Ryan Hall: “I Miss BJJ & I’m Looking Forward to Doing ADCC Next Year”
Dec 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall got back on track in MMA with his unanimous decision win against Darrick Minner at UFC 269. This was Hall’s first win since July 2019; after a lot of injuries and cancelled fights, as...
Felipe Pena Announces Retirement from IBJJF Competition
Dec 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena has now managed to do it all, after winning the 2021 IBJJF World Championship Absolute division (following Nicholas Meregali’s disqualification from the final match). Therefore,...
UFC Champion Alexander Volkanovski Promoted to BJJ Black Belt
Dec 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Alexander Volkanovski, UFC’s Featherweight Champion, has been promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! The promotion took place under Joe Lopez, at Freestyle MMA: View this post on...
Kade and Tye Ruotolo Promoted to BJJ Black Belt
Dec 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Kade and Tye Ruotolo, the famous “Ruotolo Brothers”, are now Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts! The two were promoted by Andre Galvao, who is more than proud of them and their achievements:...
Suzanne Gracie, Mother of Rener and Ryron Gracie, Passes Away from Cancer
Dec 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Suzanne Gracie, who is a mother of Rener and Ryron Gracie, has passed away from cancer. Rener has shared the tragic news on his social media: At 8:09pm Mama Gracie was set free. She was comfortable...
UFC Champion Rose Namajunas vs. Danielle Kelly Scheduled for Fury Grappling 3
Dec 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Just when you’ve thought that the end of the year couldn’t be more exciting grappling-wise… Another great matchup gets announced to prove you wrong! Fury Grappling just announced...
6x World Champion Gabi Garcia Retires from IBJJF Competition
Dec 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Gabi Garcia, one of the most recognizable and respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world, has decided to retire from IBJJF competition. The 6x world champion decided to do so at the 2021...
2021 IBJJF Worlds: Nicholas Meregali Gets DQ’d for Showing Middle Finger
Dec 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The 2021 IBJJF World Championship was nothing less than superb, with heaps of athletes putting their best performance on the line. You can see the full results here. However, the eagerly expected...
2021 IBJJF World Championship: Full Results & Highlights
Dec 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The 2021 IBJJF World Championship was full of high-paced matches. As far as the male athletes were considered, Mikey Musumeci was the winner in the roosterweight division – beating Bruno...
Hip Hop & Arm locks, “Americana” the BJJ Anthem You Need to Listen Too
Dec 13, 2021BJJEE
Temple Jiu Jitsu student Craig a.k.a “Verbs of Iron Bridge”, recently shared his off the mat talents bringing his passion for Jiu Jitsu, together with his natural flair for music, releasing his...
67yr Old Woman Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu Takes Out Home Invader
Dec 12, 2021BJJEE
A 67-year-old woman used her jiu-jitsu training to stop an intruder from hurting her neighbor in California, USA. Donald Robert Prestwood, 59, who also lived in the building, assaulted Lorenza...
UFC 269: Charles Oliveira Taps Out Dustin Poirier with Rear Naked Choke
Dec 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: AP Charles Oliveira proved, once again, why he’s one of the best grapplers in the UFC. In the main event of UFC 269, the lightweight champion defended his title against Dustin...
UFC 269: Ryan Hall Uses First-Class Grappling, Wins via Decision
Dec 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall is back in business! He put on a display of his signature, first-class grappling skillset and earned a unanimous decision win against Darrick Minner at UFC 269. In the first round –...
Felipe Pena & Nicholas Meregali Set For 2021 IBJJF Worlds Absolute Final
Dec 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s now official… Felipe Pena and Nicholas Meregali are set to face each other in the 2021 IBJJF Worlds Absolute finals’ match! “Preguica” was more than excited and...
Ruotolo Brothers Face Each Other in Epic 2021 IBJJF Worlds Final Match
Dec 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Tye and Kade – the Ruotolo brothers – are one of the best grapplers in the world. However, despite competing at various divisions (and mostly at no-gi tournaments), the two haven’t...
Braulio Estima Finishes 24-Hour BJJ Rolling Challenge for Charity
Dec 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Braulio Estima is one of the many athletes who’ve recently finished the 24-hour Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rolling challenge; the so-called “Rollathon” which was organized by the Reorg...
Wrestler Puts Opponent To Sleep with Anaconda Choke in Wrestling Match
Dec 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to chokes, there are no tough guys – everyone falls a sleep when it’s properly applied. It doesn’t matter if it’s a Rear Naked Choke (which is, truth be told,...
Mark Ormrod, BJJ Blue Belt & Triple-Amputee, Completes 24h BJJ Rolling Challenge
Dec 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Mark Ormrod, who is a BJJ blue belt, a military veteran, and a triple-amputee, finished a 24-hour BJJ rolling challenge with an aim of soliciting donations to Reorg. Reorg is an organization that...
Watch: Ashley Williams Submits Robert Degle with Rear Naked Choke
Dec 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
A couple of weeks ago, Ashley Williams displayed more than a dominant performance at the ADCC European Trials – winning them in the end. Then, last week at Polaris 18, he managed to defeat...
ADCC 2022: Gordon Ryan Confirmed For +99kg Division
Dec 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The road to ADCC 2022 is becoming faster and more exciting by the minute. After the European, Middle Eastern, and African Trials – as well as the North American East Coast Trials – the...
Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu Sued Over Sexual Assault of a Minor at His Academy
Dec 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Back in August this year, BJJEE reported on the case of Marcel Goncalves – a BJJ black belt and former Fight Sports affiliate instructor – who was charged with multiple counts of sexual...
Floyd Mayweather Gives Advice To Young Fighters: “F*ck The Money”
Dec 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Floyd Mayweather is one of the most polarizing figures in boxing and martial arts in general. But no one can deny that he’s one of the best boxers in history – as well as among the...
Neiman Gracie: “I Brought The ‘Gracie’ Name To A New Level”
Dec 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Neiman Gracie has been on a winning streak in Bellator. Most recently, at Bellator 266, he faced Mark Lemminger; against whom he recorded his first knockout win. View this post on Instagram...
Ricardo Arona Inducted To ADCC Hall of Fame
Dec 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC continues to add grapplers to the ADCC Hall of Fame. Namely, the athletes who are added to the Hall of Fame are those who’ve made a significant impact in their ADCC and overall...
