How Did Alexander Volkanovski Survive Brian Ortega’s Guillotine at UFC 266?
Oct 15, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
UFC 266 had spectacular fights, one of them being the featherweight bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega. Volkanovski gained a unanimous decision win, but at one point he was caught in...
4 Closed Guard Sweeps Every BJJ White Belt Needs To Know
Oct 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a BJJ white belt, then you should focus on learning the basics first. That is: if you focus on learning a couple of techniques reasonably well from every major position, you’re...
Dustin Poirier: “Khabib’s Grappling Is On Another Level”
Oct 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Dustin Poirier will soon take on Charles Oliveira for the UFC’s lightweight title, at UFC 269. While working to improve his skillset even further, Poirier also ended up being a guest on the...
ADCC Officially Announces Galvao vs Ryan Superfight: “The Biggest Event in History”
Oct 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most awaited matches in the world has finally been given a date and location. On this Wednesday, ADCC has officially announced that Galvao vs Ryan superfight will take place at ADCC 2022;...
ONE Championship Chairman Chatri Sityodtong Trains BJJ with Roger Gracie
Oct 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Chatri Sityodtong, an entrepreneur and a martial artist, best known as the Founder & Chairman of one of the biggest MMA organization’s in the world – ONE Championship – shared on...
EBI Champion Erin Blanchfield to Face Maycee Barber at UFC 269
Oct 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Erin Blanchfield is an UFC fighter and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete, who was just 18 years old – and a purple belt – when she won the EBI 12 championship title! Four years after winning that...
“New York Times” Reports on Fight Sports’ Alleged Sexual Abuse Coverup
Oct 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Marcel Goncalves – a BJJ black belt and former Fight Sports affiliate instructor – was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault in March 2018; due to the allegations that he...
Surprise Your Opponents with a Brabo Choke from Closed Guard
Oct 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
“Sheesh, Closed Guard is so ineffective for submissions after you reach a certain level… There’s no point in learning it anymore.” But is there? Whether you like playing...
IBJJF No Gi World Championships 2021: Full Results
Oct 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The IBJJF No Gi World Championships 2021 have been an absolute blast for everyone involved; competitors and grappling fans around the world alike. It was the first time that Heel Hooks were allowed...
Demian Maia: “Khabib Is The Best MMA Grappler Of All Time”
Oct 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Demian Maia’s contract with the UFC came to an end last June, after his loss to Belal Muhammad. However, the 43 year-old BJJ black belt still trains with vigor; Maia puts in the work two times per...
Neiman Gracie: “Gordon Ryan’s Jiu-Jitsu Is Very Similar To Roger Gracie’s”
Oct 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Neiman Gracie put on a true display of progress and skill in his latest Bellator fight. At the end of September, the Gracie needed just below 2 minutes to earn the first knockout win of his...
UFC Vegas 39: Mariya Agapova Taps Sabina Mazo with Rear Naked Choke
Oct 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credit: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC Mariya Agapova put on quite a show in her win against Sabina Mazo at UFC Vegas 39. The finish came at 53 seconds into the third round, via a Rear Naked Choke which...
SUG 27: Mason Fowler Beats Gabriel Checco via Rear Naked Choke
Oct 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
SUG 27 was full of action. In the championship match, Mason Fowler went against Gabriel Checco – and won via Rear Naked Choke in overtime. The regulation period between the two was a true...
Improve Your Side Control Defense With The “Iron Squirrel” Principle
Oct 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Are you someone who tends to start panicking when people pass your guard and get you into Side Control… And kinda don’t know how to successfully defend and escape from the position? If...
Polaris 17: Craig Jones Defeats Davi Ramos & Other Results
Oct 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Polaris 17 was everything the BJJ community wanted it to be. After its last three events were held under team grappling rules (Polaris Squads), the UK-based promotion now returned to the single...
Watch: Josh Hinger Breaks Finger While Rolling with Cat Zingano
Oct 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Sooner or later, injuries happen. You can implement as many precautionary measures as you’d wish, but the nature of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that it’s a martial art – and that,...
Russel Brand Promoted to Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has become sort of “mainstream” among celebrities these days. However, many of them train BJJ in a private classes setting, without a desire to truly spar with other...
“Cleveland Browns” Offensive Lineman Training Includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Scott Peters has been an Offensive Lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles NFL team from 2002 until 2006. During his time there, he came to a realization that his bodyweight (300 pounds) was often...
Junior dos Santos Set to Compete in Pro Wrestling Debut
Oct 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ESPN Junior dos Santos, one of the MMA greats (with a 21-9 record to his name), is a former UFC heavyweight champion of the world. However, he was released from the UFC after suffering...
GrappleFest 10 Full Card Preview: Ruotolo Brothers, Dante Leon, & Others
Oct 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The GrappleFest promotion is returning back to the podium with GrappleFest 10 on November 20 (Saturday). This event will take place in the UK, and the organizers have already revealed the full card...
Roger Gracie Hangs Out with Hollywood Star Jason Momoa
Oct 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re successful in what you do, you attract other successful people to you. That saying was shown to be true for the one and only Roger Gracie; a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu icon who’s...
Daniel Cormier: “UFC’s Greatest Submission Artist in History is Royce Gracie”
Oct 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Who’s the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete in the UFC’s history? There are a lot of answers to this question, but Daniel Cormier – former UFC’s heavyweight and...
SUG 27: Mason Fowler Takes On Gabriel Checco
Oct 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Yet another exciting Submission Underground (SUG) event is taking place sooner than you might know! SUG 27 is coming on October 10 (Sunday) and will showcase a number of high-paced matches. Here is...
Who’s Number One (WNO): Gordon Ryan vs. Philip Rowe Full Card Lineup
Oct 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Another Who’s Number One (WNO) event is taking place soon, in less than two weeks – on October 20. That Wednesday is promising a night full of action, featuring some of the most highly...
