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Author Archive: BJJEE1 Admin

Joe Rogan On Ric Flair’s Figure-Four Leg Lock: “He Was Literally Giving Up An Inside Heel Hook”

UFC commentator Joe Rogan has an enormous love for BJJ – which, among other things, shows through his critiques. For instance, in his recent Joe Rogan Experience episode with Rick Rubin, he...

Hasbulla: “I Have Signed A Deal To Fight In The UFC”

Hasbulla Magomedov posted on Instagram that he has officially signed a deal to fight in the UFC. Hasbulla, widely beloved in the MMA world, is a 19 year old with a rare genetic disorder. This...

Alexander Volkanovski: “I’m Doing Shark Tanks With 85-90 Kilo Wrestlers”

Alexander Volkanovski is preparing to serve as a backup for the UFC 280 lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira… Despite breaking his thumb just three months ago,...

Thaynã Higor, 3x BJJ World Champion, Killed In A Random Act Of Violence

Thaynã Higor, a three-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, has been killed on Wednesday (October 12) in a random act of violence. Higor, who was 25 years old and a para-athlete, was shot in the...

Leo Sammarelli: Partially Paralyzed BJJ Athlete That Competes Against Non-Disabled Athletes

Leo Sammarelli was an aspiring boxer and MMA fighter, before an accident paralyzed him from the waist down. However, unwilling to give up martial arts, Sammarelli today competes in Jiu-Jitsu…...

ONE Championship: Kade Ruotolo To Face Sambo World Champion

After winning the ADCC 2022 World Championships 77kg division in dominant fashion, Kade Ruotolo has another challenge ahead of him… Because on October 21, he will face a Sambo world champion...

Craig Jones Calls Out DDS Split: “We Broke Up Because Of Personal Issues”

After John Danaher, during a recent episode of the Lex Fridman podcast, gave a glimpse into why the Danaher Death Squad (DDS) split – Craig Jones decided to chime in. He gave a brief...

[Watch] Islam Makhachev Puts Sparring Partner To Sleep With D’Arce Choke

Islam Makhachev is in the midst of preparing for UFC 280. On October 22, he’ll face Charles Oliveira in the most important fight of his career – for the vacant UFC lightweight title....

John Danaher Talks Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Grappling: “He Has A Very Underrated Bottom Game”

There’s no question that Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the greatest grapplers in the history of MMA. He was able to utilize his sambo training to control people towards the finish, nearly to...

How To Use The “Upside-Down C Grip” In Guard Passing – Owen Livesey Demonstrates

While many different strategies and tactics make up the guard passing dichotomy, two prominent styles are employed in modern BJJ: pressure passing and agility passing. Pressure passing has typically...

John Danaher Shows An Early Arm-In Guillotine Defense

Through the years there were plenty of debates on the guillotine. There’s a variety of grips, variations and body type modifications you can apply in order to get the most from the experience....

This “Slide By” Variation Is Great If You’re In A Collar Tie Situation

Establishing a dominant grip in BJJ is an important factor that can dictate how and where the match goes. Starting from the standup where all matches start, staying attached to the opponent by...

These Half Guard Sweep & Reversal Concepts Work Surprisingly Easy

Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...

Here’s A Simple Way To Set Up A Flying Triangle Choke

You’ve probably seen the video in which a grappler, trying to do the Flying Armbar, falls down and seriously injures his neck… A horrific incident, one which everyone is extremely sad...

Craig Jones Demonstrates A More Effective Hip Bump Sweep Variation

The closed guard is likely the first type of guard a student will learn in BJJ. The closed guard is just one of the many guards you’ll encounter in your training. It is a part of the identity of...

Counter The Opponent’s Leg Attack With This Sneaky Back Take

Ah, the Heel Hook… Every submission grappler’s dream and nightmare at the same time – it just depends whether you’re on the giving or the receiving end of it. However, if your Heel Hook...

Gordon Ryan Demonstrates How To Escape Top Side Shoulder Sankaku Armbar

Yes, the Hitchhiker Escape is the name of your savior! The way to implementing it is by turning your thumb down and using explosiveness. What this means in practical terms is that, before your...

Use This Body Lock Pass Whenever Your Opponent Has An Underhook In Half Guard

If you’ve been following the pro BJJ scene, you may noticed many top grapplers having incredible success with a certain type of pass: The bodylock pass which is also known as the double over pass....

The Monoplata Is The Missing Piece In Your BJJ Puzzle

The omoplata, which means scapula in Portuguese, is a highly effective Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ submission). Also called the ashi sankaku garami (leg triangle entanglement) in judo and the coil lock...

Coach Mendez Shares How He Trained Nurmagomedov For McGregor’s Trash Talk

Image Credits: Yahoo Sports The UFC 229 fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is one of the biggest ones in UFC history. Khabib tapped Conor out and then lunged into the audience to...

Are You A BJJ Beginner? Learn The Americana From Mount

The Americana, also known as the key-lock in wrestling, and ude garami in Judo is a shoulder lock in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that applies pressure on the shoulder of the opponent by bending the arm at...

ADCC 2024: Mo Jassim Confirmed As Head Organizer

Mo Jassim has been confirmed as the head organizer for ADCC 2024, which makes it the third consecutive time that he’s been given this responsibility. Jassim is one of the most influential...

Who’d Win: Gorilla vs. Lion vs. Bear? John Danaher Breaks It Down

Image Credits: Lex Fridman Ah, the question of all questions… Gorilla vs. lion vs. bear – who would win in a fight, in a life-or-death scenario? Well, now you get to hear Professor John...

The “Lat Whip” Is One Of The Easiest Takedowns In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

No matter what some may tell you, there’s no shame in being a guard puller. It’s a legit move and tactic to use in training and competition alike; so, as far as sports Jiu-Jitsu is...