Josh Barnett Blasts Paying Blue & Purple Belts To Compete: “You Are Not A Pro”
Sep 05, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett criticized the current state of grappling competitions, taking direct aim at events that offer prize money to blue and purple belt competitors. Barnett,...
Dana White Says Trying Jiu-Jitsu Will “Blow Your Mind”
Sep 05, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dana White joined Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship and cornerback Cooper DeJean on a recent podcast, and the conversation took an unexpected detour when the UFC CEO steered both players...
Tayane Porfirio Suspended Three Months By USADA After Positive THC Test
Sep 04, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
USADA has announced that Tayane Porfirio has been suspended from IBJJF competition for three months after testing positive for Carboxy-THC, a urinary metabolite of THC, during a routine test at the...
Joe Rogan Praises Gordon Ryan’s Honesty On PED Use: “Kudos To Him”
Sep 04, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Joe Rogan recently shared his take on PED use in Jiu-Jitsu, singling out Gordon Ryan for being open about the topic. The conversation started while Rogan and his guest Ethyn Ewing were discussing the...
Navy SEAL & BJJ Black Belt: “You Become A Target Just By The Way You Walk”
Sep 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu comes with many benefits, including learning how to defend yourself properly. However, proper self-defense doesn’t start when things already go haywire; rather, it...
Mikey Musumeci Explains Why the State of Grappling Is ‘Really Bad Right Now’”
Sep 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci recently shared his thoughts about the current state of grappling – describing a sport running low on momentum after losing several of the athletes who fueled its growth. Here is...
Erik Paulson Shares His BJJ Academy Rules: “She’s Your Teammate And That’s It”
Sep 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Erik Paulson has trained under roughly 45 coaches, holds credentials across catch wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Filipino martial arts, and more, and became the first American to win a...
Allan Goes: Modern Sport Jiu-Jitsu “Is Not Efficient For MMA”
Sep 02, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Allan Goes, a seventh-degree coral belt who earned his black belt under Carlson Gracie at 18 and went on to compete in Pride FC, the UFC, and the IFL, argues that the style of Jiu-Jitsu dominating...
Ivanka Trump Seen Leaving Gisele Bündchen’s Home With BJJ Gear
Sep 02, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Ivanka Trump was photographed leaving Gisele Bündchen’s residence on Friday, seen carrying her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu kimono and blue belt. The 44-year-old’s continued involvement in BJJ...
BJJ Pioneer Grandmaster Álvaro Barreto Passes Away At 84
Sep 01, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
The BJJ community has lost one of its most significant historical figures – Grandmaster Álvaro Barreto, a 9th-degree red belt and direct student of Hélio Gracie, passed away at the age of 84....
(WATCH) Muhammad Mokaev Headbutts Opponent In Grappling Match – And Wins The Title
Sep 01, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC athlete Muhammad Mokaev just won another title, defeating Moris Boleyan by unanimous decision in the ACBJJ 22 no-gi grand title bout… A match that saw him land headbutts on his...
Kevin James Recalls His First Jiu-Jitsu Class: “I Was Panicking”
Aug 31, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
How did your first BJJ training session go? Well, for Kevin James, it nearly ended with him grabbing a training partner by the throat out of pure panic. The actor and comedian, now a BJJ blue belt,...
“Take Me Down, Win $1000” Wrestler Claims He’d Beat Islam Makhachev In Open-Mat Wrestling
Aug 31, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Georgio Poullas, the wrestler behind the viral “Take Me Down, Win $1000” series, isn’t holding back on his confidence against the top of the UFC’s roster. Asked about a...
Colby Covington Signs With Hype FC For Submission Grappling
Aug 30, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Colby Covington has signed with Hype FC, agreeing to compete in submission grappling matches under the promotion! The move comes months after Covington closed out his MMA career, announcing his...
Jose Aldo Set To Face Marlon Vera In Grappling Rematch
Aug 30, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Jose Aldo isn’t finished competing, as the featherweight UFC legend has found a new challenge. Aldo announced Thursday that he’ll face former bantamweight title challenger Marlon...
FloGrappling General Manager Talks CJI’s Impact On ADCC: “A Hugely Painful Time”
Aug 29, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Ben Kovacs, general manager of FloGrappling and founder of the Guardian Jiu-Jitsu Foundation, didn’t shy away from discussing the fallout of the 2024 Craig Jones Invitational and its ripple...
BJJ Athlete’s Family Opens Fundraiser As He Faces Long Recovery From Spinal Injury
Aug 29, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
William Masuda is facing one of the most difficult stretches of his life after a severe injury left him unable to move from the chest down. His family has launched a public fundraiser, to help cover...
Tyson Fury Says MMA “Loses Him” The Moment It Hits The Ground
Aug 28, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Tyson Fury made clear that mixed martial arts doesn’t hold his attention once a fight goes down to the mat. Speaking on ALF Global, the former heavyweight world champion was blunt about his...
Rigan Machado Explains Why Ashton Kutcher Is His Most Impressive Celebrity BJJ Student
Aug 28, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rigan Machado has spent decades training fighters, actors, and champions – and when asked on a recent podcast which celebrity student has stood out most over the years, the ninth-degree red belt...
Luke Griffith Confirms Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu Had A Stalking Incident: “Some Dude Following Her Around”
Aug 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu is typically known for producing elite grapplers… But the gym recently drew attention for a different reason – after a video circulated showing head coach John Danaher and...
Rigan Machado Says BJJ Should Be In Olympic Games: “But There Could Be Some Problems”
Aug 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rigan Machado, a 9th degree red belt and one of the pioneers who helped spread Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu across the United States, believes the sport’s biggest next step could be entry into the...
BJJ Athlete Faces Lawsuit After “Pile Driver” Move Fractures Opponent’s Spine
Aug 26, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
The Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed a complaint against BJJ athlete Juliano Di Pelli Machado – following a competition injury that left Willian Hiroyuki Masuda with a fractured spine....
Nina-Marie Daniele Shares How Dana White Saved Her From A Stalker
Aug 26, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Nina-Marie Daniele, known online as Nina Drama, says UFC President and CEO Dana White personally stepped in after she was targeted by a stalker who obtained her personal phone number and subjected...
UFC Fighter Reveals He’s Still Working Part-Time At Home Depot: “Times Are Getting Hard”
Aug 25, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Stan Dorsainvil made his UFC debut this past weekend, but by Monday he was answering a very different kind of question… Whether his UFC paycheck was enough to get him off the schedule at his...
