Author Archive: BJJEE
IBJJF Munich Open Confirmed For November 10, 2013
IBJJF has just confirmed that they will be adding another European event. They already have the Europeans in Lisbon, London Open, and Rome Open and European No Gi in Rome. Their next venue is...Roger Gracie Out Of The UFC. Contract Was Not Renewed
A defeat to Tim Kennedy on his debut in the Octagon and his sub performance has cost Roger Gracie his career in the UFC. The fight against Kennedy was the last of his four fight contract,...Vinny Magalhaes May Have Retired From MMA After Tough K.O. Loss To Anthony Perosh
Aug 05, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Vinny Magalhaes May Have Retired From MMA After Tough K.O. Loss To Anthony Perosh
UFC 163, Saturday night (Aug. 3, 2013) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was hugely successful. However not all fighters had a great evening. Elite grappler Vinny Magalhaes, who was the Ultimate...Grappler’s Quest Europe: Darragh O’Connail Vs Thomas Oyarzun, No Time Limit, Submission Only Superfight
Aug 05, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Grappler’s Quest Europe: Darragh O’Connail Vs Thomas Oyarzun, No Time Limit, Submission Only Superfight
Darragh O’Connail and Thomas Oyarzun missed each other in the BJJ kumite due injury and know its time for them to face of in a no time limit submission only bout at Grappler’s...ADCC 2013: Confirmed Names for -66, -77 & -88 Kgs Divisions
Aug 05, 2013BJJEEComments Off on ADCC 2013: Confirmed Names for -66, -77 & -88 Kgs Divisions
With the 2013 ADCC approaching (Beijing, China October 19 & 20) , Here is the unoficial ADCC 2013 competitors list. This list is comprised of the Championship/trial winners and officially...Kron Gracie Featured in Vogue Magazine
Aug 05, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Kron Gracie Featured in Vogue Magazine
A few years back famed photographer Bruce Weber did a story and photos on Rickson Gracie. Just recently history repeats itself as the same notable photographer did a story about Rickson’s son,...Felipe Pena, After Winning His First Title At Black Belt, Now Focusing On Winning The Copa Podio GP
Aug 02, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Felipe Pena, After Winning His First Title At Black Belt, Now Focusing On Winning The Copa Podio GP
Promoted to black belt at the end of 2012, Felipe Pena just got his first title at his belt level . The feat took place last weekend, beating Rodrigo Fajardo, in the late heavyweight at Rio...Carlson Gracie Essex Head Instructor, Alain Pozo On His BJJ Travels, His Academies In The UK & His Dedication To His Students
Aug 02, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Carlson Gracie Essex Head Instructor, Alain Pozo On His BJJ Travels, His Academies In The UK & His Dedication To His Students
Alain Pozo has been training BJJ and No Gi grappling for over 16 years. In this time, the sport has brought to train from his native Brazil to the US and to finally settle in the UK. He leads the...Keenan Cornelius Out Of Copa Podio GP, Replaced By Manuel Diaz
Aug 01, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Keenan Cornelius Out Of Copa Podio GP, Replaced By Manuel Diaz
The Mexican-American Manuel Diaz was recommended by Leandro Lo to replace Keenan Cornelius in the Middleweight Grand Prix. Diaz trains in the Caio Terra Academy and is joining American Travis...Serbian Black Belt Nenad “Lata” Latincic: “BJJ Is Growing In Serbia & With A Spirit Full Of Enthusiasm.”
Nenad “Lata” Latincic is a Serbian BJJ black belt under Roberto Atalla. He talked to BJJ Eastern Europe about his BJJ story, how he left MMA to focus on BJJ, his meeting with Roberto...Elite Grappling Match Confirmed: Demian Maia vs Jake Shields Planned For Fall UFC Event
Aug 01, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Elite Grappling Match Confirmed: Demian Maia vs Jake Shields Planned For Fall UFC Event
Welterweight elite level grapplers Demian Maia and Jake Shields have agreed to fight at a yet to be determined UFC event this fall. Many BJJ/ Grappling fans hoped that those two grapplers...Ronda Rousey: “The Jiu-Jitsu/Ne Waza That I Do In MMA Is The True Essence Of Jiu-Jitsu, Unlike BJJ Tournaments.”
Jul 31, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Ronda Rousey: “The Jiu-Jitsu/Ne Waza That I Do In MMA Is The True Essence Of Jiu-Jitsu, Unlike BJJ Tournaments.”
UFC women’s champion Ronda Rousey answers the critics on her ground game and talks about what the chances are she’ll put on a gi and compete in IBJJF and other Jiu-Jitsu tournaments such...BJJ World Champ, Bia Mesquita: “If I Fought Ronda Rousey In MMA, I’d Take It To The Ground & Try To Finish By Armbar.”
Jul 31, 2013BJJEEComments Off on BJJ World Champ, Bia Mesquita: “If I Fought Ronda Rousey In MMA, I’d Take It To The Ground & Try To Finish By Armbar.”
Beatriz Mesquita (Bia) is a Jiu Jitsu black belt under the legendary Leticia Ribeiro. She is one of the greatest grapplers of her generation and has achieved numerous BJJ titles such as the...Alan ‘Finfou’ Nascimento: “After My Medals At Rio & Rome Open, I Want To Pay Attention To My Family.”
Jul 30, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Alan ‘Finfou’ Nascimento: “After My Medals At Rio & Rome Open, I Want To Pay Attention To My Family.”
Source: Tatame (Translated from Portuguese) At 32, Alan Nascimento, Finfou, made a gold medal debut in the Master division – and even pinched a silver medal among adults in Rio Open, when he...Battle Of The Berimbolo: Samuel Braga to face Joao Miyao @2013 Jiu-Jitsu Expo
Jul 30, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Battle Of The Berimbolo: Samuel Braga to face Joao Miyao @2013 Jiu-Jitsu Expo
Another superfight has been added to the 2013 World Jiu-Jitsu Expo which is scheduled for November 9 and 10 at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, USA. After Jeff Glover vs Bruno...France Says “Non!” to Las Vegas UFC-Style MMA Fighting
Jul 30, 2013BJJEEComments Off on France Says “Non!” to Las Vegas UFC-Style MMA Fighting
Looks like professional MMA is not going to be happening anytime soon in France, despite the growing number of professional French MMA fighters: Source: LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE) “The...BJJEE Rising Stars: Poland’s Adam Wardszinski: “I’ve Competed 14 Times This season.”
Jul 30, 2013BJJEEComments Off on BJJEE Rising Stars: Poland’s Adam Wardszinski: “I’ve Competed 14 Times This season.”
Poland’s Adam Wardzinski has only been training BJJ since 2010 but in that relatively short time, he has achieved impressive competition results both in the local Polish as well as the...Claudio Calasans Confirmed To Face Leandro Lo In Copa Podio No Gi Superfight
Jul 30, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Claudio Calasans Confirmed To Face Leandro Lo In Copa Podio No Gi Superfight
Copa Podio has just revealed that Claudio Calasans will be the mystery opponent of Leandro Lo Fight in theirb No Gi superfight in its next edition, scheduled for September 8 at Tijuca Tennis Club,...Robson Moura: How to Prepare for BJJ Competition
Multiple world champion, Robson Moura, talks a bit about how he likes to prepare for tournaments during his seminar at Grant’s MMA in Toronto.Vitor Shaolin Ribeiro & Leo Vieira Want To Face Each Other At Metamoris 3
Jul 29, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Vitor Shaolin Ribeiro & Leo Vieira Want To Face Each Other At Metamoris 3
Source: BJJrants 2 BJJ legends want to dig up their old rivalry and put it on the line in a Metamoris 3 submission only superfight: Leo Vieira: “I would like to face Shaolin. He was my...Former Fashion Model, Monique Elias Wins Double Gold & Gets Promoted To Brown Belt @Rio Open
Jul 29, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Former Fashion Model, Monique Elias Wins Double Gold & Gets Promoted To Brown Belt @Rio Open
Weight and absolute champion at the IBJJF worlds held in June in California, Former model, Monique Elias (Check out the interview with Monique) had not yet completed a year at purple belt. On...Kron Gracie: “I Will Probably Leave Jiu-Jitsu To Concentrate On MMA Next Year.”
Jul 29, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Kron Gracie: “I Will Probably Leave Jiu-Jitsu To Concentrate On MMA Next Year.”
Source: Tatame Kron Gracie has been invited to compete in ADCC which will be held on October 19 in Beijing, China. The Rickson Gracie black belt has confirmed that he has received an invitation to...Jiu-Jitsu Couple, Leandro Lo & Luiza Monteiro Win Double Gold At Rio Open
Jul 29, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Jiu-Jitsu Couple, Leandro Lo & Luiza Monteiro Win Double Gold At Rio Open
The Tijuca Tennis Club, this weekend, was the seat of the Rio Open. The highlights of this edition were Leandro Lo and Luiza Monteiro . Both fighters won weight and absolute crowning their perfect...