Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments
Watch: Dante Leon Taps Davi Ramos With One Second Remaining at F2W 182
Aug 31, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Dante Leon Taps Davi Ramos With One Second Remaining at F2W 182
At the Fight To Win (F2W) 182, Dante Leon submitted ADCC champion Davi Ramos with a Rear Naked Choke. And it wasn’t just that the RNC brought him the win; but it did so in the last seconds of...The Most Painful No Gi Side Control by Josh Barnett
Aug 30, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on The Most Painful No Gi Side Control by Josh Barnett
What’s the point of merely holding an advantageous position? Sure, you can use it to control your opponent, as well as to set up an eventual transition to another position or submission…...First Ever Televised MMA Match (1963): Judo Beats Boxing
Aug 30, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on First Ever Televised MMA Match (1963): Judo Beats Boxing
Do you know when the first televised mixed martial arts match took place? It was in December 1963! More specifically, it was a fight between the “Judo” Gene Lebell and a boxer named Milo...F2W 182: Dante Leon Submits Davi Ramos, Jackson Nagai Beats Edwin Najmi
Aug 30, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on F2W 182: Dante Leon Submits Davi Ramos, Jackson Nagai Beats Edwin Najmi
The F2W 182 promotion was a higly paced one. Dante Leon submitted Davi Ramos in the last second of the match (literally); whereas Edwin Najmi lost to Jackson Nagai. F2W 182: CO-MAIN EVENT At...UFC Vegas 35: Pat Sabatini Injures Jamall Emmers with Devastating Heel Hook
Aug 30, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on UFC Vegas 35: Pat Sabatini Injures Jamall Emmers with Devastating Heel Hook
The Heel Hook is one of the most damaging submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and therefore in mixed martial arts alike. That was proved once again at UFC Vegas 35, when Pat Sabatini used the Heel...Summer Camp Feat. Cro Cop, Renzo Gracie & Augusto Frota in Croatia in September
Aug 30, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Summer Camp Feat. Cro Cop, Renzo Gracie & Augusto Frota in Croatia in September
At the beginning of September, Šibenik in Croatia will host a unique MMA sports event. ‘Krivac’ is the company Golden Management, which in cooperation with the American Top Team is...The Best Lower Ab Workouts For Grapplers
Aug 30, 2021BJJEEComments Off on The Best Lower Ab Workouts For Grapplers
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...Power Comes From the Legs: Best Exercises To Strengthen Your Leg Muscles
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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...High Percentage Submissions from Mount Position In BJJ
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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...Caio Terra is Against ‘Gauntlet’ Belt Promotions: ‘We Are Too Smart For That’
Aug 30, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Caio Terra is Against ‘Gauntlet’ Belt Promotions: ‘We Are Too Smart For That’
Caio Terra chose during his last promotion to not go through the traditional gauntlet which most BJJ academies do. Gauntlet/tunnel is where you take your gi jacket off and get whipped by belts. Caio...Fastest BJJ Black Belt Promotion in History: 18 Months, Faster Than Caio Terra & BJ Penn
Aug 30, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Fastest BJJ Black Belt Promotion in History: 18 Months, Faster Than Caio Terra & BJ Penn
Last month, BJJEE.com published an article on the Top 10 Fastest Black Belt Promotions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu History . This was a ranking of grapplers that received their BJJ black belt the...5 Martial Arts Quotes That Are Guaranteed To Inspire You
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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...Kywan Gracie Defeated Conor McGregor in BJJ Competition: ‘His Ground Game is Weak’
Aug 30, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Kywan Gracie Defeated Conor McGregor in BJJ Competition: ‘His Ground Game is Weak’
Photo: Jiu-Jitsu style Gracie Behring, son of the legendary Marcelo Behring and a black belt under Roger Gracie was the last man to defeat Conor McGregor in a BJJ competition match. It was during the...Shinya Aoki’s 3 Secret Tips To Finishing Any Flying Submission
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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...How To Make A More Effective and Tighter Triangle – Edwin Najmi
Aug 30, 2021BJJEEComments Off on How To Make A More Effective and Tighter Triangle – Edwin Najmi
The triangle choke from guard is one of the first submissions that you will typically learn in BJJ. It is highly effective and will work at all levels. There are so many ways to set up a triangle...High Percentage Americana Lock Variations by Roy Dean
Aug 29, 2021BJJEEComments Off on High Percentage Americana Lock Variations by Roy Dean
The Ude Garami aka the ‘Americana’ is probably the first submission you will learn in a Jiu-Jitsu class. It’s very basic and very powerful. If you have been training a long time, then chances...Jiu-Jitsu Student Helps Cop Struggling to Arrest Resisting Suspect
Aug 29, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Jiu-Jitsu Student Helps Cop Struggling to Arrest Resisting Suspect
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu works! And it should arguably be taught to law enforcement officers everywhere; not just because of their own safety, but also because of the safety of the suspects. In this...2nd World IGF Grappling Championship in Lithuania, October 9th
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II WORLD IGF GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES To popularize the sport of grappling and to improve the mastery of athletes. PLACE AND TIME OF THE COMPETITION The...This Unorthodox Straight Ankle Lock Works Incredibly Well
Aug 29, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on This Unorthodox Straight Ankle Lock Works Incredibly Well
The Straight Ankle Lock is often the very first Leg Lock that a BJJ white belt learns. However, with time, the athlete starts focusing more on other submission holds, such as the Heel Hook…...Craig Jones Announces “BJJ Social Skills” Instructional
Aug 29, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Craig Jones Announces “BJJ Social Skills” Instructional
Sure, you’re good in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu when it comes to techniques… And you’re great when it comes to getting all available instructionals out there. But how good are you when it...Polaris 17: Craig Jones Set To Defend Middleweight Title
Aug 29, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Polaris 17: Craig Jones Set To Defend Middleweight Title
The last three Polaris events were a bit unorthodox, as they followed a unique team format called Polaris Squads. Now, however, Polaris is making a return to their traditional superfight format with...Catch Them By Surprise with a Kimura From Bottom Mount by Jeff Glover
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Playing defense in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is most commonly associated with evading submissons and escaping bad positions. However, just because you’re defending yourself doesn’t mean you can’t...Marcos Tinoco’s 13 Solo Drills With Exercise Ball to Boost Your Endurance for BJJ
Aug 29, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Marcos Tinoco’s 13 Solo Drills With Exercise Ball to Boost Your Endurance for BJJ
Stability ball training is a great supplement to Jiu-Jitsu training. You can work on your technique, balance, coordination as well as strength and conditioning. There are lots of cool drills that you...Neiman Gracie To Face Mark Lemminger In Bellator 266 Co-Main Event
Aug 29, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Neiman Gracie To Face Mark Lemminger In Bellator 266 Co-Main Event
Neiman Gracie, a part of the fourth generation of the famous BJJ family, will be featured in the co-main event at Bellator 266. Neiman is a son of Carla Gracie and a nephew to Renzo Gracie. He has...