Author Archive: BJJEE
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Undergoing Surgery for Ligament Damage
Jun 15, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Undergoing Surgery for Ligament Damage
After Minotauro’s loss by armbar to Werdum at UFC on Fuel TV 10, he will undergo surgery: Source: www.5thround.com “According to Nogueira’s coach, Luiz Dorea, the former UFC interim...Study On Leandro Lo’s Sweeps And Counters
Jun 15, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Study On Leandro Lo’s Sweeps And Counters
Study on Lo’s modified X-Guard sit up sweep and counters to a passer’s tactics. Article from BJJ Scout.Interview With Chechen BJJ Black Belt, Arbi Muradov
Jun 15, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Interview With Chechen BJJ Black Belt, Arbi Muradov
Arbi Muradov is a Chechen BJJ black belt under Felipe Costa. He has been at the top of the Belgian BJJ scene for several years now. Arbi has been teaching classes in Russia and has even single...Coach Of UAE Women’s BJJ Team Fighting To Lift IBJJF Ban On The Hijab
Jun 14, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Coach Of UAE Women’s BJJ Team Fighting To Lift IBJJF Ban On The Hijab
Sports mixed with religion is a explosive subject. When it comes to Jiu-Jitsu the IBJJF has set strict rules over these past years about what you can and can’t wear when competing in one of...The Tides Have Turned in the Cornelius and Miyao Rivalry
Jun 14, 2013BJJEEComments Off on The Tides Have Turned in the Cornelius and Miyao Rivalry
Written for BJJ Eastern Europe by Dan Faggella Merriam-Webster dictionary defines underdog as a loser or a predicted loser in a struggle or contest, as a victim or injustice or persecution. Often...Interview with 2013 Purple Belt World BJJ Champ, The UK’s Vanessa English
Jun 14, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Interview with 2013 Purple Belt World BJJ Champ, The UK’s Vanessa English
Vanessa English is a up in coming BJJ player from Nottingham, UK who took gold at this year’s World Championships at purple belt. In this interview with BJJ Eastern Europe, she talks about her...Royler Gracie On Eddie Bravo:”There Are People Who Talk A Lot & Those Who Fight A Lot. He Based His Whole Career On One Fight.”
Jun 14, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Royler Gracie On Eddie Bravo:”There Are People Who Talk A Lot & Those Who Fight A Lot. He Based His Whole Career On One Fight.”
The third edition of Metamoris, with a date yet to be defined, will have feature the much awaited rematch between Royler Gracie and Eddie Bravo 10 years after their last fight in ADCC in Brazil....Interview With Jeffrey Graham, Instructor @Carlson Gracie Las Vegas: “Nothing Is More Important Than Jiu-Jitsu.”
Jun 13, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Interview With Jeffrey Graham, Instructor @Carlson Gracie Las Vegas: “Nothing Is More Important Than Jiu-Jitsu.”
Jeff Graham has been training BJJ since 1997. In this time, he has trained in Hawaii, The Philippines and Las Vegas where he is an instructor at Carlson Gracie Las Vegas. In this interview with BJJ...11 x World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater & His Passion For Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 13, 2013BJJEEComments Off on 11 x World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater & His Passion For Jiu-Jitsu
Surf and Jiu-Jitsu have a lot in common as both are a lifestyle. Many surfers train Jiu-Jitsu. Among the most famous ones are Joel Tudor (BJJ balck belt) and the Michael Jordan of Surfing: Kelly...Buchecha vs Vieira: The Slaughter House
Jun 12, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Buchecha vs Vieira: The Slaughter House
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...Interview With Czech-American BJJ Black Belt: Karel “Silver Fox” Pravec
Jun 12, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Interview With Czech-American BJJ Black Belt: Karel “Silver Fox” Pravec
Czech-American Karel “Siver Fox” Pravec has 20 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience (since 1993). During his training at the Renzo Gracie Academy, Karel has trained with and studied...Examining The Diet Of The Best Endurance Athletes In The World: Kenyan Runners
Jun 12, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Examining The Diet Of The Best Endurance Athletes In The World: Kenyan Runners
Those “best endurance athletes” are clearly the Kenyan runners. One study found that athletes from just one collection of Kenyans, the Kalenjin tribe, had won approximately 40 percent of all...Braulio Estima: “Rodolfo Vieira Is Humble & A Good Person.”
Jun 11, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Braulio Estima: “Rodolfo Vieira Is Humble & A Good Person.”
After the 2013 World, where he closed the weight class with Romulo Barral, Braulio Estima continued one week later with another competition. Metamoris Pro II, was held in California, USA, on Sunday,...What We Learned From Metamoris II
Jun 11, 2013BJJEEComments Off on 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
Jun 11, 2013BJJEEComments Off on 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.”
Jun 10, 2013BJJEEComments Off on 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...Metamoris II Preview and Predictions
Jun 09, 2013BJJEEComments Off on 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.”
Jun 09, 2013BJJEEComments Off on 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
Jun 07, 2013BJJEEComments Off on 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
Jun 07, 2013BJJEEComments Off on 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
Jun 07, 2013BJJEEComments Off on 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...