Author Archive: BJJEE
Romulo Barral Not Retired After All – Ready To Compete at Worlds
May 19, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Romulo Barral Not Retired After All – Ready To Compete at Worlds
Just last year Romulo Barral had his emotional retirement from the IBJJF Worlds. Romulo Barral, aged 34 is a black belt under Vinicius Magalhaes and competes for Gracie Barra, where he...Demi Lovato Talks Up Jiu-Jitsu, Advises Everyone To Try It
May 18, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Demi Lovato Talks Up Jiu-Jitsu, Advises Everyone To Try It
Pop star Demi Lovato is one of the biggest celeb fans of jiu-jitsu right now. Not only is she not shy about trying on techniques and posting all over social media, she’s also come...Roger Gracie & Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida Set to Rematch in Rio de Janeiro
May 18, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Roger Gracie & Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida Set to Rematch in Rio de Janeiro
Metamoris had it’s ups and downs but one definitive upside was a really cool match they put together – the one between GOAT Roger Gracie and a fierce modern age king of...Georgian Judo Team’s Secret Routine You’d Never Guess
May 18, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Georgian Judo Team’s Secret Routine You’d Never Guess
Georgian Judo has quite a few interesting names – among them Georgian born Greek judoka legend Ilias Ilidis. Indeed judokas in Georgia work a lot on honing their skills. ...[Video] 17 year old BJJ Blue Belt (135 lbs.) versus Ninjitsu Black Belt (185 lbs.)
May 17, 2017BJJEEComments Off on [Video] 17 year old BJJ Blue Belt (135 lbs.) versus Ninjitsu Black Belt (185 lbs.)
Every now and then we get to see an interesting challenge match. The latest in line of interesting challenges is 17 year old Judo Brown Belt / BJJ Blue Belt (135 lbs.) versus Ninjitsu Black...Woodley Wants 7 Figures To Face Demian Maia in Brazil
May 17, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Woodley Wants 7 Figures To Face Demian Maia in Brazil
Tyron Woodley knows how much he is risking by accepting a Demian Maia match. This is why he’s reportedly asking for 7 figures! Woodley spoke with the MMA Hour confirming just...Polaris 5 reveals First Part Of Killer Card
May 16, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Polaris 5 reveals First Part Of Killer Card
Looks like Polaris is gearing up to host another killer grappling card. UK based event unvailed it’s first matches – We are pleased to announce the top of the card for...Cavaliers’ Deron Williams Owns MMA Gym, Wants to Compete in BJJ
May 16, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Cavaliers’ Deron Williams Owns MMA Gym, Wants to Compete in BJJ
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is very appealing to a number of pro athletes. Some consider it a great way to keep in shape in the off season while others think it improves their safety and the...Dillon Danis Issues Statement Following SUG 4 Loss
May 16, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Dillon Danis Issues Statement Following SUG 4 Loss
Dillon Danis made quite a few controversial statements leading upto the match so he was naturally quite irked by not being able to back up all his words at the actual 4th edition of the...Purple Belt Wins Superfight With Buggy Choke
May 15, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Purple Belt Wins Superfight With Buggy Choke
Buggy choke has turned quite a few eyebrows since videos of it first surfaced. Tony Pacenski who is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Medeiros (BJJ Revolution Team). He runs his...Rockstar Matt Heafy Reveals How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Helped His Music Career
May 15, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Rockstar Matt Heafy Reveals How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Helped His Music Career
Matt Heafy is a bjj purple belt and he’s quite dedicated. In fact he’s so dedicated that he also arranged for a inter band bjj & grappling tournament a little while...Submission Underground 4 Results
May 15, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Submission Underground 4 Results
Submission Underground just concluded the latest edition of the event. In the 4th edition of the event Dillon Danis went up against Jake Shields, Paolo Miyao against Urijah Faber and...Demian Maia: “I’m Not Going To Sell Myself Just Because I Want To Be a Champion”
May 14, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Demian Maia: “I’m Not Going To Sell Myself Just Because I Want To Be a Champion”
Demian Maia just earned his 7th consecutive victory in the UFC octagon. Following latest victory against Jorge Gamebred Masvidal he was promised a title shot by Dana White. Still this...Stipe Miocic Scores Stunning KO over Junior Dos Santos – UFC 211
May 14, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Stipe Miocic Scores Stunning KO over Junior Dos Santos – UFC 211
Wow.. Stipe Miocic finishes Junior Dos Santos in the 1st round.. #ufc #mma #wmma #ufc211 #miocicvsdossantos2 #stipemiocic #champ #andstill #heavyweightchamp...Demian Maia Forces Masvidal To Grapple For His Life – UFC 211
May 14, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Demian Maia Forces Masvidal To Grapple For His Life – UFC 211
Demian Maia Works His Way To A Tricky Victory Against Masvidal OHHH @GamebredFighter shakes Maia off and starts dropping ???????????? #UFC211 pic.twitter.com/K2sg1xLZFu — UFC (@ufc) May 14,BJJ Black Belt & MMA Legend Enson Inoue Has A New Career – As A Healer
May 13, 2017BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Black Belt & MMA Legend Enson Inoue Has A New Career – As A Healer
MMA legend and BJJ black belt Enson Inoue has been retired from MMA since 2004 (he had a short comeback fight in 2010), but he has started training Jiu-Jitsu again in 2016 after taking...Robbie Whittaker Receives Brown belt in BJJ
May 12, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Robbie Whittaker Receives Brown belt in BJJ
Robbie Whittaker just got his brown belt in BJJ under Alex Prates, Mauricio Cavicchini and Hugo Nunes! Stoked to have received my brown belt from my coaches Alex Prates and...Demian Maia: I have New Tricks To Showcase In Masvidal Fight
May 12, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Demian Maia: I have New Tricks To Showcase In Masvidal Fight
Demian Maia is entirely focussed on the Masvidal fight ahead of May 13th event. He’s all about laser sharp takedowns and ultimately capturing the back of an opponent – his...Megaton Dias: We’ll see Mackenzie in The UFC in 2017
May 11, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Megaton Dias: We’ll see Mackenzie in The UFC in 2017
Megaton Dias has recently made some quite interesting comments about his daughter’s MMA career. His daughter, Mackenzie Dern won pretty much everything there’s to win in bjj...Paolo Miyao’s Shocking Defense in USADA Case: Doping Rules Do Not Apply To Me
May 11, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Paolo Miyao’s Shocking Defense in USADA Case: Doping Rules Do Not Apply To Me
When the sources first started reporting that Paolo Miyao had failed a USADA test it was fairly strange that no official report had come out. Now we know that was all due to the test...Bruno Malfacine Starts Transition To MMA, Will Star In Docu Series With Rodolfo Vieira
May 11, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Bruno Malfacine Starts Transition To MMA, Will Star In Docu Series With Rodolfo Vieira
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...Official USADA Statement: Paolo Miyao Tested Positive For Clomiphene, Challenged Positive test
May 10, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Official USADA Statement: Paolo Miyao Tested Positive For Clomiphene, Challenged Positive test
Back in late March several sources came to BJJEE.com presenting evidence that Paolo Miyao was pinged by USADA for doping. Paulo Miyao Rumoured To Be the Next BJJ Athlete That Failed...Chael Sonnen Clears Up Rumors About Danis: “He Says Yes To Anybody Under Any Rules”
May 10, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Chael Sonnen Clears Up Rumors About Danis: “He Says Yes To Anybody Under Any Rules”
The business of fight promoting is tough and it’s always good to get some genuine insight from behind the scenes. Submission Underground creator Chael Sonnen just cleared up the...Safe Football Program Integrates Jiu-Jitsu In Order To Lessen Concussions
May 10, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Safe Football Program Integrates Jiu-Jitsu In Order To Lessen Concussions
Concussions are one major problem American Football is dealing with in the last couple of years. The increasing number of research materials focused on brain injuries and chronic...