MMA Fighter Gets KO’d by Opponent, Then Choked by Referee
Aug 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Things have been wild on the worldwide MMA stage lately. And not (just) because of the great fights that are taking place, but also because of some weird situations. For example, imagine fighting in...
Submission Underground (SUG) 26: Results & Highlights
Aug 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Submission Underground (SUG) 26 championship took place on August 15 and featured a mix of athletes with very serious BJJ and MMA backgrounds. The tournament was headlined by a tag team...
BJJ Guy Mounts an Alligator And Saves a Woman’s Life
Aug 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – or any sort of martial art, for that matter – can be of great help in dangerous situations. But that isn’t only the case when it comes to saving...
Andrew Wiltse Issues PSA on Sexual Assault: “No Means No, You Pieces of Sh*t”
Aug 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Wiltse, a multiple World and Pan champion, is one of the most exciting grapplers on the circuit both Gi and No Gi alike. Here’s a throwback to the Daisy Fresh’s star 75:0 run-down...
Khabib on Fighting Against GSP: “That Fight Would Make a Ton of Money”
Aug 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Many MMA (and BJJ) fans’ dream fight is the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Georges St-Pierre one. Unfortunately, it never came to fruition… But what would happen if it did? What are...
Mica Galvao: “I Don’t Focus On My Opponent’s Game, I Focus On What I Want To Do”
Aug 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao, a 17-year old BJJ phenomenon, will compete in the No Gi Grand Prix at Who’s Number One on September 24. This is yet another challenge at the beginning of his journey as a Jiu-Jitsu...
Gordon Ryan Explains Weird Grip for Easier Mount Control and Attacks
Aug 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Getting into the Mount position in BJJ is hard enough… But maintaining it and attacking from it can be even tougher, especially if your training partner/opponent knows what they’re doing....
Flying Insect Interrupts an MMA Fight at CFFC 99
Aug 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
MMA fights are stopped and interrupted for all sorts of reasons, but never because of an insect… Or are they? Well, the CFFC 99 event last weekend saw a match between the UFC veteran Nah-Shon...
Terrifyingly Late Referee Stoppage: Fighter Out Due To Rear Naked Choke
Aug 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Fighter’s safety is paramount in MMA – and the referee has a large say in it. So, whenever the referees don’t do their job properly, they’re risking (serious) injuries to the...
Watch: Polaris Squads 3 Official Highlight
Aug 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Polaris Squads 3 event was packed with many high-speed matches! And, in the end, it was the team USA that took home the win: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Polaris...
Last Ditch Armbar Escape for When Opponent Is Close To Tapping You Out
Aug 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The best escape is to never get caught by the submission in the first place… But everyone who trains BJJ knows that’s far from what happens on a day-to-day basis. You get caught –...
Jose Aldo On Fighting Youtubers: “My Legacy Is Worth More Than Money”
Aug 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Recently, more and more mixed martial arts fighters have taken on fighting exhibition matches against celebrities – most notably, against Youtubers. This is done mostly due to the financial...
Vagner Rocha Issues Updated Statement On Marcel Goncalves
Aug 17, 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...
Fight To Win (F2W) 181: Welterweight Title & Main Event Match Results
Aug 16, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Fight To Win (F2W) 181 event was nothing short of what it has been anticipated to be – an extremely exciting one! Having taken place on Sunday, August 15, it featured a number of high-paced...
Rickson Gracie: “Breath Control Can Change Your Life”
Aug 16, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
You can’t control everything on the mats, nor in your life alike. You can control some of the moves, but you can never fully predict what your “opponent” will do… Or how...
UFC Athlete Jordan Williams Throws Carjacker Out of His Car
Aug 15, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Carjacking is a bad idea. But stealing a trained fighter’s car is an even worse one. Case in point: when the UFC’s fighter Jordan Williams left his car running at a gas station in...
Grappling Industries: Vienna and Warsaw Tournaments Preview
Aug 15, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The BJJ tournaments are heating up in Europe! After a lengthy pause that was brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the competitions and the thrill behind them are back. With that said, two of the...
Submission Underground (SUG) 26: Clash of UFC Athletes
Aug 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Submission Underground (SUG) 26 championship is taking place on Sunday 15, and will feature a mix of athletes with very serious BJJ and MMA backgrounds. The tournament is headlined by a tag...
WNO: Full Women’s Heavyweight Bracket Announced
Aug 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credit: FloGrappling/WNO The Who’s Number One (WNO) tournament is scheduled to take place on September 25 and 26. It will feature five brackets of eight grapplers – most of them...
Robert Degle Suspended by the IBJJF Immediately After Being Promoted to Black Belt
Aug 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Robert Degle – a long-time student of John Danaher – was promoted to black belt on Tuesday, August 10. However, immediately after the promotion took place, he was suspended by the IBJJF!...
Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu Responds To Marcel Goncalves’ Sexual Assault Allegations
Aug 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...
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Announces Retirement From MMA
Aug 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The former ADCC superfight and multiple times IBJJF world champion, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, has announced that he is retiring from the mixed martial arts scene. Combate reported that...
Brazilian Embassy in Ireland Supports Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Projects
Aug 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
At a recent meeting in the Brazilian Embassy in Ireland, a partnership was signed between ambassador Marcelo Biato, BJJ professor Henrique Saraiva and counselor Cesar Leite; with an aim of supporting...
Try This Surprising Standing Loop Choke Setup by Joel Bouhey
Aug 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Loop chokes are fun! They’re so simple to set up that it’s almost ridiculous how easily you can get them sometimes… It’s just that your opponents don’t expect such a...
