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Author Archive: BJJEE1 Admin

Kade Ruotolo Inspired By Bob Marley: “The Ability Of A Man To Affect Those Around Him Positively”

Are the Ruotolo brothers enjoying the fruits of their labor and the fame that goes along with it? Well, Kade Ruotolo is not afraid to admit the truth. He shared it in a recent ONE Championship...

Nicholas Meregali & Felipe Pena “Roast” Each Other In A No-Gi Superfight Hype-Up

Will Nicholas Meregali and Felipe Pena face each other in a no-gi superfight? Well, it seems like that’s something that at least Felipe Pena wants to do! Actually, Meregali called out Pena for...

Yuri Simoes “Can’t Wait” For The ADCC 2024 Superfight Against Gordon Ryan

Yuri Simoes and Gordon Ryan are fired up to face off against each other at the ADCC 2024 superfight! And, well, Simoes is especially looking forward to it. The thought of his first two losses follows...

Nicholas Meregali: “I Was Dealing With Depression & Anxiety”

Nicholas Meregali is one of the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history – and is one of the most confident ones as well. However, it may come as a surprise that Meregali didn’t...

BJJ Competitor Shot During Tournament In Manaus (Brazil)

Matheus Rogério (left) shot during BJJ tournament in Manaus (images source: Tatame) According to a report coming from Tatame, a tragic event unfolded last Saturday (May 29) at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...

Dean Lister: “I Never Lost Focus On What I Needed To Do”

One of the most notable character traits of champions – both on the mats and in life alike – is the fact that they’re focused. Their focus is so strong that they won’t allow...

Caio Terra’s Emotional Black Belt Promotion Story: “I Was In The Second Place…”

Earning your black belt in BJJ is the first step on a new journey. The exciting beginning of a new, lifelong beginning. However, Caio Terra wasn’t too ecstatic about his black belt promotion....

Nicholas Meregali Reveals Why He Doesn’t Want To Compete In IBJJF Events

Nicholas Meregali recently announced that he’s withdrawing from competing in the IBJJF events. But why did he decide to do that? He revealed more about his decision in a recent MMA Hoje podcast...

Cyborg Submits Former Professional Boxer 33 Times In A 6-Minute BJJ Round

Tony Jeffries is an Olympic Bronze medalist & former undefeated professional boxer. He is one of the best-known names in boxing, and not just because of his amateur and professional competition...

Dillon Danis Calls Out “Coward” Cops For Not Intervening When He Was Subdued By A Security Guard

Dillon Danis has recently expressed his frustration with police officers who failed to intervene during the viral “bar incident” – when he was subdued by a security guard. In a now...

Mikey Musumeci: “Toxic Jiu-Jitsu Community Destroyed Tammi’s Enjoyment For Competing”

One of the things that Mikey Musumeci likes about ONE Championship is their equal treatment of male and female fighters. This is even more important to Mikey than it already would be, because his...

BJJ Advice: Relax Your Face When You Roll

Now, we know what you’re thinking… “Keep my face relaxed? What does that have to do with Jiu-Jitsu?” Well, you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s got a lot to do...

Ffion Davies Promoted To 1st Degree BJJ Black Belt By JT Torres

Ffion Davies, one of the world’s most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors, has been promoted to the rank of a 1st degree BJJ black belt! The IBJJF No-Gi World Championship title holder, as...

[BREAKING] Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Team To Face B-Team In A Grappling Event

Yes, it’s official! Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team is scheduled to face the B-Team in a grappling event! The date is yet to be announced, but the event is to take place in Kazahstan. The...

Mikey Musumeci Reveals His PEDs Test Results

Mikey Musumeci is one of the top-ranking BJJ athletes in the world, who’s recently become more vocal about the performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) abuse in the sport. So, it doesn’t really...

Craig Jones Roasts Nicholas Meregali For “Copying Gordon Ryan”

Craig Jones recently delivered a recap of the latest Who’s Number One (WNO) event. And, well, he focused a lot on Nicholas Meregali. Specifically, Jones decided to comment on Meregali’s...

Ralph Gracie Almost Got Into A Fight With Mexican Gang Boss: “He Kept Looking At Me”

Ralph Gracie, one of the most notorious names from the Gracie family, was convicted of assaulting Flavio Almeida during the 2018 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. In 2021, he was sentenced to 6 months...

Draculino Reveals The Reality Of BJJ Business Success: “There Isn’t A Day That I’m Not Working”

Being a successful BJJ business owner is all about training, coaching, seminars, and enjoying the BJJ lifestyle… Right? Well, not quite. As in all things business-related, being successful in...

Frankie Edgar Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt

Frankie Edgar, former UFC lightweight world champion, has just been promoted to the rank of a 3rd degree BJJ black belt! Ricardo Almeida, his long-time coach and friend, promoted him and shared the...

ADCC Champion Orlando Sanchez Exact Cause Of Death Revealed

ADCC champion and elite BJJ athlete Orlando Sanchez passed away back in December 2022. In a coroner report shared just a few days ago, it has been revealed that the cause of Sanchez’s death was...

You’ve Got To Learn These Superb Foot Lock Breaking Mechanics

The straight ankle lock (depending on how it is performed is known in judo as an akiresuken-gatame or ashi-hishigi) is what is usually thought of as an ankle lock. It is typically performed using the...

How To Escape Mount When Opponent Covers Your Head?

Remember every time you are stuck in the mount and you can’t escape for dear life? You are being smashed and left at the mercy of your opponent and are clueless on how to escape? For many...

Jacare Demonstrates A Great Morote Seoi Nage Variation

Do your Judo throws suck? Don’t worry, you’re not alone – but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start working on them! For example, here is a super effective throw setup...

Buchecha: “Ruotolo Brothers Were Ahead Of Their Time”

Why are the Ruotolo brothers so great in Jiu-Jitsu? Well, one of the reasons is that they started training when they were very young. The legendary Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida knows that...