BJJ Balance

Episode 138 - The UFC BJJ Era Has Officially Begun

May 26, 2026·1h 13m
Episode Description from the Publisher

This episode of After The Roll goes completely off the rails.The boys break down the rise of UFC BJJ, whether the promotion is actually good for jiu-jitsu, and why fighters are chasing the UFC name. They also dive deep into Mikey Musumeci’s role as the face of UFC BJJ, why some fans love him, and why others think the “cringe” factor is hurting the sport.Then things spiral into:A2 gi slandertournament prepBloodsport appreciationbelt tying etiquettebathroom horror storiesTaco Bell debatesjiu-jitsu gym cultureand some of the wildest analogies ever said on this podcastClassic BJJ Balance: equal parts jiu-jitsu discussion, comedy, chaos, and absolute nonsense.Topics include:UFC BJJ & the future of grapplingMikey Musumeci controversyPGF vs UFC BJJBloodsport & martial arts moviesTournament mindsetA2 gi jokesBelt promotion etiquetteGrapple App discussionJiu-jitsu cultureBathroom & Taco Bell stories#BJJBalance #UFCBJJ #MikeyMusumeci #JiuJitsu #BJJPodcast #AfterTheRoll #PGF #CraigJones #Grappling #BloodsportPlease Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials:IG: @BJJBalanceDiscord: discord.gg/bjjbalanceTik Tok: @BJJBalanceYouTube: YouTube.com/@BJJBalanceKenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJMatt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

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