Rodolfo Vieira Set To Face Tresean Gore At UFC Vegas 108
Jun 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rodolfo Vieira has officially secured his next fight – as he’s now scheduled to meet Tresean Gore in a middleweight bout at UFC Vegas 108 on August 2nd, 2025! The matchup promises to be a...
Greg Souders Criticizes The Copycat Culture In BJJ Coaching: “Everyone’s A Copy Of John Danaher & Gordon Ryan”
Jun 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Greg Souders, a strong advocate for the CLA approach in BJJ coaching, recently voiced his concerns on The Charles Eoghan Experience podcast. His main critique? That too many coaches are simply...
Understanding The Diagonal Ashi In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 12, 2025BJJEE
In the ever-evolving world of BJJ, there has been a noticeable shift in how practitioners approach the ground game. Many practitioners now emphasize their leg lock game, which is now considered a...
How To Turn The Tables From Bottom Side Control In BJJ
Jun 12, 2025BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Ffion Davies Reveals Her UFC BJJ Contract Actually ALLOWS CJI 2 Exemption
Jun 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The ongoing debate around exclusivity in UFC BJJ contracts just took an unexpected twist – as Ffion Davies confirmed that her agreement actually includes an exemption that would allow her to...
Craig Jones On The Harsh Financial Reality For UFC Fighters: “There’s Only One Conor McGregor”
Jun 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has offered a sobering perspective on the financial expectations many MMA fighters carry – warning that the dream of becoming the next Conor McGregor is often far from reality. Speaking...
Mikey Musumeci Reveals UFC BJJ Will Begin PED Testing In 2026
Jun 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has revealed that UFC BJJ plans to begin testing athletes for PEDs – a significant move that could reshape the grappling landscape! The announcement slipped under the radar during a...
UFC Veteran Criticizes UFC For Promoting “Guys Who Smoke Weed” Instead Of Guys Like Merab Dvalishvili
Jun 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC lightweight contender Al Iaquinta is calling on the UFC to rethink how it promotes its athletes, arguing that the organization is placing the spotlight on the wrong role models. In a...
PGF Becomes the First-Ever Professional Jiu-Jitsu League to Sell a Franchise Team, Signaling a New Era for the Sport
Jun 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Las Vegas, NV – The Professional Grappling Federation (PGF), the world’s fastest-paced grappling league and a driving force in the evolution of modern Jiu-Jitsu, announced today the successful...
Helena Crevar Joins CJI 2 Lineup As First Female Competitor
Jun 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has officially announced that Helena Crevar will be the first female competitor in the Craig Jones Invitational 2! Still just a teenager, Crevar has already built one of the most...
Dima Murovanni Says Copying Techniques Is Slowing Down Your BJJ Progress
Jun 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
According to Dima Murovanni, many Jiu-Jitsu athletes are holding themselves back by focusing too much on techniques and not enough on the concepts behind them: This is why you’re not getting better...
Why Was the Carlson Gracie Statue Twice Vandalized in Rio de Janeiro?
Jun 09, 2025BJJEE
In a disheartening turn of events, the iconic statue of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grandmaster Carlson Gracie has been removed from its home in Shimon Peres Square, Copacabana, following a second act of...
[HIGHLIGHTS] Merab Dvalishvili Submits Sean O’Malley – Retains Title At UFC 316
Jun 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Merab Dvalishvili showcased his relentless pace and grappling dominance once again – this time overwhelming Sean O’Malley to retain his bantamweight belt at UFC 316. From the opening bell,...
The Truth Behind the $52 Million BJJ Lawsuit: Francisco “Sinistro” Iturralde Speaks Out
Jun 08, 2025BJJEE
In recent weeks, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world has been rocked by headlines about a staggering $52 million lawsuit involving renowned instructor Francisco “Sinistro” Iturralde. The case, which...
Garry Tonon Returns To MMA: Rematch vs. Shamil Gasanov Set For ONE Fight Night 34
Jun 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Garry Tonon is officially returning to MMA for the first time in over a year – and he’s doing so in a rematch against Shamil Gasanov! The bout is scheduled for ONE Fight Night 34 on August...
Craig Jones Recounts Being Dru**ed With “Devil’s Breath” In Colombia
Jun 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones recently spoke about the experience he had while staying in Medellín, Colombia… He shared how his drink was spiked with “Devil’s Breath” during what was supposed to be a...
UFC Announces New Grappling Reality Show: “BJJ: Road To The Title”
Jun 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The long-awaited launch of the UFC’s first grappling reality series is finally set! UFC BJJ: Road to the Title will premiere on June 16th, 2025. The format will feature two teams of top competitors...
Craig Jones on PEDs: “I’m Encouraging Safe Ster*id Use”
Jun 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent appearance on the podcast On Borrowed Time, Craig Jones spoke openly about PEDs in jiu-jitsu, stressing that his position is not about promoting drug use – but about advocating for...
Victor Hugo Thinks He Could Choke Out Tyson Fury In A “Real Fight”
Jun 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Striker vs. grappler matchups have been a big fantasy in combat sports long before the UFC existed. And while we’re unlikely to ever see it play out, BJJ standout Victor Hugo has been imagining a...
Robbie Lawler Explains Why He Never Chased Submissions: “If You Submit Somebody, There’s Tricks”
Jun 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent appearance on The Helwani Show, Robbie Lawler pulled back the curtain on the mindset that fueled his path to UFC stardom — a mindset that prefers knockouts to submissions every time....
Craig Jones on Wrestlers vs. Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: “It’s Basically Jocks vs. Autistic People”
Jun 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones recently stirred the pot again – this time setting his sights on the age-old rivalry between wrestlers and jiu-jitsu athletes. Jones didn’t pull any punches when comparing the...
Tom DeBlass: “School Owners, You Don’t Need To Nickle & Dime Everyone To Be Successful”
Jun 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been training Jiu-Jitsu for any length of time, chances are that you’ve heard of certain academies that charge their students, well… A substantial amount of money. And, even...
John Danaher Explains Why You Should Keep Calm Before A Match (& Not Try To Hype Yourself Up)
Jun 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
How do you usually behave before stepping on the competition mats? Are you aiming for a calm state of mind… Or are you trying to hype yourself up? Well, John Danaher believes you should aim for...
BJJ Black Belts Speak Out Against Joe Rogan: “No Bigger Spreader Of Disinformation”
Jun 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent episode of the Fighting Matters podcast, a panel of BJJ black belts raised concerns about the rise of pseudoscience within the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community… Calling out influential...
