UFC Vegas 34: Pantoja Taps Out Royval with Nasty Rear Naked Choke
Aug 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The “UFC Vegas 34” event featured some elite grappling display, including the one in a match between Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval. At the end of round two, Pantoja secured a nasty...
UFC Vegas 34: Kakhramonov Puts Jones to Sleep with Standing Guillotine Choke
Aug 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The danger of a standing Guillotine Choke is real, not just at a BJJ white and blue belt level… But at the highest of levels as well, including MMA. As a matter of fact, the recent “UFC...
Wrestling World Champ J’Den Cox Explains Biggest Takedown Mistakes That BJJ Athletes Make
Aug 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Be honest with us… Do you feel as if your takedowns somewhat suck? That no matter how good your ground game is, that it isn’t enough to foreshadow your lack of wrestling skills? If the...
Watch: Jornel Lugo Puts Keith Lee to Sleep with RNC at Bellator 265
Aug 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
On Friday, August 20, Bellator 265 took place with some incredibly exciting fights. One of those was a fight between Jornel Lugo and Keith Lee, from which Lugo emerged victorious via Rear Naked Choke...
Make Them Rethink Their Lives With This Helicopter Armbar Setup
Aug 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
You’re on the bottom, but your Open Guard isn’t so good… Which shows, as you’re flat on your back and the opponent is gripping your pants! Their intent is obvious: they want...
Ex Powerlifting World Champion Wins First Competition as a BJJ Blue Belt in Absolute Division
Aug 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Powerlifting is an extraordinarily tough sport. Athletes that train it gain great strength, that could be later easily transferred to the skills on the mats! Such was the case for Mark MacQueen, an...
Brendan Schaub Saves Children from Fatal Car Crash: Shares Details of What Happened
Aug 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brendan Schaub shared details of how he helped save children from a car crash that took place on August 12. The driver of the vehicle allegedly attempted to murder his own wife and children by...
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...
