‘That Could Have Been Me’: Are You Secretly Jealous of your BJJ Teammate’s Success?
Apr 14, 2022BJJEE
The World Pro has just ended this past weekend and many new champions and repeat champions alike have already returned to their respective gyms. Upon arrival and via Social Media these champions, who...
Gordon Ryan Releases An NFT: “The Cost Is One Ethereum”
Apr 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has had his eye on making an NFT for some time already. And yesterday, he announced its release! Made in a collaboration with BJJ Fanatics, this NFT will include all of Ryan’s up...
Khamzat Chimaev: “Burns Tried An Armbar… I Was Like ‘Yeah No, I Don’t Like That Sh*t'”
Apr 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no denying that Khamzat Chimaev has grappling skills that are to be feared by his opponents. After defeating Gilbert Burns in their UFC 273 bout, he was awarded his purple belt and was...
Rodolfo Vieira Cleared for Competition: Faces Chris Curtis at UFC Fight Night (June 25)
Apr 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rodolfo Vieira had gone through quite a turmoil lately. He’s had to undergo detailed medical tests, a period in time which he refers to as the “toughest day of his life”: After...
Does BJJ & MMA Make People More Humble? Matt Thornton Shares Anecdote with Randy Couture
Apr 13, 2022BJJEE
Humility is an important part of combat sports and martial arts. However, the question may arise about whether BJJ and MMA generally tend to create humble people or the opposite… People say...
Matt Thornton: ‘Our 2 Year BJJ Blue Belts Were Wiping The Floor with Krav Maga Instructors’
Apr 13, 2022BJJEE
You often hear Krav Maga marketing itself as THE self defense practice, however many people actually wonder if it really is all that it claims to be? Krav Maga “contact combat”) is a...
Three Rules for Rolling in BJJ From SBG’s Matt Thornton
Apr 13, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by Matt Thornton, founder of Straight Blast Gym International, an association of over 35 gyms worldwide engaged in training athletes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing and mixed martial arts....
Japanese BJJ Legend Yuki Nakai Spars with Karate Master
Apr 13, 2022BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu works. Not just when it comes to training in your academy nor just when it comes to the competitions you went to… But in both cases and against other martial arts as well! You simply...
Gordon Ryan Claims He Can Beat Khamzat Chimaev & Khabib Nurmagomedov
Apr 13, 2022BJJEE
Gordon Ryan is generally viewed as the best No Gi grappler in the world and rightfully so as he is a 3x ADCC world champion. A grappling fan recently commented on a post on Ryan’s official...
That Time when ADCC Champ Jon Olav & Sergey Kharitonov Entered a Local BJJ Competition in Thailand
Apr 13, 2022BJJEE
Thailand, especially the island of Phuket is quickly becoming one of the best places on earth to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Phuket,is home to many of the best MMA gyms in the world and also to a very...
JT Torres: “I Was Promoted To Blue Belt By Royce Gracie – That Was Crazy!”
Apr 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jonathan “JT” Torres is one of the most successful contemporary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes. However, as everyone else at an elite level, he was once a white belt. And then, one day, he...
These Are The Top Foods For Recovery After BJJ Training
Apr 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
That after-training feel is pure bliss. You feel relaxed, less stressed, and more enthusiastic about what remains of the day ahead… However, your “training job” isn’t done...
Mike Tyson vs. Royce Gracie: The UFC Match That Never Happened
Apr 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mike Tyson is one of the most recognized athletes in the world. Known for his terrifying knockout power and his aggressive forward movement, Tyson has won the WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight...
This Is What Strength Training With Romulo Barral Looks Like
Apr 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Romulo Barral is one of the most elite grapplers that the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has ever seen. Once an ADCC and a 6x IBJJF world champion, he’s now retired and is one of the top-ranking...
Relson Gracie Teaches Amazing “Reading Newspaper” Armbar
Apr 12, 2022BJJEE
The Armbar from Closed Guard is one of the first submissions a new BJJ white belt learns. But, it’s also one of those submissions that – after a while – aren’t regarded with the same...
Demian Maia’s Nutrition Advice: “This Is The Question I Ask Myself Every Time Before I Eat”
Apr 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Changing your nutrition is not a simple thing. Sure, you want to eat better, but the diet you’re currently on… It’s tasty. It’s addictive. And neither you nor your body want...
What Should You Eat Before High Intensity BJJ Training?
Apr 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s a not too difficult to choose what you’ll eat before a light BJJ training session. If you’ll be drilling and experimenting with positions, then we advice you to hop on over to...
Mackenzie Dern: “I Have The Best Jiu-Jitsu In Women’s MMA”
Apr 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mackenzie Dern has decided to display her BJJ skills to their fullest at UFC 273. Even though she was unable to submit her opponent, Tecia Torres, she showed more of her skillset than in her fight...
Francis Ngannou Picks Up Shaquille O’Neal Like it Was Nothing
Apr 12, 2022BJJEE
Standing 7ft1 and weighing 350 lbs, Shaquille O’Neal is a monster man. He recently talked about who his favourite fighters in the UFC and one of the name he had mentioned was heavyweight contender...
Learning Never Stops: Aleksei Oleinik Teaches his Opponent the Submission He Finished Him with Backstage
Apr 11, 2022BJJEE
Aleksei Oleinik, even though 44 years old, has just managed to pull of his 60th (!) career win. At UFC 273, he tapped out Jared Vanderaa in the first round. Vanderaa attempted to impose his own game...
Making Collar Chokes Your Best Weapon
Apr 11, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Improve Your Agility For Martial Arts With These Exercises
Apr 11, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
The Legacy And Influence Of The Mendes Brothers in Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 11, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Ranking The Top 10 MMA Fighters From Europe
Apr 11, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
