Judo & BJJ Black Belt Lex Fridman Does Judo with Travis Stevens
Apr 23, 2024BJJEE
In a detailed video featuring a judo session, Lex Fridman, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo black belt and AI researcher, joins forces with Travis Stevens, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist in judo. The...
Flashback: When a 15 yr Old Mica Galvao Submitted a BJJ Black Belt IBJJF Manaus Champion
Apr 23, 2024BJJEE
Mica Galvao is one of the fastest-rising stars of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He’s already defeated a number of elite champions, such as Leandro Lo and Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa, despite being just 20...
Flashback: The First Time a Non-Brazilian BJJ Black Belt Submitted a Brazilian in Competition
Apr 22, 2024BJJEE
Chance Wanlass, an old school Machado BJJ clack belt wrote on IG about a historical moment for BJJ that happened in 1996. It was the first ever time that a non-Brazilian bjj black belt submitted a...
BJJ Black Belt Challenges Cocky Wrestler For $20 in the Park
Apr 20, 2024BJJEE
Yoga For BJJ’s Sebastian Brosche challenges Wrestler. A black belt in BJJ under Eduardo Rios and a second degree black belt in Judo, Sebastian Brosche is the creator of the famous „Yoga for...
BJJ Black Belt Submits with Standing Cross Collar Choke in BJJ Tournament
Apr 17, 2024BJJEE
“For the choke, there are no “tough guys”. With an arm lock he can be tough and resist the pain. With the choke he just passes out, goes to sleep.” Helio Gracie It was said that...
Judo Black Belt Screams in Pain & Taps to Knee on Belly against BJJ Blue Belt
Apr 17, 2024BJJEE
The convergence of different grappling arts has led to intriguing encounters, blurring the lines between traditional disciplines. The International Judo Federation (IJF), recognizing the surging...
How Much Sense Does Alex Pereira’s BJJ Black Belt Promotion Make?
Apr 15, 2024BJJEE
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira’s promotion to a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Glover Teixeira certainly sparks an interesting conversation about what constitutes readiness...
Alex Pereira Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Apr 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Alex Pereira has been promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt by his coaches… Immediately after his spectacular knockout victory in the main event of UFC 300! The news were confirmed by...
Judo Olympian & 5th degree BJJ Black Belt Rhadi Ferguson: “BJJ is Basically Just Judo”
Apr 14, 2024BJJEE
Dr. Rhadi Ferguson, an Olympic competitor in Judo, a fighter in ADCC world championships, IBJJF world championships, and professional MMA, brings a unique perspective to the martial arts community....
John Danaher: “No One Cares If You Got A Black Belt”
Apr 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What does it take to earn a black belt Brazilian in Jiu-Jitsu? Well, it takes a lot of effort, focus, and a lot of overcoming of failure… But, the truth is, that you’ll probably get your...
Flashback: A White Belt BJ Penn Defeating 2 Judo Black Belts in a Judo Tournament
Apr 13, 2024BJJEE
This happened in 1997. BJ back then just started BJJ and he was still a white belt. As a white belt he absolutely dominated these black belt judoka in Judo rules. His nickname prodigy was very...
Does No Gi BJJ Rank Transfer To Gi? A Double BJJ Black Belt Shares His Views
Apr 12, 2024BJJEE
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, ranks and progression are often recognized across both the gi and in some schools, no-gi disciplines, but the transfer and recognition can depend on the school and its...
Shaquille O’Neal Visits BJJ Academy, Taps Out 2 BJJ Black Belts
Apr 12, 2024BJJEE
Basketball champion Shaquille O’Neal has been training some BJJ throughout the years. The retired NBA legend has trained BJJ on and off and has a decent level in BJJ. Shaq was recently seen...
81 Yr Old Receives BJJ Black Belt and Makes Everybody Laugh with Hilarious Speech
Apr 11, 2024BJJEE
Proving that age is but a mere number in the pursuit of passion and excellence, an inspiring event unfolded in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . At 81 years old, Dr. Myles has become a symbol of...
BJJ Black Belt Instructor On Why He Doesn’t Teach Self Defense
Apr 10, 2024BJJEE
Photo: David Gauthier Photography Guest post by Mathias Jardin, a Judo and BJJ Black belt BJJ competitor and instructor from GFTeam France. Hello BJJ community, I am often asked why I do not...
The Great BJJ Switcheroo: High Level Black Belt Poses as White Belt, Chaos Ensues
Apr 09, 2024BJJEE
When a Black Belt turns White Belt for a Day In the intriguing world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where belts symbolize mastery and experience, imagine the chaos when a high-level black belt decides to...
Do You Have To Compete To Be A Legit BJJ Black Belt?
Apr 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re not much of a competitor, are you? You sure like training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and you enjoy hitting the mats as often as possible… But the matter of the fact is – you...
Gordon Ryan Defends BJJ Black Belt Who Broke A Drunk Guy’s Arm: “That’s Not Too Much”
Apr 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a viral video, a young ATOS BJJ black belt was involved in a street altercation when a drunk guy approached him, instigating a fight. The black belt defended by taking Mount, setting up an Armbar...
BJJ Black Belt Who Broke Drunk Guy’s Arm in Street Makes a Statement
Apr 05, 2024BJJEE
If there’s one thing you shouldn’t do when it comes to street fighting (other than not being involved in the first place)… Then that is provoking a fight against a trained martial...
Police Officer Tries To Arrest A Resisting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Apr 04, 2024BJJEE
DenverMartialArts.com in conjunction with LightningKicks.com and Centurian Modern Law Enforcement Subject Control utilizing modern hand to hand combat tactics to train police on real world scenarios....
Justin Flores On How He Got his BJJ Black Belt in Under 4 years from Fabio Santos
Apr 03, 2024BJJEE
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, earning a black belt is a feat that typically takes a decade of dedication and hard work. However, Justin Flores, a high-level judo black belt coach and division...
The Problem with Black Belts in Jiu-Jitsu: Respect, Ego and Entitlement
Apr 03, 2024BJJEE
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community often grapples with the nuanced interplay of respect, ego, and entitlement, particularly concerning the perception and conduct of black belts. Let us explore these...
Two Guys Faked an MMA Fight & Were Called Out By BJJ Black Belt Referee
Apr 01, 2024BJJEE
The MMA community in the Philippines was outraged this past weekend after an amateur MMA fight went horribly wrong as it became apparent that the fight was fake King of the Fight 9 happened on...
Tim Kennedy, BJJ Black Belt & Green Beret, Teaches BJJ Techniques For Weapon Takeaway
Apr 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
When faced with weapons in a street fight (or with street fights in general, for that matter), your best bet is to run away. No matter how skilled you are at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, streets aren’t...
