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Author Archive: BJJEE1 Admin

Tim Welch Says Jonah Hill’s BJJ Confidence Might Be A Trap: “Be Careful”

Jonah Hill’s viral declaration that he’d “annihilate” anyone doubting him, credited to his white belt Jiu-Jitsu training, drew a response from Tim Welch – head coach of UFC...

Dr. Mike Israetel: “Leg (Training) Is Overrated In Jiu-Jitsu”

Dr. Mike Israetel recently explained that legs matter far less in Jiu-Jitsu than most people assume. When Gordon Ryan said that his bench press max sits at 395 lbs for three reps at a bodyweight of...

(WATCH) Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Slams & Restrains Trespasser Until Police Arrive

A man who refused to leave Philip Harker’s martial arts school found out the hard way that it was the wrong place to test that decision. Harker, a black belt and owner of Higher Performance Jiu...

Adele Fornarino Withdraws From ADCC 2026: “Women Deserve To Be Paid More”

Adele Fornarino has announced she’s pulling out of ADCC 2026, pointing to a series of grievances with how the organization has handled athlete safety, pay equity, and the competitive structure...

Big Dan Manasoiu Defends Derek Moneyberg’s Controversial Black Belt Promotion

Dan “Big Dan” Manasoiu, a 2024 ADCC bronze medalist and two-time ADCC World Championships competitor with 12 ADCC Open gold medals and a double gold at ADCC Trials, has weighed in on the...

Matt Serra Pushes Back On Ecological BJJ Movement: “Stop Reinventing The Wheel”

On a recent episode of the Overdogs BJJ podcast, Matt Serra and Mikey Musumeci pushed back on ecological BJJ, arguing the increasingly popular teaching method adds unnecessary complexity to something...

Elisabeth Clay Opens Up On Training With Husband: “I Popped His Knee”

Elisabeth Clay’s conversation on the Weslee Weighs In podcast about balancing a career and family in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu took an unexpected turn when the topic shifted to training with her...

Bo Nickal Set To Face Olympic Champion Shirvani Muradov At RAF Moscow

Bo Nickal is joining the card for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Tyron Woodley, and he’s drawn a tough test to go with it… As RAF announced Tuesday that Nickal will wrestle Olympic freestyle...

UFC Champion & BJJ Legend Murilo Bustamante Promoted To Coral Belt

Murilo Bustamante received his BJJ coral belt on Sunday, marking his promotion to 8th degree black belt. Masters Fernando Pinduka, Rosado, and Otávio Peixotinho presented the belt, honoring a career...

Jake Paul Claims MMA Fighters Wouldn’t Survive D1 Wrestling: “Wouldn’t Last A Minute”

Jake Paul isn’t shy about his opinions – and his latest comments on MMA wrestling make that clear once again. During a recent Bloomberg Television interview discussing the merger between MVP...

Dana White: “Anybody Can Throw Punches – Pulling Off Submissions Is A Whole Other Level”

Dana White says the gap in required skill level is the main reason influencer athletes tend to choose boxing over the UFC. Speaking on a recent podcast, the UFC CEO and president broke down why...

(WATCH) Sean Strickland Pushes Friend Off Cliff – Then Rescues Him From Drowning

Sean Strickland found himself doing damage control after nearly causing a serious accident… Sharing a series of Instagram Stories recapping a cliff-jumping incident that ended with him pulling...

Jonah Hill Says His Jiu-Jitsu Training Would “Annihilate” Anyone Underestimating Him

Jonah Hill has a message for anyone still picturing him as the awkward teenager from Superbad: don’t try it. Appearing on a recent podcast with hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett,...

(WATCH) UFC’s Renato Moicano Submits Patricky Pitbull With Superb Arm Triangle Choke

UFC lightweight fighter Renato Moicano has submitted former Bellator lightweight champion Patricky Pitbull… With a superb arm triangle choke at BJJ Stars 19 on Friday night in Sao Paulo,...

(WATCH) Arman Tsarukyan Suplexes & Submits Indian Influencer

Arman Tsarukyan is still waiting for his next UFC assignment, but he’s kept busy outside the octagon with side quests. And, just recently, he did so by picking up another win in a grappling...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Set To Face Pawel Jaworski At ONE Fight Night 47

Rafael Lovato Jr. is returning to ONE Championship for his second appearance – booked to face Pawel Jaworski at ONE Fight Night 47! Lovato’s promotional debut last year set the bar high, and...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Shares Why He’s Skipping ADCC 2026: “

While teammates Felipe Costa and Victor Hugo gear up for ADCC, Rafael Lovato Jr. is taking a different path this year. At this stage, Lovato is no longer interested in absorbing the physical toll of...

BJJ Veteran Says Helio Gracie’s Legacy Is Being Tarnished: “They Have Resentment In Their Hearts”

Pedro Valente, the Miami-based Jiu-Jitsu instructor who trained under Grandmaster Helio Gracie from age three until his passing, says he’s had enough of what he views as a deliberate pattern of...

(WATCH) Healthcare Worker Uses BJJ To Subdue Aggressive Patient

It goes without saying that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most effective tools for neutralising aggressive opponents… And that the people working in the world of healthcare would benefit...

Nicky Rodriguez To Challenge Mason Fowler For Title At UFC BJJ 11

Nicky Rodriguez will challenge Mason Fowler for the UFC BJJ light-heavyweight title on September 24th, 2026… In a rematch that stands as one of the biggest fights the promotion can offer in...

Christian Barry Recalls How John Danaher First Discovered Jiu-Jitsu: “He Was A Bit Of A Monster”

Christian Barry and John Danaher were both graduate students in philosophy at Columbia University, and it was there that Danaher’s introduction to Jiu-Jitsu began. Recalling his first...

Roger Gracie Reveals He’s Started TRT: “My Life Is Very Different Now”

Roger Gracie has revealed he’s started testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) after two years of declining health he couldn’t resolve on his own. Back in time, when a journalist asked...

Braulio Estima Warns Of PED Dangers: “Without Understanding What’s Happening…”

Braulio Estima has spoken publicly about what he sees as one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s biggest problems: PED use. And, well, his warnings carry an added layer of context, given his own history...

John Danaher Breaks Down His Philosophy On Tapping: “I Don’t See Any Heroism…”

John Danaher has laid out a clear framework for when athletes should tap – drawing distinctions between training & competition, as well as between early rounds & championship finals. In the...