Josh Barnett: “I See BJJ As Taking Place In The Gi.”
Jun 11, 2014BJJEE
Josh Barnett is a catch wrestler (type of submission wrestling) and has a controversial relationship with BJJ. Barnett competed at the World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championships in...
Rafael Lovato Jr To Start MMA Career In 2014
Jun 10, 2014BJJEE
On the Save Jiu Jitsu podcast, 2007 BJJ and No Gi World Champion Rafael Lovato Jr announced that he will be looking to fight in MMA later in 2014. Lovato being a two time BJJ world...
Tournament Organizer Apologizes For & Bans Fascist Competitor
Jun 10, 2014BJJEE
Last weekend a grappling tournament called Global Grappling was held in Hungary. BJJ Eastern Europe were sent a picture of one of the competitors who stepped on the mat with a large...
The Return Of Catch Wrestling: Tournament USA vs The World
Jun 09, 2014BJJEE
For the first time in 100 years on American soil, the sport of Catch wrestling was reborn on June 7, 2014 at UCLA’s John Wooden Center. 14 catch wrestlers competed in seven...
Renato Migliaccio On Ryan Gracie, Vale Tudo & Growth Of BJJ In The USA
Jun 09, 2014BJJEE
Renato Migliaccio is a BJJ black belt under Ryan Gracie and a Judo black belt. He is a former European and Pan American Champion in BJJ, and has also competed in MMA amassing a 6-1...
ADCC European Qualifier 2014, Sofia, Bulgaria October 11th
Jun 09, 2014BJJEE
2014 ADCC European Championship 11th October in Sofia, Bulgaria Remember, there are only three ways to get into the ADCC World Championships: #1- Win a Region Championship (Qualifier)....
Marcio ‘Pe De Pano’ Cruz: “The Berimbolo Sucks”
Jun 09, 2014BJJEE
Loved by some and hated by others, the ‘berimbolo’ is the position that dominates the Jiu-Jitsu tournaments nowadays. BJJ legend Márcio “Pé de...
BJJEE Profile: Tracy Chaplin, The Grandson Of Charlie Chaplin, BJJ Black Belt & European Champion
Jun 09, 2014BJJEE
Charlie Chaplin was one of the greatest geniuses of the twentieth century. He had 24 grandchildren. One of his grandchildren is a distinguished BJJ black belt who lives and teaches in...
Coach Julio Cesar: ‘Rodolfo Has To Work His Stand Up Game Better To Beat Buchecha’
Jun 08, 2014BJJEE
Ivan Trinidade for Graciemag recently interviewed many top Jiu-Jitsu personalities on thnje subject of the Rodolfo-Buchecha rivalry. Buchecha leads 5-1 in all their confrontations. At...
Leo D’Avila On What Makes Atos Team Great & How Southern California Has Surpassed Rio
Jun 08, 2014BJJEE
Leo D’avila is an athlete and coach of the team Atos Jiu-Jitsu Team, alongside of Professor André Galvão and international recognized professor, with a several seminars taught all...
Andre Galvao On What Changes Should Be Made To IBJJF Rules
Jun 07, 2014BJJEE
Andre Galvao took second place at the worlds this year, losing to Felipe Preguica in the Heavyweight finals. He recently posted on his Facebook the following statement on IBJJF rules....
Paul Persson On Training All Forms Of Jiu-Jitsu: Traditional, Sport & BJJ
Jun 07, 2014BJJEE
It’s not often that you meet someone who is versed in all forms of Jiu-Jitsu: Traditional, Sport, BJJ and even Judo. Sweden’s Paul Persson has trained in all styles....
ADCC World Champion Robert Drysdale Set For UFC Debut
Jun 06, 2014BJJEE
Former ADCC and Mundial world champion Robert Drysdale will make his UFC debut vs. Keith Berish at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale on July 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The contest will be in...
Leandro Lo: ‘I’m Moving Up To Medium Heavy’
Jun 06, 2014BJJEE
After winning the Worlds in 2011 and 2012 at lightweight, Leandro won it in 2014 at middle weight, beating Otavio Sousa in the final on points. He equals the feat of Vitor Shaolin...
(Video Documentary) Checkmat 2014 Worlds Camp
Jun 05, 2014BJJEE
Itamar Marani on his blog filmed his experience at this year’s Checkmat Worlds camp which featured all the top black belts such as LeoVieira, Lucas Leite, Buchecha, Jackson Sousa...
Renzo Gracie’s Son Gets In Fight With 4 Attackers; Makes Father Proud
Jun 05, 2014BJJEE
Like father like son. Renzo Gracie was recently arrested for being involved in an alleged brawl the door of a nightclub in New York. Gracie drew more controversy on himself when on...
Kristian Woodmansee Sets The Record Straight On Why He Left Drysdale For Atos San Diego
Jun 05, 2014BJJEE
Brown belt world champion Kristian Woodmansee recently left his position as instructor at Drysdale BJJ (Zenith) and joined the all star academy of Atos in San Diego which hosts such...
(Video) Bernardo Faria Goes Beast Mode & Beats Braulio Estima 26-4
Jun 05, 2014BJJEE
Check out this match from the 1/4 final of Worlds black belt open class. Bernardo went beast mode and completely shut braulio down, it was impressive. Bernardo had this to say...
(Video) Ronda Rousey Rolling With Ryron Gracie In Preparation For UFC Fight
Jun 05, 2014BJJEE
Women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey hit the Gracie academy to work with Ryron Gracie ahead of her UFC 175 match against Alexis Davis on July 5th. Michael Mardones posted...
Guilherme Mendes: “The Crowd’s Boos Don’t Bother Me”
Jun 05, 2014BJJEE
Gui Mendes became for the fourth time World champion this year. Even in his big achievement there was some controversy , but even that was not able to diminish the happiness of the...
Budo Jake: “The Internet & BJJ Instructionals Have Changed The Teacher-Student Dynamic In BJJ.”
Jun 04, 2014BJJEE
Budovideos boss and BJJ black belt Budo Jake, talked about how internet changed the teacher-student relantionship in BJJ in an interesting interview with defensesoap.com I think...
Exclusive: Relson Gracie Training Camp & Tournament In Bulgaria 12th to 22th July, 2014
Jun 03, 2014BJJEE
Grandmaster Relson Gracie – the son of Helio Gracie (inventor of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) will be conducting a training camp in Varna Bulgaria by invitation of his purple belt student –...
Three-Peat Champion Buchecha On Roger Gracie’s Return: ‘It Will Be Interesting”
Jun 03, 2014BJJEE
Marcus Buchecha made history last Sunday taking the absolute final of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships for the third time in a row. The Checkmat athlete surpassed his nemesis...
Tammi Musumeci On The Arm Dislocation: ‘With All The Adrenaline I Felt No Pain’
Jun 02, 2014BJJEE
Tammi Musumeci, 19, is one of the biggest up and coming black belts in female Jiu-jitsu at the moment. She trains under Tagarella at American Top Team, and Manny Soares at Jaco...
