Category Archive: Articles
Ben Askren Leaves Room For Comeback After Final Contracted Bout
Nov 25, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Ben Askren Leaves Room For Comeback After Final Contracted Bout
Ben Askren just served out his contract with ONE Fc. The impressive wrestler just manhandled Shinya Aoki for a 56s victory via tko. Ben Askren Declared Himself a Black Belt And...Jose Aldo Believes Latest Failed Test ‘Dirties’ Anderson Silva’s Career
Nov 24, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Jose Aldo Believes Latest Failed Test ‘Dirties’ Anderson Silva’s Career
Jose Aldo has had a tumultuous time this last couple of years. Among other things he was the object of speculation when it came to possible doping after this exchange was shown: But...Tonon and Ryan Mock Santos: I’d like to Challenge You to a Match, but I’d also like to eliminate some Submissions I’m Not Really Good At, But You Are.
Nov 24, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Tonon and Ryan Mock Santos: I’d like to Challenge You to a Match, but I’d also like to eliminate some Submissions I’m Not Really Good At, But You Are.
Yesterday Erberth Santos made headlines challenging Gordon Ryan to an IBJJF rules Nogi match. Translation? He’d very much like no heel hooks to be allowed. And who can blame him,...TV Star Mario Lopez Training BJJ Before Thanksgiving Dinner
Nov 24, 2017BJJEEComments Off on TV Star Mario Lopez Training BJJ Before Thanksgiving Dinner
Saved By The Bell actor Mario Lopez has been considered a fitness phenom for a number of years. He is known for taking chances – he’s done tv movies, exercise videos but also reality shows. Some...Erberth Santos Fires Back At Gordon Ryan: I Accept a Match Against You BUT Has To Be IBJJF Rules
Nov 23, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Erberth Santos Fires Back At Gordon Ryan: I Accept a Match Against You BUT Has To Be IBJJF Rules
Earlier yesterday Gordon Ryan talked at length about the experience he had competing at ADCC. Gordon, who is currently prepping for Metamoris spared no words and answered an...Kosei Inoue: Judo Legend Who Would Eagerly Roll Up His Sleeves And Clean The Mat
Nov 23, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Kosei Inoue: Judo Legend Who Would Eagerly Roll Up His Sleeves And Clean The Mat
In grappling the matter of making sure you’re training in a cleanly, hygienic atmosphere should be a priority. Due to constant skin-to-skin contact, infections of the skin are a...Rafael Lovato Jr. is set to face Chris Honeycutt at Bellator 189
Nov 23, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr. is set to face Chris Honeycutt at Bellator 189
Much like Mackenzie Dern, Rafael Lovato Jr has also moved on to bigger things after Legacy Fighting Championship. After a successful debut at Bellator he’s booked his 2nd fight...Nate Diaz Demands $15 million To fight Tyron Woodley — and UFC Likely Won’t Give It To Him
Nov 22, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Nate Diaz Demands $15 million To fight Tyron Woodley — and UFC Likely Won’t Give It To Him
After the duology with Conor McGregor Nate Diaz won’t go back to fighting for chunk change – but he’s also substantially down from the previously demanded 30$ million...Two Members Of The Syrian Judo National Squad Lose Life In Bombing
Nov 22, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Two Members Of The Syrian Judo National Squad Lose Life In Bombing
The state news agency SANA (Syrian Arab News Agency) recently revealed that monday 2 judo players were killed and more than 12 other judoka were injured, some critically when a rebel...Metamoris Countdown: Gordon Ryan Under Pressure
Nov 22, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Metamoris Countdown: Gordon Ryan Under Pressure
Metamoris’ legacy is very complicated due to a series off questionable ethics moves however one part of the promotion that never failed was the production of compelling intro...ESPN’s 30 for 30 premieres Free Podcast Episode ‘No Rules: The Birth of UFC’
Nov 22, 2017BJJEEComments Off on ESPN’s 30 for 30 premieres Free Podcast Episode ‘No Rules: The Birth of UFC’
One of the best documentary series out there for lovers of sports in general is ESPN’s 30 for 30. However fans of grappling were long under-served when it comes to 30 for 30. One...Referee Slow To Intervene After Judoka Got Put To Sleep
Nov 21, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Referee Slow To Intervene After Judoka Got Put To Sleep
While submissions are the pinnacle of a match in bjj in judo they’re one of Jigoro Kano’s doctrines of “Maximum Efficiency with Minimum Effort”. A match is won when the...Garry Tonon Talks MMA Debut, The Future Of BJJ and How He Got The Idea to Build His Brand
Nov 21, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Garry Tonon Talks MMA Debut, The Future Of BJJ and How He Got The Idea to Build His Brand
Tonon also revealed he’ll most likely make his MMA debut in 2018: “I don’t have a date, but they were asking me when I’d be ready and I think I gave them March,...Weird Monkey Exercise That Cures 99% of Shoulder Pain
Nov 20, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Weird Monkey Exercise That Cures 99% of Shoulder Pain
If you suffer from chronic shoulder pain, orthopedic surgeon John M. Kirsch, M.D, has a simple solution: Ape style Dead Hangs. This exercise can reshape the space in the shoulder, strengthen...Joe Rogan & Jocko Willink: Jiu-Jitsu Is All About Getting Into People’s Heads
Nov 20, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Joe Rogan & Jocko Willink: Jiu-Jitsu Is All About Getting Into People’s Heads
Joe Rogan became interested in jiu-jitsu in 1994 after watching Royce Gracie fight at UFC 2: No Way Out, and landed the position at the organization as Sussman was friends with its...John Danaher: The Man Behind The Legends
Nov 20, 2017BJJEEComments Off on John Danaher: The Man Behind The Legends
Guest post by Evolve Vacation. The Evolve Vacation Program offers travelers the rare opportunity of a lifetime to combine a tropical vacation under the sun with authentic training under World...Eddie Bravo Wants To Introduce UpKicks To Combat Jiu-jitsu
Nov 20, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Eddie Bravo Wants To Introduce UpKicks To Combat Jiu-jitsu
Eddie Bravo has always been on the frontlines of innovation. From building his own unique game to building 10th planet system and onto EBI. But Now he’s ready to embark on another...Ricardo De La Riva Receives Coral Belt
Nov 20, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Ricardo De La Riva Receives Coral Belt
Ricardo De La Riva is one of the most creative guard players to have competed in bjj. His mark is through the De LA Riva Guard from which many variations of the modern sports came. He...Rafa Mendes: ‘I Don’t Do Strength And Conditioning Anymore, I Just Do Jiu-Jitsu’
Nov 20, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Rafa Mendes: ‘I Don’t Do Strength And Conditioning Anymore, I Just Do Jiu-Jitsu’
The now retired 6x world champion Rafael Mendes sat down with former UFC fighter Kenny Florian and discussed the preparation to his last world title at the 2016 IBJJF World Championships....Someone Used A Choke Similar To Eddie Cummings’ Pillory Choke And Submitted Opponent In Competition
Nov 19, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Someone Used A Choke Similar To Eddie Cummings’ Pillory Choke And Submitted Opponent In Competition
A little while back Eddie Wolverine Cummings taught the Pillory Choke. But little did we know that a very similar version of that would stun us all including the opponent’s...UFC exec: Conclusions on Alleged Fabricio Werdum Assault of Colby Covington Premature
Nov 19, 2017BJJEEComments Off on UFC exec: Conclusions on Alleged Fabricio Werdum Assault of Colby Covington Premature
Werdum is riding on the heels of his decision victory over Tybura however perhaps a bigger question is how will the famed Brazilian deal with the pending charges for that boomerang...Garry Tonon Talks MMA and Dillon Danis Beefs: I have expressed that I wanted to fight him!
Nov 19, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Garry Tonon Talks MMA and Dillon Danis Beefs: I have expressed that I wanted to fight him!
pic by @pizzajitsu Garry Tonon is embarking on a new journey in his career – he is starting MMA under the ONE Championship banner. Of course the grappling ace also talked about the...Jean Jaques Machado Teaches the Body surf choke
Nov 18, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Jean Jaques Machado Teaches the Body surf choke
Body surfing in jiu jitsu is an attractive notion. To be so on top of your own movement that you’re able to roll with the punches sort of speak and land without issues. This is why videos like...Submission Underground 6 Reveals Matches: Gilbert Burns and Jake Shields to Headline
Nov 18, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Submission Underground 6 Reveals Matches: Gilbert Burns and Jake Shields to Headline
Chael Sonnen’s promotion Submission Underground attracted much publicity initially due to ability to attract and pair UFC fighters with top notch sport bjj competitors. However...