Tom Hardy Opens Up On What BJJ Gives Him: “The Ruthless Interrogation Of The Self”
Sep 20, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
In 2022, Tom Hardy entered BJJ competitions in Wolverhampton and Milton Keynes under his own weight category, competing against strangers and winning gold at both. Hardy explained what pulled him...
Tom Hardy Opens Up On His Late Start In Jiu-Jitsu: “I Don’t Like Competing”
Aug 21, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy, known for throwing himself fully into physically demanding roles, opened up in a recent interview about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… And why it’s become such a meaningful outlet for...
Craig Jones Reveals He Nearly Booked Tom Hardy vs. Mark Zuckerberg for CJI 1
Jul 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones revealed on The Ariel Helwani Show that he came close to putting together one of the most unlikely celebrity grappling matches imaginable… Tom Hardy against Mark Zuckerberg at Craig...
Famous UK Rapper Tinie Tempah Reveals Tom Hardy Inspired Him To Start BJJ
Jun 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
British rapper Tinie Tempah has revealed that Hollywood actor Tom Hardy is the reason he first stepped onto the Jiu-Jitsu mats. The two have become two of the most recognizable celebrity...
Mario Lopez Responds To Calls For A Jiu-Jitsu Match Against Tom Hardy
Jun 13, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Mario Lopez recently addressed the speculations surrounding a potential Jiu-Jitsu matchup with actor Tom Hardy. Speaking on the 3 Knockdown Rule podcast, which he co-hosts with Steve Kim, Lopez first...
Tom Hardy’s Jiu-Jitsu Coach Explains How The Hollywood Star Fell In Love With BJJ
May 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy first discovered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2018 while visiting a boxing gym in West London, according to coach Carlos Santos. Santos was teaching a grappling class when Hardy noticed students...
Tom DeBlass Defends Tom Hardy’s Brown Belt Promotion: “He Never Turns Down A Roll”
Feb 05, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass didn’t mince words when responding to criticism surrounding Tom Hardy’s recent promotion to brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After some people online speculated whether the...
Hollywood Star Tom Hardy Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt
Feb 02, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy has reached another major milestone on the mats, earning his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after years of consistent training! Hardy’s journey in the sport began back...
Tom Hardy Turned Down a Grappling Match With Arman Tsarukyan
Jan 03, 2026BJJEE
A potential crossover between elite MMA and Hollywood almost became reality late last year. On December 30, UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan headlined a Hype FC grappling event in Armenia,...
Tom Hardy’s BJJ Journey Throughout The Years
Dec 07, 2025BJJEE
Some might know him as the ruthless protagonist of Peaky Blinders, others as the buff villain of Christopher Nolan’s Batman, but in the martial arts community, Tom Hardy is famous for more than his...
Tom Hardy Drops New “Neurospicy” BJJ Line With Tatami To Promote Autism Awareness
Dec 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy is continuing to use his platform in a very specific way: blending Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu culture with autism advocacy. His ongoing collaboration with Tatami has now evolved into a new,...
Dana White Calls Mark Zuckerberg & Tom Hardy To Compete At UFC BJJ
Jun 23, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC’s latest venture into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just for professional grapplers – according to Dana White, it’s also open to some very high-profile hobbyists. In a recent statement,...
Tom Hardy On Why He Competes In Jiu-Jitsu: “Being Brave Enough To Try Something New”
May 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
While most people know Tom Hardy for his gritty on-screen roles, the Hollywood star has been quietly building a reputation in an entirely different arena — Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 2022, Hardy...
Tom Hardy Reveals What’s His Favorite Submission In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy is a world-famous Hollywood actor. But did you know that he also trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? He is a purple belt now and, well, he recently revealed what his favorite submission is…...
Tom Hardy Reveals He Had 2 Knee Surgeries Because Of BJJ
Oct 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Injuries in Jiu-Jitsu are a common occurrence, which isn’t all that surprising – given that we are all training a martial art. And no, even famous actors who portray unbeatable superheroes in...
Tom Hardy Recalls How It Felt To Start Training BJJ: “I Was Intimidated”
Oct 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood star Tom Hardy recently shared how BJJ has become a central part of his life – affecting him both personally and professionally. Hardy only discovered BJJ at 40, after years of solo...
Venom 3 Promo Shows Tom Hardy Choking Out Sean O’Malley With RNC
Sep 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Dana White, X In an unexpected crossover, the latest promo for Venom: The Last Dance features Tom Hardy locking up a Rear Naked Choke – on UFC’s Sean O’Malley! While the...
Tom Hardy: “Training BJJ Has Been Key To A Deeper Sense Of Calm For Me”
Mar 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just about your physical health. Rather (and, perhaps, even more so), it’s about your mental health, too – which benefits a lot from the Gentle...
[WATCH] Hollywood Actor Tom Hardy Trains BJJ With Mikey Musumeci
Mar 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy, the famous Hollywood actor known for his versatile roles, has quickly emerged as one of the most enthusiastic celebrity practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His dedication to the Gentle...
From Tom Hardy to Mark Zuckerberg: The Incredible Rise in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Popularity
Dec 27, 2023BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a relatively young and ever-expanding. The growth of MMA has shined a light on bjj for the average American male who can’t wait to learn and then tell all his friends about...
Watch: After BJJ, Tom Hardy Tries Out Historical European Martial Arts
Aug 16, 2023BJJEE
A list Hollywood actor Tom Hardy surprised attendees at a medieval festival in West Sussex, United when he attended and actively participated in a jousting competition. The 45-year-old actor, who is...
Tom Hardy’s BJJ Coach: “He Really Loves Jiu-Jitsu, He Loves The Culture”
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2018. And, well, his coach says that Hardy fell in love with the Gentle Art almost immediately – and that he will never...
Tom Hardy Promoted to Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 20, 2023BJJEE
Actor Tom Hardy, known for his leading roles in movies such as ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ and ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, has recently been promoted to purple belt in Brazilian...
Mark Zuckerberg Discusses a Potential Jiu-Jitsu Match with Tom Hardy
Jun 06, 2023BJJEE
Fans are getting excited about the possibility of a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match between Mark Zuckerberg and Tom Hardy. META CEO, Zuckerberg, recently participated in his first-ever BJJ competition,...
