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Author Archive: BJJEE

(Video) Great Documentary On Relson Gracie

    Relson Gracie is the second oldest son of Helio Gracie, who along with Carlos Gracie, is credited for innovating the Kodokan Judo taught by Mitsuyo “Count Koma” Maeda into what is...

Chael Sonnen’s Coach: ‘Chael Won’t Do What Schaub Did In Metamoris’

    3x no gi world champion, Fabiano Scherner is Chael Sonnen’s current grappling coach. He told MMAFighting.com more about Chael’s preparation for his Metamoris grappling match...

Matt Hughes Joins American Top Team Ahead Of ADCC Superfight

    Matt Hughes, the UFC hall of famer and nine time welterweight world champ has decided to prepare for his ADCC superfight against Renzo Gracie, at Coconut Creek, Florida with American...

BJJ Globetrotters: Luxury BJJ & Surf Camp In El Salvador, March 2015

    “We welcome anyone, regardless of team, affiliation and experience to join the BJJ Globetrotters Beach Camp. A relaxing get-away in one of the most beautiful and exotic places we...

(Video) Rodolfo Vieira Training For MMA: ‘I’m Full Of Desire To Learn’

    Rodolfo Vieira in MMA? The world Jiu-Jitsu champion confirms his willingness to move to mixed martial arts and even has received the endorsement of Jose Aldo, who assured that the...

Cesar Gracie: ‘Anderson Silva’s Chin Isn’t The Same Anymore’

    In a recent interview with MMAFighting.com, Cesar Gracie discussed the upcoming Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva superfight set for JAnuary of 2015. : “I already knew this fight would...

Roger Gracie Changes His Mind, Returns To MMA & New Organization

    After announcing retirement from MMA and return to Jiu-Jitsu competition, Roger Gracie changes his mind and announces his return to….MMA! According Brazilian BJJ news website...

(Video) Paulo Miyao Gets His Impassable Guard Passed & Gets Submitted

  Source: bjjforum.com.br Featherweight Paulo Miyao is know as a giant killer with an impassable guard. Last weekend he faced a much larger opponent (ultra heavyweight) in the final of the Open...

French Black Belt Hugo Fevrier On Running His Own BJJ Team, His Smashing Style & Rolling Concepts

      French BJJ black belt Hugo Fevrier, is part of the second generation of French BJJ Pioneers. He started training in the late 90’s and never looked back. In this interview...

ADCC 2015 Venue Confirmed As Well As 3 Superfights

    The 2015 ADCC to be held in Manaus was announced on October of last year . ADCC has now confirmed the date and place of the event, which will happen on the 7th, 8th and 9th of August...

Training Report: most luxurious BJJ academy in the World: Evolve MMA Singapore

  Written by Kris Novell for BJJ Eastern Europe. Kris is a BJJ purple belt training in California at Westside Training Center, and was nice enough to write a training report for BJJ Eastern...

Rafael Lovato Jr To Debut In MMA On September 6th @Legacy FC 35

    Multiple BJJ world champion Rafael Lovato Jr has recently announced that he would be trying his hand at MMA. Lovato was after BJ Penn, the second non-Brazilian to ever win a jiu-jitsu...

Buchecha & Bia Both Test Negative For Banned Substances BY USADA After 2014 Worlds

      In 2013, IBJJF together with USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) tested twice for PEDs: at the Pans and the Worlds. The 2013 Worlds female open class and heavyweight silver...

Keenan Cornelius Reacts To Copa Podio Penalizing Lapel Guard: “The Entertainment Of Jiu-Jitsu Doesn’t Come From The Fights”

    Keenan Cornelius immediately reacted to Copa Podio’s decision to penalize the use of the lapel guard, for entertainment reasons, in its upcoming middleweight GP. Cornelius must...

Xande Ribeiro On The Best Way To Combine BJJ & Judo & His Preparation For ADCC 2015

    In this exclusive interview for BJJ Eastern Europe, Xande Ribeiro talks about how to best combine BJJ & Judo, how to stay a top competitor while running an academy, street fights,...

Copa Podio Set To Penalize The Lapel Guard In Their Events

    The organizers of Brazil’s very popular professional BJJ event the Copa Podio will be releasing in the next few days a new set of  rules changes for their events. One of the...

Brian McLaughlin: “BJJ Needs Rules Change To Increase Fight Relevancy”

    Brian McLaughlin is the head instructor at Precision MMA. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rob Kahn (the first person to receive a black belt under the legendary Royce...

Ralek Gracie: ‘Steroids Won’t Help Fighters In Metamoris 20 Mins Fight Format’

    Three weeks after the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Chael Sonnen from mixed martial arts for two years because of multiple failed drug tests, he will return to competition...

Adidas BJJ Open Announces Black Belt Challenge, Germany 30/08/14

    Adidas BJJ Black Belt Challenge This is a Open weight  challenge for all Blackbelts. You will compete in ten minute fights and only against other Blackbelts. The Champion of this class...

(Video) Tom DeBlass Defeats Babalu In ADCC Superfight

    UFC veterans Tom DeBlass and Renato Babalu Sobral  had a superfight under ADCC rules this Saturday, in NYC. Tom DeBlass scored with a takedown and sweep to win 4-0 over Babalu. Tom...

(Video) Saulo Ribeiro Interviews Fabio Santos; Full Of Old School Stories

    Fabio Santos, a red and black belt in BJJ, was the first to open a gym in San Diego and has coached many BJJ stars such as Dean Lister. Check out this interview as he talks about how he...

(Video) Rickson Gracie On TV Show Demonstrates Invisible Jiu-Jitsu

  On this weeks show, Budo Jake gets the chance to sit down with the legend himself Rickson Gracie to discuss what invisible Jiu-Jitsu is, how to connect and flow, breathing in Jiu-Jitsu as well...

John Danaher: ‘For Grapplers, 1 On 1 Unarmed Street-fight Is Embarrassingly Easy’

    John Danaher is a Renzo Gracie Academy Senior Instructor, and Jiu Jitsu Coach to the likes of Georges St. Pierre, and Chris Weidman. In this short excerpt of an interview on the Open...

The Power Of Two: BJJ’s Hottest Couples

  There’s no question that a couple that trains BJJ together will have an incredible bond. Many couples have combined their devotion to Jiu-Jitsu and to each other by enjoying the sport...