UFC Veteran Chase Hooper: “Level Of BJJ In MMA Is Lower Than Any Other Discipline”
Mar 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
UFC veteran Chase Hooper recently claimed that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the weakest discipline in MMA compared to other combat sports. And, given his extensive grappling background, Hooper is...
Nicky Rodriguez Talks PEDs: “It Takes Away From The Purity Of The Sport”
Mar 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez recently weighed in on the ongoing debate about introducing stricter PED testing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While some promotions, like the IBJJF, conduct limited testing for winners of...
WNO 27: Xande Ribeiro vs Richie Martinez Match Announced
Mar 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Xande Ribeiro is set to face Richie Martinez at Who’s Number One 27 on April 18th, 2025! Despite competing at the highest levels for years, their paths have never crossed until now. Ribeiro, a...
Jozef Chen Promoted To BJJ Black Belt At B-Team Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jozef Chen has just been promoted to BJJ black belt at B-Team Jiu-Jitsu! Only 20 years old, Chen is a remarkably young competitor – but he has also only been training for a little over five years....
Mikey Musumeci Shares His Opinion On Eco BJJ Training: “Both Are Super Important”
Mar 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding ecological training methods in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His opinion echoes that of the Mendes brothers, who previously stated...
Sebastian Brosche Says BJJ Blue Belts Are The Best Coaches For Beginners
Mar 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Sebastian Brosche, founder of Yoga for BJJ, has shared his thoughts on who should be teaching the classes for beginners… And in his opinion, it is not BJJ black belts – but rather blue belts!...
IBJJF Suspends Pat Downey From Competition For 5 Years
Mar 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Elite wrestler Pat Downey has been banned from IBJJF competition for a period of five years. Downey had made his promotional debut at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship 2024, marking his first event...
Female BJJ Black Belt Thinks CJI Was Degrading Towards Gabi Garcia: “And Her As A Female Black Belt”
Mar 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A recent episode of the Combat Base podcast has sparked discussion within the BJJ community – after co-host Melissa Haueter, a decorated female black belt, voiced concerns about Gabi Garcia’s...
BJJ Bad Boy Dillon Danis Returns To Competition – Against Tony Ferguson
Mar 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Global Fight League (GFL) has officially announced Dillon Danis vs. Tony Ferguson! Not long ago, Danis had publicly stated he was retiring from fighting – while Ferguson was enduring the longest...
Jacob Couch Admits Abusive Behavior Towards Ex Fiancée: “I Don’t Much Deserve To Be Forgiven”
Mar 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jacob Couch has recently admitted to abusive behavior towards his former fiancee – and apologized for it. Emma Bruntil, a decorated Team USA wrestler, said that Couch was abusive towards her and...
[WATCH] Ever Seen This Crazy Twister-Kneebar BJJ Submission?
Mar 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Combat FC 9 took place on February 28th, 2025 – and one fighter in particular stood out, by securing an incredibly rare Kneebar variation! The finish occurred in one of the earlier fights on the...
BJJ Ace Jacob Couch’s Former Fiancée Alleges He Abused Her & Threatened To Kill Her
Mar 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jacob Couch’s former fiancée, Emma Bruntil – a decorated wrestler for Team USA – has recently alleged that Couch has been abusive towards her in their relationship. She shared the details...
Dan Manasoiu Calls Out BJJ Instructors: “I’m Paying You A Service – I Don’t Owe You Sh*t”
Mar 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
ADCC bronze medalist Dan Manasoiu is making waves with his unfiltered take on instructor entitlement. He recently spoke out on what he sees as problematic power dynamics between instructors and...
MMA Pioneer Oleg Taktarov Says Rorion Gracie Told The UFC Not To Sign Him, Alexander Karelin, & Mike Tyson
Mar 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
UFC veteran Oleg Taktarov recently recalled that Rorion Gracie requested $30 for him to train at the Gracie Academy in the United States. The podcast hosts asked him about the experience, stating:...
Placido Santos Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt By John Danaher
Feb 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Placido Santos, one of the most well-known ukes in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, has just been promoted to brown belt by John Danaher. Santos has spent years training under Danaher, gaining...
Big Dan Manasoiu: “Debating Eco Guys Is Like Debating Flat Earthers”
Feb 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Dan Manasoiu, an ADCC bronze medalist and key member of John Danaher’s New Wave Jiu-Jitsu team, recently shared his thoughts on the ongoing debate over the ecological approach to Brazilian...
Nicholas Meregali Teases Return To Gi Competition: “I Hope That It Will Be Soon”
Feb 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has announced that he plans to return to gi competition in the future. A three-time IBJJF World Champion, he was on track for another gold in 2021 before being disqualified for...
Grappler Sparks Controversy By Saying That “IBJJF Is An Organization That Helps Brazilians Get Green Cards”
Feb 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Sam Gaier recently stirred up controversy in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community with some rather controversial criticism of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF). Gaier outlined...
Matt Serra Alleges Renzo Gracie Told Him To “Take A Dive” At ADCC 2001
Feb 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra had said that he was asked to take a dive in the final of ADCC 2001 – and that the request came directly from his coach, Renzo Gracie. Although Serra is best known for his historic upset...
Bryce Mitchell Pulls Out Of BJJ Match Because The Promotion “Made Him Look Feminine”
Feb 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Bryce Mitchell has officially pulled out of his scheduled grappling match at the upcoming Pit Submission Series event – while also calling out Karate Combat for altering a promotional image of him...
Gordon Ryan Shares Advice On How To Make Money In Jiu-Jitsu: “Far More Money In The Long Run”
Feb 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan recently offered valuable advice to young BJJ competitors on how to make money in the sport. Even the most prestigious world championships provide little in terms of prize money, leaving...
Matt Thornton: “Krav Maga Is Just Really Bad MMA”
Feb 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a discussion on martial arts effectiveness, Straight Blast Gym founder Matt Thornton shared his observations on Krav Maga instructors who trained at his facility: I would put them on the mat with...
John Danaher: “Everyone Has Some Special Gift In Jiu-Jitsu”
Feb 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
How’s your Jiu-Jitsu journey going so far? Not as well as you’d like it to, right? Well, even if you think that you don’t have something special to offer to the game, John...
Rener Gracie Announces Latest Project: “Gracie Medical Defense”
Feb 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rener Gracie has recently unveiled work on his latest project, Gracie Medical Defense. Over the past few years, Gracie has focused on modifying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for specific real-world...
