titles and five IBJJF world titles in his career. He is one of a tiny handful of grapplers to be inducted into both the ADCC and IBJJF Halls of Fame, and he’s renowned for his success in the absolute division despite being a lighter competitor.

Jits Magazine spoke to Marcelo about the toughest tests of his career and the reason he stepped away from competition in 2011, before discussing his scheduled return against Masakazu Imanari at ONE 170. Marcelo also opened up about his return to training after his battle with Cancer, and his recent experience of opening a brand new academy in Hawaii.

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0:00 Introduction
0:23 Does Marcelo prefer gi or no gi?
1:40 Other potential opponents
2:45 Marcelo in the absolute division
4:48 Marcelo’s toughest opponent
6:25 Why is Marcelo returning?
9:30 ONE contract with ADCC, IBJJF, & CJI potential
10:39 Marcelo’s thoughts on leglocks
14:11 Has Marcelo added new things to his game?
16:14 Marcelo’s favorite modern competitors
18:28 Returning to training
19:44 Marcelo’s academy in Hawaii
24:03 Thanks & signing off

Adele Fornarino recently opened up about competing against her good friend Brianna Ste-Marie in the opening round of the absolute division at ADCC 2024.