Elisabeth Clay Makes History With First-Ever Submission Of Gabrieli Pessanha
Dec 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Elisabeth Clay made history at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship 2025 by becoming the first woman to submit Gabrieli Pessanha at black belt – defeating her in the final of the absolute division!...
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez Retires After Winning No-Gi Worlds Gold
Dec 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez has officially announced his retirement from professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition – doing so immediately after capturing gold at the IBJJF No-Gi...
“Coral Belt Warning: Know This—Don’t Watch YouTube When You Start Jiu-Jitsu”
Dec 14, 2025BJJEE
When Professor Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães speaks, the jiu-jitsu world listens. And his latest message couldn’t be clearer—or more uncomfortable for the modern generation of...
Matt Serra Recalls Dangerous Advice From Renzo Gracie: “I Could Have Collapsed”
Dec 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra had shared a frightening moment, revealing how questionable pre-fight advice from Renzo Gracie nearly led to a serious medical emergency. Speaking on the MMA History Podcast, the former...
Demetrius Johnson: “Women’s MMA Is Just So Far Behind”
Dec 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Demetrius “Mighty Mouse” Johnson offered a blunt assessment of women’s MMA while speaking with Sean O’Malley on a recent podcast. Asked about Ariel Helwani’s suggestion that Nunes...
MMA Legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
MMA legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has reached a major milestone in his martial arts journey after being promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt by Allan Goes – a seventh-degree...
Michael Pixley Promoted To BJJ Black Belt After Dominant No Gi Worlds Win
Dec 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Michael Pixley has been promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt after winning gold in the brown belt super-heavyweight division at the IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2025. The promotion came...
Placido Santos Wins No-Gi Worlds (Adult Division)— While Raising Eight Children
Dec 13, 2025BJJEE
Winning the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships is difficult under the best circumstances. Winning it by submission in every single match is rare. Doing it while preparing for competition as a full-time...
Arman Tsarukyan Booked For Grappling Match Against Sharaputdin Magomedov
Dec 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Arman Tsarukyan is set to step onto the grappling mat later this year, as he’s been booked to face fellow UFC veteran Sharaputdin Magomedov at Hype Armenia on December 30th. The matchup brings...
Kron Gracie Forced Off MMA Return Match: “I Trained For 5 Months…”
Dec 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Kron Gracie’s planned return to MMA has been postponed after he was forced to withdraw from Victory Fighting League 3 due to a lack of medical clearance. Gracie was scheduled to face Tom Picciano...
Kron Gracie Explains Why The Gracie Name Is Now A “Disadvantage”
Dec 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Kron Gracie says the famous family legacy that once gave Gracie fighters a massive edge has now become a burden. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Kron reflected on how dramatically the landscape...
Owen Jones Says Brazilian BJJ Practitioners Preach Respect But Ignore It After Wins
Dec 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
British grappler Owen Jones has called out what he sees as a major double standard in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. Speaking on The White Monster Podcast, Jones said Brazilian athletes...
BJJ Legend Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães Promoted To Coral Belt
Dec 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães has achieved one of BJJ’s most prestigious milestones: promotion to coral belt. The honor recognizes more than three decades spent at black belt –...
(WATCH) BJJ Black Belt Foot Sweeps & Subdues Man Who Assaulted A 14-Year-Old Girl In London
Dec 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ivan Skoko didn’t hesitate when he heard panicked screams echo through London’s Borough Underground station. The BJJ black belt had just wrapped up a training session and was riding the...
Garry Tonon Awarded Judo Black Belt By Olympic Champion Satoshi Ishii
Dec 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Garry Tonon has earned the second black belt of his martial arts career – this time in Judo – awarded by Olympic gold medalist and longtime training partner Satoshi Ishii. The promotion took...
Megadeth Legend Dave Mustaine Earns BJJ Black Belt At 63 Years Old
Dec 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Dave Mustaine – the legendary frontman of Megadeth and one of the most influential figures in metal history – has now been promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! The 63-year-old received...
Tom DeBlass: “Non-Competitors Are the Heart Of Jiu-Jitsu”
Dec 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass has highlighted a message he believes every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner needs to hear – your value on the mats has nothing to do with competition. In a recent social media post,...
Diogo Reis Wins Flyweight World Title At ONE Fight Night 38
Dec 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Diogo Reis has won the ONE Championship flyweight submission grappling world title, securing the belt in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 38. He becomes only the second athlete to hold the...
WNO 31: Luke Griffith Submits Felipe Pena With Vicious RNC – Nearly Instigating A Brawl
Dec 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The heavyweight championship trilogy between Felipe Pena and Luke Griffith reached its conclusion at WNO 31, and the finish was every bit as dramatic as fans expected. The opening exchanges took...
BJJ White Belt Who Bit Himself Issues Public Apology: “I Messed Up Badly”
Dec 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Samuel Guimarães, the white belt competitor at the center of a controversial disqualification scandal at the Sul Americano championship, has come forward with a public apology after admitting he...
(WATCH) Lachlan Giles Submits Marcelo Garcia At ONE Fight Night 38
Dec 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Lachlan Giles has just scored one of the biggest victories of his career, submitting Marcelo Garcia at ONE Fight Night 38! Garcia was competing for just the second time since ending his long hiatus...
Marcelo Garcia Shares Why He’s Looking Forward To Match vs. Lachlan Giles: “A Dream Come True”
Dec 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Today, December 5, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Marcelo Garcia takes on Lachlan Giles at ONE Fight Night 38 – a lightweight matchup that blends eras and styles. Garcia is widely considered one of the...
Guy Ritchie Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt By Roger Gracie
Dec 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Filmmaker and lifelong martial artist Guy Ritchie has just earned his third degree on his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt – a major milestone awarded by Roger Gracie, on behalf of Renzo Gracie....
Greg Souders Says Danaher’s Ideas Are Right – But His Application Is Wrong
Dec 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Greg Souders has major respect for John Danaher – but he’s not afraid to point out what he sees as a critical flaw in the legendary coach’s approach: His ideas are not wrong. His application is...
