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UFC Veteran Joe Lauzon Says You Should Expel Annoying People From Your BJJ Academy

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September 26, 2026

Joe Lauzon built one of New England’s most respected academies after his UFC career… But running a gym that size for over two decades has taught him that the toughest membership decisions rarely involve genuinely bad actors. Speaking on Matt Serra’s podcast, Lauzon explained that the most difficult calls usually involve well-meaning students who simply […]

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