Is Jiu Jitsu Considered "Fighting?"

I agree. BJJ is definitely not fighting. I have seen people with lots of grappling competition experience cracking under the pressure of a real fight. I'm glad to see you posting. Great content!

As always very well thought out comment on a topic I never actually considered. Now you mention it I’ve heard top level grapplers call their upcoming competition a fight and In the back of my mind I guess I also questioned why?

I fully agree. I chose to do BJJ because it feels safest to me as someone who is training with a spinal cord injury. I used to amateur wrestle, and it was the closest combat sport I felt was more about self-discipline as opposed to dominating your opponent. If that makes sense.

I say both. I’ve had some jiu-jitsu matches that were tougher than some mma fights that I’ve had. Also, in jiu-jitsu matches you are trying to get them to either quit via pain or incapacitate them by choking then unconscious or breaking a limb or joint. In some tournaments limited strikes, such as slams, are allowed. (I’m not talking about hard takedowns or throws when I say slams.) Now, I personally never want my opponent or myself to end up seriously injured in either MMA matches or jiu-jitsu matches. But because we accept that ourselves or our opponents could get hurt, I feel calling it a fight is acceptable.

I was kicked in the side of the head! it was not a hard kick! But it still hurt! What symptoms should I be afraid of? Can it be harmful to the brain? Please answer!!

Sport BJJ is not fighting. But traditionally Gracie Jiu Jitsu is self defence was based off. Sport BJJ has killed the art imo