Which One’s Right For You: Old School or New School BJJ?
Jul 29, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Anyways… Which direction is your Jiu-Jitsu taking right now? Do you want to drift it more to an „old school“ style – or the „new school“ one? Which one would better fit you? No matter...
UFC’s Erin Blanchfield Earns BJJ Black Belt From Karel “Silver Fox” Pravec
Jul 29, 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! So it’s no...
Rousimar Palhares: “I Used This Time To Rebuild Myself Internally”
Jul 29, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares is 41 years old – but he’s far from retirement. On August 1, he will participate in the BJJBET 2 tournament, at the under 88kg No Gi Grand Prix;...
Gordon Ryan Announces: John Danaher, Garry Tonon & Him Are Staying Together
Jul 29, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s been a wild week for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. Ever since John Danaher shared that on his social media that the Danaher Death Squad is breaking up due to personal differences of...
Nicky Ryan to Undergo Meniscus Surgery: Likely Sidelined for 6 Months
Jul 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
At “The Road to ADCC“, which took place on July 17, Nicky Ryan displayed a dominant game of wrestling and BJJ to gain a win against Dante Leon. However, Ryan suffered an injury to his leg around...
Joe Rogan Explains Why He Interviewed Conor McGregor Immediately After UFC 264 Injury
Jul 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Many MMA fans are wondering why Joe Rogan decided to interview Conor McGregor immediately after his UFC 264 bout with Dustin Poirier; despite the broken leg injury. Rogan clarified his decision in...
Rider Zuchi replaces Felipe Pena at BJJBET 2: Faces Nicholas Meregali
Jul 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Rider Zuchi is set to replace Felipe Pena in his match against Nicholas Meregali, at the BJJBET 2 promotion. It was because of an unfortunate pectoralis major (chest) injury that Pena had to withdraw...
Nick Diaz to Teach Self-Defense Lessons to Adult Cam Girls
Jul 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Diaz will return to the octagon after a six year hiatus, on September 25 at UFC 266. He will face Robbie Lawler; an old foe, whom he first faced against at UFC 47 – 17 years ago. But Nick...
Fight To Win 178 Results: Xande Ribeiro Wins via Armbar Attempt
Jul 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Fight To Win 178 took place on July 24, featuring a main event between Victor Hugo and Guilherme Augusto; where Hugo managed to defend his heavyweight title. Also, the legendary Xande Ribeiro...
Craig Jones Announces He Will Continue Training With Nicky Ryan, Nick Rodriguez & Ethan Crelinsten
Jul 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
After John Danaher announced that the notorious Danaher Death Squad (DDS) – comprised out of athletes such as Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonon, Craig Jones, Nick Rodriguez, Nicky Ryan – is breaking up,...
Police Officer Uses Americana Submission to Apprehend Suspect
Jul 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu works! And it should arguably be taught to law enforcement officers everywhere; not just because of their own safety, but also because of the safety of the suspects. Police...
Felipe Pena Injured & Out of Match with Nicholas Meregali
Jul 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The long-awaited match between Felipe Pena and Nicholas Meregali should have finally taken place in the main event of the BJJ BET 2 promotion, on August 1st. However, because of an unfortunate...
Why The BLAST DOUBLE LEG Needs To Be Your #1 Takedown Choice
Jul 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Are you looking to improve your takedown game in Jiu-Jitsu… But you’re not particularly good at taking people down to begin with? You might not have too much talent for takedowns, so...
The CARNIVORE Diet for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Is It Right For You?
Jul 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to change up your diet a bit while training Jiu-Jitsu, and you regularly listen to the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Okay, don’t tell us, let us guess… You’re thinking...
Defend Against the Single Leg Takedown by Using the KIMURA!
Jul 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Every attack has its defense… Which can then be translated into an attack of its own! And that isn’t just the case for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques themselves; but also for almost...
BREAKING NEWS: Danaher Death Squad Splits Up and Retires
Jul 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s been just a few hours ago that John Danaher has announced, much to everyone’s surprise and sadness, that the notorious Danaher Death Squad – comprised out of athletes such as...
Unstoppable Toe Hold Details by Garry Tonon
Jul 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Toe Hold is one of those submissions that you either love or hate. And the chances are that, no matter how many times you were submitted by it… That you’d love to learn how to apply...
Born Without Arms and Legs, Juninho Exceeds in BJJ: “The Path Is Always To Persist”
Jul 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credit: Juninho (Instagram) Juninho Cabral was born without arms and legs. Despite that, he competes at the highest levels of Parajiu-Jitsu; and will do so again at the Rio de Janeiro...
Relson Gracie Talks About a Nightclub Altercation He Had In Hawaii at Age 68
Jul 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Relson Gracie is a Jiu-Jitsu legend. A few months ago, the red belt was involved in a fight in Hawaii; where he (68 years old!) faced a man that was around 40 years old. The fight ensued in a...
Nicky Ryan Releases Statement After Knee Injury: “It’ll Definitely Require Surgery”
Jul 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Ryan is a beast. At “The Road to ADCC“, which took place on July 17, he displayed a dominant game of wrestling and BJJ to gain a win against Dante Leon. However, what makes his...
Fight To Win 178 Line-Up: The Return of Xande Ribeiro
Jul 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Fight To Win 178 tournament will take place today, July 24. What makes the card ever-more exciting is the return of Xande Ribeiro to the competition scene, as he will have a match against Fellipe...
Security Guard Uses Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Subdue Confrontational Man
Jul 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Knowing even just a little bit of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can take you a long way in dealing with threatening situations. While it’s good to mix BJJ with other (striking) martial arts if you want...
Breaking News: 2021 IBJJF Gi World Championships Confirmed
Jul 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, you’ve heard it right! The IBJJF 2021 Gi World Championships is now official! After a lengthy pause from almost any sort of Jiu-Jitsu competitions in 2020, that was brought by the COVID-19...
Every BJJ White Belt Has To Know These Takedowns & Throws
Jul 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
There are some techniques that you simply have to know how to do in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And those aren’t limited just to Hip Escapes, Armbars, Rear Naked Chokes and similar – but...
