UFC 286: Did Muhammad Mokaev “Brazilian Tap” Against Jafel Filho?
Mar 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Muhammad Mokaev is an up-and-coming UFC prospect who fought Jafel Filho at UFC 286 last night. The Dagestani national ultimately won the match via submission, though at one point he was caught in a...
UFC 286: Fighter Gets KO’d, Tries To Grapple Referee
Mar 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
UFC 286 saw a number of great fights, as well as a weird ending to one of them… When a fighter tried to grapple referee Marc Goddard. Namely, it was a match between Yanal Ashmoz and Sam...
Why should a healthy diet be taught from school years?
Mar 18, 2023BJJEE
Developing healthy eating habits is a key factor in maintaining physical health. Yet many children today are consuming diets made up of processed foods. These types of food contain too much sugar and...
Tammi Musumeci Talks About Her Brother, Mikey: “He Helped Me A Ton”
Mar 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tammi Musumeci is one of the most successful female BJJ competitors in the world. A 5x black belt world champion, she will also be making her ONE Championship debut on March 24 – in a match...
UFC Fighter Jeff Molina Reveals He’s Bisexual: “I Wanted To Be Known For My Skills”
Mar 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jeff Molina, UFC bantamweight fighter, revealed that he’s bisexual in a recent Twitter post. This is the first time that a male UFC fighter disclosed that he is not heterosexual. This way,...
Conor McGregor Lashes Out At USADA: “I Will Not Be Scapegoated”
Mar 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Conor McGregor hasn’t competed since July 2021, following his UFC 264 bout against Dustin Poirier – when he suffered an opening-round left tibia and fibula fracture. Now, however, it...
AJ Agazarm Shows A Simple Kimura Setup From Knee Shield
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The kimura trap is one of the most effective systems in BJJ. Some practitioners such as David Avellan base their whole game around them. Used as a kimura lock setup, the kimura trap can be used...
Craig Jones Shows One Of The Nastiest Heel Hooks You’ll Ever See
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Don’t tell us… You’re a Leg Lock fan. And, what’s more, there’s nothing you’d rather learn, drill, and do – than Heel Hooks. If so, then you’re in for...
Joao Miyao Shows A Baratoplata Setup From Closed Guard
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have never performed a Baratoplata submission in Jiu-Jitsu… Then you’re in for a treat! “Baratoplata”is a very powerful shoulder lock. You can set it up from multiple positions...
Fabio Gurgel Reveals His Best Positional Secrets For Passing Half Guard
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Super Important BJJ Concept: Beat The Elbow
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of concepts that you can learn, that would elevate your game by leaps and bounds… But some of them are more important than others. Especially if they increase the likelihood of...
Make The Arm Drag Your Number One Move in BJJ
Mar 17, 2023Tony Caro
Arm drags serve a purpose beyond pulling an opponent’s arm. Where the arm goes, the body should follow. As seen in amateur wrestling, dragging the arm with deliberate intent at the desired...
Josh Hinger: “Kids & Teens Shouldn’t Cut Weight For BJJ Competitions”
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Professional BJJ competitors often have to cut weight in order to make their fights happen… But what’s the case with kids and teenagers who do the same? Should they be cutting weight? Or...
Chael Sonnen Opens Up About PED Use: “The Recovery Was Incredible”
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Chael Sonnen is an ex UFC fighter and, a lot of people would argue, one of the best entertainers today. He is know for his hot takes, funny anecdotes, but also for being straightforward – such...
UFC Vet ‘Shoe Face’ Accused of Harassing Woman on Big Brother Brazil
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE
In the Brazilian reality show “BBB 23” , Antonio Cara de Sapato (Shoe face, his nickname) is being accused of sexual harassment by the public. Last Wednesday (15th), during a party, the fighter...
Jeremiah Vance Shows How The Most Effetive Rear Naked Choke In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Rear Naked Choke is probably the move that most people see as synonymous for Jiu-Jitsu… And yet, a lot of BJJ practitioners (especially those who’re just starting out) don’t...
Gordon Ryan Reveals The Basics Of Guard Retention In Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What is guard retention? Guard retention is the act of getting your opponent back in front of you and in between your legs, as he tries to pass your guard. You need to have a grip and at least 3...
Pat Downey Shows A Super Useful Takedown For Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The reality is that the majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes are bad at wrestling. And not just when it comes to their offense, but their defense as well – for example, their reaction time...
Nicholas Meregali: “I Feel That The Gi Has Lost Ground To Grappling”
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is back to competing in the gi! After being focused solely on no-gi training and competition for the last couple of years, Meregali will compete at Pans. However, he thought that...
Lachlan Giles & Craig Jones: “Kit Dale Used To Beat The Sh*t Out Of Us”
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kit Dale is known, among other things, for his “concepts over technique” Jiu-Jitsu philosophy and his fantastic sense of humor. But what a lot of up-and-coming BJJ practitioners...
Demian Maia Feels Like A White Belt As A MMA Color Commentator: “We Did 1000 Fights [As Practice]”
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Demian Maia, one of the greatest BJJ athletes to ever compete in MMA, has been working for some time as a UFC Fight Pass color commentator in Brazil. And he’s set on becoming as great in being...
Jiu-Jitsu Legend Gabi Garcia is the Target of Fake News on Social Media and is Called a ‘Trans Man’
Mar 15, 2023BJJEE
Over the last few years, unfortunately, fake news has gained a lot of space on social media. Most of these fake news, it is worth noting, are made and disseminated “with the aim of legitimizing...
Jon Jones BJJ Coach: ‘I Won’t Promote him to Brown Belt Until He Trains at Least 2x a Week in the Gi’
Mar 15, 2023BJJEE
MMA fighter Jon Jones has cemented his status as one of the greatest to ever do it, having submitted Cyril Gane with a Guillotine Choke at UFC 285. However, some may be surprised to hear that Jon...
Improve Your Guard Passing Game With 90 mins of Leo Vieira’s Seminar
Mar 15, 2023BJJEE
Leo Vieira, a BJJ legend and 5th degree black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, is the leader and founder of the BJJ powerhouse Checkmat. He is known for his very dynamic BJJ game with great stand up,...
