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UFC BJJ 10 will have two ***** le bouts, a return of one of their biggest stars, and a flyweight ***** le tournament. To add to that, these top Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) stars will all be competing in a completely new fighting surface. The deep UFC BJJ 10 card happens on TONIGHT (Thursday, August 20, 2026) inside the UFC's Meta Apex venue in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The no gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) event will stream LIVE on YouTube, starting at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch the live stream for free on the video embedded below.
UFC BJJ 10 will be headlined by one of the faces of the promotion in Andrew Tackett, who will be looking to go 7-0 and defend his welterweight ***** le for the fourth straight time. He faces Jonnatas Gracie — unrelated to the jiu-jitsu family — who is currently 4-0 under the UFC BJJ / FPI banner. The second ***** le bout will feature UFC BJJ champ Rebeca Lima taking on two-time no gi world champ Brianna Ste-Marie.
The card will also kick off a tournament to crown the inaugural flyweight champion, and it will feature ADCC double champ Adele Fornarino and UFC BJJ bantamweight champion Cassia Moura on opposite sides of the bracket. The pair of pound-for-pound talents are all in on this tournament, as Moura will be looking to become a two-division champion, while Fornarino has decided to withdraw from the prestigious ADCC 2026 event for this ***** le opportunity.
The rest of the stacked card will also feature several BJJ champs and popular figures like William Tackett, Jalen Fonacier and Danielle Kelly, along with a promising scrap between Vagner Rocha and Andy Varela.
#tournament #jitsu #champ #adcc
The no gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) event will stream LIVE on YouTube, starting at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch the live stream for free on the video embedded below.
UFC BJJ 10 will be headlined by one of the faces of the promotion in Andrew Tackett, who will be looking to go 7-0 and defend his welterweight ***** le for the fourth straight time. He faces Jonnatas Gracie — unrelated to the jiu-jitsu family — who is currently 4-0 under the UFC BJJ / FPI banner. The second ***** le bout will feature UFC BJJ champ Rebeca Lima taking on two-time no gi world champ Brianna Ste-Marie.
The card will also kick off a tournament to crown the inaugural flyweight champion, and it will feature ADCC double champ Adele Fornarino and UFC BJJ bantamweight champion Cassia Moura on opposite sides of the bracket. The pair of pound-for-pound talents are all in on this tournament, as Moura will be looking to become a two-division champion, while Fornarino has decided to withdraw from the prestigious ADCC 2026 event for this ***** le opportunity.
The rest of the stacked card will also feature several BJJ champs and popular figures like William Tackett, Jalen Fonacier and Danielle Kelly, along with a promising scrap between Vagner Rocha and Andy Varela.
#tournament #jitsu #champ #adcc
4 days ago
Din Thomas was a busy man on Saturday night at UFC 330 in Philadelphia. Not only was he carrying his usual broadcast duties, he was also cornering co-main challenger Gillian Robertson as she fought Mackenzie Dern for the women's strawweight **** le.
Robertson ended up not having an answer on how to beat Dern, whose jiu jitsu was better and striking was faster and more powerful. Din Thomas didn't have any useful advice to give her in the corner, either, relying instead on common platitudes like "Don't give up on yourself."
Following Robertson's loss, Thomas did the worst thing a coach can do: he buried his student in public. On the Paramount+ post-show, Din announced he was done cornering fighters.
"I told myself I would continue to do this until I took Gillian as far as she could go. I think that might be as far as she can go," Thomas said. "I am officially retiring from cornering fighters tonight. Yes. I'm doing the Matt Serra. I am no longer cornering fighters. I've been sitting on that and I'm telling you now, that's what I'm doing."
"It's a lot of work. It's a lot of stress. You gotta be there all week. Again, I've been slowly telling you, I don't cut weight with 'em. And it's not fair to them. They need somebody who's gonna really put that type of work in with them."
#fighters #i 've
Robertson ended up not having an answer on how to beat Dern, whose jiu jitsu was better and striking was faster and more powerful. Din Thomas didn't have any useful advice to give her in the corner, either, relying instead on common platitudes like "Don't give up on yourself."
Following Robertson's loss, Thomas did the worst thing a coach can do: he buried his student in public. On the Paramount+ post-show, Din announced he was done cornering fighters.
"I told myself I would continue to do this until I took Gillian as far as she could go. I think that might be as far as she can go," Thomas said. "I am officially retiring from cornering fighters tonight. Yes. I'm doing the Matt Serra. I am no longer cornering fighters. I've been sitting on that and I'm telling you now, that's what I'm doing."
"It's a lot of work. It's a lot of stress. You gotta be there all week. Again, I've been slowly telling you, I don't cut weight with 'em. And it's not fair to them. They need somebody who's gonna really put that type of work in with them."
#fighters #i 've
4 days ago
Dana White is hyped to see what Bella Mir can do when she fights on the Contender Series this August 25th.
Mir, the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, is an NCAA Division I champion and already holds a 4-0 pro MMA record with three first round submissions. She was originally pushing to enter the UFC at 19 years old, but White convinced her to delay until after going to college. Now she's graduated, and that's bad news for all the women in combat sports.
"She is an absolute freak of nature and incredibly special," White said at the UFC 330 post-fight press conference. "And her goals in combat sports aren't just to be the UFC world champion. She wants to be the Zuffa boxing world champion. She wants to win an Olympic medal. She wants to be the UFC BJJ champion. And, you know, s–t, she might start slapping too. Who knows what she'll do?"
"But yeah, I'm excited about her. I've been excited about her since she graduated from high school," he continued. "When you sit down and you have dinner with Frank and his wife and Bella, they start telling Bella Mir stories, like, 'Where's Bella?' And they look out the window and she's got sandbags running around the cul-de-sac at like six years old. She's just built differently."
"She went to college and she was in the middle of wrestling season, and she would come home for Thanksgiving or whatever, and she would compete in jiu jitsu tournaments and beat the best jiu jitsu people in the world without even training jiu jitsu, she was just wrestling."
#white #World #frank
Mir, the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, is an NCAA Division I champion and already holds a 4-0 pro MMA record with three first round submissions. She was originally pushing to enter the UFC at 19 years old, but White convinced her to delay until after going to college. Now she's graduated, and that's bad news for all the women in combat sports.
"She is an absolute freak of nature and incredibly special," White said at the UFC 330 post-fight press conference. "And her goals in combat sports aren't just to be the UFC world champion. She wants to be the Zuffa boxing world champion. She wants to win an Olympic medal. She wants to be the UFC BJJ champion. And, you know, s–t, she might start slapping too. Who knows what she'll do?"
"But yeah, I'm excited about her. I've been excited about her since she graduated from high school," he continued. "When you sit down and you have dinner with Frank and his wife and Bella, they start telling Bella Mir stories, like, 'Where's Bella?' And they look out the window and she's got sandbags running around the cul-de-sac at like six years old. She's just built differently."
"She went to college and she was in the middle of wrestling season, and she would come home for Thanksgiving or whatever, and she would compete in jiu jitsu tournaments and beat the best jiu jitsu people in the world without even training jiu jitsu, she was just wrestling."
#white #World #frank
5 days ago
This is the UFC 330 live blog for Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson, the strawweight championship co-main event Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Dern is currently ranked at No. 7 on the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound chart, while Robertson is No. 6 at 115 pounds in the Global Rankings.
This is the first ******* le defense for Dern (16-5), who became champion this past October at UFC 321 where she defeated Virna Jandiroba to win a belt vacated by Zhang Weili. Dern, a decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion prior to pursuing a career in MMA, struggled to find consistency early in her UFC career, but strung together three crucial wins to put gold around her waist. She can cement herself as the true queen of the strawweight division with an impressive performance against Robertson.
Canada's Robertson (17-8) looks to become the first woman from her country to become UFC champion. Before Robertson, Alexis Davis, Valerie Letourneau, and Felicia Spencer all had their shot, but none were able to finish the story. Robertson began her UFC run as a flyweight but dropped down to 115 pounds and has since won five straight fights to earn her shot. She currently holds the record for the most UFC submissions by female fighter (7).
Check out the UFC 330 live blog for Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson below.
#mackenzie #pound
Dern is currently ranked at No. 7 on the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound chart, while Robertson is No. 6 at 115 pounds in the Global Rankings.
This is the first ******* le defense for Dern (16-5), who became champion this past October at UFC 321 where she defeated Virna Jandiroba to win a belt vacated by Zhang Weili. Dern, a decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion prior to pursuing a career in MMA, struggled to find consistency early in her UFC career, but strung together three crucial wins to put gold around her waist. She can cement herself as the true queen of the strawweight division with an impressive performance against Robertson.
Canada's Robertson (17-8) looks to become the first woman from her country to become UFC champion. Before Robertson, Alexis Davis, Valerie Letourneau, and Felicia Spencer all had their shot, but none were able to finish the story. Robertson began her UFC run as a flyweight but dropped down to 115 pounds and has since won five straight fights to earn her shot. She currently holds the record for the most UFC submissions by female fighter (7).
Check out the UFC 330 live blog for Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson below.
#mackenzie #pound
6 days ago
Demian Maia has made a career out of squeezing people's necks in a cage to earn two ******* le shots in the UFC, and now uses all that knowledge and skill in a new role as MMA coach. After being part of Charles Oliveira's camp for a one-sided victory over Max Holloway earlier this year, it's time for Ian Machado Garry to shock the world against welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.
Garry challenges Makhachev in the main event of UFC 330, which goes down Saturday night in Philadelphia, and attempt to snap what would be a record-breaking 17th straight UFC victory. For Maia, it's a fascinating "puzzle at an extremely high level of fighting."
"You have a guy with elite wrestling — and why not say a level of jiu-jitsu mixed in with the wrestling of Sambo, at an exceptional level —, along with a champion's mindset," Maia told MMA Fighting. "He's going to fight another guy who also has tremendous tactical intelligence, a very high level of striking, exceptional distance control, and increasingly better jiu-jitsu."
Garry earned his shot by beating Carlos Prates and ex-champion Bella Muhammad in back-to-back fights, losing only once as a profession in a short-notice clash with Shavkat Rakhmonov. The welterweight Irishman has a long reach and height advantage over the champion, and Maia sees that as a potential key to victory.
"I think it's a very open fight," Maia said. "I think Ian has the size advantage. He's bigger and — and this is kind of obvious to say — the advantage in the striking. I think he has an advantage because that's his area. He's very technical, but he has distance control that very few guys have. We saw that in the Carlos Prates fight and in the MVP fight, which is an extremely difficult matchup, and in the fight with Belal, a former champion.
#advantage #makhachev
Garry challenges Makhachev in the main event of UFC 330, which goes down Saturday night in Philadelphia, and attempt to snap what would be a record-breaking 17th straight UFC victory. For Maia, it's a fascinating "puzzle at an extremely high level of fighting."
"You have a guy with elite wrestling — and why not say a level of jiu-jitsu mixed in with the wrestling of Sambo, at an exceptional level —, along with a champion's mindset," Maia told MMA Fighting. "He's going to fight another guy who also has tremendous tactical intelligence, a very high level of striking, exceptional distance control, and increasingly better jiu-jitsu."
Garry earned his shot by beating Carlos Prates and ex-champion Bella Muhammad in back-to-back fights, losing only once as a profession in a short-notice clash with Shavkat Rakhmonov. The welterweight Irishman has a long reach and height advantage over the champion, and Maia sees that as a potential key to victory.
"I think it's a very open fight," Maia said. "I think Ian has the size advantage. He's bigger and — and this is kind of obvious to say — the advantage in the striking. I think he has an advantage because that's his area. He's very technical, but he has distance control that very few guys have. We saw that in the Carlos Prates fight and in the MVP fight, which is an extremely difficult matchup, and in the fight with Belal, a former champion.
#advantage #makhachev
9 days ago
Dana White has been closely involved in Bella Mir'sdevelopment for years.
The daughter of former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight ****** leholder Frank Mir isset to compete on Week 3 of Dana White's Contender Series 2026. White recently addressedher career progression and aspirations.
Bella (4-0) will fight for a UFC contract on DWCS on Aug. 25,against AlexApodaca (3-1), with the two bantamweights set to headline thecard. White was recently asked about the former and had nothing butpraise, revealing that he's been closely monitoring her career forfour years.
"Yeah, I'm very excited about Bella," White said at the DWCS 2026 Week 1 post-fight press conference. "I've been veryinvolved in her life the last four years."
Bella has previously revealed that she hopes to become the firstUFC fighter to compete in the Olympics while also pursuingchampionships across multiple combat sports. White confirmed thatthe unbeaten 23-year-old has expressed an interest in competing atthe 2028 Olympics while also targeting ****** les in the UFC, UFC BJJand Zuffa Boxing.
"Yeah, we've talked about it," White added. "I mean, she presentedthat to me."
The UFC CEO then revealed that he encouraged the young prospect toattend college rather than immediately turning professional afterhigh school, a decision that ultimately helped shape her wrestlingcareer.
"That was the goal, too, in college," White said. "Not just for herto get an education but to break some college records. She wouldenter these jiu-jitsu competitions and win them. You know, whileshe was only wrestling, not even doing jiu-jitsu. So, she'sspecial."
#dana
The daughter of former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight ****** leholder Frank Mir isset to compete on Week 3 of Dana White's Contender Series 2026. White recently addressedher career progression and aspirations.
Bella (4-0) will fight for a UFC contract on DWCS on Aug. 25,against AlexApodaca (3-1), with the two bantamweights set to headline thecard. White was recently asked about the former and had nothing butpraise, revealing that he's been closely monitoring her career forfour years.
"Yeah, I'm very excited about Bella," White said at the DWCS 2026 Week 1 post-fight press conference. "I've been veryinvolved in her life the last four years."
Bella has previously revealed that she hopes to become the firstUFC fighter to compete in the Olympics while also pursuingchampionships across multiple combat sports. White confirmed thatthe unbeaten 23-year-old has expressed an interest in competing atthe 2028 Olympics while also targeting ****** les in the UFC, UFC BJJand Zuffa Boxing.
"Yeah, we've talked about it," White added. "I mean, she presentedthat to me."
The UFC CEO then revealed that he encouraged the young prospect toattend college rather than immediately turning professional afterhigh school, a decision that ultimately helped shape her wrestlingcareer.
"That was the goal, too, in college," White said. "Not just for herto get an education but to break some college records. She wouldenter these jiu-jitsu competitions and win them. You know, whileshe was only wrestling, not even doing jiu-jitsu. So, she'sspecial."
#dana
10 days ago
Patchy Mix knew he wouldn't get his hands raised Tuesday in Tokyo, as he missed weight for his RIZIN 54 co-main event bout with Shoko Sato and any other result other than a loss would be immediately overturned to a no-contest, and the two-point deduction for the miss made the difference in the end.
Mix was more than six pounds over the bantamweight limit, the reason why he was docked two points, and decided to go for the finish early on. Sato survived a rear-naked choke in the opening round, and another submission attempt in the third, damaging Mix's leg when on the feet. Sato was declared the unanimous decision winner (28-27 x3), extending Mix's losing skid to four.
Rising 20-year-old prospect Kyoma Akimoto dominated and beat former champion Kleber Koike in the main event to secure a shot at the 145-pound belt – which will be put on the line in September — alongside the inaugural PFL ****** le — between Razhabali Shaidulloev and AJ McKee.
Akimoto was able to stop the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist from taking the fight to the ground, fighting smart from the distance to land enough to leave Koike with a ****** face to win a decision.
"A lot of people are saying I don't need to fight for the belt," Akimoto said after the win. "Right now, I'm the only one who can bring an overseas belt back to ****** an, so I want to fight the winner of AJ McKee and Shaidulloev in the main event at Nagoya Dome [on NYE]. But I think this [left] hand might be broken. I'm gonna take a little time off and then work my way back toward the belt."
#sato #akimoto #main #mckee
Mix was more than six pounds over the bantamweight limit, the reason why he was docked two points, and decided to go for the finish early on. Sato survived a rear-naked choke in the opening round, and another submission attempt in the third, damaging Mix's leg when on the feet. Sato was declared the unanimous decision winner (28-27 x3), extending Mix's losing skid to four.
Rising 20-year-old prospect Kyoma Akimoto dominated and beat former champion Kleber Koike in the main event to secure a shot at the 145-pound belt – which will be put on the line in September — alongside the inaugural PFL ****** le — between Razhabali Shaidulloev and AJ McKee.
Akimoto was able to stop the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist from taking the fight to the ground, fighting smart from the distance to land enough to leave Koike with a ****** face to win a decision.
"A lot of people are saying I don't need to fight for the belt," Akimoto said after the win. "Right now, I'm the only one who can bring an overseas belt back to ****** an, so I want to fight the winner of AJ McKee and Shaidulloev in the main event at Nagoya Dome [on NYE]. But I think this [left] hand might be broken. I'm gonna take a little time off and then work my way back toward the belt."
#sato #akimoto #main #mckee
10 days ago
ArmanTsarukyan will return to compete on Real American Freestyleless than two weeks after his next Ultimate Fighting Championship bout.
The UFC lightweight is scheduled to face DillonDanis at RAF 14 on Oct. 3 at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. Thewrestling promotion recently announced that the match will becontested for the RAF middleweight crossover championship. The newscomes less than one week after the UFC announced Tsarukyan (23-3)will face MauricioRuffy (14-2) at UFC331 on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles.
Tsarukyan has fought just once in 2024 and once in 2025, with hislatest victory in mixed martial arts coming against Dan Hooker inNovember last year. However, he's competed in 15 wrestling andsubmission grappling matches over the last two years, goingunbeaten in all but one. In his last wrestling match under the RAFbanner, he was outpointed by ColbyCovington.
He has collected victories over LancePalmer, Georgio Poullas, UrijahFaber, KeelonJimison, TonyFerguson and KuatKhamitov in RAF so far. His next outing will be against Danisin October at RAF 14 in Las Vegas. Danis will attempt to snap atwo-fight losing streak under the RAF banner. The jiu jitsuspecialist lost to Covington in March before falling to former UFCmiddleweight champion KhamzatChimaev in June.
Before returning to RAF, Tsarukyan will face Ruffy at UFC 331.Danis will also compete in MMA before meeting Tsarukyan, as he isbooked to face Mike Perryin the Duel Arena 1 main event on Aug. 29 in Orlando, Florida,looking to extend his record to 4-0.
#vegas #championship
The UFC lightweight is scheduled to face DillonDanis at RAF 14 on Oct. 3 at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. Thewrestling promotion recently announced that the match will becontested for the RAF middleweight crossover championship. The newscomes less than one week after the UFC announced Tsarukyan (23-3)will face MauricioRuffy (14-2) at UFC331 on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles.
Tsarukyan has fought just once in 2024 and once in 2025, with hislatest victory in mixed martial arts coming against Dan Hooker inNovember last year. However, he's competed in 15 wrestling andsubmission grappling matches over the last two years, goingunbeaten in all but one. In his last wrestling match under the RAFbanner, he was outpointed by ColbyCovington.
He has collected victories over LancePalmer, Georgio Poullas, UrijahFaber, KeelonJimison, TonyFerguson and KuatKhamitov in RAF so far. His next outing will be against Danisin October at RAF 14 in Las Vegas. Danis will attempt to snap atwo-fight losing streak under the RAF banner. The jiu jitsuspecialist lost to Covington in March before falling to former UFCmiddleweight champion KhamzatChimaev in June.
Before returning to RAF, Tsarukyan will face Ruffy at UFC 331.Danis will also compete in MMA before meeting Tsarukyan, as he isbooked to face Mike Perryin the Duel Arena 1 main event on Aug. 29 in Orlando, Florida,looking to extend his record to 4-0.
#vegas #championship
10 days ago
LAS VEGAS – Juliana Miller met the media Saturday after her win over Ravena Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 284.
Miller (5-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) got the first finish of the card when she submitted Oliveira (7-5-1 MMA, 0-4 UFC) in the second round on the prelims at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. She also gave an impassioned callout for help in her new home area of Spokane, Wash., which is experiencing devastating wildfires started by a suspected arsonist.
Miller has been training with the team at SikJitsu in Spokane, which has produced the likes of Michael Chiesa, an "Ultimate Fighter" winner like Miller, and Julianna Peña, who also won "TUF" and became a UFC champion. But she said making sure everyone who's helped her to this point needs to be shouted out.
"I came from 10th Planet San Diego and they've worked with me on every ounce of my game. I will always appreciate my roots, San Diego, my home, and my new home, Spokane, Wash.," Miller said at her post-fight news conference. "Training with SikJitsu has been a life changer for me. I've learned so much, from my striking and even to my submission game."
Miller's submission of Oliveira, a rear-naked choke, was significant for lots of reasons. But chief among them, she had a choke lined up earlier this year in Houston, but couldn't finish. Carli Judice went on to take a unanimous decision.
#oliveira
Miller (5-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) got the first finish of the card when she submitted Oliveira (7-5-1 MMA, 0-4 UFC) in the second round on the prelims at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. She also gave an impassioned callout for help in her new home area of Spokane, Wash., which is experiencing devastating wildfires started by a suspected arsonist.
Miller has been training with the team at SikJitsu in Spokane, which has produced the likes of Michael Chiesa, an "Ultimate Fighter" winner like Miller, and Julianna Peña, who also won "TUF" and became a UFC champion. But she said making sure everyone who's helped her to this point needs to be shouted out.
"I came from 10th Planet San Diego and they've worked with me on every ounce of my game. I will always appreciate my roots, San Diego, my home, and my new home, Spokane, Wash.," Miller said at her post-fight news conference. "Training with SikJitsu has been a life changer for me. I've learned so much, from my striking and even to my submission game."
Miller's submission of Oliveira, a rear-naked choke, was significant for lots of reasons. But chief among them, she had a choke lined up earlier this year in Houston, but couldn't finish. Carli Judice went on to take a unanimous decision.
#oliveira
10 days ago
Gisele Bündchen shared a rare snap of her son and husband to celebrate Father's Day in Brazil
The supermodel posted an adorable photo of her toddler son, 18 months, and her husband Joaquim Valente, 38, on her Instagram Stories to commemorate the summer holiday
In the photo, the father-son duo were all smiles adorning matching jiu-jitsu outfits
Gisele Bündchen shared a rare snap of her son and husband to celebrate Father's Day in Brazil.
The supermodel, 46, posted an adorable photo of her toddler son, 18 months, and her husband Joaquim Valente, 38, on her Instagram Stories to commemorate the summer holiday. In the photo, the father-son duo was all smiles, adorning matching jiu-jitsu outfits.
#gisele #Instagram #rare
The supermodel posted an adorable photo of her toddler son, 18 months, and her husband Joaquim Valente, 38, on her Instagram Stories to commemorate the summer holiday
In the photo, the father-son duo were all smiles adorning matching jiu-jitsu outfits
Gisele Bündchen shared a rare snap of her son and husband to celebrate Father's Day in Brazil.
The supermodel, 46, posted an adorable photo of her toddler son, 18 months, and her husband Joaquim Valente, 38, on her Instagram Stories to commemorate the summer holiday. In the photo, the father-son duo was all smiles, adorning matching jiu-jitsu outfits.
#gisele #Instagram #rare
10 days ago
Gisele Bündchen shared a sweet photo of her son with her husband Joaquim Valente to mark Brazilian Father's Day.
In the photo, her son wore a jiu jitsu uniform to match his dad.
She also shared a photo of her father with her son.
Gisele Bündchen took a moment to celebrate her husband Joaquim Valente for Brazilian Father's Day. Taking to her Instagram Stories on August 8, the model shared a sweet photo of her husband with their 1-year-old son. In the snap, Valente, a jiu-jitsu instructor, lounged on a mat in his uniform, while their son crawled on his lap in a matching look. Clearly, the young boy is already taking after his father.
Gisele Bündchen shared a glimpse at her life with husband Joaquim Valente and their son.
Credit: Gisele Bündchen/Instagram
#shared
In the photo, her son wore a jiu jitsu uniform to match his dad.
She also shared a photo of her father with her son.
Gisele Bündchen took a moment to celebrate her husband Joaquim Valente for Brazilian Father's Day. Taking to her Instagram Stories on August 8, the model shared a sweet photo of her husband with their 1-year-old son. In the snap, Valente, a jiu-jitsu instructor, lounged on a mat in his uniform, while their son crawled on his lap in a matching look. Clearly, the young boy is already taking after his father.
Gisele Bündchen shared a glimpse at her life with husband Joaquim Valente and their son.
Credit: Gisele Bündchen/Instagram
#shared
11 days ago
Mark Zuckerberg shared a video of himself sparring with a UFC champion on a floating barge.
He previously posted a similar clip back in 2023.
The Meta CEO started training jiu-jitsu during the pandemic, and once tore his ACL.
Mark Zuckerberg has brought back a familiar pastime: fighting UFC stars on a barge floating in the middle of a lake.
In a Sunday Instagram post, he shared a video of himself sparring with Merab Dvalishvili, a Georgian fighter who won the 2024 UFC Bantamweight ****** le.
#himself
He previously posted a similar clip back in 2023.
The Meta CEO started training jiu-jitsu during the pandemic, and once tore his ACL.
Mark Zuckerberg has brought back a familiar pastime: fighting UFC stars on a barge floating in the middle of a lake.
In a Sunday Instagram post, he shared a video of himself sparring with Merab Dvalishvili, a Georgian fighter who won the 2024 UFC Bantamweight ****** le.
#himself
11 days ago
Mark Zuckerberg is a die-hard mixed martial arts fan.
Zuckerberg recently sparred with MerabDvalishvili on a floating platform in the middle of a lake. TheMeta CEO has been training for a few years now, evidenced by hislight sparring session with the former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king, wherein helanded some jabs, body kicks and even a takedown.
Zuckerberg has developed strong friendships with several MMAfighters, training with the likes of AlexPereira, AlexanderVolkanovski and IsraelAdesanya, in addition to Dvalishvili. During their recentmid-lake sparring session, Zuckerberg even kicked Dvalishvili offthe barge, before the Georgian returned the favor by throwing theAmerican billionaire into the lake.
Zuckerberg has become increasingly involved with MMA, especiallythe UFC, over the past few years. He initially started training jiujitsu during the pandemic and even won a gold and a silver at BJJTour Silicon Valley in 2023. Zuckerberg's coach at the time, DaveCamarillo, who once trained elites like CainVelasquez, called the tech mogul one of his best students.
Meanwhile, Dvalishvili looked to defend his UFC bantamweight ******* lefor the fourth time in a year when he put it on the line in arematch against Petr Yan lastDecember. Yan outclassed Dvalishvili on the night, taking theirrivalry to 1-1. While there's no official confirmation from the UFCas yet, both fighters have indicated that they're gearing up for atrilogy bout next.
#dvalishvili #training #years
Zuckerberg recently sparred with MerabDvalishvili on a floating platform in the middle of a lake. TheMeta CEO has been training for a few years now, evidenced by hislight sparring session with the former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king, wherein helanded some jabs, body kicks and even a takedown.
Zuckerberg has developed strong friendships with several MMAfighters, training with the likes of AlexPereira, AlexanderVolkanovski and IsraelAdesanya, in addition to Dvalishvili. During their recentmid-lake sparring session, Zuckerberg even kicked Dvalishvili offthe barge, before the Georgian returned the favor by throwing theAmerican billionaire into the lake.
Zuckerberg has become increasingly involved with MMA, especiallythe UFC, over the past few years. He initially started training jiujitsu during the pandemic and even won a gold and a silver at BJJTour Silicon Valley in 2023. Zuckerberg's coach at the time, DaveCamarillo, who once trained elites like CainVelasquez, called the tech mogul one of his best students.
Meanwhile, Dvalishvili looked to defend his UFC bantamweight ******* lefor the fourth time in a year when he put it on the line in arematch against Petr Yan lastDecember. Yan outclassed Dvalishvili on the night, taking theirrivalry to 1-1. While there's no official confirmation from the UFCas yet, both fighters have indicated that they're gearing up for atrilogy bout next.
#dvalishvili #training #years
12 days ago
Quillan Salkilld vs. Mateusz Gamrot squared off in a Lightweight bout earlier tonight (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Vegas 120.
Salkilld was sharp early, stinging Gamrot with jabs and low kicks before an early left hook rocked the veteran. Gamrot dove onto a single leg and used the following transitions to recover, but he couldn't ground the strong young Aussie. Gamrot attacked a heel hook and definitely threatened Salkilld, though he couldn't finish the hold. Salkilld timed a takedown beautifully and advanced into back mount. Despite some excellent scrambling from Gamrot, Salkilld was able to stay on the back and continue attacking the neck.
After a few adjustments, Gamrot was forced to submit.
WOW! This was an incredibly impressive and well-rounded performance from Salkilld. Not only did he pick apart Gamrot on the feet — where we expected Salkilld to have the advantage — but he more than kept up with Gamrot on the canvas. He forced Gamrot to take risks like diving for legs, and Salkilld was able to gain top position as a result of his dominance.
Once on top, his ability to flow through Gamrot's scrambles to maintain the back was absolutely elite jiu-jitsu. Salkilld knifed through Gamrot like ****** ody else, and he's really looking the part of a ****** le contender right now.
#able
Salkilld was sharp early, stinging Gamrot with jabs and low kicks before an early left hook rocked the veteran. Gamrot dove onto a single leg and used the following transitions to recover, but he couldn't ground the strong young Aussie. Gamrot attacked a heel hook and definitely threatened Salkilld, though he couldn't finish the hold. Salkilld timed a takedown beautifully and advanced into back mount. Despite some excellent scrambling from Gamrot, Salkilld was able to stay on the back and continue attacking the neck.
After a few adjustments, Gamrot was forced to submit.
WOW! This was an incredibly impressive and well-rounded performance from Salkilld. Not only did he pick apart Gamrot on the feet — where we expected Salkilld to have the advantage — but he more than kept up with Gamrot on the canvas. He forced Gamrot to take risks like diving for legs, and Salkilld was able to gain top position as a result of his dominance.
Once on top, his ability to flow through Gamrot's scrambles to maintain the back was absolutely elite jiu-jitsu. Salkilld knifed through Gamrot like ****** ody else, and he's really looking the part of a ****** le contender right now.
#able
15 days ago
An Elmira-based martial arts school is sending a team to Central America this fall to take part in an international competition, and is seeking community help to raise funds for the trip.
Ten competitors and coaches from American Family Karate & Jujitsu, based at 103 Hoffman St. in Elmira, will travel to Santo Domingo Xenacoj, Guatemala, Oct. 9-11 for the 2026 World Sport Jujitsu Championships.
The group will be part of a much larger United States delegation bringing together athletes, coaches and families from martial arts schools across the country.
For the student athletes, the trip represents an opportunity to compete against athletes from at least ten other nations, experience another culture and represent the Southern Tier and the United States before an international audience, according to Team AFK Jujitsu owner and instructor Shawnie Brown.
"There is something powerful about seeing a community come together behind its athletes," Brown said. "These students have trained for years for opportunities like this. When they step onto that competition floor in Guatemala, they will be carrying the encouragement of their families, teammates, local businesses and hometown with them."
#brown
Ten competitors and coaches from American Family Karate & Jujitsu, based at 103 Hoffman St. in Elmira, will travel to Santo Domingo Xenacoj, Guatemala, Oct. 9-11 for the 2026 World Sport Jujitsu Championships.
The group will be part of a much larger United States delegation bringing together athletes, coaches and families from martial arts schools across the country.
For the student athletes, the trip represents an opportunity to compete against athletes from at least ten other nations, experience another culture and represent the Southern Tier and the United States before an international audience, according to Team AFK Jujitsu owner and instructor Shawnie Brown.
"There is something powerful about seeing a community come together behind its athletes," Brown said. "These students have trained for years for opportunities like this. When they step onto that competition floor in Guatemala, they will be carrying the encouragement of their families, teammates, local businesses and hometown with them."
#brown
28 days ago
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We at Sherdog provide regular, in-depth preview coverage for allmajor events, including our oft-praised preview column along withour "Sheehan Show" handling all sorts of related matters includingbetting. With those official sources for picks handled, we wouldlike to take the edge off here and get a bit lighter with ourbreakdowns.
The industry of sports betting is exploding before our very eyes,with billions of dollars pumping in since legalization stateside.Oftentimes, those driving the lines are right on the money withtheir openings, valuations and ****** yses. Occasionally they are wayoff, or otherwise merit some additional conversation. That is wherewe come in with this reinvigorated series of Prime Picks, where,stealing a line from game show host Sam Reich, we hold hands andjump into the abyss together for Saturday morning's Ultimate Fighting Championship's jaunt toAbu Dhabi. Try it out.
MagomedAnkalaev (-575)
MagomedZaynukov (-290)
MagomedTuchalov (-900)
We admit, we're getting away with a technicality here by notincluding MuhammadSaid in our same-name parlay. After all, Magomed is the Russiantransliteration of Muhammad. Also, good luck trying to search thename "Muhammad Said" without any additional qualifiers and stillgarner any information about the fighter of that namesake. All ofthese Magomeds are rightful favorites, and in the case of two ofthe more expected victors of Tuchalov and Ankalaev, moneyline betsare just not worth it.
Therefore, we pair these three gents together, all of whom haveclear paths to victory against foes who have displayed exploitableweaknesses. Some are giving BogdanGuskov a proverbial "puncher's chance" to win this fight,although he might have some surprise jiu-jitsu in his back pocket.Nevertheless, unless Ankalaev chooses to take things horizontal—heis not nearly as keen on doing this despite his reputation, onlydoing so in his first triumphant meeting against AlexPereira. Against "Poatan," he did attempt a clean dozen shots.While he did not land a single one, the mere threat of the takedownallowed him to get in on the stoic striker and do some work. A fewfaked shots against "Hitman," whose takedown defense has alreadycome into question despite his recent successes, would payimmediate dividends.
We get to the meat of the order. More specifically, the pork. JohnPork. "Wild Chanco" Zaynukov, who actually had his nickname onFight Finder as "John Pork" until specifically reaching out torequest that it be taken down. RobertWhittaker didn't have the same problem when Ben Fowlkes andChad Dundas first crowned him "Bobby Knuckles" in the always-great"Co-Main Event Podcast" and it stuck. Even though DamianRzepecki will hold a slight bit more experience and morestoppages on his ledger, he and Zaynukov stand at differentterraces in their respective careers.
To get signed through the promotion, the Dagestan native in thepipeline of the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School
We at Sherdog provide regular, in-depth preview coverage for allmajor events, including our oft-praised preview column along withour "Sheehan Show" handling all sorts of related matters includingbetting. With those official sources for picks handled, we wouldlike to take the edge off here and get a bit lighter with ourbreakdowns.
The industry of sports betting is exploding before our very eyes,with billions of dollars pumping in since legalization stateside.Oftentimes, those driving the lines are right on the money withtheir openings, valuations and ****** yses. Occasionally they are wayoff, or otherwise merit some additional conversation. That is wherewe come in with this reinvigorated series of Prime Picks, where,stealing a line from game show host Sam Reich, we hold hands andjump into the abyss together for Saturday morning's Ultimate Fighting Championship's jaunt toAbu Dhabi. Try it out.
MagomedAnkalaev (-575)
MagomedZaynukov (-290)
MagomedTuchalov (-900)
We admit, we're getting away with a technicality here by notincluding MuhammadSaid in our same-name parlay. After all, Magomed is the Russiantransliteration of Muhammad. Also, good luck trying to search thename "Muhammad Said" without any additional qualifiers and stillgarner any information about the fighter of that namesake. All ofthese Magomeds are rightful favorites, and in the case of two ofthe more expected victors of Tuchalov and Ankalaev, moneyline betsare just not worth it.
Therefore, we pair these three gents together, all of whom haveclear paths to victory against foes who have displayed exploitableweaknesses. Some are giving BogdanGuskov a proverbial "puncher's chance" to win this fight,although he might have some surprise jiu-jitsu in his back pocket.Nevertheless, unless Ankalaev chooses to take things horizontal—heis not nearly as keen on doing this despite his reputation, onlydoing so in his first triumphant meeting against AlexPereira. Against "Poatan," he did attempt a clean dozen shots.While he did not land a single one, the mere threat of the takedownallowed him to get in on the stoic striker and do some work. A fewfaked shots against "Hitman," whose takedown defense has alreadycome into question despite his recent successes, would payimmediate dividends.
We get to the meat of the order. More specifically, the pork. JohnPork. "Wild Chanco" Zaynukov, who actually had his nickname onFight Finder as "John Pork" until specifically reaching out torequest that it be taken down. RobertWhittaker didn't have the same problem when Ben Fowlkes andChad Dundas first crowned him "Bobby Knuckles" in the always-great"Co-Main Event Podcast" and it stuck. Even though DamianRzepecki will hold a slight bit more experience and morestoppages on his ledger, he and Zaynukov stand at differentterraces in their respective careers.
To get signed through the promotion, the Dagestan native in thepipeline of the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School
1 month ago
Gisele Bündchen looked sensational in a tiny white bikini during a dreamy family holiday in Tahiti. The Brazilian supermodel, 45, showcased her famously toned figure in a simple two-piece as she waded through the crystal-clear water holding hands with her one-year-old son.
Gisele completed her relaxed beach look with a wide-brimmed woven sunhat and chunky bangles, while wearing her long blonde hair loose down her back.
"What a special place! Que lugar especial!" she captioned the collection of photographs shared on Instagram on Saturday.
The intimate holiday album also captured Gisele and her husband, jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente, taking part in a traditional celebration with their little boy.
Wearing a semi-sheer dusty rose dress over her swimwear, Gisele danced barefoot with the toddler while sporting a colourful flower crown and white floral lei. Joaquim coordinated in a relaxed pale linen suit, sandals and his own vibrant floral headpiece.
Gisele completed her relaxed beach look with a wide-brimmed woven sunhat and chunky bangles, while wearing her long blonde hair loose down her back.
"What a special place! Que lugar especial!" she captioned the collection of photographs shared on Instagram on Saturday.
The intimate holiday album also captured Gisele and her husband, jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente, taking part in a traditional celebration with their little boy.
Wearing a semi-sheer dusty rose dress over her swimwear, Gisele danced barefoot with the toddler while sporting a colourful flower crown and white floral lei. Joaquim coordinated in a relaxed pale linen suit, sandals and his own vibrant floral headpiece.
1 month ago
Submission grappling’s pound-for-pound queen Helena Crevar dazzled the world in her global stage debut, and she is already plotting an even more commanding encore.
The 19-year-old phenom squares off against American debutant Paige Ivette Clymer in a 10-minute openweight submission grappling contest at The Inner Circle 22, streaming exclusively for members on live.onefc.com from Bangkok’s historic Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, July 17.
Crevar’s inaugural ONE appearance left absolutely no room for debate. The Las Vegas native needed just 100 seconds to dismantle Teshya Noelani Alo with a slick Estima lock at ONE Fight Night 39 last January, setting an impossibly high bar for her sophomore outing.
However, her upcoming adversary brings serious credentials and an imposing physical presence. A 2026 ADCC West Coast Trials winner and black belt under Keenan Cornelius at Legion American Jiu-Jitsu, Clymer is an all-action force with a game built specifically to break people.
Crevar has never shied away from a physical challenge, and Clymer’s stature adds an entirely new dimension to what is already a fascinating stylistic matchup.
The 19-year-old phenom squares off against American debutant Paige Ivette Clymer in a 10-minute openweight submission grappling contest at The Inner Circle 22, streaming exclusively for members on live.onefc.com from Bangkok’s historic Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, July 17.
Crevar’s inaugural ONE appearance left absolutely no room for debate. The Las Vegas native needed just 100 seconds to dismantle Teshya Noelani Alo with a slick Estima lock at ONE Fight Night 39 last January, setting an impossibly high bar for her sophomore outing.
However, her upcoming adversary brings serious credentials and an imposing physical presence. A 2026 ADCC West Coast Trials winner and black belt under Keenan Cornelius at Legion American Jiu-Jitsu, Clymer is an all-action force with a game built specifically to break people.
Crevar has never shied away from a physical challenge, and Clymer’s stature adds an entirely new dimension to what is already a fascinating stylistic matchup.
1 month ago
ONE Championship newcomer Paige Ivette Clymer’s signature cowgirl hat is certainly not just a promotional accessory.
The 33-year-old American wears it proudly because it reflects a core part of her identity that has grown far beyond a simple sense of style. Away from the daily grind of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the grueling competition circuits, and the suffocating intensity of elite submission grappling, the Legion American Jiu Jitsu Academy black belt has developed a profound love for horseback riding.
Clymer is set to make her highly anticipated ONE debut against teenage phenom Helena Crevar in a 10-minute openweight submission grappling contest at The Inner Circle 22 on Friday, July 17. The blockbuster event streams live from Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium exclusively for members at live.onefc.com.
The 2025 ADCC West Coast Trials winner brings a remarkable 118-7 grappling record into her promotional debut. But before she tests her world-class skills on the global stage, Clymer is happy to showcase a much different side of herself: the San Diego native who feels absolutely most at home in the saddle.
Clymer’s deep relationship with horses began long before she ever tied a black belt around her waist or built her fearsome reputation on the mats.
The 33-year-old American wears it proudly because it reflects a core part of her identity that has grown far beyond a simple sense of style. Away from the daily grind of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the grueling competition circuits, and the suffocating intensity of elite submission grappling, the Legion American Jiu Jitsu Academy black belt has developed a profound love for horseback riding.
Clymer is set to make her highly anticipated ONE debut against teenage phenom Helena Crevar in a 10-minute openweight submission grappling contest at The Inner Circle 22 on Friday, July 17. The blockbuster event streams live from Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium exclusively for members at live.onefc.com.
The 2025 ADCC West Coast Trials winner brings a remarkable 118-7 grappling record into her promotional debut. But before she tests her world-class skills on the global stage, Clymer is happy to showcase a much different side of herself: the San Diego native who feels absolutely most at home in the saddle.
Clymer’s deep relationship with horses began long before she ever tied a black belt around her waist or built her fearsome reputation on the mats.
2 months ago
Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion Jordan Burroughs has an opponent for his Real American Freestyle (RAF) debut.
Last month, RAF announced that Burroughs signed with the promotion and would debut at the RAF 12 event on Aug. 22 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Now, the promotion has confirmed that Burroughs will face off versus UFC Welterweight and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Sean Brady in a catchweight main event.
I'm not an odds maker, but I would expect something like -10,000 would be appropriate here? Barring a freak injury, it's hard to give Brady any chance here. He's a great grappler and has excellent MMA wrestling, but Burroughs is a different animal on the wrestling mat. There might be some concern that Burroughs is 37 years old, but he was wrestling at an elite level just two years ago.
Unless guillotines are suddenly allowed, Brady is in for a rough night.
Credit to the No. 5-ranked UFC Welterweight for taking on a massive challenge in his own RAF debut. Inside the Octagon, Brady has won four of his last five, most recently dominating Joaquin Buckley for the entirety of their UFC 328 collision (even after some funky sports betting movement).
Last month, RAF announced that Burroughs signed with the promotion and would debut at the RAF 12 event on Aug. 22 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Now, the promotion has confirmed that Burroughs will face off versus UFC Welterweight and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Sean Brady in a catchweight main event.
I'm not an odds maker, but I would expect something like -10,000 would be appropriate here? Barring a freak injury, it's hard to give Brady any chance here. He's a great grappler and has excellent MMA wrestling, but Burroughs is a different animal on the wrestling mat. There might be some concern that Burroughs is 37 years old, but he was wrestling at an elite level just two years ago.
Unless guillotines are suddenly allowed, Brady is in for a rough night.
Credit to the No. 5-ranked UFC Welterweight for taking on a massive challenge in his own RAF debut. Inside the Octagon, Brady has won four of his last five, most recently dominating Joaquin Buckley for the entirety of their UFC 328 collision (even after some funky sports betting movement).
2 months ago
Mackenzie Dern was widely expected to face the dominant former UFC strawweight champion, Zhang Weili, in her first ***** le defense. She instead finds herself matched against fellow jiu-jitsu ace Gillian Robertson at UFC 330 on Aug. 15.
Dern, 33, claimed the vacant 115-pound throne in Zhang's absence at UFC 321 last October, scoring a decision win over Virna Jandiroba and setting Dern up for a potential clash with a returning Zhang, who left the division in 2025 in pursuit of flyweight gold. Zhang ultimately came up short against pound-for-pound queen Valentina Shevchenko, but her departure nonetheless opened the door to strawweight's top contenders, and Dern capitalized.
Where does that leave Zhang at present? Dern has no idea, she revealed Monday on "The Ariel Helwani Show."
"I can't give you that response. I don't know," Dern told Uncrowned when asked why that fight isn't happening next. "They were talking about Weili. They had mentioned [UFC] Macau, then the White House, [then] New Jersey. So I'm not sure what happened or what's going on, but they came back with Gillian Robertson, I think, after her win against Amanda Lemos [in March]. ... I'm not sure what the deal with Weili is or what is happening."
Ultimately, Dern isn't upset by the delay in facing an all-time great.
Dern, 33, claimed the vacant 115-pound throne in Zhang's absence at UFC 321 last October, scoring a decision win over Virna Jandiroba and setting Dern up for a potential clash with a returning Zhang, who left the division in 2025 in pursuit of flyweight gold. Zhang ultimately came up short against pound-for-pound queen Valentina Shevchenko, but her departure nonetheless opened the door to strawweight's top contenders, and Dern capitalized.
Where does that leave Zhang at present? Dern has no idea, she revealed Monday on "The Ariel Helwani Show."
"I can't give you that response. I don't know," Dern told Uncrowned when asked why that fight isn't happening next. "They were talking about Weili. They had mentioned [UFC] Macau, then the White House, [then] New Jersey. So I'm not sure what happened or what's going on, but they came back with Gillian Robertson, I think, after her win against Amanda Lemos [in March]. ... I'm not sure what the deal with Weili is or what is happening."
Ultimately, Dern isn't upset by the delay in facing an all-time great.
2 months ago
Gisele Bundchen gave fans a glimpse into her family life, marking Father's Day with a heartfelt Instagram tribute. The supermodel shared a series of rare photos featuring her three children and husband, Joaquim Valente. Bundchen called Valente an "incredible role model" and thanked him for leading with "love, humility, integrity, discipline, kindness, and consistency." These super adorable photos left her fans feeling obsessed.
Gisele Bundchen's adorable Instagram carousel included sweet moments of Joaquim Valente with their one-year-old son, playful snapshots with Gisele's older children, Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 13, whom she shares with ex-husband Tom Brady, and a nostalgic throwback of her late father surrounded by his children. One picture showed the family huddled together on the floor, while another captured Valente and the baby enjoying a jiu-jitsu session.
"Thank you for leading by example," Bundchen wrote alongside the photos. "We are all so grateful for you, and we love you so much," the supermodel added. She also paid tribute to her own father, thanking him for his "unconditional love, wisdom and support through every stage" of her life. This melted many hearts, leaving everyone in love with the couple.
Notably, the Father's Day post made no mention of Tom Brady, despite the former NFL star sharing Benjamin and Vivian with Bundchen. The pair finalized their divorce in 2022 after 13 years of marriage. Since then, Bundchen has built a new chapter with Valente, whom she married in late 2025 after welcoming their first child together earlier that year. The insanely cute photos ended up paying quite a commendable tribute to Valente, leaving everyone impressed.
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Gisele Bundchen's adorable Instagram carousel included sweet moments of Joaquim Valente with their one-year-old son, playful snapshots with Gisele's older children, Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 13, whom she shares with ex-husband Tom Brady, and a nostalgic throwback of her late father surrounded by his children. One picture showed the family huddled together on the floor, while another captured Valente and the baby enjoying a jiu-jitsu session.
"Thank you for leading by example," Bundchen wrote alongside the photos. "We are all so grateful for you, and we love you so much," the supermodel added. She also paid tribute to her own father, thanking him for his "unconditional love, wisdom and support through every stage" of her life. This melted many hearts, leaving everyone in love with the couple.
Notably, the Father's Day post made no mention of Tom Brady, despite the former NFL star sharing Benjamin and Vivian with Bundchen. The pair finalized their divorce in 2022 after 13 years of marriage. Since then, Bundchen has built a new chapter with Valente, whom she married in late 2025 after welcoming their first child together earlier that year. The insanely cute photos ended up paying quite a commendable tribute to Valente, leaving everyone impressed.
The post Gisele Bundchen Shares Rare Photos of Her 3 Kids, Praises Joaquim Valente appeared first on Momtastic.
2 months ago
Gisele Bundchen gave fans a glimpse into her family life, marking Father's Day with a heartfelt Instagram tribute. The supermodel shared a series of rare photos featuring her three children and husband, Joaquim Valente. Bundchen called Valente an "incredible role model" and thanked him for leading with "love, humility, integrity, discipline, kindness, and consistency." These super adorable photos left her fans feeling obsessed.
Gisele Bundchen's adorable Instagram carousel included sweet moments of Joaquim Valente with their one-year-old son, playful snapshots with Gisele's older children, Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 13, whom she shares with ex-husband Tom Brady, and a nostalgic throwback of her late father surrounded by his children. One picture showed the family huddled together on the floor, while another captured Valente and the baby enjoying a jiu-jitsu session.
"Thank you for leading by example," Bundchen wrote alongside the photos. "We are all so grateful for you, and we love you so much," the supermodel added. She also paid tribute to her own father, thanking him for his "unconditional love, wisdom and support through every stage" of her life. This melted many hearts, leaving everyone in love with the couple.
Notably, the Father's Day post made no mention of Tom Brady, despite the former NFL star sharing Benjamin and Vivian with Bundchen. The pair finalized their divorce in 2022 after 13 years of marriage. Since then, Bundchen has built a new chapter with Valente, whom she married in late 2025 after welcoming their first child together earlier that year. The insanely cute photos ended up paying quite a commendable tribute to Valente, leaving everyone impressed.
Originally reported by Mehak Walia for Momtastic.
Gisele Bundchen's adorable Instagram carousel included sweet moments of Joaquim Valente with their one-year-old son, playful snapshots with Gisele's older children, Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 13, whom she shares with ex-husband Tom Brady, and a nostalgic throwback of her late father surrounded by his children. One picture showed the family huddled together on the floor, while another captured Valente and the baby enjoying a jiu-jitsu session.
"Thank you for leading by example," Bundchen wrote alongside the photos. "We are all so grateful for you, and we love you so much," the supermodel added. She also paid tribute to her own father, thanking him for his "unconditional love, wisdom and support through every stage" of her life. This melted many hearts, leaving everyone in love with the couple.
Notably, the Father's Day post made no mention of Tom Brady, despite the former NFL star sharing Benjamin and Vivian with Bundchen. The pair finalized their divorce in 2022 after 13 years of marriage. Since then, Bundchen has built a new chapter with Valente, whom she married in late 2025 after welcoming their first child together earlier that year. The insanely cute photos ended up paying quite a commendable tribute to Valente, leaving everyone impressed.
Originally reported by Mehak Walia for Momtastic.
2 months ago
BeatrizMesquita is quickly making a name for herself in the UFC.
After finishing MelissaMullins in her third Octagon appearance at UFC Fight Night 279, the 10-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu championnow boasts an 8-0 record in MMA. As she climbs the bantamweightrankings, "Lady GOAT" wasted no time calling out her next foe,surging Argentinian contender AilinPerez.
"I came to be the champion of the division, the new face of Brazilin women's MMA," Mesquita said. "I want to finish the rankings as[high] as possible because I want to fight for the belt in2027."
Shortly after leaving the Octagon, Mesquita explaned her callout Inan interview with UFC Brazil reporter Evelyn Rodrigues.
"I find Ailin disrespectful and it could be a perfect match, sinceBrazil and Argentina already has a normal rivalry," Mesquita said."The Octagon is no place to be twerking and showing your ***** . I'mready to face her and show the 'Lady GOAT' mentality."
After finishing MelissaMullins in her third Octagon appearance at UFC Fight Night 279, the 10-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu championnow boasts an 8-0 record in MMA. As she climbs the bantamweightrankings, "Lady GOAT" wasted no time calling out her next foe,surging Argentinian contender AilinPerez.
"I came to be the champion of the division, the new face of Brazilin women's MMA," Mesquita said. "I want to finish the rankings as[high] as possible because I want to fight for the belt in2027."
Shortly after leaving the Octagon, Mesquita explaned her callout Inan interview with UFC Brazil reporter Evelyn Rodrigues.
"I find Ailin disrespectful and it could be a perfect match, sinceBrazil and Argentina already has a normal rivalry," Mesquita said."The Octagon is no place to be twerking and showing your ***** . I'mready to face her and show the 'Lady GOAT' mentality."
2 months ago
LAS VEGAS – Levan Chokheli met the media Saturday after his win over Leon Shahbazyan at UFC Fight Night 279.
Chokheli (15-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) came right after Shahbazyan (12-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on the prelims at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. He landed an early leg kick that hurt Shahbazyan, then a combo, then body shots to put him away. The quick finish came with former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili working his corner.
Chokheli's finish came in just 23 seconds in his UFC debut. The Bellator vet was a 4-1 betting favorite against Shahbazyan, the older brother of longtime UFC fighter Edmen Shahbazyan, in their welterweight fight. And maybe the 23 seconds wasn't planned, but the delivery method sure was, he said.
"I was working on this combination the last couple weeks. That's what I was doing. You saw my knockout, right? This calf kick, 1-2 and overhand to the body – that's what I was working for," Chokheli told MMA Junkie and other reporters at his post-fight news conference.
"… I'm Georgian. My wrestling is good, but I would rather stay on the feet and throw my hands. But in the future, the welterweight division is the toughest one. There are a lot of good jiu-jitsu guys and good wrestlers. When I face them, it will be time to show you my wrestling skills and my jiu-jitsu skills. But today was today. What I did was the game plan – nothing else."
Chokheli (15-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) came right after Shahbazyan (12-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on the prelims at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. He landed an early leg kick that hurt Shahbazyan, then a combo, then body shots to put him away. The quick finish came with former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili working his corner.
Chokheli's finish came in just 23 seconds in his UFC debut. The Bellator vet was a 4-1 betting favorite against Shahbazyan, the older brother of longtime UFC fighter Edmen Shahbazyan, in their welterweight fight. And maybe the 23 seconds wasn't planned, but the delivery method sure was, he said.
"I was working on this combination the last couple weeks. That's what I was doing. You saw my knockout, right? This calf kick, 1-2 and overhand to the body – that's what I was working for," Chokheli told MMA Junkie and other reporters at his post-fight news conference.
"… I'm Georgian. My wrestling is good, but I would rather stay on the feet and throw my hands. But in the future, the welterweight division is the toughest one. There are a lot of good jiu-jitsu guys and good wrestlers. When I face them, it will be time to show you my wrestling skills and my jiu-jitsu skills. But today was today. What I did was the game plan – nothing else."
2 months ago
Jackson Glass walked to the cage and took a lap around the inside perimeter.
He eventually parked himself in the red corner and fidgeted with his gloves. He turned around to face his opponent. Standing across the cage from him was an opponent who was more than twice his age – but fighting grown men was nothing new for the 18-year-old.
"My dad has always had me training with bigger, older guys," Glass recently told MMA Junkie. "I've been doing adult classes since I was like nine or 10 years old, and obviously, the adults aren't going hard on me when I'm that age. But I'm just used to going with adults. I'm sparring with adults, doing hard rounds with adults since I was a young kid, and it's just always like, I don't look at a 17-year-old any different than a 35-year-old. They might be tougher. They might be more experienced, but I'm just fighting another human at the end of the day."
Glass was born in 2007 in New York, during the era of Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, and Randy Couture. The UFC and MMA have been an established commodity for as long as he can remember.
He moved to Austin at three years old, and his father, a big combat sports fan, enlisted him in the jiu-jitsu gym that was just a couple of minutes down the road. Eventually, all of the martial arts were in the mix. It quickly became a family affair.
He eventually parked himself in the red corner and fidgeted with his gloves. He turned around to face his opponent. Standing across the cage from him was an opponent who was more than twice his age – but fighting grown men was nothing new for the 18-year-old.
"My dad has always had me training with bigger, older guys," Glass recently told MMA Junkie. "I've been doing adult classes since I was like nine or 10 years old, and obviously, the adults aren't going hard on me when I'm that age. But I'm just used to going with adults. I'm sparring with adults, doing hard rounds with adults since I was a young kid, and it's just always like, I don't look at a 17-year-old any different than a 35-year-old. They might be tougher. They might be more experienced, but I'm just fighting another human at the end of the day."
Glass was born in 2007 in New York, during the era of Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, and Randy Couture. The UFC and MMA have been an established commodity for as long as he can remember.
He moved to Austin at three years old, and his father, a big combat sports fan, enlisted him in the jiu-jitsu gym that was just a couple of minutes down the road. Eventually, all of the martial arts were in the mix. It quickly became a family affair.
3 months ago
Long before they became two of the most dynamic athletes on the planet, Fabricio “Hokage” Andrey and reigning ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion Diogo “Baby Shark” Reis shared a much simpler beginning.
As kids, they survived the sweltering heat of Manaus’s grappling rooms together, forging a brotherhood anchored in shared sacrifice.
Andrey will now look to extend his flawless 3-0 promotional run against British standout Owen Jones at ONE Fight Night 44 on Prime Video. The 10-minute featherweight submission grappling clash goes down on Friday, June 26, in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ahead of his highly anticipated return, the 26-year-old took time to reflect on the childhood friend who shared his wildest martial arts dreams.
The pair ascended through the colored belt ranks side-by-side. While they have since taken different paths, with Andrey joining Alliance and Reis forming Agora Jiu-Jitsu, their familial connection remains completely untouched.
As kids, they survived the sweltering heat of Manaus’s grappling rooms together, forging a brotherhood anchored in shared sacrifice.
Andrey will now look to extend his flawless 3-0 promotional run against British standout Owen Jones at ONE Fight Night 44 on Prime Video. The 10-minute featherweight submission grappling clash goes down on Friday, June 26, in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ahead of his highly anticipated return, the 26-year-old took time to reflect on the childhood friend who shared his wildest martial arts dreams.
The pair ascended through the colored belt ranks side-by-side. While they have since taken different paths, with Andrey joining Alliance and Reis forming Agora Jiu-Jitsu, their familial connection remains completely untouched.
