EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 1H 2M
Episode 136 - Fake Belts, Gauntlets & BJJ Culture Wars
from BJJ Balance · host Kenneth Wilson & Mat Veiga
This episode of BJJ Balance After The Roll gets HEATED.Matt returns from Vegas with stories about Morgan Wallen, gambling losses, and expensive concerts before the conversation completely shifts into one of the most passionate jiu-jitsu debates we’ve had yet.The guys dive deep into:Are jiu-jitsu belts getting watered down?Should “gym belts” be held to the same standard as competitors?Attendance-based promotions in BJJOld-school gauntlets & shark tanksFake belts and gym politicsWhy difficult training creates stronger teamsSean Strickland vs Khamzat predictionsOpen mats, competition mentality & proving yourselfThis episode is funny, chaotic, brutally honest, and packed with strong opinions about the current state of jiu-jitsu culture. If you love raw BJJ conversations and uncensored gym talk, this one is for you.Subscribe for weekly episodes covering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, UFC, grappling culture, competition mindset, gym stories, and listener questions.#BJJ #JiuJitsu #BrazilianJiuJitsu #MMA #UFC #SeanStrickland #KhamzatChimaev #BJJPodcast #NoGi #Grappling #IBJJF #BJJBalancePlease 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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