Author Archive: BJJEE1 Admin
Relson Gracie Talks About a Nightclub Altercation He Had In Hawaii at Age 68
Jul 25, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Relson Gracie Talks About a Nightclub Altercation He Had In Hawaii at Age 68
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 AdminComments Off on Nicky Ryan Releases Statement After Knee Injury: “It’ll Definitely Require Surgery”
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 AdminComments Off on Fight To Win 178 Line-Up: The Return of Xande Ribeiro
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 AdminComments Off on Security Guard Uses Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Subdue Confrontational Man
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 AdminComments Off on Breaking News: 2021 IBJJF Gi World Championships Confirmed
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 AdminComments Off on Every BJJ White Belt Has To Know These Takedowns & Throws
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...Anderson Silva vs. Logan Paul Boxing Match: Paul Called as Favorite
Jul 23, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Anderson Silva vs. Logan Paul Boxing Match: Paul Called as Favorite
Even though it seemed as just one of the many other similar speculations, it looks like that the boxing match between Anderson Silva and Logan Paul will actually happen. Jeff Levin (Paul’s...Who’s Number One (WNO): 155-Pound Bracket Completed
Jul 23, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Who’s Number One (WNO): 155-Pound Bracket Completed
Image Credit: WNO/FloGrappling The Who’s Number One (WNO) tournament will take place in late September this year. Just recently, the championship announced the full 155-pound division...The Sneakiest EZEKIEL CHOKE Setup From Side Control (Gi)
Jul 22, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on The Sneakiest EZEKIEL CHOKE Setup From Side Control (Gi)
Being sneaky is the name of the game in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you can set up a move in such a way that your opponents can’t see it coming, you’ll get a LOT more taps… Than if you...Relson Gracie Criticizes Kron’s Striking in the UFC: “You Don’t Need To Do Boxing”
Jul 22, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Relson Gracie Criticizes Kron’s Striking in the UFC: “You Don’t Need To Do Boxing”
Kron Gracie is currently the only representative of the Gracie family in the UFC. He had his first match in 2019, winning against Alex Cacares with a Rear Naked Choke. In the same year, however, Cub...Georges St-Pierre Doesn’t Mind His Statue That Looks Like Barack Obama
Jul 22, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Georges St-Pierre Doesn’t Mind His Statue That Looks Like Barack Obama
In early June this year, the former two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre was honored with a statue of himself. This was done in his hometown of St-Isidore, Quebec, Canada, at the “Place...Felipe Pena Talks About Moving to MMA & Match vs. Nicholas Meregali
Jul 22, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Felipe Pena Talks About Moving to MMA & Match vs. Nicholas Meregali
On August 1st, Felipe Pena and Nicholas Meregali will face each other in the BJJBET 2 tournament. In a conversation with TATAME, Pena talked about their first match in 2018 and what he expects to see...Guard Defense: Don’t Miss This GRIP FIGHTING Part of Your Game
Jul 21, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Guard Defense: Don’t Miss This GRIP FIGHTING Part of Your Game
Being able to defend your guard from getting passed is a skill that every Jiujiteiro needs. And, if you’re looking to improve this component of your BJJ game, then you need to pay attention to...Dangers of Being Too Obsessed About Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 21, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Dangers of Being Too Obsessed About Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Being driven is most often a good thing. If you’re highly motivated and wish to continue improving every day, being a tad obsessed about Jiu-Jitsu is going to get you extremely far. However,...Inspiring: Kris Moutinho Wins $75k UFC Bonus & Coaches BJJ Class Next Morning
Jul 21, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Inspiring: Kris Moutinho Wins $75k UFC Bonus & Coaches BJJ Class Next Morning
Some people are built differently from others. They posses formidable discipline, an admirable work ethic, and the drive to be one of the best in their chosen fields of work. One of them is Kris...“Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds: The Middleweights” Announced
Jul 21, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on “Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds: The Middleweights” Announced
Combat Jiu-Jitsu (CJJ) is up on the forefront again! “CJJ Worlds: The Middleweights” 16-man tournament will take place on October 3, in Mexico – and a number of exciting names for...Mikey Musumeci Explains His Beef With Geo Martinez: “I Overreacted”
Jul 21, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mikey Musumeci Explains His Beef With Geo Martinez: “I Overreacted”
Mikey Musumeci won the match against Geo Martinez (via points, 6:0) at “The Road to ADCC” event on July 17. Many were taken by surprise by Mikey’s post-match interview, however, as...BJJBET 2: Competitors & Exciting Matchups Announced
Jul 20, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJBET 2: Competitors & Exciting Matchups Announced
On August 1st, the BJJBet 2: Who’s Next” event will take place. The organization announced the athletes of the event, among them being the feared Leg Lock specialist Rousimar “Toquinho”...Try This UNUSUAL SUBMISSION Finish If Your Guillotine Choke Fails
Jul 20, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Try This UNUSUAL SUBMISSION Finish If Your Guillotine Choke Fails
The Guillotine Choke is one of the most dominant submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, no matter how good at it you may be, sometimes you’ll fail to get the tap. And what should you do...Bodybuilding & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Can They Go Together?
Jul 20, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Bodybuilding & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Can They Go Together?
So you want to do bodybuilding and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the same time. Sure, you may not want to take the „bodybuilding“ word too seriously, but the matter of fact stays the same: you want to...CBJJE Brazilian Nationals: Gracie Barra Black Belt Wins Four Gold Medals
Jul 20, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on CBJJE Brazilian Nationals: Gracie Barra Black Belt Wins Four Gold Medals
The CBJJE – one of the most traditional tournaments in Brazil – took place last weekend. The tournament displayed numerous highly technical matches, as well as the Gracie Barra...Rodolfo Vieira Emotional After UFC Vegas 31 Win: “I Dedicate My Victory To My Son and My Grandma”
Jul 19, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Rodolfo Vieira Emotional After UFC Vegas 31 Win: “I Dedicate My Victory To My Son and My Grandma”
Rodolfo Vieira managed to bounce back from his first professional MMA loss, at UFC Vegas 31 – by winning via Rear Naked Choke against Dustin Stoltzfus. During the post-fight press conference,...Submission Underground (SUG) 25: Results and Overview
Jul 19, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Submission Underground (SUG) 25: Results and Overview
Image Credit: SUG 25/@smithhammerphotography The Submission Underground (SUG) 25 promotion was one of the most exciting ones thus far. Pedro Marinho won his match in the main event against Andy...Opinion: Should You Rank Older People and Women Differently in BJJ?
Jul 19, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Opinion: Should You Rank Older People and Women Differently in BJJ?
Do you think that older people and women should be rank promoted differently than other people on the mats? Do you think that there should be some special criteria, that will set them apart from...