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Author Archive: BJJEE

What We Learned From Metamoris II

Written by James Jayme A lot of people today are complaining about seeing high level competitors stay on double guard positions for the whole duration of the match, trying to rack up points than to...

Metamoris III Announced, Will Feature Royler Gracie vs Eddie Bravo Rematch

During last weekend’s Metamoris II, Ralek Gracie anounced the rematch that we’ve all been waiting for: Royler Gracie vs Eddie Bravo. These two first met at the 2003 ADCC Submission...

Brendan Schaub: “My Goal Was To Shut Down Cyborg’s Guard. For Me, I Was A Successful.”

At Metamoris 2, Brendan Schaub and Roberto ‘Cyborg’ Abreu discuss their controversial match at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles in the post event press conference. Roberto Cyborg was...

Metamoris II Results & Review

  The evening started with Victor Estima vs JT Torres: This was a 20 mins footlock battle with reaping (since this wasn’t IBJJF rules). The whole fight pretty much consisted of leg...

(Videos) Metamoris II Fight Videos

We’ll be uploading more fights if they get taken down.

Metamoris II Preview and Predictions

The second edition of Metamoris Pro Brazilian jiu-jitsu Invitational is set to take place this weekend (Sun., June 9, 2013), live from Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, Calif., featuring many of the...

Demian Maia: “I’m proud to represent BJJ in the UFC.”

Source: mmatorch.com Demian Maia is a highly decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and perhaps the best jiu-jitsu practictioner in the UFC’s welterweight division. Maia is 3-0 since dropping...

Training Report: Gracie Humaita In Israel With Moshe Kaitz

written by Raphael Levy for Jits.fr (original article in French) I went to visit my brother in Israel on the occasion of the birth of my nephew. He and his family live in a small town in the north...

5 Days BJJ Summer Camp With Michael Langhi, Split, Croatia

MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS/RECORD:    2X WORLD CHAMPION 3X PAN AMERICAN CHAMPION 2X BRAZILIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION 3X EUROPEAN CHAMPION WEIGHT CATEGORY:                    PESO LEVE...

Obtaining 50/50 Guard From Virtually Any Position with Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida

Written for BJJ Eastern Europe by Dan Faggella, a BJJ Academy Owner, No Gi Pan Am Champion at 130 pounds, and recognized expert in the area of leg locks. Dan writes or Jiu Jitsu Magazine, Jiu Jitsu...

Michael Jackson’s Son, Prince, Trains Jiu-Jitsu With The Gracies & Is An Avid Student

Son of pop star Michael Jackson, Prince , 16, is a practitioner of Jiu Jtsu and trains at Gracie Academy Beverly Hills, Los Angeles in California. Prince is a student of Ryron and Rener Gracie. The...

(Video Doc) Murilo Bustamante: BJJ vs Luta Livre

In this video Murilo Bustamante takes us back to 1991 when Murilo took part in one of the most legendary Vale-Tudo challenges of all time, it seemed that Bustamante was destined to be in big events...

Caio Terra: “My Rivalry With Bruno Malfacine Is Nothing Personal.”

Caio Terra and Bruno Malfacine always meet in the finals of the rooster weight in the Worlds, but since 2009, Caio’s arm was raised never raised. This year was a different story. Just as in...

Referee Muzio de Angelis Answers Ary Farias: “The IBJJF Wants To Improve The Sport. It Was Very Messy Before.”

Yesterday we shared an interview where Ary Farias where he felt outraged by the decision of Muzio De Angelis, the referee, to give him a negative point for celebrating outside of the mat area befor...

Braulio Estima: “I’m Coming Back To The GI & I Will Compete At The Highest Level Into My Late 30’s.”

This week’s guests at Budovideos “This Week on BJJ” include brothers Braulio Estima and Victor Estima. They discuss their performance at the worlds and their upcoming matches at...

Saulo Ribeiro: “The Double Guard Pull Is A Neutral Position & Is Against The Principles Of Jiu-Jitsu.”

Saulo explains how he believes that the Double Guard Pull position strays away from the nature from which Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was born. Check out more videos like this at: http://www.bjjlibrary.com

Ary Farias: “I’m Outraged By The Referee. He Gave My Title Away…”

In the light feather final of this year’s Worlds,  Ary Farias sought his first world title at black belt against Gabriel Moraes, and actually won the fight by advantages. The whistle blew and...

2013 World BJJ Champ Augusto Tanquinho: “I’m Sticking To My Word, I’m Dropping BJJ For A While & Moving To MMA.”

Source: translated from Portuguese from www.meiaguarda.com.br The IBJJF World Championships 2013 was a whirlwind of emotions. One of those great moments was in the final of the featherweight when...

Exclusive Interview With Tony Gonzalez, Marcus Buchecha’s Personal Trainer

1. Hi Tony can you please introduce yourself to BJJ community of Eastern Europe?  My name is Tony Gonzalez, 45 years olds, from San Diego California. Both my parents are from the Philippine Islands,...

Keenan Cornelius Out Of Metamoris II, JT Torres Now Set To Face Victor Estima

JT Torres is stepping up on short notice! After a disappointing Worlds where he didn’t medal at lightweight, JT now has a chance to face Victor Estima. This comes after the initial match up of...

BJJEE Rising Stars: France’s Damien Migai

France’s Damien Migai is a rising star in the the European BJJ scene. This 18 year old is 100% commited to making it in the  sport of Jiu-Jitsu. Damien spoke to BJJ Eastern Europe about his...

TV Star Anthony Bourdain’s Wife Ottavia Will Compete At IBJJF Rome Open/ European No Gi

Anthony Bourdain is an American chef, author and television personality. He is the host of Travel Channel’s culinary and cultural adventure programs Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations ....

Shaquille O’Neal, Royce Gracie, Jon Jones & Other Celebrities Congratulate Benson Henderson for BJJ black belt

Benson Henderson is now a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt! This video was put together by Ben’s head coach, John Crouch, and features congratulations from several big names, including Shaquielle...

World Class Grappler Robert Drysdale Signs With The UFC

For all you hardcore BJJ fans, get ready for one of the biggest signings the UFC has made in recent times. According to MMAJunkie.com, the UFC has signed world champion jiu-jitsu artist Robert...