42-Year-Old ADCC Silver Medalist Vagner Rocha Hospitalized After Heart Failure Diagnosis
Jan 23, 2025BJJEE
At 42 years old, Vagner Rocha has solidified his reputation as one of the toughest and most accomplished competitors in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A black belt with over two decades of experience, Rocha...
ADCC Hall Of Famer Vinny Magalhaes arrested for assault in Las Vegas
Dec 13, 2024BJJEE
Vinny Magalhães, a former UFC fighter and ADCC Hall of Famer, has been arrested in Las Vegas for assault with a deadly weapon. The 40-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who also competed in...
Gordon Ryan Confirms He May Not Compete At ADCC 2026
Dec 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has revealed that he may opt out of competing at the 2026 ADCC World Championships. Speaking at a recent press conference, Ryan detailed the challenges he has faced recently: I had an ACL...
Female ADCC Champion Adele Fornarino Asks Guys Not to Do These 3 Things When Rolling with Women
Nov 29, 2024BJJEE
The rise in women participating in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling is reshaping the sport for the better. More women than ever are training, competing, and earning prestigious titles in events...
Rickson Gracie was offered to be in first ever ADCC Superfight Against Mario Sperry
Nov 17, 2024BJJEE
In the earliest days of the prestigious ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club), a match-up that could have reshaped the history of competitive grappling was nearly set to take place: Mario Sperry vs. Rickson...
ADCC Vet Responds to Allegations of Sandbagging with Him & Michael Pixley Competing at Purple Belt
Nov 07, 2024BJJEE
In a recent video discussion, ADCC veteran Brandon Reed addressed accusations of sandbagging leveled at him and his teammate Michael Pixley following their dominant performances at purple belt...
How To Set Up the Guillotine Choke in the Gi w/ Claudio Calasans, ADCC & World BJJ Champion
Nov 03, 2024BJJEE
The Guillotine choke remains one of the most versatile and widely-used submissions in both Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As one of the first submissions many grapplers learn, it’s simple yet...
ADCC Founder Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan Trains Grappling With Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nov 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan – the UAE’s National Security Adviser and the ADCC founder – has been training grappling with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...
Keenan Cornelius: You’re Not a True BJJ World Champion Unless You’ve Won at IBJJF Worlds or ADCC
Oct 16, 2024BJJEE
In an episode of the Matburn podcast, Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts Keenan Cornelius and Josh Hinger shared some candid thoughts on what it really means to be a “world champion” in the BJJ...
Breaking News: Mo Jassim Steps Down as ADCC Head Organizer – What’s Next for the World’s Most Prestigious Grappling Event?
Oct 14, 2024BJJEE
In a stunning announcement, Mo Jassim, the man widely credited with elevating the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) World Championships to unprecedented heights, has decided to step down as the head...
Sparring Session Between ADCC and IBJJF Champions: Roger Gracie and Ffion Davies
Oct 10, 2024BJJEE
In a rare and exciting sparring session, two of the biggest names in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) met on the mats: Roger Gracie, a living legend of the sport, and Ffion Davies, one of the top female...
ADCC Bronze Medalist Big Dan Manasoiu Reveals Severe Kidney Disease
Sep 10, 2024BJJEE
Big Dan Manasoiu, the 2024 ADCC bronze medalist and rising star in the grappling world, recently opened up about a serious health battle he has been facing. Known for his imposing size and technical...
17 yr old Helena Crevar Promoted to Purple Belt by John Danaher After ADCC Silver Medal
Sep 03, 2024BJJEE
At just 17 years old, Helena Crevar has already etched her name into the annals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) history. Fresh off a silver medal performance at ADCC 2024, where she became the youngest...
ADCC Kuwait Open 2024: The Middle East’s Premier No-Gi Tournament with Over $20,000 in Prizes!
Aug 25, 2024BJJEE
The ADCC Kuwait Open 2024 is set to make history as the biggest No-Gi tournament in the Middle East, offering a staggering prize pool of over $20,000! This prestigious event, scheduled for September...
UFC Champ Jon Jones Thinking about Competing at ADCC 2026
Aug 21, 2024BJJEE
Jon Jones has hinted at a potential move to submission grappling after attending the ADCC 2024 event, which he described as an “amazing event.” The UFC heavyweight champion has been...
Gordon Ryan Reveals He Suffered A Knee Injury In ADCC 2024 Match Against Felipe Pena
Aug 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has revealed that he sustained a significant knee injury during his match against Felipe Pena at ADCC 2024, which may require surgery. Ryan shared the news in an interview with...
Craig Jones Claims ADCC Paid Jon Jones $50k Just To Attend The Event
Aug 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In case you’ve thought that Craig Jones would be satisfied with running more than a successful CJI event – and therefore stop trolling his adversaries… You thought wrong. His latest...
Nicholas Meregali On His Surprising Loss At ADCC: ‘It Was an Injury’
Aug 18, 2024BJJEE
In a recent interview, Brazilian jiu-jitsu sensation Nicholas Meregali opened up about his surprising exit from the 2024 ADCC World Championship. Meregali, known for his remarkable success in both gi...
ADCC 2024 Day 1 Recap: Shocking Upsets and Gritty Performances
Aug 18, 2024BJJEE
The first day of ADCC 2024 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, brought a wave of unexpected results and high-octane action, leaving fans buzzing with excitement and anticipation for what’s...
The Importance of Humility: Lessons from Nicholas Meregali’s ADCC 2024 Loss To a Purple Belt
Aug 18, 2024BJJEE
The 2024 ADCC World Championships witnessed one of the most stunning upsets in grappling history when Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt Michael Pixley submitted the heavily favored Nicholas Meregali in...
Craig Jones Reacts to Nicholas Meregali Being Submitted by a Purple Belt at ADCC 2024
Aug 17, 2024BJJEE
The 2024 ADCC World Championships witnessed one of the most shocking moments in grappling history when Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt Michael Pixley submitted the heavily favored Nicholas Meregali...
Shocking Upset at ADCC 2024: BJJ Purple Belt Michael Pixley Submits Nicholas Meregali
Aug 17, 2024BJJEE
The 2024 ADCC World Championships delivered one of the most shocking moments in grappling history as BJJ purple belt Michael Pixley, a high-level wrestler training under Heath Pedigo at Daisy Fresh,...
Dean Lister: Former ADCC Champion Uses BJJ Skills to Halt Violent Attacker
Aug 11, 2024BJJEE
In a recent turn of events, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend and former ADCC champion Dean Lister found himself in a dangerous situation where his martial arts expertise played a crucial role in public...
Gordon Ryan Reveals The 2 Opponents He Wants To Face After ADCC 2024
Aug 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is already looking ahead to future opponents beyond the ADCC 2024 event. As the reigning ADCC superfight champion, he’s set to defend his title in a unique fashion – with...
