Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Get the inside story with Cesar Peñaloza, the photographer capturing some of grappling’s wildest moments, as he joins us for an honest rundown of his career behind and in front of the camera. From street fights to major events, you’ll find out why you’ve already seen his work everywhere.
- How Cesar Peñaloza became the photographer for top jiu-jitsu and wrestling events like CJI and EBI
- His unique path from MMA and wrestling to covering international tournaments
- Shooting his shot—why relentless hustling landed him major opportunities
- What it’s actually like going from street scraps to the competition mat
- The real story behind his viral moments and life lessons from a military and immigrant background
#CesarPenaloza #CraigJonesInvitational #CJI #JiuJitsu #MMA #GrapplingHour
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Get the inside story with Cesar Peñaloza, the photographer capturing some of grappling’s wildest moments, as he joins us for an honest rundown of his career behind and in front of the camera. From street fights to major events, you’ll find out why you’ve already seen his work everywhere.
- How Cesar Peñaloza became the photographer for top jiu-jitsu and wrestling events like CJI and EBI
- His unique path from MMA and wrestling to covering international tournaments
- Shooting his shot—why relentless hustling landed him major opportunities
- What it’s actually like going from street scraps to the competition mat
- The real story behind his viral moments and life lessons from a military and immigrant background
#CesarPenaloza #CraigJonesInvitational #CJI #JiuJitsu #MMA #GrapplingHour
-----------
WE'VE GOT NEW MERCH:
Head on over to rafesparza.com/merch
You can purchase our BRAND NEW Grappling Hour HOODIES and T-SHIRTS.
----
We're on PATREON now!
Head over to patreon.com/grapplinghour to become an EARLY ACCESS or PREMIUM Grappling Hour member.
With early access, you'll see our interviews 30 days before everyone else and as a premium member, you'll get exclusive content (extra episodes, bonus episodes, technique breakdowns) that aren't available anywhere else.
----
👾 - JOIN THE GRAPPLING HOUR DISCORD: discord.gg/hsePzUxZrA
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YOU CAN LISTEN TO OUR SHOW AT:
🍏 - APPLE PODCASTS - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grappling-hour/id1437702200
🎶 - SPOTIFY - open.spotify.com/show/28tKXEawj9SIwlr5fd1sx3?si=5415e680b0bc4fb5
🛒 -AMAZON MUSIC - music.amazon.com/podcasts/040e2ca4-e265-4be6-9477-3cd0e6474aeb/grappling-hour
🗣 - AUDIBLE - audible.com/pd/B09TYVGR51?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare
🔎 - GOOGLE PODCASTS - podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmFmZXNwYXJ6YS5jb20vZ3JhcHBsaW5naG91cj9mb3JtYXQ9cnNz?hl=en
YOU CAN FOLLOW OUR SHOW’S SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES:
📸 - INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/grapplinghour
📝 - THREADS - threads.net/@grapplinghour
✍🏽 - TWITTER - twitter.com/grapplinghour
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👾 - TWITCH - twitch.tv/grapplinghour
🕺🏽 - TIKTOK - tiktok.com/@grapplinghour
YOU CAN LISTEN TO MY OTHER SHOW – VERBAL TAP AT:
🍏 - APPLE PODCASTS - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/verbal-tap-mma-comedy-podcast/id580639209
🎶 - SPOTIFY - open.spotify.com/show/2WWnrdsH0ozNUe8VLpWIeg?si=52349ad38eeb4575
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