WNO: Felipe Pena Defeats Nicky Rodriguez by Judge’s Decision
Feb 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The most recent Who’s Number One (WNO) event was a super exciting one, with heaps of excellent matches – headlined by a heavyweight bout between Felipe Pena and Nicky Rodriguez. Rodriguez...
Felipe Pena Calls Out Gordon Ryan: „He Never Had The Slightest Bit Of Empathy“
Feb 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan pulled out of the WNO match against Felipe Pena, which was scheduled for today (February 25) – citing illness as a result of his withdrawal. However, Pena has found it difficult to...
Andrew Tate Details His Prison Cell Routine: “If My Days Are More Productive Than Yours…”
Feb 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The (in)famous Andrew Tate is currently in prison, spending his time in Romanian custody as he’s being tried on charges of human trafficking and rape. However, Tate somehow manages to keep...
[Watch] 8-Year-Old Boy Submits Opponent With Perfect Kimura at UFC Fight Pass MMA League
Feb 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that there is a UK-based mixed martial arts promotion, called MMA League, which features kids’ MMA matches? Yup, that’s right. And one of those matches has recently gone...
Ezekiel Choke From Mount: How To Defend Against It?
Feb 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sode guruma jime (“sleeve wheel constriction”) is a type of Judo chokehold, which compresses the opponent’s trachea or the carotid arteries. The technique can be executed from a variety of...
Felipe Pena Explains Important Back Control Principles In Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The back is there to be taken! It’s no coincidence that taking someone’s back is regarded as the most powerful position to have in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; it’s where you can pose a LOT of danger...
JT Torres Shows A Heavy Knee Slice Pass (When Opponent Goes For An Underhook)
Feb 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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...
Train Jiu-Jitsu & Enjoy Italy: The Wonderful BJJ Intensive Camp
Feb 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
No matter if you’re a beginner or if you’ve been training BJJ for a long time… You have to experience the joys of travelling and training Jiu-Jitsu at the same time. The rolls, the...
BREAKING: Gordon Ryan Out Of Felipe Pena Match
Feb 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is out of his highly anticipated WNO match against Felipe Pena. His spot will be replaced by Nicky Rodriguez. FloGrappling was the first to announce the news. Ryan then posted a lengthy,...
Danielle Kelly: “I Love What Gordon Ryan Is Trying To Do For The Sport”
Feb 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The popularity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is rising steadily. And not just in terms of an exponential rise in numbers of hobbyist practitioners, but also when it comes to the professional side of the...
Michael Bisping Doesn’t Like Being Asked About His Cauliflower Ears: “Fu*k Off”
Feb 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Cauliflower ears are considered as battle scars by many MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes… And most “wear” them with pride. However, for some – such as Michael Bisping...
Reinier de Ridder Trained With John Danaher & Gordon Ryan: “I Basically Trained, Ate & Slept”
Feb 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Reinier de Ridder has been investing tremendous amounts of effort into further developing himself as a fighter – in all areas, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And, even though he is an...
Mikey Musumeci Feels Pressure To Keep BJJ In The Spotlight: “We Have To Make Fights Exciting”
Feb 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is looking forward to his flyweight submission grappling match against Osamah Almarwai at ONE Championship, in May… And he doesn’t just want to defend the flyweight title...
Islam Makhachev Reveals His Mom Asked Him To Retire: “Khabib Listened To His Mother”
Feb 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It seems that Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov have much more in common than one might’ve thought in the first place… That is – neither of their mothers like to watch their...
The “Sucker Drag”: One Of The Slickest BJJ Techniques
Feb 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Guillotine Choke is one of the most versatile submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as it can be set up from all sorts of different positions. And it’s one of the coolest submissions to set up as...
JT Torres Shows A Great Smash Pass Technique From Half Guard
Feb 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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...
Interesting BJJ Drill: “Don’t Lose Your Balls”
Feb 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You know the saying: „Guard recovery – you can never be too good at it.“ Well okay, okay. It isn’t exactly a saying… But it should be, because your guard recovery will determine a lot of...
The Windmill Pass Is A Great Option From The Headquarters Position
Feb 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re passing Open Guard, getting into the Headquarters position is a great option – from which you’ll have a lot of opportunities to pass. This style which always starts from a...
Abraham Lincoln Was A Superb Wrestler: Lost Only One Match Out Of 300
Feb 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that the U.S. president Abraham Lincoln was also a superb wrestler? During his 12 years of wrestling, Lincoln lost only one match out of 300 – and has been inducted into the...
Craig Jones Reveals What Islam Makhachev Told Him After The UFC 284 Fight
Feb 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC 284 fightcard was a super exciting one. It was headlined by a main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev; with Makhachev taking the decision victory after a great fight....
UFC Fighter Reveals A Weight Cut Left Him Impotent: “Nothing Was Up”
Feb 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Weight cuts are never easy… And they often come with a whole array of negative side effects – some more shocking than others. And, well, UFC’s Alexander Hernandez revealed one of...
The Tarikoplata Is A Powerful Submission – Here’s How To Finish It
Feb 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is limitless. It is constantly evolving and with the internet, new techniques are readily available to even the newest white belts. This makes the sport of BJJ evolve even faster...
Improve Your BJJ Spider Guard With This Drill
Feb 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Spider Guard is a very effective type of guard in BJJ and has been heavily used since the late 1980’s. The spider guard is specific to the gi (kimono) but can also be used in a modified way in...
BJJ Collar Choke Advice: Use Two Fingers, Not Four
Feb 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It is important to have a Jiu-Jitsu game that is not entirely dependent on whether or not your adversary is wearing a gi. However, when your opponent is wearing a Gi, it becomes a great weapon for...
