Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News
Cyborg Submits Former Professional Boxer 33 Times In A 6-Minute BJJ Round
May 27, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Cyborg Submits Former Professional Boxer 33 Times In A 6-Minute BJJ Round
Tony Jeffries is an Olympic Bronze medalist & former undefeated professional boxer. He is one of the best-known names in boxing, and not just because of his amateur and professional competition...Dillon Danis Calls Out “Coward” Cops For Not Intervening When He Was Subdued By A Security Guard
May 27, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Dillon Danis Calls Out “Coward” Cops For Not Intervening When He Was Subdued By A Security Guard
Dillon Danis has recently expressed his frustration with police officers who failed to intervene during the viral “bar incident” – when he was subdued by a security guard. In a now...Mikey Musumeci: “Toxic Jiu-Jitsu Community Destroyed Tammi’s Enjoyment For Competing”
May 27, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mikey Musumeci: “Toxic Jiu-Jitsu Community Destroyed Tammi’s Enjoyment For Competing”
One of the things that Mikey Musumeci likes about ONE Championship is their equal treatment of male and female fighters. This is even more important to Mikey than it already would be, because his...Ffion Davies Promoted To 1st Degree BJJ Black Belt By JT Torres
May 26, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Ffion Davies Promoted To 1st Degree BJJ Black Belt By JT Torres
Ffion Davies, one of the world’s most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors, has been promoted to the rank of a 1st degree BJJ black belt! The IBJJF No-Gi World Championship title holder, as...[BREAKING] Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Team To Face B-Team In A Grappling Event
May 26, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on [BREAKING] Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Team To Face B-Team In A Grappling Event
Yes, it’s official! Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team is scheduled to face the B-Team in a grappling event! The date is yet to be announced, but the event is to take place in Kazahstan. The...Mikey Musumeci Reveals His PEDs Test Results
May 25, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mikey Musumeci Reveals His PEDs Test Results
Mikey Musumeci is one of the top-ranking BJJ athletes in the world, who’s recently become more vocal about the performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) abuse in the sport. So, it doesn’t really...Craig Jones Roasts Nicholas Meregali For “Copying Gordon Ryan”
May 25, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Craig Jones Roasts Nicholas Meregali For “Copying Gordon Ryan”
Craig Jones recently delivered a recap of the latest Who’s Number One (WNO) event. And, well, he focused a lot on Nicholas Meregali. Specifically, Jones decided to comment on Meregali’s...Ralph Gracie Almost Got Into A Fight With Mexican Gang Boss: “He Kept Looking At Me”
May 25, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Ralph Gracie Almost Got Into A Fight With Mexican Gang Boss: “He Kept Looking At Me”
Ralph Gracie, one of the most notorious names from the Gracie family, was convicted of assaulting Flavio Almeida during the 2018 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. In 2021, he was sentenced to 6 months...Mackenzie Dern Details Being Unable to Defend Herself from her Ex-Husband’s Physical Abuse
May 24, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Details Being Unable to Defend Herself from her Ex-Husband’s Physical Abuse
UFC Vegas 73, held this Saturday in Las Vegas was marked by the American-Brazilian Mackenzie Dern who had a dominant performance from start to finish, overcoming Angela Hill by unanimous decision...From underground fights to mainstream success: How Nevada became the epicenter of MMA
May 24, 2023BJJEEComments Off on From underground fights to mainstream success: How Nevada became the epicenter of MMA
Nevada, and more specifically, Las Vegas, is a vibrant, high-energy environment which attracts some of the biggest names for some of the world’s most significant sporting events. ...Frankie Edgar Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt
May 24, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Frankie Edgar Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt
Frankie Edgar, former UFC lightweight world champion, has just been promoted to the rank of a 3rd degree BJJ black belt! Ricardo Almeida, his long-time coach and friend, promoted him and shared the...ADCC Champion Orlando Sanchez Exact Cause Of Death Revealed
May 24, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ADCC Champion Orlando Sanchez Exact Cause Of Death Revealed
ADCC champion and elite BJJ athlete Orlando Sanchez passed away back in December 2022. In a coroner report shared just a few days ago, it has been revealed that the cause of Sanchez’s death was...Gordon Ryan Out Indefinitely as Health Issues Persist
May 23, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Gordon Ryan Out Indefinitely as Health Issues Persist
3x ADCC champion and arguably No Gi GOAT Gordon Ryan (27) has had to deal with a few notable health issues throughout his storied jiu-jitsu career. One of the main issues he has struggled with is...The Legendary Ricardo Arona to Return to Grappling Competitions? BJJ Stars Teases Comeback Campaign
May 23, 2023BJJEEComments Off on The Legendary Ricardo Arona to Return to Grappling Competitions? BJJ Stars Teases Comeback Campaign
Ricardo Arona is one of those athletes whom the younger BJJ enthusiasts have trouble recalling – and no wonder, because he was a superbly dominant competitor back in the late ’90s and...Anderson Silva Teaches his Son a Jiu-Jitsu ‘lesson’: ‘You’re going to fly’
May 23, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Anderson Silva Teaches his Son a Jiu-Jitsu ‘lesson’: ‘You’re going to fly’
MMA legend Anderson da Silva is a 3rd degree BJJ black belt under Ricrado De La Riva. He has legit BJJ skills which he has showcased in a few occasions in his MMA career. He just doesn’t use...Buchecha: “Ruotolo Brothers Were Ahead Of Their Time”
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Buchecha: “Ruotolo Brothers Were Ahead Of Their Time”
Why are the Ruotolo brothers so great in Jiu-Jitsu? Well, one of the reasons is that they started training when they were very young. The legendary Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida knows that...Mikey Musumeci: “I Would Love To Make My Jiu-Jitsu Work With Punches Being Thrown”
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mikey Musumeci: “I Would Love To Make My Jiu-Jitsu Work With Punches Being Thrown”
Have you ever wanted to test your Jiu-Jitsu in an “MMA setting”? That is, to see how far BJJ can take you once punches are introduced into the equation? Well, Mikey Musumeci wants to do...Marcelo Garcia Shares Cancer Update: “I Got The Best Results Possible”
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Marcelo Garcia Shares Cancer Update: “I Got The Best Results Possible”
Earlier this year, the BJJ community was shocked to learn that Marcelo Garcia – an ADCC and IBJJF Hall Of Famer – was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Marcelo shared the news on social...Gordon Ryan Out Indefinitely as Stomach Issues Relapse
May 22, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Gordon Ryan Out Indefinitely as Stomach Issues Relapse
Gordon Ryan had to take a leave of absence from competition – effectively retiring from BJJ for a short period of time – due to an unknown stomach issue. He felt better last year and was...Themba Gorimbo Had Just $7 Remaining: “Colby Covington Would Bring Food To Me At The Gym”
May 22, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Themba Gorimbo Had Just $7 Remaining: “Colby Covington Would Bring Food To Me At The Gym”
Themba Gorimbo was left with just $7 to his name, after he travelled all the way from Zimbabwe to Miami (USA), in order to be at the MMA Masters training camp – for the sake of his second UFC...Former Marine, Who Fatally Subdued Assailant In The Viral Subway Incident, Breaks Silence: “I’m A Normal Guy”
May 22, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Former Marine, Who Fatally Subdued Assailant In The Viral Subway Incident, Breaks Silence: “I’m A Normal Guy”
Daniel Penny is the former Marine who – a few weeks back – subdued Jordan Neely in a New York subway, with a Rear Naked Choke… Which ultimately resulted in a fatal outcome....Michael Bisping RNC’s “Jackass” Star Steve-O
May 22, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Michael Bisping RNC’s “Jackass” Star Steve-O
Steve-O (real name Stephen Gilchrist Glover) is a famous American entertainer, best-known for his performances and stunts in the reality comedy television series “Jackass“. So, it most...AI Came Up with 10 New Jiu-Jitsu Submission Techniques
May 21, 2023BJJEEComments Off on AI Came Up with 10 New Jiu-Jitsu Submission Techniques
Have you seen all these crazy, creative techniques – predominantly submissions – making their way in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lately? It seems as if new setups, or their variations at least, are being...Myla Hill, Daughter Of NBA Legend Grant Hill, Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt
May 21, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Myla Hill, Daughter Of NBA Legend Grant Hill, Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt
It’s not often that you see a father and a daughter dominating two entirely different sports… But that’s exactly what’s been the case for the Hill family! Grant Hill is a 7x...