Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News
Buchecha Was Doubtful of His BJJ Skills Before MMA Debut: “My Jiu-Jitsu Didn’t Work”
Sep 25, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Buchecha Was Doubtful of His BJJ Skills Before MMA Debut: “My Jiu-Jitsu Didn’t Work”
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida – a 13-time BJJ world champion and two-time ADCC gold medalist – made his MMA debut in Singapore this Friday morning and fought kickboxing athlete...Georges St-Pierre Inducted Into UFC Hall Of Fame, Claims: “I Never Really Liked To Fight”
Sep 25, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Georges St-Pierre Inducted Into UFC Hall Of Fame, Claims: “I Never Really Liked To Fight”
The former two division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre was finally “officially” inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame; as a part of the class of 2020 which had to “skip” the...Gordon Ryan Sends ADCC Tickets to Bouncer Who Choked Out Dillon Danis
Sep 24, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Gordon Ryan Sends ADCC Tickets to Bouncer Who Choked Out Dillon Danis
It’s been a wild ride for the New Jersey’s bouncer who choked out Dillon Danis a few nights ago. After the news broke out that he’ll start training BJJ with Tom DeBlass, the bouncer...Bouncer Who Choked Out Dillon Danis to Start Training BJJ with Tom DeBlass
Sep 24, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Bouncer Who Choked Out Dillon Danis to Start Training BJJ with Tom DeBlass
A few days ago, Dillon Danis became the focal point of the grappling and MMA community yet again – this time for getting choked out by a bouncer at a nightclub and then getting arrested....BJJ World Champion Marcus Buchecha Wins MMA Debut by Submission at One Championship
Sep 24, 2021BJJEEComments Off on BJJ World Champion Marcus Buchecha Wins MMA Debut by Submission at One Championship
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is now officially an MMA fighter. The 13-time BJJ world champion and two-time ADCC gold medalist made his MMA debut in Singapore this Friday morning and fought...Travis Stevens Explains Fundamental Principles of Gripping
Sep 24, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Travis Stevens Explains Fundamental Principles of Gripping
How good are your grips when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo? Probably not as good as they could be – and they could probably use some tips from an Olympic silver medalist Judoka! In a...The Easiest Way To Add the Kneebar to your Game
Sep 24, 2021BJJEEComments Off on The Easiest Way To Add the Kneebar to your Game
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...Rickson Gracie Shares His Honest Opinion on the Modern Leglock Game
Sep 23, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Rickson Gracie Shares His Honest Opinion on the Modern Leglock Game
Leglocks have been at the center of the bjj zeitgeist for quite some time. They are referred to as the great equalizer. Cases like this are just why. A white belt competitor named James Hunt had an...Buchecha Says He Felt Disrespected By MMA Organization That Offered Him a Lowball Deal
Sep 23, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Buchecha Says He Felt Disrespected By MMA Organization That Offered Him a Lowball Deal
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida’s long-awaited mixed martial arts debut is just around the corner. He will step into the octagon for the first time on September 24 at the “ONE: Revolution” event,...Travis Stevens:’If You Did Judo with Me, We Probably Wouldn’t be Friends. If We Did BJJ, We Would Be.’
Sep 23, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Travis Stevens:’If You Did Judo with Me, We Probably Wouldn’t be Friends. If We Did BJJ, We Would Be.’
Judo and BJJ: Similar Jacket, different rules and mentality. Judo training will vastly improve your Jiu-Jitsu and vice versa. However, both sports have their own set of rules and have different goals...Travis Stevens: “I’d Never Give You An Opportunity To Tap”
Sep 23, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Travis Stevens: “I’d Never Give You An Opportunity To Tap”
Travis Stevens – a 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist in Judo and BJJ Black Belt under John Danaher (a feat he accomplished after just 18 months of training BJJ) – joined the Lex Fridman...Redneck “Street Fighter” Challenges MMA Fighter: Gets Choked Out Cold
Sep 23, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Redneck “Street Fighter” Challenges MMA Fighter: Gets Choked Out Cold
You’ve probably been guilty of it yourself. Before you began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or any other martial art), you must’ve thought that you’ll be able to do at least...Fight To Win 185: Fellipe Andrew Faces Yuri Simoes
Sep 23, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Fight To Win 185: Fellipe Andrew Faces Yuri Simoes
The match-ups for the Fight To Win 185 event, which will take place on September 24 in Seattle (Washington), are going to put on quite a show. One of them has been announced to be between Fellipe...Nicky Rod Says They ‘Cut The Poison Out’ When Creating B-Team, Wants to Compete Against Gordon Ryan
Sep 23, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Nicky Rod Says They ‘Cut The Poison Out’ When Creating B-Team, Wants to Compete Against Gordon Ryan
After John Danaher announced that the notorious Danaher Death Squad (DDS) – comprised out of athletes such as Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonon, Craig Jones, Nick Rodriguez, Nicky Ryan – was breaking up,...Buchecha: “A Real Fighter Needs to Fight Gi, No-Gi & Test Himself in MMA”
Sep 22, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Buchecha: “A Real Fighter Needs to Fight Gi, No-Gi & Test Himself in MMA”
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida’s long-awaited mixed martial arts debut is just around the corner. He will step into the octagon for the first time on September 24 at the “ONE: Revolution” event,...Nightclub Bouncer Shares Story & Details of Dillon Danis Arrest
Sep 22, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Nightclub Bouncer Shares Story & Details of Dillon Danis Arrest
Dillon Danis was allegedly involved in drunken misbehavior at a nightclub a few nights ago. Then, after being denied entry, Danis became aggressive with the bar staff, after which he was arrested....ADCC 2022: Is Ryan Hall Making a Return?
Sep 22, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ADCC 2022: Is Ryan Hall Making a Return?
Ryan Hall is working hard towards claiming back his winning streak in MMA, since he’s lost his last UFC match to Ilia Topuria. However, there might be huge news in the making for the Brazilian...Watch: Dillon Danis Caught in Rear Naked Choke Before Getting Arrested
Sep 22, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Dillon Danis Caught in Rear Naked Choke Before Getting Arrested
Dillon Danis is one of the most polarizing figures in grappling and mixed martial arts. A black belt under Marcelo Garcia and Bellator athlete, Danis hasn’t been featured in the news lately for his...Small Changes That Will Improve Your Omoplata with Tom DeBlass
Sep 22, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Small Changes That Will Improve Your Omoplata with Tom DeBlass
Getting submissions from Closed Guard without gi can be difficult. Since everything is slippery and the grip we usually enjoy in the Gi is missing, our choice becomes different. This does not mean...Marcelo Garcia’s Simple & Easy Closed Guard System That Will Get You More Wins
Sep 22, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Marcelo Garcia’s Simple & Easy Closed Guard System That Will Get You More Wins
Let’s remind ourselves of the most important thing you need to do when you have someone in your closed guard: attack at all times. Many jiujiteiros make a mistake of holding a closed guard for a...Rickson Gracie’s Closed Guard Cross Collar Choke Secrets Shared by Henry Akins
Sep 22, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Rickson Gracie’s Closed Guard Cross Collar Choke Secrets Shared by Henry Akins
Let’s remind ourselves of the most important thing you need to do when you have someone in your closed guard: attack at all times. Many jiujiteiros make a mistake of holding a closed guard for a...Finish More People Using the Omoplata with Tom DeBlass
Sep 22, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Finish More People Using the Omoplata with Tom DeBlass
The Omoplata position is very strong, but have you are actually submitting anybody with the Omoplata? Omoplata is one of the most famous and powerful submission attacks in BJJ and submission...Purple Belt World Champion Returns To Training 2 Years After Suffering Stroke
Sep 22, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Purple Belt World Champion Returns To Training 2 Years After Suffering Stroke
It’s always tragic when a serious injury or health issue occurs to someone from the BJJ community… And it’s even more tragic when it happens to someone who is young. Ronaldo Silva,...Ethan Crelinsten Undergoes Successful ACL & Meniscus Surgery
Sep 22, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Ethan Crelinsten Undergoes Successful ACL & Meniscus Surgery
Ethan Crelinsten – a BJJ black belt under John Danaher and a member of the newly founded B-Team – has undergone an ACL surgery in order to fix a problem that’s been hindering him...