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Author Archive: BJJEE

Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt Wrestles 10 Ft Alligator to Protect a Group of School Kids

MMA fighter and BJJ purple belt Mike Dragich recently assisted Florida Fire and Rescue in securing a 10-foot alligator outside an elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida. The incident was...

Meregali Doubles Down on Melqui Galvao: ‘Better to Give Your Son St**oids Since Childhood’

In April, Jiu-Jitsu champions Nicholas Meregali and Melqui Galvão (Mica Galvao’s father and coach) engaged in a heated exchange on social media, which caused a stir in the Jiu-Jitsu community...

Demian Maia Says He Agreed to Corner Kron Gracie ‘At the Request of My Idol’

At UFC 288, Kron Gracie put on a lackluster performance that resulted in his unanimous defeat by Charles Jourdain. Following the bout, Gracie claimed that he refrained from throwing punches due to...

Megaton Dias, The First Ever Coral Belt to Compete at the IBJJF World Championships

Wellington “Megaton” Dias is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend. He has been one of the most frequent competitors in the older age brackets, and has once been a top competitor in the adult division. He...

Mark Zuckerberg Discusses a Potential Jiu-Jitsu Match with Tom Hardy

Fans are getting excited about the possibility of a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match between Mark Zuckerberg and Tom Hardy. META CEO, Zuckerberg, recently participated in his first-ever BJJ competition,...

Carley Gracie: “The Founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is Carlos Gracie Sr.; Helio Gracie Was his Assistant”

The founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is considered to be Carlos Gracie Sr.. Carlos, along with his brothers Gastão, George, and Helio, studied Judo under Mitsuyo Maeda beginning in 1914. Maeda, a...

Elon Musk Trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Discusses Royce Gracie

Did you know that Tesla founder Elon Musk has trained Jiu Jitsu? He trained BJJ in Palo Alto, California. His kids have been training since they were 6 years old. Elon Musk, the billionaire...

2023 IBJJF Worlds Recap: Victor Hugo & Gabi Pessanha Win Double Gold

The 2023 World Championship concluded on Sunday, June 4th, with a victorious outcome. The tournament took place at the Pyramid of Long Beach, California, starting on the 1st of this month and crowned...

Carley Gracie Tells The Story of His Physical Altercation with his Uncle Helio Gracie

Carley Gracie, is a 9th degree Red Belt and son of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie. Carley is the father of Clark Gracie. He is the oldest member of the Gracie clan still donning a gi and...

No More Cauliflower Ears: Revolutionary Injection Fixes Injured Ears as a Result of Grappling Training

Cauliflower ear often seems like some mythical force when a white belt first falls in love with Jiu Jitsu. It’s a big problem, but it’s never really discussed in depth by professors and only...

Actor Tom Hardy Competed Once Again in BJJ Over the Weekend & Won Gold

Actor Tom Hardy has competed once again in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament over the weekend and he has won another gold medal. The BJJ blue belt has competed 3 times in the past year with already 4...

PED Expert Analyses Off-Cycle Gordon Ryan Drastic Loss of ‘Gains’ Following Health Issues

3x ADCC world champion and No Gi GOAT Gordon Ryan is once again out for a few months. The great grappler has serious health problems once again, despite being only 27 years old. It seems that in the...

Former UFC Fighter Alex Oliveira Wins by Surprising KO Judo Throw at Titan FC 82

Alex Oliveira earned his 25th professional MMA victory by executing an unexpected sequence that ended the fight. On June 2, Oliveira participated in his 42nd pro-MMA fight on the main card of Titan...

BJJ Gear Reviews: Xmartial Rash Guard & Shorts

I came across this Xmartial Ruled BJJ rash guard and thought I’d share my initial impressions with you. The design of this rash guard caught my eye with its beautiful tie-dye pattern and...

How Bernardo Faria Created the Perfect Guard System

5x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria is known for his half guard and smashing passing style. He achieved a phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials in 2015. Be sure to check out Bernardo’s...

Why Wasn’t Demian Maia UFC champion? ADCC Legend Explains Why

One of the biggest names in the history of Jiu-Jitsu, Zé Mario Sperry , who was a Jiu-Jitsu world champion and also in the ADCC, in which he is a member of the “Hall of Fame”, recently...

Understanding When And How To Use Traps In BJJ

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Build Elite Level Strength With These Five Variations Of The Farmer’s Carry

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Must-Know Gi Tips For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Jeff Glover on Why Deep Half Guard is the BEST Position for Smaller People in Jiu-Jitsu

Jeff Glover, 4-time ADCC veteran & BJJ black belt, teaches why deep half guard is perfect for smaller grapplers in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Learn innovative techniques to dominate from the bottom....

Outrageous Excerpts from Rickson Gracie’s Book Gain Widespread Attention on Social Media

The legendary Rickson Gracie is respected by many members of the Jiu-Jitsu community. He wrote a book a couple of years ago with some help from another writer and shared some surprising information....

Putting Yourself in Bad Positions: The Key To Improving Your Jiu-Jitsu

Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter cascao vital and runs cascao bjj hard knocks out of Las Vegas nv.​ Two BJJ practitioners that come to mind when it comes to deep trouble...

Watch: Logan Paul Wrestles UFC Champs Israel Adesanya & Alexander Volkanovski

Logan Paul, a YouTube personality who is now better known for his time in the WWE and participation in boxing matches, has credible experience in grappling from before his rise to fame. He ranked...

The UFC’s New Signing Couldn’t Handle Losing at Recent ADCC Grappling Tournament

MMA’s biggest prospect Sharaputdin Magomedov (11-0), a UFC newcomer to the middleweight division, took his loss in ADCC Thailand grappling tournamnent extremely badly. The reason is a...