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Great Documentary: ROLL Jiu-Jitsu in Southern California
Photo by Nick “The Tooth” Gullo. A documentary put together following a short trip to California in late 2014. The film crew of Eat Films met some amazing and inspiring...Renato Babalu Sobral on Metamoris 6 Match with Chael Sonnen
Mar 01, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Renato Babalu Sobral on Metamoris 6 Match with Chael Sonnen
Nearly two years after announcing his retirement, the legendary Renato Babalu anounced his return to MMA. The light-heavyweight will face Volkan Oezdemir in the main event of Strength...Watch: Pablo Popovitch & Davi Ramos in Action in UAE Tournament
Mar 01, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Watch: Pablo Popovitch & Davi Ramos in Action in UAE Tournament
The Emirate of Sharjah hosted for the first time in it’s history a UAEJJF tournament. The event showcased competitors who are at the pinnacle of the sport such as ADCC champ Pablo...Highest Ranked Black Belt in France, Paulo Sergio Santos: ‘We Must be an Example for our Students’
Feb 27, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Highest Ranked Black Belt in France, Paulo Sergio Santos: ‘We Must be an Example for our Students’
You have probably already seen him at all the IBJJF competitions. 5th degree black belt Paulo Sergio Santos is the highest ranking BJJ player in France. He is based in Paris and leads...Ronda’s Mom, Ann Maria De Mars (World Champ) on Judo’s Worldwide Decline
Judo is a massive sport. It’s in he Olympics. It is of course much bigger than it’s little brother BJJ. There are however some warning signs that it’s popularity is...Growing the Community: BJJ Globetrotters
Feb 27, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Growing the Community: BJJ Globetrotters
Written by Gabriel Rodriguez. Check out his excellent blog Language Fight. Bill Gates once said, “The internet is becoming the town square for the global village of...ESPN Highlights Sexual Harassment Problems in BJJ Gyms
Feb 26, 2015BJJEEComments Off on ESPN Highlights Sexual Harassment Problems in BJJ Gyms
Sport media giant ESPN recently came out with an article written by Jack Rossen that didn’t put MMA and BJJ gyms in a good light. The article highlights the recent cases of sexual...Watch: Abdurakhman Bilarov the BJJ Beast from Dagestan HL Video
Feb 26, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Watch: Abdurakhman Bilarov the BJJ Beast from Dagestan HL Video
Remember the name: Abdurakhman Bilarov from Dagestan. He made a huge impression a few weeks ago in Chechnya at the Berkut challenge where he beat three black belts, submitting the...Watch: East European BJJ Open Championship 2015 Highlights
Feb 26, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Watch: East European BJJ Open Championship 2015 Highlights
The third edition of the East European BJJ Open was held in Zagreb, Croatia two weeks ago at the West Gate shopping Mall. Teams from the whole region competed. It ranks among the top...Carlos Machado Supports his Affiliate: ‘Junior Black Belt’ Equals To Purple Belt
A BJJ academy in Texas, Team Pittman BJJ (which has been affiliated to Carlos Machado for 10 years) is promoting children to ‘Junior black belts’. Some are even 7th degree Junior...Watch: Russian BJJ Blue Belt Rolling with Cuban National Team Judoka
Russian BJJ blue belt, Alexander Fedotov trains out of Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu in Moscow. He is a good friend of BJJ Eastern Europe and is a IBJJF Rome Open gold medalist as well as London...Matt Serra MMA Cribs Tour of His Beautiful BJJ Academy
Feb 24, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Matt Serra MMA Cribs Tour of His Beautiful BJJ Academy
Former UFC welterweight champion walks the Bleacher Report road trip crew of Duane Finley (@DuaneFinleyMMA), Hunter Homistek (@HunterAHomistek), and Dan Sweeney (@DanceWeeney) through...Watch: UFC Veteran Josh Neer Beats Up 6ft6, 270 lbs Internet Hater
Josh Neer a mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, he has formerly competed for the UFC, the Quad Cities...BJJ Academy in Texas Promotes Children to ‘Junior BJJ Black Belt’ Rank
A BJJ academy in Texas, Team Pittman BJJ, which has been affiliated to Carlos Machado for 10 years is promoting children to ‘Junior black belts’. Some are even 7th degree...Tajikistan MMA Champion Dies Fighting for ISIS in Iraq
Feb 24, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Tajikistan MMA Champion Dies Fighting for ISIS in Iraq
An MMA fighter from Tajikistan was killed in an airstrike in Iraq on Feb. 3. Islamic militant Abu Muhammad al-Tajiki, who was formerly known as Alan Chekranov, was killed after an air...Art of Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Fired Because of Facial Hair
The state of the art Art of Jiu-Jitsu academy (AOJ) in Costa Mesa California was recently named most beautiful BJJ academy in the world . The main instructors are the Mendes brothers....Watch: Powerful BJJ TV Commercial
Feb 24, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Watch: Powerful BJJ TV Commercial
Very powerful BJJ TV commercial showing self defense. By BJJ Academy McMinnVill Jiu-Jitsu: www.mcminnvillejiujitsu.comRenzo Gracie: ‘UAE was the best thing to ever happen to Jiu-Jitsu in the past 20 years’
Feb 23, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Renzo Gracie: ‘UAE was the best thing to ever happen to Jiu-Jitsu in the past 20 years’
Renzo Gracie talks to MoZak Productions about the UAE’s big push for Jiu-Jitsu in the past 20 years and also watch the Vitor Shaolin vs Nino Schembri superfight:Learn The ‘Snap Down’ Eri Seoi Nage With Alain Pozo
The snap down Eri Seoi Nage throw is used heavily by Rodolfo Vieira, Tim Spriggs, Alain Pozo and British UK BJJ phenom River Dillon. Carlson Gracie Essex (UK) head instructor and...Watch: New Visually Striking CGI Filled 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Commercial
Feb 22, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Watch: New Visually Striking CGI Filled 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Commercial
Eddie Bravo, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu founder talks about how he started 10th planet, his system, all with the help of top class CGI effects. Made by http://www.bobbyrazakmovies.com/...Watch: 2015 IBJJF London Winter International Open – Highlights
Feb 22, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Watch: 2015 IBJJF London Winter International Open – Highlights
London Winter Open Results: BLACK / Adult / Male / Rooster First – Andrea Verdemare – Cyclone BLACK / Adult / Male / Light Feather First – Lucas de Souza Dantas...Polish Beast Maksmilyan Wisniewski to Compete in Next Copa Podio
Feb 22, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Polish Beast Maksmilyan Wisniewski to Compete in Next Copa Podio
Maksmilyan Wisniewski is from the city of Mosina in Poland. He is 27 and earned his black belt under Robert Drysdale. On Sunday, the Zenith Team fighter faced his countryman Mieszko...Marcello C. Monteiro on Growth of BJJ in US, His 50+ Affiliates & the Old Days in Brazil
Feb 22, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Marcello C. Monteiro on Growth of BJJ in US, His 50+ Affiliates & the Old Days in Brazil
Marcello C. Monteiro is a 4th degree black belt that has been established in the US for many years. He has a vast network of academies with over 50 affiliates in North America! In this...