CM Punk Returning To The Octagon at UFC 225
Mar 13, 2018BJJEE
It’s long been hinted that former pro wrestler CM Punk aka Phil Brooks will be getting another shot in the octagon in spite of colossal failure that was his 90s loss. June...
Bruno Malfacine signs with Brave – Debut Set for April
Mar 13, 2018BJJEE
Bruno Malfacine is 9x IBJJF World Champion. On top of that he’s been prepping to venture into mma for quite some time. In May of last year he announced: Very happy to finally be...
Jean Jaques Machado Issues Challenge – Atalla Responds: “I never Wanted your f**king Fake Belt”
Mar 13, 2018BJJEE
When a group of students promoted their coach to the rank of coral belt they didn’t really consider they would be stirring the pot majorly. This instructor had been a student of...
GM Helio Gracie on His Criteria for Degrees on the Black Belt
Mar 13, 2018BJJEE
In an exclusive and never seen before conversation with his disciples, the Valente Brothers, Grandmaster Helio Gracie discusses the jiu-jitsu belt system, the attribution of degrees on the...
Roberto Atalla: Jean Jacques Machado’s Ego is As Inflated As Rigan Machado’s Belly
Mar 12, 2018BJJEE
Jean Jacques Machado recently explained how it is that his promotion doesn’t fall under the same criteria as others saying: My name is Jean Jacques Machado. I recently turned...
3 Techniques John Danaher bannes At His Classes
Mar 12, 2018BJJEE
John Danaher is widely considered one of the best contemporary bjj coaches around. Through the years he’s developed some of his own personal tweaks. Now in spite of being...
Jean Jacques Machado Responds To Claims He Got His Belt Before Fulfilling the Requirements
Mar 12, 2018BJJEE
Earlier this week we reported on a case of students promoting their black belt professor to the rank of red and black belt. Curious Case Of Students Promoting Their Coach To Red çand...
Why Go To A Grappling Open Mat?
Mar 12, 2018BJJEE
Why go to an Open Mat? Make new Grappling friends from different academies It’s a great opportunity to meet other grapplers from different academies in a relaxed setting. The only...
Firas Zahabi and Chael Sonnen Insist GSP and McGregor will be Reality
Mar 11, 2018BJJEE
While Georges St Pierre’s triumphant return to the octagon was hindered by an ulcerative colitis, there’s plenty of options flying around. One notable being a McGregor match up...
3x NCAA Champion Ed Ruth Puts On A Wrestling Class at Pans
Mar 11, 2018BJJEE
Recently 3x NCAA champion Ed Ruth stepped on the mats in the blue belt division. Naturally Ruth caused quite a havoc. Not quite the right color, but I don’t care I still earned...
Brazilian MMA Promotion Set To Feature Guy and a Trans Girl Match
Mar 11, 2018BJJEE
Today a peculiar event is about to take place. UFC veteran Henrique Frankenstein da Silva will compete in Mr Cage 34 in Brazil. His opponent will be a transgender woman called Anne...
Judo in Angola: When Passion For Sport Overcomes Lack Of Resources
Mar 10, 2018BJJEE
When we talk about martial arts there’s always the question of environment and how to make it as safe and as efficient as possible. But what happens when there’s no...
Anthony Bourdain Gets Weirded Out at Turkish Oil Wrestling Competition
Mar 09, 2018grappler z
BJJ blue belt Anthony Bourdain was last year in Turkey filming an episode of his TV show: Parts unknown. While he was there he trained some BJJ with Turkey’s first BJJ black belt Burak Deger...
Michelle Nicolini Pulls a Demian Maia – Ends Fight With First Round RNC Choke Out
Mar 09, 2018BJJEE
Michelle Nicolini prooves her dominance once again! The 8x World bjj champion just had a fight over at ONE. Grappling queen Michelle Nicolini put on a submission clinic against Iryna...
Vinny Magalhaes Defends Sketchy Manager Ali Abdelaziz As Court Records uncover Serious Criminal Past
Mar 09, 2018BJJEE
Ali Abdelaziz is widely known as Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager. Alongside Khabib Abdelaziz represents a number of notable stars including: Frankie Edgar, Derek Brunson and others....
Mackenzie Dern – Draws 1 000 000 Views In Octagon Debut and Hate from Angela Hill For Her Behind
Mar 09, 2018BJJEE
Mackenzie Dern has long been the most promising bjj/ mma female crossover. Not only is the talented bjj black belt a quick study but she’s also very young with plenty of room to...
Gabi Garcia: 2018 Will Be A Good Year To Say Goodbye To Gi Competition
Mar 09, 2018BJJEE
Gabi Garcia has long been one of the most dominating athletes in bjj. However since she’s mostly refocused on mma and had some truly odd moments on that journey. One way or...
3 Painful & Unique Compression Locks From Luta Livre (IBJJF Legal)
Mar 09, 2018BJJEE
A compression lock, muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher, is a grappling hold which causes severe pain by pressing a muscle into a bone. A compression lock can cause a joint lock in a nearby...
Tegumi: The Traditional Wrestling Art from Okinawa
Mar 08, 2018BJJEE
Guest post by Brandon Hetzler who is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black bet under Rickson & Kron Gracie, and creator of Jugoshin Ryu JuJutsu. It is believed by many masters that tegumi was probably...
Nicky Ryan: “I’ve finally got the challenge I have been waiting for”
Mar 08, 2018BJJEE
There was much fuss made earlier in the month when it seemed like Geo Martinez would refuse to face Nicky Ryan in spite of a substantial financial incentive offered. Initially Geo said:...
Want To Make More Friends in Training? Try The ‘Mother’s Milk’ Submission
Mar 08, 2018BJJEE
Want to make more friends in training? Bust this out next time your spar! Great technique by De La Riva black belt David Moregao. This submission focuses on smothering the opponent’s face in your...
Rafael Lovato Set to Duel ADCC Vet John Salter In Bellator Bout
Mar 08, 2018BJJEE
Rafael Lovato Jr is one of the very few non Brazilians to have won the bjj worlds. Following Latest Success Rafael Lovato Jr. Believes The Title Isn’t Far The ADCC vet now set his...
Judo is Booming in France, with 600,000 Participating in the Sport
Mar 08, 2018grappler z
Judo in France is one of the most popular sports in after Football, Rugby and Tennis . The French Judo federation has 600,000 members of which 80% children under the age of 12. France is the second...
Mackenzie Dern Confirms: Victory Reinforced My Decision To Stop Jiu Jitsu And Focus On MMA
Mar 07, 2018BJJEE
Over the weekend Mackenzie Dern made a triumphant debut in the octagon but with the triumph came also the revelation that Dern is hanging up the gi. Some time back she was quoted...
