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Author Archive: BJJEE

Judo Federation Counters Migration to MMA by Creating MJA: ‘Mixed JuJitsu Arts’

    Last week, The IJF – International Judo Federation came under fire from all grappling practitioners with the recent scandal of not allowing international Judo competitors to compete...

Buchecha: No Problem Facing Rodolfo in BJJ but Never in MMA

    Marcus Buchecha says he would not accept to face Rodolfo Vieira face in MMA and reveals why… It is no secret that Marcus Buchecha and Rodolfo Vieira have been putting aside the Gi...

BJJ Legend Fernando Pinduka: ‘Jiu-Jitsu Nowadays is Sh*t. Full of Restrictions & Federations’

Fernando Pinduka is a true legend of the gentle art. Black belt under Carlson Gracie, he was one of the biggest names in Jiu-Jitsu during the 1980s, known for the epic battle with Marco Ruas in 1984....

Bixente Lizarazu, 1998 Football World Champ, Trains w/ Jose Aldo

    Bixente Lizarazu, the former left back of French national football team that won the world cup in 1998, has been training Jiu-Jitsu for the past five years. Lizarazu has also competed...

Roger Gracie Interview w/ BJJEE.com, Next MMA Fight, Love for BJJ, Dealing with nerves

    10x BJJ black belt world champion Roger Gracie talked with Guillaume Huni of BJJ Eastern Europe about his upcoming MMA fight at One FC vs James McSweeney, about his love for BJJ,...

Toukon Challenge Results & Pictures

    The Toukon Challenge which was held on November 23 at London’s Clapham Grand was a great success. It was the first edition of an elite, invitation only grappling event; Featuring...

Keenan Cornelius Explains How He Escaped The Deep Kneebar of Yuri Simoes at Metamoris 5

    At the recent Metamoris 5,  Keenan Cornelius was caught in a very deep kneebar by Yuri Simoes.   Everybody thought that Keenan would tap…But he defended well and escaped....

Kron Gracie To Make MMA Debut Vs Kim Hyung Soo on Dec 23

    Kron Gracie will make his MMA debut next month against Hyung Soo Kim. The bout is set at a catch weight of 161lbs. The lightweight bout will take place at Real Fight Championship 1,...

After Winning Copa Podio, Felipe ‘Preguica’ Pena’s Next Goal is Open Weight World Champion

      Newly sponsored by market leader STORM KIMONOS, Felipe “Preguiça” Pena  won the Copa Podio MW GP last weekend, defeating Luiz Panza in the finals. Could Pena be the...

Former UFC Fighter Rosi Sexton on Sub Only Superfight w/ Vanessa English at Tuff Invitational

    The UK’s TUFF Grappling Challenge proudly announce their first Submission Only show: TUFF Invitational. TUFF Invitational will consist of 12 submission only, super fights each...

Lucas Leite on Why He Competes 2 Weight Classes Above His Actual Weight

      Fighting Lifestyle UAE’s BJJ analyst Ricky Rout caught up with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt world champion Lucas Leite during his visit to Team Nogueira Dubai. Lucas Leite...

Serbia National Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship: 17 Full Travel Packages to World Pro Championships + 1,500$ Prize Money

    UPDATE: PRICE DROPPED TO 48 euros/60$  from 80 euros/ 100 $. It’s 20$ for UAEJJF membership and 40$ for registration. Registering the academy is free It is with great pleasure...

Braulio Estima on Competitions in 2015 & How He Plans To Reconquer World Title in 2 years Time

    Multiple world champion Braulio Estima talked with Guillaume Huni of BJJ Eastern Europe at last weekend’s Toukon Challenge in London. Braulio discussed his recent 2 year ban from...

How Long Will It Take For Professional BJJ Athletes To Make A Good Living?

    Written by: Guillaume Huni Saturday the 8th of December 2012 should be remembered in years to come as the first step made towards professional BJJ. The fact that the International...

Crazy Storm Kimonos Christmas Deals: 2 Gis for 80 Euros!

    Best Deal You’ll find anywhere: Storm Kimonos are having some short term 2 for the Price 1 promotions. Starting from 2 Gis for 80 euro / 99$! For their 3 brands. Type the code...

Renzo Gracie: ‘People Were Asking Me To Break Sakuraba’s Arm’

    Metamoris 5 complete results: Garry Tonon Def. Zak Maxwell Submission (Heel Hook) Vinny Magalhaes Draw Matheus Diniz 20:00 Yuri Simoes Draw Keenan Cornelius 20:00 Jake Shields Draw...

Watch Out World: Anton Seleznev, 2014 Europeans Double Gold Blue Belt Champ: “I Have A Huge Desire To Improve & Compete”

      Could the young Russian blue belt Anton Seleznev be the next big BJJ phenom to come out of Russia? He is a member of Team Strela from from St. Petersburg, Russia (Brasa- Caio...

Beasts Of The East: The 10 Current Best Eastern-European MMA Fighters

      Back in October 2013, top sporting website bleacherreport.com made a list of the top Eastern European (not including Russia) MMA fighters today. The countries that they...

Renzo Gracie on Feud: ‘Eddie Bravo is a Friend. Him & Royce both Fight Under The Jiu-Jitsu Flag.”

    Renzo Gracie discussed with Submission Radio the feud between Eddie Bravo and Royce and put things into perspective:   “Fighting’s what we do,” explained Renzo....

FREE LIVE STREAM: SJJIF Worlds w/ 1,200 Adult BJJ Competitors

    On November 9th the SJJIF presented the SJJIF Worlds Kids Tournament with over 1100 kids competing for a World Champion Title.  With considerable mention to the top team’s Mendes...

IJF President Statement: ‘The Migration of Judokas To Other Sports Will Spiritually Contaminate Judo’

    According the the Facebook page ‘The Grapplers Guide‘: The IJF – International Judo Federation shared an official statement on their facebook page addressing the...

Maciej Kozak Representing Poland in Toukon Challenge Superfight vs Darragh O Conaill

Manto sponsored fighter Maciej Kozakis is a Polish black belt and is one of the biggest talents coming out of the very strong Polish BJJ scene. Maciej will be facing Ireland’s Darragh O Conaill...

Marcelo Garcia’s Star Student Matheus Diniz To Face Vinny Magalhaes in Metamoris

    Metamoris have just announced the replacement to Kevin Casey to face Vinny Magalhaes in Metamoris 5: We have found our challenger who will meet Vinny Magalhaes at Metamoris 5! Your...

Storm Kimonos To Support Braulio Estima Despite 2 yr Ban For Banned Substance

    Tonight news broke out of multiple BJJ world champion Braulio Estima having received a 2 year suspension after failing a PED test following the IBJJF 2014 World Championship. Last June...