Poland's Mateusz Szczeciński Wins the Polaris 38 Welterweight Grand Prix to Claim the World Title
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Poland's Mateusz Szczeciński Wins the Polaris 38 Welterweight Grand Prix to Claim the World Title

Polaris Open expands to mainland Europe: the Netherlands edition
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Polaris Open expands to mainland Europe: the Netherlands edition

Ffion Davies bounces back at UFC BJJ 9 with armbar win over Amanda Bruse
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Ffion Davies bounces back at UFC BJJ 9 with armbar win over Amanda Bruse

Nordic SFC returns September 26: the Kolding event built on big mats and no shortcuts
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Nordic SFC returns September 26: the Kolding event built on big mats and no shortcuts

AGI debuts in Amsterdam: 16 grapplers, one belt, submission only
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AGI debuts in Amsterdam: 16 grapplers, one belt, submission only

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Poland's Mateusz Szczeciński Wins the Polaris 38 Welterweight Grand Prix to Claim the World TitlePolaris

Poland's Mateusz Szczeciński Wins the Polaris 38 Welterweight Grand Prix to Claim the World Title

At Polaris 38 in the Bath University Sports Village, England on July 11, 2026, Poland's Mateusz Szczeciński won three straight matches to take the welterweight Grand Prix, dethroning champion PJ Barch to claim the world title and a $30,000 prize. A landmark night for European grappling.

Jul 14, 2026
Polaris Open expands to mainland Europe: the Netherlands editionEvent Preview

Polaris Open expands to mainland Europe: the Netherlands edition

Polaris is bringing its open tournament series to mainland Europe for the first time. Polaris Open Spain debuts in Barcelona on August 29, 2026, followed by Polaris Open Netherlands in Utrecht on October 24. For European grapplers, the move opens a direct route from regional tournaments to the main Polaris stage.

Jun 22, 2026
Ffion Davies bounces back at UFC BJJ 9 with armbar win over Amanda BruseAthletes

Ffion Davies bounces back at UFC BJJ 9 with armbar win over Amanda Bruse

Welsh ADCC champion Ffion Davies, widely considered the most accomplished European grappler in history, returned to winning ways at UFC BJJ 9 on June 4, 2026, finishing Amanda Bruse with an armbar in the first round of their bantamweight match at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The win comes after Davies dropped a close title match against Cassia Moura at UFC BJJ 6 in March.

Jun 6, 2026
Nordic SFC returns September 26: the Kolding event built on big mats and no shortcutsEvent Preview

Nordic SFC returns September 26: the Kolding event built on big mats and no shortcuts

The Nordic Submission Fighting Championship (NSFC) returns to Sydbank Arena in Kolding, Denmark on September 26, 2026. NoGi, submission only, with medals across all divisions and a championship belt going to the Expert Open winner. Early bird registration on Smoothcomp closes June 2, with regular registration open until September 1.

Jun 1, 2026
AGI debuts in Amsterdam: 16 grapplers, one belt, submission onlyEvent Preview

AGI debuts in Amsterdam: 16 grapplers, one belt, submission only

Sixteen grapplers. One championship belt. €1000 in prize money. Submission only: no points, no time-limit games, just finishes. On Sunday May 31st, the Amsterdam Grappling Invitational (AGI) makes its debut, bringing the EBI format to the Netherlands for the first time.

May 27, 2026
European Grapplers Confirmed for ADCC World Championship 2026 in KrakówTournament coverage

European Grapplers Confirmed for ADCC World Championship 2026 in Kraków

The 2026 ADCC World Championship heads to Kraków, Poland on September 12-13, with 14 European athletes already confirmed across men's and women's divisions - including invited names like Adam Wardziński and UFC fighter Mateusz Gamrot.

Apr 13, 2026