“$800 for a Blue Belt?” – BJJ Student Shocked After Instructor Offers Promotion for Cash
Oct 28, 2025BJJEE
A recent post on Reddit’s r/BJJ has sparked strong reactions across the Jiu-Jitsu community. A new student shared that after just six weeks of training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, his instructor offered...
MMA Fighter Blue Belt in BJJ Gets Promoted Straight to BJJ Black Belt
Oct 14, 2025BJJEE
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, belt promotions are sacred milestones that represent years of technical development, personal growth, and dedication to the gentle art. But one recent promotion...
Busted: BJJ Instructor Exposes Fake Visiting Blue Belt in Front of His Academy
Sep 21, 2025BJJEE
In Prague, Czech Republic, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy recently confronted an unusual but serious problem: a visitor attempting to pass himself off as a blue belt. The deception was uncovered by...
BJJ Blue Belt Promotes Himself To Purple Belt & Opens Gym
Aug 08, 2025BJJEE
In one of those “you can’t make this up” moments from the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world, a blue belt named Jesse Miller has decided to take a shortcut on the long road to black belt — by...
Elite Wrestler Jason Nolf Receives BJJ Blue Belt From Gordon Ryan After Year Of Training
Aug 07, 2025BJJEE
Jason Nolf received his BJJ blue belt from Gordon Ryan this week. The three-time NCAA Division I champion announced the promotion on Instagram after he spent more than a year in serious training....
Intergender Combat Jiu-Jitsu Match: Male Blue Belt Faces Pro Female MMA Fighter
Jun 18, 2025BJJEE
Every once in a while, a match comes along that challenges the way we think about martial arts. That’s exactly what happened in this Combat Jiu-Jitsu sparring session between a female professional...
Olympic Boxer Tony Jeffries Explains why He Quit BJJ at Blue Belt
Jun 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Former Olympic boxer Tony Jeffries has officially stepped away from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after suffering a serious neck injury that left him fearing long-term damage. Jeffries had thrown himself into...
Rampage Jackson Returns to Gi BJJ After 20 Years—Is His Blue Belt Rank Sandbagging?
May 06, 2025BJJEE
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, renowned for his explosive career in mixed martial arts and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion status, has recently made headlines by returning to gi...
World’s Strongest Man & BJJ Blue Belt Martins Licis vs 2 Judokas – At The Same Time
Apr 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Martins Licis, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man, recently took his talents to the tatami as part of his Strength Unknown YouTube series, where he faced an unusual challenge – sparring against two...
[WATCH] BJJ Blue Belt Ivanka Trump Shows Off Her Jiu-Jitsu Skills
Mar 23, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ivanka Trump has officially gone public with her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey, as footage surfaced of her drilling techniques at the Valente Brothers’ academy. And, while she’s mentioned her...
Martins Licis – World’s Strongest Man – Promoted To BJJ Blue Belt
Mar 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Martins Licis, a former World’s Strongest Man champion, has officially earned his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Licis claimed the World’s Strongest Man title in 2019 and later won the...
Sebastian Brosche Says BJJ Blue Belts Are The Best Coaches For Beginners
Mar 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Sebastian Brosche, founder of Yoga for BJJ, has shared his thoughts on who should be teaching the classes for beginners… And in his opinion, it is not BJJ black belts – but rather blue belts!...
Matt Thornton: ‘Our 2 Year BJJ Blue Belts Were Wiping The Floor with Krav Maga Instructors’
Feb 22, 2025BJJEE
You often hear Krav Maga marketing itself as THE self defense practice, however many people actually wonder if it really is all that it claims to be? Krav Maga “contact combat”) is a...
MMA Legend Gives Elon Musk a Harsh Reality Check on Fighting BJJ Blue Belt Mark Zuckerberg
Feb 10, 2025BJJEE
The highly publicized, yet ultimately unrealized, fight between tech moguls Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continues to spark debate in the combat sports world. UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra recently...
Firas Zahabi: “If You’re A Blue Belt & Take Ster*ids, You’ll Become a Purple Belt”
Jan 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Firas Zahabi, a respected black belt under John Danaher and head coach at Tristar Gym, has voiced strong concerns about the pervasive use of PEDs in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Zahabi begins by addressing...
3x Olympic Medalist Helen Maroulis Wins IBJJF No-Gi Worlds In Blue Belt Division
Dec 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis added another impressive achievement to her already decorated career… By winning gold in the lightweight blue belt division at the IBJJF No-Gi World...
Pat Downey Responds to Criticism of Competing at IBJJF No-Gi Worlds as a Blue Belt Despite High Level Wrestling Pedigree
Dec 10, 2024BJJEE
Pat Downey, a standout in the wrestling world, has embarked on a new journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by competing at the IBJJF No Gi World Championship as a blue belt. Known for his elite wrestling...
[WATCH] 19-Year-Old With Cerebral Palsy Wins BJJ Super Fight & Gets Promoted To Blue Belt
Dec 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It goes without saying that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has one of the best communities in the world of sports… And that it has a unique way of pushing you to the limits – showing both to yourself...
Olympic Wrestling Champion Helen Maroulis Defends Competing as a BJJ Blue Belt Amid Sandbagging Claims
Dec 05, 2024BJJEE
Helen Maroulis, the first U.S. woman to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling, has recently ventured into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and plans to compete as a blue belt in the IBJJF No-Gi World...
Olympic Wrestling Gold Medalist Helen Maroulis, Makes Fun of Guard Pullers, to Compete at No-Gi World Championships as a Blue Belt
Nov 29, 2024BJJEE
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community is buzzing after Olympic gold medalist and wrestling icon Helen Maroulis announced her participation in the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. Maroulis, an elite...
Geo Martinez’s Advice For Struggling Blue Belts
Nov 24, 2024grappler z
When you are a BJJ blue belt, you have reached a respectable level where you are no longer a total beginner but you are somewhat in a strange place. The blue belt is usually the belt level where you...
16-Year-Old BJJ Blue Belt Prodigy Kalebe Pereira Submits Black Belt at Submission at Amazon Abu Dhabi 14
Nov 17, 2024BJJEE
Sixteen-year-old Kalebe Pereira is quickly becoming one of the most electrifying young talents in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). On November 14th, 2024, he further solidified his rising status by...
U.S. Wrestling National Champ Pat Downey Will Compete at Blue Belt at No Gi Worlds
Nov 14, 2024BJJEE
NCAA Wrestling Champion Pat Downey recently made waves in the grappling community by announcing his entry into the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship as a blue belt. Taking to Instagram, Downey shared...
7 Ways To Overcome A Blue Belt Plateau In BJJ
Nov 06, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
