10th Planet’s Nathan Orchard Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt
Jun 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nathan Orchard, one of the most successful 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu competitors, has been promoted to third degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! He was handed the promotion by none other than Eddie...
Kade Ruotolo Reveals He Wants To Compete In MMA “This Year, No Matter What”
Jun 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship Kade Ruotolo has been absolutely dominating the submission grappling scene. Already the youngest person ever to win the ADCC title, a WNO champion, and an undefeated...
Andre Galvao Shows How To Ezekiel Choke From Closed Guard
Jun 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Ezekiel choke is an advanced submission that requires proper technique and awareness to use safely. But applied correctly from the top closed guard, it can be an effective submission to have in...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “Becoming A Father Motivated Me In A Different Way”
Jun 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. has done it all. He is a legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor, as well as a successful MMA athlete – who’s been a Bellator middleweight world champion. Now almost 40...
Teenage BJJ Prodigy Helena Crevar Booked For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4
Jun 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Helena Crevar, teenage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu prodigy, has been booked to compete at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4! The match will take place on June 29: View this post on Instagram A post...
Haisam Rida Reveals What Happened In The Viral Thief Altercation
Jun 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Haisam Rida has made quite a name for himself in the BJJ community, and not just because of his competition successes… But also because of his recent, viral altercation with a wannabe thief....
ADGS Rio: Black Belt Finals Light Up The Third And Final Day Of The Tournament
Jun 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The last day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu in Rio de Janeiro gifted the crowd at the Arena Carioca 1 this Sunday, June 11th, with the highest level of international Jiu-Jitsu. With the gold...
Kade Ruotolo: “I Don’t Think I Would’ve Won The ADCC Without Tye”
Jun 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Whenever you succeed, whenever you accomplish a goal, especially a lofty one… It’s almost never the case that you’ve done it alone. You’ve had people help you along the way,...
Israel Adesanya Reveals If He’ll Compete In Jiu-Jitsu: “I’ll Do It, But…”
Jun 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Is Israel Adesanya interested in competing in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match… Would he be open to a submission grappling superfight? Surprisingly enough, the answer is – yes! However,...
Nicholas Meregali vs Kaynan Duarte Match Scheduled For WNO 19
Jun 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: FloGrappling It’s just been announced that Nicholas Meregali and Kaynan Duarte will face each other at Who’s Number One (WNO) 19, on the 10th of August, 2023! It will be a...
What’s It Like To Compete At The ADGS In Rio de Janeiro?
Jun 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Rio de Janeiro 2023 took place over the last weekend… And it was a spectacular tournament, a fantastic start to the ADGS 2023-2024 tour! But before...
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Offers Help To UFC Athlete Who Had Only $7 In Bank Account
Jun 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Themba Gorimbo is a UFC athlete with a unique story. He traveled all the way from Zimbabwe to Miami (USA), in order to train at the MMA Masters training camp, so that he could prepare for his second...
Rodolfo Vieira Criticizes IBJJF For Horrific Refereeing In His Sister’s Match
Jun 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ana Vieira recently competed in the absolute final of the 2023 IBJJF World Championship. She faced Gabrieli Pessanha, who put her in a choke – ultimately rendering her unconscious. However, the...
Helena Crevar Shows How To Do The Bow & Arrow Choke
Jun 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
A Bow & Arrow Choke, is a chokehold used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and other grappling arts. To perform a Bow & Arrow Choke, you first need to get your opponent’s back and control their...
This Is How To Fake The Single Leg & Get To The Back
Jun 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One way to transition from a single leg takedown to a back take in Jiu-Jitsu is by setting up the takedown first and then switching to the back control after securing the leg. To begin, shoot in for...
Andre Galvao Shows A Surprising Armbar Variation Setup
Jun 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
To properly execute an armbar from guard position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you need to control your opponent and position your body and limbs correctly. First, you want to secure a closed guard by...
Can’t Pass To Side Control Because Of The Leg Frame? Do This
Jun 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Leo Vieira’s 50/50 Arm Guard Passing System is a unique approach to passing the 50/50 arm guard position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). The 50/50 arm guard is one of the most common and...
This Is Why It’s Vital To Develop Good Defense In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Alright, be honest with us for a minute… How much time do you spend working on your defense in Jiu-Jitsu? When it comes to drilling: how often do you drill escapes and submission defense? And...
Andre Galvao Shares Valuable Life Lesson: “Surrender Or Continue?”
Jun 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can teach us many valuable life lessons… One of them being to keep going. Andre Galvao has learned that lesson well throughout his lengthy and extremely successful career...
Kade Ruotolo: “The Only Thing That Makes Gordon’s Jiu-Jitsu Work Is His Size”
Jun 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
A match between Kade Ruotolo and Gordon Ryan would most certainly be a spectacular one… As well as one that a large part of the BJJ community wants to see. However, it’s questionable when...
Buchecha Reveals Why He Started Training Jiu-Jitsu: “I Wanted To Spend More Time With Them”
Jun 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Why did Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Well… The answer might surprise you. Here’s what he had to say in a recent Jaxxon Podcast episode: [It...
Marcelo Garcia Shares Cancer Update: “It Hadn’t Spread”
Jun 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Garcia, an ADCC and IBJJF Hall Of Famer, was diagnosed with stomach cancer earlier this year. After going through several rounds of chemotherapy, he underwent surgery some time ago… And...
[WATCH] Kade Ruotolo Defeats Tommy Langaker, Defends ONE Championship Title
Jun 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kade Ruotolo and Tommy Langaker put on a great show at ONE Fight Night 11 last Friday (June 9). Both athletes gave it their all – with Kade Ruotolo emerging victorious in the end! The 10-minute...
Craig Jones Criticizes IBJJF: “You Pay For Your Own Hotel, Your Own Registration Fees…”
Jun 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
A part of the BJJ community isn’t “too excited” about the IBJJF – more specifically, about the approach the Federation takes to organize tournaments. And it appears that Craig...
