Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News
Black Belt Impressed with Protective Glove for BJJ: ‘Feels Like a Reinforced Grip. Better Than Tape’
Oct 20, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Black Belt Impressed with Protective Glove for BJJ: ‘Feels Like a Reinforced Grip. Better Than Tape’
In brazilian jiu-jitsu our hands often take the brunt of the action. Especially for those of us who are gi fans. Often times an athlete will lose a significant percent of usage of his hands. Keenan...Lithuanian triumph at the IGF World Grappling Championship
Oct 20, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Lithuanian triumph at the IGF World Grappling Championship
At the second IGF World Grappling Championship held in Panevėžys CIDO Arena over the weekend, Lithuanian fighters left no hope for their competitors from foreign countries. In the discipline...Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida Scheduled To Fight On The Same Card As Garry Tonon (ONE Championship)
Oct 20, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida Scheduled To Fight On The Same Card As Garry Tonon (ONE Championship)
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida just announced that he will soon be featured on yet another ONE Championship card! And not just on any card… But on the one where Garry Tonon will fight as...Neiman Gracie: “The UFC Already Contacted Me”
Oct 20, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Neiman Gracie: “The UFC Already Contacted Me”
Neiman Gracie is making leaps in his MMA rise, as he’s currently one of the top names in Bellator’s welterweight division, with a record of 11-2. In a recent conversation for the...Dillon Danis Claims Jake Shields Offered Him PEDs Ahead of Competing at ADCC
Oct 20, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Dillon Danis Claims Jake Shields Offered Him PEDs Ahead of Competing at ADCC
Dillon Danis has taken his time recently to open up about his side of the “nightclub bouncer” story. But he isn’t stopping there; in an interview for Ariel Helwani’s...Dillon Danis on Bar Altercation: ‘That Fat Slob Bouncer Might Go to Jail’
Oct 19, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Dillon Danis on Bar Altercation: ‘That Fat Slob Bouncer Might Go to Jail’
BJJ black belt and 2-0 MMA fighter Dillon Danis, was recently involved in an altercation in front of New Jersey bar where he was caught on film being chocked by a bouncer who had formal Jiu-Jitsu...Surprise Them With This Calf Slicer from Deep Half Guard
Oct 19, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Surprise Them With This Calf Slicer from Deep Half Guard
The Deep Half Guard is one of those Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu positions that is mostly used for sweeps, rather than for submissions. However, if you’re open-minded enough, you can turn the Deep Half...Dante Leon & Mikey Musumeci Join Pedigo Submission Fighting (AKA “Daisy Fresh”)
Oct 19, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Dante Leon & Mikey Musumeci Join Pedigo Submission Fighting (AKA “Daisy Fresh”)
“Good things come to those who work hard” is a maxim that’s been proven to be true time and time again for the Pedigo Submission Fighting team – the “Daisy Fresh”...BJJ Stars 7: Josh Hinger, Roberto Jimenez, AJ Agazarm & Others Take The Stage
Oct 19, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ Stars 7: Josh Hinger, Roberto Jimenez, AJ Agazarm & Others Take The Stage
The first week of November is looking great for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fans around the world; BJJ Stars 7 tournament has been confirmed and will feature some of today’s greatest fighters! Josh...After Getting Chocked by Bouncer, Dillon Danis Calls Out Diego Sanchez, Jake Shields, & Michael Page for his Comeback Fight
Oct 19, 2021BJJEEComments Off on After Getting Chocked by Bouncer, Dillon Danis Calls Out Diego Sanchez, Jake Shields, & Michael Page for his Comeback Fight
BJJ black belt and 2-0 MMA fighter Dillon Danis, was recently involved in an altercation in front of New Jersey bar where he was caught on film being chocked by a bouncer who had no formal Jiu-Jitsu...185 lbs BJJ Black Belt Shows How To Out-Grapple a 315 lbs MMA Fighter
Oct 19, 2021BJJEEComments Off on 185 lbs BJJ Black Belt Shows How To Out-Grapple a 315 lbs MMA Fighter
It is not uncommon for a smaller athlete to fight an increasingly larger opponent in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Regardless, it is widely believed, and Royce Gracie proved it in early UFC events, that BJJ...Marcelo Garcia Shows The Best Way To Control & Attack The Back
Oct 19, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Marcelo Garcia Shows The Best Way To Control & Attack The Back
Here are some of the key details to make your seat belt from the back a whole lot more dangerous and start finishing more chokes just like Marcelo Garcia. These no-gi techniques were perfected by...Gable Steveson Teaches The Takedown He Did To Win The Olympics In The Last 6 Seconds
Oct 19, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Gable Steveson Teaches The Takedown He Did To Win The Olympics In The Last 6 Seconds
Gable Steveson, the heavyweight freestyle wrestling Olympic champion, has just signed a multiple year contract with the WWE. He signed a deal that will allow him to attend the University of Minnesota...Marcelo Garcia Shows How To Set Up The Perfect Guillotine
Oct 18, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Marcelo Garcia Shows How To Set Up The Perfect Guillotine
Marcelo Garcia is one of the bjj greats. His weapon of choice was often the Guillotine with which he submitted quite a few big names. Among them are: Victor Estima, Josh Hinger, Kron Gracie, Mike...Dillon Danis Says He Was Jumped by 9 Guys At Bar, Not Just Bouncer
Oct 18, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Dillon Danis Says He Was Jumped by 9 Guys At Bar, Not Just Bouncer
BJJ black belt and 2-0 MMA fighter Dillon Danis, was recently involved in an altercation in front of New Jersey bar where he was caught on film being chocked by a bouncer who had formal Jiu-Jitsu...These 4 Principles Make It Easy To Break Anyone’s Posture In BJJ
Oct 18, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on These 4 Principles Make It Easy To Break Anyone’s Posture In BJJ
There aren’t a lot of things that are going to make you immediately more successful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But breaking the opponent’s posture is certainly one of those things....Watch: Nate Landwehr Secures a Tight Anaconda Choke at UFC Vegas 40
Oct 18, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Nate Landwehr Secures a Tight Anaconda Choke at UFC Vegas 40
Image Credits: UFC If you’re looking to be as complete of a fighter as you can be, or if you want to be truly proficient in self defense, then you can’t rely just on grappling. Rather,...Subversiv 6: Checkmat Team Wins Gold
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Subversiv 6 – a Subversiv team tournament – took place a couple of days ago in Los Angeles and featured a night of superb grappling. In short, the event was won by the Checkmat team;...BJJ Instructor Attempts To Break World Record By Rolling for 30 Hours Non Stop
Oct 18, 2021BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Instructor Attempts To Break World Record By Rolling for 30 Hours Non Stop
BJJ brown belt Campbell Symes is attempting to beat the world record for the longest BJJ roll which is currently at 24 hours. He will be trying to go for 30 hours nonstop. Campbell, moved to Thailand...Watch: Ariane Carnelossi Wins via Vicious RNC at UFC Vegas 40
Oct 17, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Ariane Carnelossi Wins via Vicious RNC at UFC Vegas 40
Image Credits: UFC It’s not without a reason that the Rear Naked Choke is often called the “king of all submissions” in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You could go through getting your arm...Watch: Maria Henderson Submits Opponent In 40 Seconds At Bellator 268
Oct 17, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Maria Henderson Submits Opponent In 40 Seconds At Bellator 268
Maria Henderson shook the world with her quick win at Bellator 268. It was the first fight of the night, and she just needed 40 seconds to take down her opponent – Collette Santiago – and...Tim Spriggs: “How Long Is Gordon Ryan Gonna Be Able To Lie To The Public?”
Oct 17, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Tim Spriggs: “How Long Is Gordon Ryan Gonna Be Able To Lie To The Public?”
The heavyweight finals match of the last Who’s Number One (WNO) Championships had a surprising end to it. The hugely favored Kaynan Duarte lost to the underdog Tim Spriggs via Heel Hook; a...Russell Brand on Journey To Purple Belt in BJJ: ‘I Don’t Feel As Good As the Other Purple Belts’
Oct 16, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Russell Brand on Journey To Purple Belt in BJJ: ‘I Don’t Feel As Good As the Other Purple Belts’
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has become sort of “mainstream” among celebrities these days. However, many of them train BJJ in a private classes setting, without a desire to truly spar with other...Lachlan Giles Shows How He Heel Hooked Bigger & Stronger Opponents at ADCC
Oct 16, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Lachlan Giles Shows How He Heel Hooked Bigger & Stronger Opponents at ADCC
They say that heel hooks are the great equalizer. Well Lachlan Giles certainly proved that at the last ADCC. Lachlan Giles is an Australian first degree BJJ black belt under John Simon. Last weekend,...