The Grapple Worlds Podcast takes you behind the matches, bringing you conversations with the athletes, coaches and people who make Grapple Worlds happen.
Hosted and produced by Lou Temlett of JIU JITSU LOU, the podcast gets to know the grapplers beyond competition, their Jiu Jitsu journeys, experiences on and off the mats, approach to competition and the stories that have shaped them.
Across each season, meet the athletes preparing to step onto the Grapple Worlds stage and discover more about the people behind the match-ups.
Season 3 builds towards Grapple Worlds 3, taking place at Stadium MK on Saturday 7 November 2026.
Follow @grappleworlds for match announcements, athlete news and event updates.
Follow host and producer Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou.
THE GRAPPLE WORLDS PODCAST - Meet the grapplers behind the matches.
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Henry Pike started his competitive career as a Black Belt with three losses. He followed them with eight wins.
Now he's returning to Grapple Worlds.
In Episode 10 of The Grapple Worlds Podcast, Henry Pike joins us ahead of his 78kg Prelims match against Matt MacGuire at Grapple Worlds 3.
Like so many experienced Black Belts, Henry's approach to Jiu Jitsu is built around routine, consistency and continuing to show up, including when the results don't initially go your way.
His first three competitions at Black Belt ended in losses.
Rather than allowing those results to define what came next, Henry kept working.
Eight wins followed.
Henry already knows what it feels like to win on the Grapple Worlds stage, having competed at GW1 and taken the victory.
He was supposed to return for GW2, until what can perhaps best be described as a mid-life-crisis skateboarding injury took him out before the event. 🛹😂
This time he's fit, ready and heading back to the mats.
But there's more to Henry's relationship with Jiu Jitsu than his own competition record.
As one of the hosts of the Dad Jitsu Podcast, Henry talks about the responsibility he feels within the sport and the importance of representing the positive side of the Jiu Jitsu community.
We talk about consistency, dealing with losses, building momentum, balancing the different roles Jiu Jitsu plays in his life and what it means to contribute positively to the community around him.
Three losses. Eight wins. One unfortunate skateboard. And another opportunity at Grapple Worlds. 🔥
Henry Pike is primed and ready for GW3.
Get to know Henry before he faces Matt MacGuire.
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GRAPPLE WORLDS 3
Saturday 7 November 2026
Stadium MK
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THE GRAPPLE WORLDS PODCAST is a UK BJJ and grappling podcast hosted and produced by Lou Temlett of JIU JITSU LOU
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2 Oct 2026
GW3 - EP9: MARTINA ZOLA
In Episode 9 of The Grapple Worlds Podcast, Black Belt Martina Zola joins us ahead of her Grapple Worlds debut and 65kg Title Match against Melissa Hill at GW3.
For Martina, the invitation came as both a surprise and an honour.
She had already been watching Grapple Worlds from afar, including seeing Aino Kartela take the win at GW2, so being invited to step onto the same stage herself was something special.
And then she discovered there was a 65kg title on the line.
We talk about the opportunity, preparing to face Melissa Hill and what it means to be trusted with a title match on her first appearance at Grapple Worlds.
Martina also shares an interesting perspective on the growing visibility of events like Grapple Worlds.
For competitors, seeing high-level grappling consistently appearing across social media isn't just entertainment, it's helping athletes discover events, follow what's happening in the sport and find new opportunities to compete.
Now Martina goes from watching Grapple Worlds to becoming part of it.
Martina Zola. Melissa Hill.
65kg Title Match.
One belt waiting at GW3. 🔥
Get to know Martina before she makes her Grapple Worlds debut at Stadium MK.
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GRAPPLE WORLDS 3
Saturday 7 November 2026
Stadium MK
Get your tickets at grappleworlds.com and follow Grapple Worlds for match announcements and event updates.
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PARK
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Event and Media Structures
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EHC Sport - Vitamins and Supplements ‘For The Grafters’
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DF Crash Repairs
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LISTEN & WATCH THE GRAPPLE WORLDS PODCAST
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THE GRAPPLE WORLDS PODCAST is a UK BJJ and grappling podcast hosted and produced by Lou Temlett of JIU JITSU LOU
https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou/ (https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou/)
Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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28 Sept 2026
GW3 - EP8: SAM GIBBS
Sam Gibbs has beaten Jack Sear before. At Grapple Worlds 3, he intends to do it again - this time with a title on the line.
In Episode 8 of The Grapple Worlds Podcast, we meet Sam Gibbs ahead of his Grapple Worlds debut and Title Match against Jack Sear at Stadium MK on Saturday 7 November.
Sam and Jack aren't complete strangers on the competition mats. They previously met at ADCC Pro, where Sam came away with the win.
Now they meet again.
Sam is a father, husband and works in tech, but alongside the responsibilities of everyday life he's fiercely determined about what he still wants to achieve in Jiu Jitsu.
When he turned 30, Sam made something very clear to his coach: keep matching me with the Adults.
And that's where he intends to stay until he's at least 40.
We talk about balancing family, work and serious training, setting goals and finding the time and energy to pursue them. Sam is an all-round player who isn't looking for the easier route - he wants the matches that continue to challenge him and push his Jiu Jitsu forward.
There's no shortage of energy in this conversation either.
Sam brings bags of it, alongside a very clear sense of where he wants his Jiu Jitsu to go.
Now the next challenge is waiting:
Grapple Worlds debut.
Title Match.
Jack Sear.
And the opportunity to make it two wins from two. 🔥
Get to know Sam Gibbs before he steps onto the GW3 mats.
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GRAPPLE WORLDS 3
Saturday 7 November 2026
Stadium MK
Get your tickets at grappleworlds.com and follow Grapple Worlds for match announcements and event updates.
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
PARK
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Zebra Mats UK
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GrapplApp
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SoulTaker Fightwear
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Event and Media Structures
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EHC Sport - Vitamins and Supplements ‘For The Grafters’
https://www.instagram.com/ehc.sport/ (https://www.instagram.com/ehc.sport/)
DF Crash Repairs
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L2i Limited - Award Winning Architectural Glazing
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LISTEN & WATCH THE GRAPPLE WORLDS PODCAST
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THE GRAPPLE WORLDS PODCAST is a UK BJJ and grappling podcast hosted and produced by Lou Temlett of JIU JITSU LOU
https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou/ (https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou/)
Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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