Demetrious Johnson Confirms He’ll Continue Competing In Jiu-Jitsu – Despite MMA Retirement
Sep 10, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Demetrious Johnson officially announced his retirement from mixed martial arts at ONE 168: Denver – marking the end of a legendary career. The event featured an emotional farewell speech from...
Khabib Nurmagomedov Claims He Allowed Dustin Poirier To Guillotine Him
Sep 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Instagram Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to provide fascinating insights into key moments from his legendary career… Including the Guillotine Choke Dustin...
Demian Maia Picks Marcelo Garcia As No-Gi GOAT: “It Was Something Different”
Sep 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Demian Maia (Instagram) & Marcelo Garcia (Instagram) Demian Maia recently shared his thoughts on the top Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time – both in gi & no-gi. The...
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida Promoted To 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt
Sep 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has been promoted to 4th degree BJJ black belt – by his legendary coach, Leo Vieira! Buchecha, widely regarded as one of the greatest competitors in...
Mikey Musumeci Hospitalized With Torn Lung – Blames Rickson Gracie Breathing Method For Injury
Sep 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has just revealed that he suffered a torn lung during his preparation for ONE 168… Which ultimately forced him to withdraw from the event. Musumeci was set to move up to...
Fellipe Andrew Sanctioned By IBJJF For Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Sep 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Fellipe Andrew, Instagram USADA announced that Fellipe Andrew has accepted a two-year suspension for violating anti-doping rules. Andrew tested positive for clomiphene and its...
ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong Promoted To BJJ Black Belt By Renzo Gracie
Sep 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Chatri Sityodtong, founder and CEO of ONE Championship, has been promoted to the rank of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt… By none other than Renzo Gracie! The surprise promotion took place...
Buchecha Frustrated & Urges ONE Championship To Book His Next Fight: “Been Waiting For 13 Months”
Sep 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is eager to return to the ONE Championship cage… But claims the promotion has not been offering him any fights. The 13-time IBJJF world champion and...
Mikey Musumeci Stripped Off His ONE Championship Belt After Having To Cut 35 LBS In 72 Hours
Sep 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has just shared that he was stripped off his ONE Championship belt… After trying to lose about 35lbs in just 72 hours. Musumeci was initially preparing for a match against Kade...
3x NCAA Champion Pokes Fun At BJJ Practitioners: “When You’re Tired, Just Sit Down”
Sep 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Jason Nolf, Instagram It’s long been known that wrestlers, once they make a transition to BJJ – especially if they’re high-level wrestlers – can create quite a...
Rickson Gracies’s Life Story To Be Adapted Into A Feature Film
Sep 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie is having his life story turned into a feature film! His 2021 autobiography, Breathe: A Life in Flow, has been acquired by filmmakers Adam Rifkin, Brad Wyman, and Michael P.J....
How Much Positional Rolling Should You Do? Andrew Wiltse Shares A Unique Insight
Sep 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most useful tools in your BJJ training toolbox is positional rolling. But how much of it should you do per training session? Should you do it, for example, for 20 minutes after drilling?...
Mikey Musumeci Talks Gordon Ryan’s Steroid Use: “He’s One Year Older Than Me & Looks 40”
Sep 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci was a guest on a recent podcast episode with Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson – and he shared a lot of his opinions. For instance, he shared his thoughts on wanting...
Andrew Wiltse Opens Up About Rift With The Daisy Fresh Team
Sep 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Wiltse, one of the most beloved figures in the Jiu-Jitsu community, has shed light on the growing rift between him and the Daisy Fresh team. Wiltse, once a prominent member featured in the...
Satoshi Ishii Speaks Out On Current State Of Judo: “It’s Not The Same Sport”
Sep 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Satoshi Ishii, the Olympic gold medalist in Judo, has always followed an unconventional path… And, despite his successes in Judo, he decided to leave it behind and give his attempt at MMA....
Nicholas Meregali Undergoes Surgery After Serious Injury: “I’m At Peace”
Sep 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Nicholas Meregali, Instagram Nicholas Meregali – who was heavily favored to dominate at ADCC 2024 – faced a surprising early defeat in the second round. He was defeated by...
Craig Jones Reveals Key To Lifetime Jiu-Jitsu Training
Sep 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the key to being able to train Jiu-Jitsu for a long, long time… Not just for years – but for upcoming decades even? Well, from Craig Jones’ perspective, the answer is...
[WATCH] UFC Veteran Hits Unique Peruvian Necktie Submission In MMA Match
Sep 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Alex Behunin, Twitter Vince Morales is making waves on the regional MMA scene. At United Fight League 5 in Chandler, Arizona, “Vandetta” secured his fifth consecutive...
[WATCH] Demetrious Johnson Consoles A Competitor He Beat At Masters World 2024
Sep 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Demetrious Johnson, YouTube In a recent competition at the IBJJF Master Worlds 2024, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson made his black belt debut… Demonstrating not...
Xande Ribeiro Announces Return To Competing In Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Xande Ribeiro Instagram Xande Ribeiro has just announced his intention to return to BJJ competition – in 2025! His career, which spanned from 2001 to 2018, saw him claim multiple...
Nicky Rodriguez Is “Okay” With People Pulling Guard, But…
Aug 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Do you hate it when people pull guard? If so, you’re not alone – some professional athletes do as well. For example, Kade Ruotolo. Ruotolo argued that guard pulling can lead to stalling,...
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Makes Its Way To China With ADGS Xi’an This October
Aug 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The action never stops at AJP and that has been especially true when it comes to the 2024-2025 season. After bringing the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam to Istanbul in June and Brazil in July, the organization...
Nicholas Meregali Lived In A BJJ Gym For 5 Years: “We Suffered A Lot”
Aug 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Nicholas Meregali Instagram No matter how successful someone may be in life, they have to start somewhere. And often times, their starting point isn’t as glamorous as you may...
Marcelo Garcia Details The Mindset You’ve Got To Have When You Compete
Aug 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Garcia is widely regarded as one of the greatest competitors in BJJ history… Making his advice invaluable to anyone aspiring to follow in his footsteps. And, well, his footsteps have...
