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Why are there so many bad people in BJJ?

Why are there so many bad people in BJJ?

From Chewjitsu

February 18, 2026

Recently, I got a message from a BJJ Purple Belt who asked why there are so many bad people in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This was in relation to all the allegations that have recently been made against some stars in BJJ, most notably the recent allegations towards Andre Galvao.

I've also seen people talk about the culture of BJJ being trash which I disagree with. I'll explain my bearded opinion on it and later get "attacked" by the hulk at the end.

The stories coming out suck. I've known or seen plenty of men and women who've had bad experiences. And in those situations, I encourage anyone to leave the gym and if it's something illegal, contact the authorities.

Thanks for watching.

- Chewy

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