Is wrestling finally back… because of influencers?

In this episode of BJJ Balance, we break down the wild RAF fight drama, the influence of personalities like Muggsy and Giorgio, and whether traditional wrestling heads are missing the bigger picture.

We also dive into:• UFC BJJ exclusive contracts — smart business or bad for the sport?• Why influencers might be the key to growing wrestling & jiu-jitsu• Jordan Burroughs vs influencer superfights• Why grappling NEEDS personalities to survive• The problem with locking athletes into one organization• Should BJJ have a World Cup format instead of chasing the Olympics?• Gi vs No-Gi and why takedowns make events better• The business mistakes holding jiu-jitsu back• Plus: Matt’s $2,000 Best Buy “accident”

If you care about the future of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, UFC BJJ, RAF, CJI, PGF, and the influencer era of combat sports — this episode is for you.

Combat sports are changing.

Just like Jake Paul helped revive boxing, influencer-driven matchups might be what wrestling and jiu-jitsu need to grow beyond niche audiences.

Traditionalists might hate it.

But eyeballs equal opportunity.

And without eyeballs, the sport dies.

If you train BJJ, follow wrestling, watch UFC, or care about the business side of grappling:👍 Like💬 Comment your take🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes

New episodes every week.Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials:IG: @BJJBalanceDiscord: discord.gg/bjjbalanceTik Tok: @BJJBalanceYouTube: YouTube.com/@BJJBalanceKenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJMatt IG: @oss_nation_bjj