Demian Maia: IBJJF Needs To Simplify The Rules
Jun 07, 2017BJJEE
Demian Maia had a very cool interview just recently- he spent some time with the girls of the Mat Therapy Podcast. There he got the chance to answer the burning question in the minds of...
Gabi Garcia Scolds IBJJF For Not Recognizing The Achievement of Malfacine
Jun 07, 2017BJJEE
While there were many victors of World Championship 2017 – the organizers themselves were questioned by a multitude of athletes, coaches and spectators. Much of the attention was turned...
US Marine Gets Surprise Purple Belt Rolling w/ BJJ World Champion
Jun 07, 2017BJJEE
US Marine Lieutenant Colonel Ed Bitanga got his new purple belt by surprise during his rolling with Prof. Alexandre Soca! Ed Bitanga has been training with Soca Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has...
3 Ways To Position Your Legs To Finish The Heel Hook
Jun 07, 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. With...
DJ Jackson Set To Duel With Vagner Rocha
Jun 06, 2017BJJEE
There’s been quite an interesting development – it appears DJ Jackson will be fighting against Vagner Rocha in MMA. DJ has long dabbled in MMA training with the likes of Phil...
War Machine Receives Life In Prison Sentence
Jun 06, 2017BJJEE
MMA fighter War Machine just received a life sentence for his crimes including kidnapping and sexually assaulting his p*rn star ex girlfriend Christy Mack. War Machine Pens Note After...
The 4 American Men That Won The IBJJF Worlds At Black Belt
Jun 06, 2017BJJEE
BJ Penn In 1997 Penn began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ralph Gracie, eventually earning his purple belt from Gracie. At that point he moved to Nova União where he was...
Anthony Bourdain Answers: Is Food More Important Than BJJ?
Jun 06, 2017BJJEE
Anthony Bourdain is quite appealing to a variety of markets. His tv show, bjj passion and worldly experience make him a competent talker on a variety of subjects. Recently Parts Unknown Host...
Demetrious Johnson Releases A Huge Account Of Mistreatment And Bullying By UFC
Jun 05, 2017BJJEE
Demetrious Mighty Mouse Johnson has had quite a ride in the UFC. He’s about to make his name in the UFC history because he’ll be defending his title yet again, for a...
Wardzinski Controversy With Refs: When You Fight The Opponent and The Judges, It’s Really Hard to Win
Jun 05, 2017BJJEE
Adam Wardzinski was one of the ones to watch at IBJJF Worlds – especially given his fascinating displays at various World Pro events this season. Still the biggest representative...
IBJJF Worlds 2017: Meregali Dethrones Lo, Musameci Brings First Title To Non Brazilian In a Decade
Jun 05, 2017BJJEE
Another IBJJF World Championships are behind us. The prestigious brazilian jiu-jitsu championship saw the first non american winner of a category since 2007! While Buchecha asserted his...
Eddie Bravo Offered Sakuraba Grappling Superfight Under ONE Banner
Jun 04, 2017BJJEE
Looks like the grappling scene at ONE Championship is just heating up. After securing the spectacular face off between Garry Tonon and Shinya Aoki another East meets West grappling...
Miesha Tate: I wish Cris Cyborg hit ‘bully’ Angela Magana even harder
Jun 04, 2017BJJEE
While the UFC 212 played out in all the interesting ways in front of us not everyone had left the events of the UFC retreat behind – of course it’s kinda hard with the...
Who made it to the Quarterfinals: IBJJF Worlds Day 1 Results
Jun 04, 2017BJJEE
1st day of adult male black belt division was quite exciting. Although many usual contenders have stayed away from absolute this year there was ample opportunity to watch huge clashes such as Erberth...
Vitor Belfort Ovewhelms Nate Marquardt After Tough Decision
Jun 04, 2017BJJEE
Aldo Gets Stopped By Holloway After Some Struggle
Jun 04, 2017BJJEE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yOugvK_49Q .@josealdojunior strikes first and staggers Holloway at #UFC212! pic.twitter.com/UphZ7HZ83D — UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) June 4, 2017...
Cara De Sapato Puts on a Grappling Showcase at UFC 212
Jun 04, 2017BJJEE
IT'S OVER!@CaraDeSapatoJr gets the body lock and sinks in the RNC!! #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/PCSQIx0Gel — UFC (@ufc) June 4, 2017 Um show de...
Achilles Lock – How To Do It And 3 Most Common Mistakes
Jun 04, 2017BJJEE
Mark Lajhner, founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy and of mmacoach.net, shows us the achilles lock- How to do it and 3 most common mistakes. Mark is a Judo black belt (Serbian...
Drysdale Clarifies Danis Controversy: There Was No Poaching
Jun 03, 2017BJJEE
Earlier this year Dillon Danis and Munsher Munchie Khera found themselves on the outs with their home gym – Marcelo Garcia academy. Dillon Danis & Mansher Khera Suspended...
Demi Lovato Close To A Blue Belt – Hitting Takedowns on Her Instructor!
Jun 03, 2017BJJEE
Pop star Demi Lovato keeps hitting landmarks on her journey. For all of you guard pullers out there take a look at this footage and reconsider, if Hollywood pop star Demi Lovato can...
To Train or Not To Train When Overtrained? BJJ Champion Advises
Jun 03, 2017BJJEE
There are really simple ways to know if you are overtraining. Here are the symptoms: – Lack of enjoyment during class – Slight fevers – Series of injuries – Delayed reaction...
Knee barred Blue Belt Gets DQed: Corruption or Good Call?
Jun 02, 2017BJJEE
The controversy started on day one of IBJJF Worlds. At the center of the first drama were an Andre Galvao blue belt student and an attempted kneebar who earned the DQ. One spectators...
The Truth About Being A Small Person At A Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Jun 01, 2017BJJEE
Jiu-jitsu has gotten a lot of credit through out the years for being the gentle art – the martial art that will enable a smaller person to defend themselves effectively and even...
Gordon Ryan Claims 10th Planet Standout Marvin Castelle Will Have a Tough time against 10 years younger Nicky Ryan
Jun 01, 2017BJJEE
Jiu-jitsu matches that get the most attention are most certainly those between the most experienced – those on the black belt level. However young Nicky Ryan has managed to turn...
