The recent Quintet 5 event in Dubai saw the long awaited return of Japan's coolest and most iconic grappling show. There were some great matches, some weird cultural dynamics between the Arabic and Japanese organizers, but the overall atmosphere was an authentic Quintet show just like the old days.

We also discuss the upcoming Polaris Squads event, which will see Team Europe go against Team Asia & Oceania.

Episode 8 of @UnknownPressures is out now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and everywhere else.

Unknown Pressures is a jiu-jitsu podcast brought to you by two long-time industry insiders: Matt Benyon, the co-founder of Scramble and Polaris, and Hywel Teague, jiu-jitsu / grappling commentator and analyst.

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Matt is back from the Scramble training camp in Spain so we talked about our training stories (good and bad), plus discuss the upcoming Quintet 5 grappling event in Dubai, which features some legends of the most epic era of Japanese MMA.

Episode 7 of @UnknownPressures is out now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and everywhere else.

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Unknown Pressures is a jiu-jitsu podcast brought to you by two long-time industry insiders: Matt Benyon, the co-founder of Scramble and Polaris, and Hywel Teague, jiu-jitsu / grappling commentator and analyst.

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Joining us on this episode is UFC BJJ 135lb champion Mikey Musumeci, fresh off his title defence at UFC BJJ 3. Mikey reached out to us to come on the show to discuss his position as the "face" of UFC BJJ, and why he felt some people (maybe even us) were unfairly critical of him being chosen to lead the UFC's expansion into the world of grappling.

Mikey opens up about the criticism he faces from the jiu-jitsu world, discusses his desire to see new stars created in the sport, and even discusses the two hot topics of autism and steroids.

Mikey also shares his insights into the financial landscape of professional grappling, reveals the UFC's plans for PED testing, and teases what's coming up next for UFC BJJ In 2026.

Unknown Pressures is a jiu-jitsu podcast brought to you by two long-time industry insiders: Matt Benyon, the co-founder of Scramble and Polaris, and Hywel Teague, jiu-jitsu / grappling commentator and analyst.

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Steroids in BJJ, what you need to do to get sponsored, and whether the gi is dying... We opened up our inbox to questions from listeners and in episode 5 of Unknown Pressures we give our professional opinions on the state of BJJ in 2025.

Episode 5 of @UnknownPressures is out now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and everywhere else. Unknown Pressures is a jiu-jitsu podcast brought to you by two long-time industry insiders: Matt Benyon, the co-founder of Scramble and Polaris, and Hywel Teague, jiu-jitsu / grappling commentator and analyst.

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The UFC recently created a brand new jiu-jitsu event called UFC BJJ. Dana White has promised millions of dollars of investment, and Hywel and Matt discuss the implications for the grappling community.

In episode 4 of Unknown Pressures we talk about the UFC's big plan for jiu-jitsu, the divisive octobowl, the reality show, and the way they chose the faces of their event. We also discuss the potential challenges (and opportunities) for other promotions now a major player has joined the game, how much athletes are getting paid, and the overall impact of UFC BJJ on the sport.

Episode 4 of @UnknownPressures is out now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and everywhere else.

Unknown Pressures is a jiu-jitsu podcast brought to you by two long-time industry insiders: Matt Benyon, the co-founder of Scramble and Polaris, and Hywel Teague, creator of BJJ Hacks, jiu-jitsu / grappling commentator and analyst and formerly of FloGrappling.

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In this episode of Unknown Pressures we discuss the recent Polaris Squads event. Matt talks about the evolution of Polaris over the past decade, and the many challenges faced in organizing an international grappling event, and how Polaris created a sustainable business model while other events came and went.

We also talk about the future plans for Polaris, including expansion in 2026 and the creation of a feeder league that will help develop talent to compete on the pro show.

Unknown Pressures is a jiu-jitsu podcast brought to you by two long-time industry insiders: Matt Benyon, the co-founder of Scramble and Polaris, and Hywel Teague, creator of BJJ Hacks, jiu-jitsu / grappling commentator and analyst and formerly of FloGrappling.

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ADCC is back, and the recent European Trials kickstarted the year-long process that will lead into the biggest no-gi grappling event in the world – the ADCC World Championships. Matt Benyon and Hywel Teague discuss the Trials and give their take on the Europeans who qualified, and share some of their stories from behind the scenes of man y of the ADCC World Championships they've been to.

Unknown Pressures is a jiu-jitsu podcast brought to you by two long-time industry insiders: Matt Benyon, the co-founder of Scramble and Polaris, and Hywel Teague, creator of BJJ Hacks, jiu-jitsu / grappling commentator and analyst and formerly of FloGrappling.

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Matt Benyon and Hywel Teague discuss the recent controversies around the Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) event, as well as the problems with matches under the submission-only ruleset, the growth of UFC BJJ and more. Unknown Pressures is a jiu-jitsu podcast brought to you by two long-time industry insiders: Matt Benyon, the co-founder of Scramble and Polaris, and Hywel Teague, creator of BJJ Hacks, jiu-jitsu / grappling commentator and analyst and formerly of FloGrappling. Follow Matt on IG: / matthew.benyon Follow Hywel on IG: / hywelteague