Invitation to Help Out a BJJ researcher! Short Survey
Jul 02, 2016BJJEE
Thomas Nadelhoffer is an associate Professor of Philosophy, Psychology and Neuroscience at College of Charleston (South Carolina) and he needs your help. As someone who works with...
Russell Brand is training Brazilian jiu-Jitsu
Jul 01, 2016BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is getting more and more popular among the Hollywood A list celebrities. Famous people that train or have trained in BJJ include Ashton Kutcher, Prince Jackson (son...
Adam Dietrick (OCBJJ) Passed Away Earlier Today
Jul 01, 2016BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community lost another young soul today. Tom DeBlass’ student Adam Dietrick passed away following complications from a blood clot that traveled to his lung....
Berkut 3 Card and Date Announced
Jun 30, 2016BJJEE
The Berkut BJJ invitational is putting together an amazing card with 10 elite (black belt) level submission only matches. The event will be held in Moscow, Russia on August 13th in...
Jiu-Jitsu World League Organizing NoGi Championship
Jun 30, 2016BJJEE
Jiu Jitsu World League is set to bring their ruleset into the NoGi enviroment! Their social media just announced: “Big news! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ For the first time introducing a No...
Two Suspects Charged in Ryan Jimmo Hit and Run
Jun 30, 2016BJJEE
Edmonton Police charged two suspects for the death of Ryan Jimmo that ocurred earler this week in Canada. According to cbc.ca an altercation occurred between the drivers of two...
Tajikistan National Sport – Gushtigiri, Then And Now
Jun 30, 2016BJJEE
Tajikistan takes it’s wrestling seriously! Check out this video of a match somewhere in Tajikistan where a woman could be going against a man and the throws never stop. ...
UAEJJF Canceling Absolute Divisions for 2016-2017
Jun 29, 2016BJJEE
The United Arab Emirates Jiu Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) is one of the most influential organizations around in brazilian jiu-jitsu and they’ve just decided that they want to...
Dillon Danis On McGregor’s Jiu-Jitsu: He’s Amazing On The Ground
Jun 29, 2016BJJEE
Dillon Danis is hoping to gain the edge for Copa Podio by training with the notorious Conor McGregor. McGregor has been frequently criticized as a bjj player even though he managed to...
Demian Maia to fight Carlos Condit on His Way to UFC Belt
Jun 29, 2016BJJEE
One of the best representatives of jiu-jitsu in the UFC has one of the biggest challenges ahead of him. Following a streak of 5 victories in the organization, Maia has moved up a spot...
Nicholas Meregali To Face Leandro Lo in 1st Round of Copa Podio
Jun 29, 2016BJJEE
Brown Belt standout from Worlds 2016- Nicholas Meregali has been chosen, by popular vote, as Leandro Lo challanger in round 1 of Copa Podio! Mario Reis Brown Belt has his...
Injury Sidelines Galvao from IBJJF Pro League GP, Replaced By Ceconi
Jun 28, 2016BJJEE
Andre Galvao is the latest to relinquish a spot in IBJJF Pro League Grand Prix 2016 following Romulo Barral and Bernardo Faria. Celebrated fighter will be replaced by Alex Ceconi, a...
Training Report: Mackenzie Dern, Gezary Matuda at Frota Academy
Jun 28, 2016BJJEE
Frota Academy has recently helped organize another prestigious camp in cooperation with BJJ Private Camps. This time the Guest teachers were none other than elite bjj female...
B.J. Penn Receives 6 Months Suspension For IV Use
Jun 28, 2016BJJEE
UFC’s anti doping partnership with USADA spawned another suspension. This time the suspension went to UFC Hall of Famers – B.J. Penn retroactive to March 25th when he...
7 Worst Excuses MMA/BJJ Athletes Have Offered After Doping
Jun 27, 2016BJJEE
John Oliver did an exciting segment last night on his shows “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” dedicated to the systematic effect Doping is having on Sport, Athletes and specifically...
Fight To Win Pro 8 Card Stacked With Heavy Hitters
Jun 27, 2016BJJEE
July will be quite a month for grappling. Fight To Win Pro is determined to keep it interesting so they scheduled the 8th event for July 23rd! After recently announcing a more...
Davi Ramos: Great Players Going Into MMA Is Bad For Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 27, 2016BJJEE
Davi Ramos forged his reputation on impressive offensive moves. He remains one of the highlights of ADCC 2015 that was held in Sao Paulo, Brasil. In addition to wining ADCC gold in up...
Ex-UFC fighter Ryan Jimmo Killed In Hit And Run
Jun 27, 2016BJJEE
The fatal car accident took place Sunday morning in Edmonton Canada. According to cbc.ca an altercation occurred between the drivers of two vehicles at around 2:15 a.m. in the parking...
Gabi Garcia, Vinny Magalhaes Receive Invitations For ADCC 2017
Jun 26, 2016BJJEE
Over the past few days several athletes announced their joy over receiving an invitation for the prestigious ADCC 2017 Tournament set in Helsinki, Finland. A photo posted by ADCC...
Fighter Sprays Pee On The Other During Weigh In
Jun 25, 2016BJJEE
Philippines recently hosted one of the most controversial weigh ins to this date. A day before their MMA fight in a a cage Kiko Matos sprayed pee at Baron Geisler during the weigh in...
Eve Torres Gracie Promoted to Purple Belt
Jun 25, 2016BJJEE
Former WWE Diva, Eve Torres Gracie has had a great week! After being involved in jiu-jitsu for a little over 8 and a half years she was awarded her purple belt by her husband, Rener...
Tom DeBlass & Athletic Advance Training Camp in Costa Rica
Jun 24, 2016BJJEE
Tom DeBlass is a Ricardo Almeida black belt and a widely known as one of the best coaches around. On this occasion, he partnered with Advance travelers to make your dream of training in...
Mackenzie Dern Aiming to Win a UFC Belt in the Next 3 Years
Jun 24, 2016BJJEE
Mackenzie Dern is coming off her impressive Worlds 2016 victory. Her slowly evolving focus hasn’t impacted her jiu-jitsu badly. But what comes next? What longterm goals is she...
IJF Officially Announces Names of Athletes Going to Rio 2016 Olympics
Jun 24, 2016BJJEE
Following the ending of the World Judo Masters in Guadalajara, Mexico International Judo Federation has confirmed the official list of athletes who will be participating in this...
