Anton Tabuena
@antontabuena.bsky.social
Writer, photographer, space ranger. BJJ writer for MMA Mania. Former Managing Editor of Bloody Elbow. Work seen on SB Nation and more.
More on IG @ BJJbeat
October 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
More on IG @ BJJbeat
Craig Jones’ IG bio. 💀💀
October 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Craig Jones’ IG bio. 💀💀
The Ruotolo bros recently trained with Nate Diaz and uhm, yeah it was in Hawaii.
October 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The Ruotolo bros recently trained with Nate Diaz and uhm, yeah it was in Hawaii.
I just made an IG account specifically for my BJJ posts, since majority of the fanbase and competitors are on there.
It will have my regular BJJ Beat round ups along with a bunch of other quality grappling content, so if you’re into that, follow @ bjjbeat on Instagram.
www.instagram.com/bjjbeat
It will have my regular BJJ Beat round ups along with a bunch of other quality grappling content, so if you’re into that, follow @ bjjbeat on Instagram.
www.instagram.com/bjjbeat
October 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I just made an IG account specifically for my BJJ posts, since majority of the fanbase and competitors are on there.
It will have my regular BJJ Beat round ups along with a bunch of other quality grappling content, so if you’re into that, follow @ bjjbeat on Instagram.
www.instagram.com/bjjbeat
It will have my regular BJJ Beat round ups along with a bunch of other quality grappling content, so if you’re into that, follow @ bjjbeat on Instagram.
www.instagram.com/bjjbeat
JUST IN: UFC BJJ 4 on December 11 will have three title bouts, topped by the Tackett brothers
October 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
JUST IN: UFC BJJ 4 on December 11 will have three title bouts, topped by the Tackett brothers
I started watching Final Draft, which is basically Japan’s version of Physical 100
There’s a bunch of combat sports stars like 3-div boxing champ Hozumi Hasegawa, Olympic champion wrestler Eri Tosaka, and RIZIN’s Kouzi—who said he was drinking at 2am before entering the show lol
There’s a bunch of combat sports stars like 3-div boxing champ Hozumi Hasegawa, Olympic champion wrestler Eri Tosaka, and RIZIN’s Kouzi—who said he was drinking at 2am before entering the show lol
August 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I started watching Final Draft, which is basically Japan’s version of Physical 100
There’s a bunch of combat sports stars like 3-div boxing champ Hozumi Hasegawa, Olympic champion wrestler Eri Tosaka, and RIZIN’s Kouzi—who said he was drinking at 2am before entering the show lol
There’s a bunch of combat sports stars like 3-div boxing champ Hozumi Hasegawa, Olympic champion wrestler Eri Tosaka, and RIZIN’s Kouzi—who said he was drinking at 2am before entering the show lol
JUST IN: CJI 2 Americas roster is complete with addition of Elijah Dorsey
Craig Jones noted they can pick from North & South America, which potentially includes several Brazilian champs, but this is all from US plus a wild card pick from EU. Undersized team too.
www.mmamania.com/2025/4/2/243...
Craig Jones noted they can pick from North & South America, which potentially includes several Brazilian champs, but this is all from US plus a wild card pick from EU. Undersized team too.
www.mmamania.com/2025/4/2/243...
July 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
JUST IN: CJI 2 Americas roster is complete with addition of Elijah Dorsey
Craig Jones noted they can pick from North & South America, which potentially includes several Brazilian champs, but this is all from US plus a wild card pick from EU. Undersized team too.
www.mmamania.com/2025/4/2/243...
Craig Jones noted they can pick from North & South America, which potentially includes several Brazilian champs, but this is all from US plus a wild card pick from EU. Undersized team too.
www.mmamania.com/2025/4/2/243...
UFC BJJ 2 full fight card for July 31 is set. A second title bout has been added between Mason Fowler and Brasileiro champ David Garmo.
Also competing are Mikey’s sister and 5x IBJJF world champ Tammi Musumeci, Filipino teen world champ Jalen Fonacier, Kennedy Maciel and more
Also competing are Mikey’s sister and 5x IBJJF world champ Tammi Musumeci, Filipino teen world champ Jalen Fonacier, Kennedy Maciel and more
July 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
UFC BJJ 2 full fight card for July 31 is set. A second title bout has been added between Mason Fowler and Brasileiro champ David Garmo.
Also competing are Mikey’s sister and 5x IBJJF world champ Tammi Musumeci, Filipino teen world champ Jalen Fonacier, Kennedy Maciel and more
Also competing are Mikey’s sister and 5x IBJJF world champ Tammi Musumeci, Filipino teen world champ Jalen Fonacier, Kennedy Maciel and more
JUST IN: CJI 2’s “highest paying women’s tournament in BJJ history” is complete, with Sarah Galvao being the final addition.
We could see a rematch against Crevar, who she beat in the gi recently
The 4-woman $100K line up:
Adele Fornarino
Helena Crevar
Ana Viera
Sarah Galvao
We could see a rematch against Crevar, who she beat in the gi recently
The 4-woman $100K line up:
Adele Fornarino
Helena Crevar
Ana Viera
Sarah Galvao
July 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
JUST IN: CJI 2’s “highest paying women’s tournament in BJJ history” is complete, with Sarah Galvao being the final addition.
We could see a rematch against Crevar, who she beat in the gi recently
The 4-woman $100K line up:
Adele Fornarino
Helena Crevar
Ana Viera
Sarah Galvao
We could see a rematch against Crevar, who she beat in the gi recently
The 4-woman $100K line up:
Adele Fornarino
Helena Crevar
Ana Viera
Sarah Galvao
JUST IN: CJI 1 finalist Levi Jones Leary has pulled out of CJI 2 due to injury. Replacing him on Team Australasia is 3-time ADCC Trials winner Kenta Iwamoto.
Full fight card is here:
www.mmamania.com/2025/4/2/243...
Full fight card is here:
www.mmamania.com/2025/4/2/243...
July 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
JUST IN: CJI 1 finalist Levi Jones Leary has pulled out of CJI 2 due to injury. Replacing him on Team Australasia is 3-time ADCC Trials winner Kenta Iwamoto.
Full fight card is here:
www.mmamania.com/2025/4/2/243...
Full fight card is here:
www.mmamania.com/2025/4/2/243...
William Tackett will be competing at UFC BJJ 2 on July 31. His brother and inaugural champ Andrew Tackett will headline the card against Renato Canuto.
William says he will be “avenging a submission loss” but didn’t reveal an opponent.
William says he will be “avenging a submission loss” but didn’t reveal an opponent.
July 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM
William Tackett will be competing at UFC BJJ 2 on July 31. His brother and inaugural champ Andrew Tackett will headline the card against Renato Canuto.
William says he will be “avenging a submission loss” but didn’t reveal an opponent.
William says he will be “avenging a submission loss” but didn’t reveal an opponent.
You’re pretty much spot on. The BJJ belt does look like it came from the same one who designed slap.
June 25, 2025 at 6:42 AM
You’re pretty much spot on. The BJJ belt does look like it came from the same one who designed slap.
UFC BJJ has signed an outfitting deal with Hayabusa.
Also interesting that their uniforms are long sleeves, since most grapplers typically prefer to compete in short sleeves (less grip and friction from opponent’s wrist control, armbars etc.)
Also interesting that their uniforms are long sleeves, since most grapplers typically prefer to compete in short sleeves (less grip and friction from opponent’s wrist control, armbars etc.)
June 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
UFC BJJ has signed an outfitting deal with Hayabusa.
Also interesting that their uniforms are long sleeves, since most grapplers typically prefer to compete in short sleeves (less grip and friction from opponent’s wrist control, armbars etc.)
Also interesting that their uniforms are long sleeves, since most grapplers typically prefer to compete in short sleeves (less grip and friction from opponent’s wrist control, armbars etc.)
I'm kinda curious on how the UFC BJJ belt will look, and if it will be similar to its MMA counterparts.
June 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I'm kinda curious on how the UFC BJJ belt will look, and if it will be similar to its MMA counterparts.
UFC has basically rebranded FPI series as “UFC BJJ” and will launch UFC BJJ 1 on June 25, with three title bouts.
Long rumored TUF-style BJJ reality show will air free on YouTube on the lead up.
Musumeci will coach. Cast features BJJ stars like Tackett, Krikorian and more.
Long rumored TUF-style BJJ reality show will air free on YouTube on the lead up.
Musumeci will coach. Cast features BJJ stars like Tackett, Krikorian and more.
June 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
UFC has basically rebranded FPI series as “UFC BJJ” and will launch UFC BJJ 1 on June 25, with three title bouts.
Long rumored TUF-style BJJ reality show will air free on YouTube on the lead up.
Musumeci will coach. Cast features BJJ stars like Tackett, Krikorian and more.
Long rumored TUF-style BJJ reality show will air free on YouTube on the lead up.
Musumeci will coach. Cast features BJJ stars like Tackett, Krikorian and more.
Craig Jones now taking shots at UFC’s plans to host a BJJ version of TUF?
May 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Craig Jones now taking shots at UFC’s plans to host a BJJ version of TUF?
Craig Jones taking shots at UFC’s BJJ pay structure?
May 12, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Craig Jones taking shots at UFC’s BJJ pay structure?
The Australasia CJI 2 line up 👇🏽👇🏽
May 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The Australasia CJI 2 line up 👇🏽👇🏽
CJI 2 Australasia Team coach Lachlan Giles just announced his wild card pick for the $1M team tournament:
"Hokage" Fabricio Andrey at 66 kg.
"Hokage" Fabricio Andrey at 66 kg.
May 10, 2025 at 6:41 AM
CJI 2 Australasia Team coach Lachlan Giles just announced his wild card pick for the $1M team tournament:
"Hokage" Fabricio Andrey at 66 kg.
"Hokage" Fabricio Andrey at 66 kg.
Kenta Iwamoto, a multiple time ADCC Trials winner at 77 kg, is competing with guys 3 divisions heavier as he tries to secure a spot at the CJI 2 Australasia team.
He got cut in the lip, but still managed to win his second match by submission to move onto the semis. 🇯🇵
He got cut in the lip, but still managed to win his second match by submission to move onto the semis. 🇯🇵
May 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Kenta Iwamoto, a multiple time ADCC Trials winner at 77 kg, is competing with guys 3 divisions heavier as he tries to secure a spot at the CJI 2 Australasia team.
He got cut in the lip, but still managed to win his second match by submission to move onto the semis. 🇯🇵
He got cut in the lip, but still managed to win his second match by submission to move onto the semis. 🇯🇵
CJI 2 Australasia Trials competitors have been released, and notably won’t have ADCC trials winner Josh Saunders.
Craig Jones explained the beef behind it:
Craig Jones explained the beef behind it:
April 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
CJI 2 Australasia Trials competitors have been released, and notably won’t have ADCC trials winner Josh Saunders.
Craig Jones explained the beef behind it:
Craig Jones explained the beef behind it:
Also, why does Natto make pee smell like butter popcorn?
March 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Also, why does Natto make pee smell like butter popcorn?
Giant point guard makes it looks like he’s drinking those Asahi minis
February 27, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Giant point guard makes it looks like he’s drinking those Asahi minis
Can’t go a single day without casual bigotry in this sport.
February 22, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Can’t go a single day without casual bigotry in this sport.
BJJ prodigy and Polaris champ Helena Crevar is joining the next Polaris Squads in June.
February 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
BJJ prodigy and Polaris champ Helena Crevar is joining the next Polaris Squads in June.