Famous Comedians Make Fun Of What They Call “UFC Ears”
Jan 31, 2022BJJEE
Chances are that if you practice Brazilian jiu-jitsu, you know someone whose ears look like a tortellini. Cauliflower ear is caused when the ear receives a blow that shears away the ear’s cartilage...
Marcio Stambowsky Shows an Armbar Setup from Failed Cross Collar Choke
Jan 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Cross Collar Choke is probably one of the first submissions you’ve learned on your BJJ journey – perhaps even the first one. However, as you and your training partners gain some...
Gordon Ryan on Trash Talking: “It’s A Fun Thing To Do In My Free Time”
Jan 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan, Georges St-Pierre, and John Danaher were all recent guests on the popular Lex Fridman Podcast. In it, the four discussed many interesting ideas, anecdotes, and perspectives; one of them...
Justin Flores: ‘Jumping Closed Guard is the Biggest B#tch Move in all of Grappling’
Jan 30, 2022BJJEE
Why is jumping guard legal? Why does the other person have to keep the jumper safe by holding their weight? There are risks for lower back injuries, knee injuries, and head trauma from being knocked...
Watch: UFC Fighter and BJJ Black Belt Kevin Holland Chokes Out an Internet Troll
Jan 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s a good idea to troll and call out professional MMA fighters, right? Well, at least some people think it is – most of them being internet trolls who are not ready to step up to the...
Jake Paul Chokes Out Dana White in a New Diss Track Video
Jan 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jake Paul will, seemingly, continue to place himself under the spotlight of the mixed martial arts scene. Even though he’s only recently started boxing at a professional level, he has already...
Jake Paul: “I Wouldn’t Troll Khabib – I Have So Much Respect For Him”
Jan 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jake Paul has taken it to the limits when it comes to calling out past and present UFC and MMA fighters for a match… It’s something he’s getting pretty successful at, too;...
Should Slams Be Legal in BJJ/Grappling?
Jan 29, 2022BJJEE
Slamming is one of the things that’s generally frowned upon unless a specific ruleset explicitly allows it. Most grappling competitions ban slamming from the guard but there are exceptions. This...
Bernardo Faria Shares a Secret Omoplata from Closed Guard Detail
Jan 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Omoplata is often one of those elusive submissions. Your opponents see it coming and try to elude getting submitted by either staying extremely tight with their elbows or by “slipping...
Rickson Gracie: “It’s Important To Teach BJJ Strategy To White Belts”
Jan 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a white belt, then learning “BJJ strategy” – the concepts and the principles that are a part of our sport – can seem something that’s far off in the...
Jeff Monson – 2x ADCC Champion & UFC Veteran – Calls Out Gordon Ryan for a Match
Jan 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has been on the forefront of “call-outs” lately. It seems that, as he’s returning to the competition scene, a lot of athletes want to challenge his dominance; the latest...
Caio Terra’s Hilarious Story of Destroying a Living Room Wall to Create Mat Space
Jan 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Caio Terra is one of the most talented and accomplished Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world. He’s achieved his BJJ black belt in only 3 years of training (!) and is a 12x world champion....
Rickson Gracie Shares His Tips to Being Comfortable Inside Closed Guard
Jan 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Being in Closed Guard is almost never an exciting task. Your sole purpose while you’re inside it is to break free; to somehow open up the space between you and your opponent, so as to escape...
Should You Face Crank Your BJJ Training Partners?
Jan 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Face Crank… It’s legal in a lot of competitions and tournaments worldwide – and it’s effective, to say the least. Anytime your opponent defends their neck by tucking their...
Eddie Bravo: “My 8yr Old Son Hates Jiu-Jitsu But I Have a Plan To Get Him To Train”
Jan 28, 2022BJJEE
If you’re a parent, and you train BJJ – then the chances are that you’ll want your kid to start training, too! And how wouldn’t you? Jiu Jitsu has brought so much happiness, self-confidence,...
“Air Fedor” Shows Off His Basketball Skills at Phoenix Suns Court
Jan 27, 2022BJJEE
Grapplers tend to have only trained grappling or combat sports their whole lives and so have very mediocre levels in more mainstream ball sports such as soccer or basketball. This is the case of one...
Gordon Ryan: “Andre Galvao Has Destroyed His Own Legacy”
Jan 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao are set for this year’s ADCC superfight… And Ryan doesn’t seem like he’ll be backing up on the trash talk anytime soon. In a recent conversation...
ADCC 2022: Felipe Pena Moves to the 99kg+ Division To Face Gordon Ryan
Jan 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s now official! Felipe Pena has moved to the 99kg+ division for ADCC 2022; which puts him in the same bracket with Gordon Ryan. The ADCC organizing team posted the news on their official...
Mikey Musumeci: “I Really Want To Roll With Geo Martinez Again”
Jan 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci and Geo Martinez faced each other at The Road to ADCC event, back in July last year. Mikey won by points, but his win was overshadowed by the beef between the two. Before the match...
Should You Be Able to Earn a BJJ Black Belt Without Wearing a Gi?
Jan 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s not a lot of things that get BJJ students as fired up as “belts”. That is, the color of the belts they wear, as well as the progress towards their next promotion. And, while...
French MMA & BJJ Champion Pierre Ludet Dies of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Jan 26, 2022BJJEE
French Mixed martial arts fighter & BJJ Champion Pierre Ludet was found dead at his home in Marseille on Sunday night. Ludet held a record of 6-1 MMA, was a French national Grappling champion,...
How to Beat Bigger and Stronger Opponents in BJJ?
Jan 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you considering competing in an absolute division? Or you simply have some heavy training partners in your BJJ academy? Whatever the case may be, the bottom line is: you’re going against...
Old School Mindset in BJJ: 4 Reasons Why It Needs To Change
Jan 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ll often hear Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners refer to some techniques as “old school” and “new school”. That is, the techniques which are a bit older in nature...
Watch: Francis Ngannou’s Monster Right Hook on Actor’s Groin
Jan 25, 2022BJJEE
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou holds the world record for highest punching power ever measured: 129,161 units. The previous record was held by kickboxer/MMA fighter Tyrone Spong at...
