BJJ Purple Belt Talks Being Groomed By Her Coach As A Teenager: “I Had A Lot Of Guilt”
Apr 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Purple belt athlete and firefighter Sirena Allen-De Guzman recently opened up about her experience being groomed by her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach as a teenager, and how the fallout shaped her path in...
Chris Haueter Talks Creating The BJJ Gauntlet: “I Wish I’d Have Never Started That”
Apr 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Chris Haueter, one of the original American pioneers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a sixth-degree black belt, recently sat down for a deep and honest conversation on the Partizan Grappling podcast....
Craig Jones Talks Reconciliation With John Danaher: “That Bridge Is Mended”
Apr 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a refreshingly open conversation on the A Quick Razz podcast, Craig Jones offered a peek behind the curtain – reflecting on the surprise reconciliation with his former coach, John Danaher....
Vagner Rocha Talks Cowardice In Jiu-Jitsu: “I Can’t Understand It”
Apr 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Vagner Rocha voiced concerns about what he sees as a troubling trend in modern jiu-jitsu: top athletes avoiding high-level matchups. Rocha specifically pointed to the long-anticipated (but still...
Jean Jacques Machado Promoted To 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt By Rickson Gracie
Apr 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jean Jacques Machado, one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s most respected legends, has just been promoted to 8th degree coral belt! The promotion was awarded by Rickson Gracie, himself a living legend and...
Joe Rogan Decides To Stop Drinking: “What Kind Of A Moron Poisons Himself A Couple Times Per Week For Fun?”
Apr 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Joe Rogan has decided to give up drinking – and the reasoning behind it is as straightforward as it gets. Here is what he had to say in a recent podcast conversation, explaining that it was a...
Vagner Rocha Opens Up On Heart Failure: “You’re In A Lot Of Danger”
Apr 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Vagner Rocha recently opened up about a frightening chapter in his life – his recent diagnosis with heart failure. Joined by his son Achilles Rocha, the two discussed the series of events that...
Chris Haueter: “Respecting Elders In Jiu-Jitsu Is Healthy, But Worshipping Is Not”
Apr 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Chris Haueter, one of the legendary “Dirty Dozen” – the first 12 non-Brazilian black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – recently opened up about the line between loyalty and unhealthy devotion in...
[WATCH] Jean Silva Chokes Out Bryce Mitchell With Ruthless Ninja Choke
Apr 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jean Silva made a serious statement at UFC 314 – in one of the night’s most anticipated featherweight clashes, Silva put Bryce Mitchell to sleep with a Ninja Choke in the second round! It...
Craig Jones Talks Gordon Ryan: “He’s The Best Grappler Ever – But Have You Tried Having A Friend?”
Apr 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones didn’t hold back in his recent appearance on A Quick Razz with Adam Jones… Where he dove deep into his thoughts on longtime rival Gordon Ryan. Craig offered a surprisingly...
Marcus Buchecha Critical Of Current State Of BJJ: “Athletes Are Hiding From A Tough Fight”
Apr 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, widely considered one of the greatest competitors in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu history, didn’t hold back in a recent interview on Connect Cast… Where he voiced his...
Marcus Buchecha Almeida: “(Gi Competition) Is A Closed Chapter”
Apr 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history, seems to have closed the chapter on his gi competition career. During a recent appearance on the...
ONE 173: Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Giancarlo Bodoni Match Announced
Apr 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A huge grappling match is set to headline ONE Championship’s return to Denver, Colorado – as Rafael Lovato Jr. will take on Giancarlo Bodoni at ONE 173! While the promotion hasn’t officially...
Owen Jones Talks How Craig Jones Sponsored Him So He Could Prepare For The ADCC
Apr 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
During a recent podcast appearance, Owen Jones opened up about the pivotal behind-the-scenes support he received from Craig Jones in the lead-up to the ADCC: I was still living in the gym, and in the...
John Danaher Talks New Wave Jiu-Jitsu Lineup For CJI 2
Apr 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher has started lifting the curtain on New Wave Jiu-Jitsu’s roster for the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2). With several months still to go until the tournament, most of the...
UFC’s Jean Silva Shares That He Once Lost In MMA – Due To Diarrhea
Apr 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
UFC fighter Jean Silva recently opened up about one of the more unexpected challenges he’s faced during his fighting career… An ill-timed bout with diarrhea right before entering the cage. He...
John Danaher Explains Why Taking Breaks In Jiu-Jitsu Is Important
Apr 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Doesn’t it feel amazing when you can go 100% against a training partner you have complete trust in? Or not even 100%, but just hard enough, whenever you have a chance to roll against people you...
Hollywood Superstar Sydney Sweeney Shares Who Her Favourite MMA Fighter Is
Apr 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney recently revealed her favorite UFC fighter of all time – and it’s none other than trailblazer Ronda Rousey. During a video call with Nelk Boys co-founder Kyle...
Leandro Lo Murder: Date Finally Set For Trial Against Henrique Otavio Oliveira Velozo
Apr 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nearly three years after the tragic death of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Leandro Lo, a trial date has finally been set for the man accused of killing him – Military Police Lieutenant Henrique Otavio...
[WATCH] MMA Referee Misses Anaconda Choke Tap – Fighter Forced To Tap Again
Apr 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Taynara Silva made a great statement in her atomweight debut at Invicta FC 61 on April 4, 2025, by finishing Claire Lopez with a first-round Guillotine Choke… In a wild and memorable fight not...
Kit Dale: “Drilling Makes You More Rigid & Predictable”
Apr 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Known for his preference for what he calls “task-based games”, Kit Dale believes there’s a more effective way to develop grappling skills than simply repeating the same movement...
Merab Dvalishvili: “Sambo Is Harder Than MMA”
Apr 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
On a recent episode of the Simple Man podcast, UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili offered an inside look at how his early days in combat sports shaped him… And why Sambo posed a...
Mica Galvao Joins Brazilian Army: “I Entered For A Mission”
Apr 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao has officially joined the Brazilian army! Galvao is coming off one of the most decorated competitive years in modern BJJ history. He captured titles across major events and has made it...
UFC Veteran Tim Kennedy Admits He Had An HIV Scare After Or*y With Ring Girls
Apr 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
During an appearance on the Jocko Podcast, former UFC fighter and Special Forces veteran Tim Kennedy opened up about a pivotal period in his life – one shaped by personal crisis and the aftermath...
