Gordon Ryan Dominates Again At Inaugural Kasai
Dec 10, 2017BJJEE
Kasai promotion was unveiled last night without much fanfare. Perhaps the biggest even of the evening was Gordon Ryan’s match against ADCC gold medalist Yuri Simoes. What many...
ACBJJ 9 Crowns 60 & 95kg Nogi Champs
Dec 10, 2017BJJEE
photo by abdokoveldar Berkut Jiu Jitsu had it’s 9th event last night. The entire thing was streamed for free on youtube to the delight of every grappler online. There Felipe Pena and...
The Biting Takedown Defense
Dec 10, 2017BJJEE
Biting is often the object of many jokes in the bjj community. From the white belts that bit their way out of triangles in competition to Tyron Woodley’s half joking claim that he...
Facing The Beast: One Man’s Experience Fighting Saulo Ribeiro In Competition
Dec 09, 2017BJJEE
BJJ Black Belt Eddie Edmunds, had the honor of facing 6x world champion Saulo Ribeiro in competition at the 2007 World Championships (mundial) here is his experience: Source:...
Life Of A BJJ Player In A Series Of Funny Animated GIFs
Dec 09, 2017BJJEE
Here are a series of funny GIFs that illustrate the life of a BJJ player: From training, to competing, to getting promoted, to social life. This was translated to English from French...
Nate Diaz Claims UFC Offered Him title shot ‘In any Weight Class,’ But He’s going to Box instead
Dec 09, 2017BJJEE
Nate Diaz was the subject of a much anticipated rumored match up with Tyron Woodley. However since then he first said he has been offered a title fight in any weight class – a...
Geo Martinez Laughs Off Nicky Ryan Match – Calls It A Lose Lose Situation For Himself
Dec 09, 2017BJJEE
Geo Martinez has long one of the rare 10th planet athletes that have done well in traditional competitions. His impressive core strength and the amazing way he conducts himself have...
Mackenzie Dern Explains ‘Unrealistic’ Hype Has made things ‘a little harder’ As She Boasts Of Latest Armbar Victory
Dec 09, 2017BJJEE
Mackenzie Dern has been through the ringer with the bjj community. Once adored champion who once scored a victory over almost twice her size – Gabi Garcia hit a snag when she...
5 Benefits of Training BJJ Early in the Morning
Dec 09, 2017BJJEE
Guest post by Daniel Vaughan UCLA undergraduate, judo brown belt under Mike Verdugo and BJJ black belt under Master Julio Cesar Pereira. Daniel is an instructor at M3Fight Academy. Not getting...
Israel’s Primeminister uses Iranian Wrestler’s Actions as Example of ‘Iran’s Hostility to Israel’
Dec 08, 2017BJJEE
It seems as though politics just won’t let sport be in the middle east. After the judo situation has been somewhat resolved wrestling incident came into light. To recap, last week...
John D. Machado Promoted To Red-And-Black Coral Belt
Dec 08, 2017BJJEE
When it comes to the Machado family all the controversy has been contained or there’s barely any anyway but in the Gracie family there’s been an assortment of various...
Triple Arm Attack Trap From Side Control – Renzo Gracie
Dec 08, 2017BJJEE
Learn the triple attack that Renzo Gracie used to finish Maurice Smith in a 1999 Rings event. After reaching side control, Gracie traps the head and one of the arms with the triangle mechanic. Then...
Jon Fitch On Switching Back To Meat After A Failed Vegan Diet
Dec 07, 2017BJJEE
Veteran MMA fighter Jon Fitch became a vegan in 2011. He joined other high level vegan MMA fighters Jake Shields and the Diaz brothers. Diaz Brothers On Parts Unknown Plus Benefits of Vegan...
Coach: Anderson Silva’s Failed Drug Test Came From A Contaminated Supplement
Dec 07, 2017BJJEE
Former UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva has been flagged for a potential doping violation following an out of competition drug test by USADA in November. official release: The UFC...
Instructor’s Brilliant Response To ‘I’m Not Ready For My Blue Belt’
Dec 06, 2017BJJEE
So you just received your blue belt. The instructor promoted you in front of all your teammates and you were congratulated. Why do you have a feeling of not deserving it? Even if you don’t feel...
Sketchy Looking Self Defense Video Is Still Online And Authors Have Responded
Dec 06, 2017BJJEE
A certain video that might as well be titled how to get murdered has been making rounds on the internet. The video comes from tech insider and features “self defense expert”...
CM Punk Has Been Awarded A Blue Belt
Dec 06, 2017BJJEE
Former Pro Wrestler turned pro MMA fighter Phil “CM Punk” Brooks was just awarded his blue belt. This of course comes much after his debut in the octagon where he was facing...
King Kevin Casey Challenges King Gordon Ryan To Slap Jiu-Jitsu Match
Dec 05, 2017BJJEE
Bellator Middleweight and BJJ black belt Kevin Casey – who once famously appeared in the most reviled music video of all time “G in a Gi” has a unique challenge for Gordon...
New World Record: 1,200 BJJ Belt Promotions in One Ceremony
Dec 05, 2017BJJEE
BJJ instructor Roberto Godoi, who runs one of the biggest BJJ associations in Brazil has made a new record: he promoted 1,200 of his students to their next belt in a massive ceremony! The event...
Demi Lovato Recommends BJJ As A Way To Improve Confidence & To Deal With Mental Issues
Dec 04, 2017BJJEE
BJJ blue belt Demi Lovato has been quite outspoken about her affection for jiu-jitsu among other things. The young pop star has taken a liking to a variety of mixed martial arts and can be...
Jocko Willink: Goal in BJJ Is To Be Able to Defend Yourself on the Ground, Get up, and Get away from an Attacker
Dec 04, 2017BJJEE
Jocko Willink is an outspoken fan of jiu jitsu. The navy seal is a black belt under Dean Lister and is impeccable in his work ethic. As such the current bjj zeitgeist that often favors...
What Makes You & Doesn’t Make You a ‘Creonte’ in BJJ
Dec 04, 2017BJJEE
The term creonte originated within Brazilian jiu-jitsu organizations in Brazil to refer to a student who either is, or perceived to be, disloyal to a particular school or organization,...
Travis Newaza Alleges He Was Pulled From EBI After Refusing To Sleep With Onnit CEO
Dec 04, 2017BJJEE
Hollywood is all a buzz with the news of sexual harassment and abuses. It seems as though the world of jiu jitsu would not be touched with the splash back of me too campaigns –...
EBI 14: ADCC Veterans Craig Jones & Gordon Ryan Slide Through Competition
Dec 04, 2017BJJEE
Craig Jones has been the biggest surprise of the ADCC. The talented Australian grappler managed to ouster some serious favorites on his road to the podium. However one nemesis he...
