Khamzat Chimaev Trains with 3 Time Olympic Wrestling Champion Saitiev
Sep 30, 2024BJJEE
UFC superstar Khamzat Chimaev is preparing for one of the biggest tests of his career as he gears up to face former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. In a move that has sent shockwaves through...
Exploring Africa’s Laamb Wrestling: The Martial Art Behind Reug Reug’s Success
Sep 16, 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...
90kg BJJ Purple Belt Competes Successfully in 130kg Wrestling Heavyweight Division
Sep 16, 2024BJJEE
A 90kg Jiu-Jitsu competitor, Linus von Schrenk, recently made headlines by stepping up to fight in the 130kg heavyweight wrestling division. Despite the significant size difference, von Schrenk,...
3x NCAA Champion Jason Nolf Retires From Wrestling To Pursue Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Jason Nolf Instagram Jason Nolf has officially announced his retirement from wrestling to focus on business ventures and Jiu-Jitsu competition. At 28, Nolf is a three-time NCAA...
Bo Nickal Says Islam Makhachev Would Struggle At Collegiate Wrestling Level
Aug 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Bo Nickal – a rising star in the UFC and a wrestling legend from Penn State – has made waves with his comments about how elite wrestlers from the American collegiate system would fare...
Amit Elor, Mica Galvão’s Girlfriend, Becomes Youngest Olympic Champion In USA Wrestling History
Aug 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
American athlete Amit Elor, girlfriend of Jiu-Jitsu world champion Mica Galvão, made history at the Paris Olympics last Tuesday – by securing a gold medal in wrestling, in the up to 68kg...
And You Thought Jiu-Jitsu Was G*y: Craig Jones & Luke Rockhold Try Out Turkish Oil Wrestling
Jul 07, 2024BJJEE
Turkish Oil wrestling, also called grease wrestling is the Turkish national sport. The wrestlers douse themselves extra virgin olive oil and wear leather trousers. Many are was weirded out by some of...
Why Catch Wrestling Isn’t More Popular?
Jun 26, 2024BJJEE
On June 7, 2014, for the first time in 100 years on American soil, the sport of Catch wrestling was reborn at UCLA’s John Wooden Center. 14 catch wrestlers competed in seven wrestling matches as...
UFC’s TJ Dillashaw Explains Why Wrestling Is Better Than Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw has a select few words in favor of wrestling… In comparison to Jiu-Jitsu. He sparked an ongoing debate on the evergreen topic: is wrestling better...
UFC Veteran Chad Mendes Urges Youth To Train Wrestling: “Everything Is Easy Afterwards”
May 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mixed martial arts and UFC veteran Chad Mendes is serious when it comes to recommending martial arts training to the youth… Especially when it comes to wrestling – but even so as far as...
What Would Wrestling Look Like If it Adopted the BJJ Belt System?
May 10, 2024BJJEE
If wrestling adopted a belt system similar to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it would fundamentally change how wrestlers are ranked and recognized for their skills and achievements. Here’s a general idea of...
Cormier: “Alex Pereira Could Possibly Make it to USA Olympic Wrestling Team”
May 09, 2024BJJEE
It’s been just a few days ago that Daniel Cormier claimed that he was bewildered that Alex Pereira reached such a high level of success in the UFC with “no wrestling skills”…...
Breaking: Olympic Wrestling Gold Medalist Gable Steveson Starts Training MMA
May 09, 2024BJJEE
Gable Steveson, a 23-year-old Olympic gold medalist and one of America’s most celebrated wrestlers, is transitioning his career focus. After clinching Olympic gold in 2020, Steveson joined WWE,...
Islam Makhachev: “Dustin Poirier’s Weak Point Is Wrestling & Grappling”
Apr 29, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Set to make his highly-anticipated return at UFC 302, Islam Makhachev is confident he holds the “key” to secure a straightforward victory over former interim titleholder Dustin...
[WATCH] Wrestling Legend Jordan Burroughs Heckled By Unruly Fan: “Career Is Over”
Apr 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The potentially final wrestling match of Jordan Burroughs’ successful career was marred by the classless behavior of a fan at the U.S. Olympic trials. Despite Burroughs’ remarkable...
Trans Wrestling Star Nyla Rose Banned From Wrestling Tournament For Trying To Fight Female Athlete
Apr 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Transgender professional wrestling star Nyla Rose has found herself in the middle of controversy… After being banned from competing in Oklahoma. Namely, the Oklahoma State Athletic...
Bo Nickal Teaches His Wrestling Takedown System for Grappling
Apr 17, 2024BJJEE
Bo Nickal, an American professional mixed martial artist and decorated wrestler, shares his extensive knowledge on grappling and takedown techniques in a detailed tutorial for grapplers of all...
Mason Fowler Thinks His Wrestling Can Handle Nick Rodriguez’s
Apr 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mason Fowler will face Nick Rodriguez in the main event of the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7… And he is more than confident that he can win the match – on the ground and on the feet...
High Level Champions from Judo, Wrestling, Sambo & MMA to Compete in Ocean BJJ Pro, an illustrious Italian PRO jiu-jitsu No Gi tournament
Apr 11, 2024BJJEE
The Ocean BJJ Pro Championship, an illustrious Italian PRO jiu-jitsu No Gi tournament, is garnering significant attention with the registration of champions from various combat sports for its trial...
What Are The Differences Between Wrestling & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cultures?
Apr 07, 2024BJJEE
Wrestling and BJJ are amongst two of the most popular grappling arts in the world. There are big differences in cultures between BJJ and Wrestling. The main points about wrestling culture it is...
Gordon Ryan Exposes Olympic Wrestling Champion Gable Stevenson Empty Challenges To Face Him
Apr 05, 2024BJJEE
Gable Steveson, renowned for his wrestling successes – including an Olympic gold medal – expressed his openness to testing his grappling skills against none other than Gordon Ryan and...
The Judoka Who Shined in Wrestling: Unveiling Jason Morris’s Mastery
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE
The legendary US judoka Jason Morris’s exceptional skills in blending judo and wrestling are second to none. Morris, a five-time Olympian and 1992 silver medalist, made a profound impact in the...
Frustrated Daniel Cormier Quits NCAA Wrestling Commentary Gig: “I’m Out”
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Daniel Cormier, known for his illustrious career in MMA and his commentary in the UFC, has also recently had several NCAA wrestling commentary gigs… Emphasis on had – as he’s...
Judo VS BJJ VS Wrestling: Which is Best to Start With? Justin Flores Answers
Mar 23, 2024BJJEE
In an insightful discussion with Justin Flores, a high-level judo black belt coach and former coach of Ronda Rousey, the question of which grappling art is best to start with and which to retire with...
