Leandro Lo To Be Inducted Into The IBJJF Hall Of Fame
May 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: IBJJF The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) has just announced that Leandro Lo – one of the top-ranking BJJ athletes in history of the sport – will be...
Lucas Lepri Gets Inducted Into IBJJF Hall Of Fame
May 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Lucas Lepri is one of the most decorated Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world and a 9x World Champion. Yesterday, he received yet another recognition for his successes; this time by the IBJJF itself, who...
Bernardo Faria Inducted Into The IBJJF Hall Of Fame
May 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Bernardo Faria has done a lot for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community over the years. His YouTube videos, in which he brings the world’s most elite BJJ athletes to demonstrate techniques…...
Demetrius “Mighty Mouse” Johnson Says He’s Done With IBJJF Competition
May 04, 2026BJJEE
Demetrius “Mighty Mouse” Johnson has nothing left to prove in combat sports. Widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, especially in the flyweight division,...
Dean Lister Talks IBJJF: “They Didn’t Even Recognize Me As A Black Belt”
May 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
ADCC champion and BJJ legend Dean Lister recently shared details about his rocky relationship with one of Jiu-Jitsu’s most prominent governing bodies – the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
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...
Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles Gets Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
Jan 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles is the latest ADCC Hall Of Fame inductee! The ADCC team shared the news on their official account yesterday: ADCC Hall of Fame: 3X champion Ruben “Cobrinha”...
Royler Gracie Gets Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
Dec 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s official – Royler Gracie is the newest ADCC Hall of Fame inductee! The organization shared the news on their Instagram account: View this post on Instagram A post...
IBJJF Sends Invite To Gabi Garcia to Attend Open Class Champions Ring Awards Ceremony
Mar 31, 2018BJJEE
Even though IBJJF is frequently slammed for being completely adamant to change it’s been a little different these past few years. One notable change was arranging the IBJJF...
IBJJF Grand Prix Late Day Roster Change: Xande Ribeiro In
Aug 17, 2017BJJEE
IBJJF Grand Prix has had a tough time coming together this year. Following the biggest sensation Roger Gracie backing out, the event has hit another snag. Mahamed Aly,...
UPDATE: Gordon Ryan Challenges Marcelo Garcia Dream Team
Sep 02, 2016BJJEE
Another day goes by and this challenge becomes that much closer. The latest on this front is that Matheus Diniz might be in. But there is a catch: As you can see above, Diniz is...
Craig Jones Invitational (CJI): Full Fight Card Reveal
Aug 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) has released its highly anticipated brackets – and the lineup is nothing short of spectacular! The event, set to take place on August 16 and 17, features some...
Bia Mesquita Set For MMA Debut On June 15 (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
May 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Bia Mesquita is set to make her anticipated MMA debut on June 15 in Sao Paulo, Brazil – where she will face Jorgina Ramos in a bantamweight bout, at Spaten Fight Night. The news were confirmed...
Roger Gracie Reflects On BJJ Matches He Lost: “I Lost Due To Stubbornness Or Arrogance”
Feb 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Roger Gracie didn’t lose a lot of matches… But the ones he did – in his opinion – he lost not due to a lack of skill. But due to his own stubbornness or arrogance. Speaking...
Andre Galvao: “Leandro Lo Was A Different Level Than Anyone Else”
Jun 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Leandro Lo was posthumously inducted into the IBJJF Hall of Fame, at the 2023 IBJJF World Championship… And it made a lot of athletes and spectators emotional – including Andre Galvao....
Marcelo Garcia Shares Cancer Update: “It Hadn’t Spread”
Jun 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Garcia, an ADCC and IBJJF Hall Of Famer, was diagnosed with stomach cancer earlier this year. After going through several rounds of chemotherapy, he underwent surgery some time ago… And...
Marcelo Garcia Shares Cancer Update: “I Got The Best Results Possible”
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Earlier this year, the BJJ community was shocked to learn that Marcelo Garcia – an ADCC and IBJJF Hall Of Famer – was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Marcelo shared the news on social...
BJJ Academy Tours: Inside ATOS HQ in San Diego, CA
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE
Atos San Diego HQ not only has one of the best levels of Jiu-Jitsu in the world with champions such as Andre Galvao, Josh Hinger, Lucas Hulk, Jonatas Gracie, Rutolo bros etc…But it also...
All Inclusive 7 Day Beach BJJ Camp w/ Felipe Pena, Michelle Nicolini, Ffion Davies & Marco Canha
Jul 06, 2021BJJEE
What’s the one most important, most beautiful thing that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has given you? What would you say has given you the best goosebumps? Chances are – it’s the experiences. It’s all...
Craig Jones x Gabi Garcia Intergender Match Was Postponed To The Utter Dismay of Fans
Mar 29, 2021BJJEE
The expectation was huge for Jiu-Jitsu’s first ever intergender match between BJJ black belts Gabi Garcia and Craig Jones. The match was supposed to take place last Sunday (28), However, to the...
Bruno Malfacine Starts Transition To MMA, Will Star In Docu Series With Rodolfo Vieira
May 11, 2017BJJEE
Bruno Malfacine is an 8x World Champion and a IBJJF Hall of fame member however he decided to embark on another landmark on his journey – to transition into MMA. He’s just...
Michele Nicolini: ‘I Have a Bunch of Medals at Home. I’m Tired to Fight just for Medals’
Jan 02, 2015BJJEE
FightingLifestyleUAE caught up with Multiple times World Champ, ADCC gold medalist & IBJJF Hall of Famer Michelle Nicolini ahead of her fight against Angelica Galvao at Polaris. Michelle...
Luanna Alzuguir on her New Life UAE & Facing Michelle Nicolini Sub Only
Dec 21, 2014BJJEE
Fighting Lifestyle UAE caught up with IBJJF hall of famer and ADCC gold medalist Luanna Alzuguir after her routine training at the FGB arena in Abu Dhabi. Alzuguir is widely considered...
10x World Champion Roger Gracie Announces Return To BJJ Competitions
May 28, 2014BJJEE
10x world BJJ champion Roger Gracie was last night inducted in the IBJJF hall of fame together with other legends such as Saulo Ribeiro, Fabio Gurgel, Xande Ribeiro, Leticia...
