Nick Koumalatsos: “The Most Significant Promotion You Will Ever Get In Jiu-Jitsu Is White Belt”
Aug 14, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Koumalatsos, a former U.S. Marine Raider who spent 12 years in Special Operations and now works as an entrepreneur, podcast host, and active Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor, made the case in a...
Khabib Nurmagomedov Praises John Danaher: “They’re At The Top”
Aug 14, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
In a conversation with Lex Fridman, Khabib Nurmagomedov shared a detailed look at how his relationship with grappling took shape. Watching his brother Abdurakhman submit an opponent with a triangle...
Jozef Chen Shares Three Non-Technical Habits Behind His Rapid Rise In Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 13, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
At just 22, Jozef Chen has built one of the more remarkable rises in the world of grappling, having started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu only eight years ago at age 14. That fast progression raises...
(WATCH) Joe Kropschot Breaks Jon Kunneman’s Arm With An Armbar At DWCS Season 10
Aug 13, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
The opening bout of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10, Week 1 delivered a middleweight war between Jon Kunneman and Joe Kropschot… With both fighters swinging for a UFC contract...
UFC Veteran Duane “Bang” Ludwig: “Jiu-Jitsu Is The Ultimate Truth”
Aug 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Duane “Bang” Ludwig’s promotion to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt carried real significance for the former UFC competitor. Ludwig started grappling as a teenager, training in...
Islam Makhachev Explains Why You Must Learn Grappling: “Take The Money, Go Home”
Aug 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev believes the most effective mixed martial artist isn’t necessarily the best striker or wrestler… But someone capable everywhere who then targets an opponent’s...
Arman Tsarukyan To Face Dillon Danis For RAF Middleweight Title At RAF 14
Aug 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Arman Tsarukyan has booked his return to the UFC as co-main event against Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 in September… But he’s already lined up his next move outside the octagon too, with a...
Andrew Tackett: “Even Gordon Ryan Might Not Be Able To Beat Mikey Musumeci”
Aug 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Tackett raised an interesting question: could Gordon Ryan beat Mikey Musumeci, in a match where leg locks are allowed? The topic surfaced during a broader conversation about Musumeci’s...
Why More Rolling Is Not Always the Answer to Slow Progress in BJJ
Aug 10, 2026BJJEE
Most Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students respond to slow progress in roughly the same way. They add another class and stay for extra rounds. Also, they push harder through fatigue. In fact, more mat time...
John Danaher Breaks Down How to Set Jiu-Jitsu Goals: “3 Months, 6 Months…”
Aug 10, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher recently shared his framework for setting effective Jiu-Jitsu goals – arguing that vague ambitions like “get better at Jiu-Jitsu” carry little practical value compared to...
Greg Souders: “Developing Elite Children in BJJ Is Abuse”
Aug 10, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Greg Souders, a leading voice in the constraint-led approach to coaching in BJJ, made a blunt statement about pushing kids toward elite-level performance. Here is what he had to say in a recent...
Dr. Mike Israetel Reacts To Gordon Ryan’s Claim He Could’ve Been The Best Without St*roids
Aug 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dr. Mike Israetel – an exercise science professor, famous YouTuber, as well as a BJJ black belt – weighed in on Gordon Ryan’s claim that he could have reached the same level in his career...
Tim Welch Says Jonah Hill’s BJJ Confidence Might Be A Trap: “Be Careful”
Aug 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Jonah Hill’s viral declaration that he’d “annihilate” anyone doubting him, credited to his white belt Jiu-Jitsu training, drew a response from Tim Welch – head coach of UFC...
Dr. Mike Israetel: “Leg (Training) Is Overrated In Jiu-Jitsu”
Aug 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dr. Mike Israetel recently explained that legs matter far less in Jiu-Jitsu than most people assume. When Gordon Ryan said that his bench press max sits at 395 lbs for three reps at a bodyweight of...
(WATCH) Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Slams & Restrains Trespasser Until Police Arrive
Aug 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
A man who refused to leave Philip Harker’s martial arts school found out the hard way that it was the wrong place to test that decision. Harker, a black belt and owner of Higher Performance Jiu...
Five mobility tests every grappler should be able to pass
Aug 08, 2026BJJEE
T L ; D R In a survey of 1,140 jiu jitsu athletes, 77.6% of injuries happened in sparring. Warm ups accounted for 1.4%. The knee was the most affected joint at 27.1%, the shoulder at 14.6%. Five...
Adele Fornarino Withdraws From ADCC 2026: “Women Deserve To Be Paid More”
Aug 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Adele Fornarino has announced she’s pulling out of ADCC 2026, pointing to a series of grievances with how the organization has handled athlete safety, pay equity, and the competitive structure...
Big Dan Manasoiu Defends Derek Moneyberg’s Controversial Black Belt Promotion
Aug 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dan “Big Dan” Manasoiu, a 2024 ADCC bronze medalist and two-time ADCC World Championships competitor with 12 ADCC Open gold medals and a double gold at ADCC Trials, has weighed in on the...
BOLA88 dan Transformasi Kultur Matchday ke Dunia Hiburan Digital
Aug 06, 2026BJJEE
An hour before kickoff, the stands are already full and nothing has happened yet. No goal. No whistle. Just noise building on itself, flags moving in blocks of color, a chant starting somewhere in...
Matt Serra Pushes Back On Ecological BJJ Movement: “Stop Reinventing The Wheel”
Aug 06, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
On a recent episode of the Overdogs BJJ podcast, Matt Serra and Mikey Musumeci pushed back on ecological BJJ, arguing the increasingly popular teaching method adds unnecessary complexity to something...
Elisabeth Clay Opens Up On Training With Husband: “I Popped His Knee”
Aug 06, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Elisabeth Clay’s conversation on the Weslee Weighs In podcast about balancing a career and family in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu took an unexpected turn when the topic shifted to training with her...
Why Combat Athletes Need Hobbies Outside the Gym to Avoid Burnout
Aug 05, 2026BJJEE
One way in which combat athletes can reduce the risk of burnout is by maintaining interests outside the gym. Hobbies can support mental recovery, provide an outlet for stress and offer enjoyment...
How Jiu-Jitsu Competitors Unwind Between Major Tournaments
Aug 05, 2026BJJEE
The 2026 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship ended in Long Beach on 31 May, but the IBJJF calendar remains active through August. Master athletes also have the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu...
How Online Slots Fit Around Fight Night
Aug 05, 2026BJJEE
UFC BJJ 10 takes place on Thursday, 20 August, with Andrew Tackett defending the welterweight title against Jonnatas Gracie at the Meta APEX. The card will stream live on the UFC BJJ YouTube channel,...
