Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News
US National Coach Jimmy Pedro Shares Insight on Vladimir Putin’s Real Judo Level
Nov 01, 2021BJJEEComments Off on US National Coach Jimmy Pedro Shares Insight on Vladimir Putin’s Real Judo Level
One of the most recent guests on the popular Lex Fridman Podcast was Jimmy Pedro. As the team coach of Team USA Judo national coach Olympic and also a bronze medalist judoka. Perdo had a lot to say...Khamzat Chimaev: “I Feel Sorry For Darren Till… I Could Help Him With His Wrestling”
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Khamzat Chimaev is on top of the world right now. He put on a grappling clinic against Li Jingliang in their UFC 267 fight, and ultimately put him to sleep with a Rear Naked Choke. However, things...Aljamain Sterling: “If You Think Anyone Can Pick My Ankle, You Don’t Know Sh*t About Wrestling”
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Aljamain Sterling, UFC’s current Bantamweight champion, is currently recovering from a neck injury. But, given the fact that Petr Yan fought and defeated Cory Sandhagen for the division’s...Chimaev’s BJJ Coach: “Every Day Is Like A Jiu-Jitsu World Championship For Him”
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Khamzat Chimaev put on quite a show at UFC 267. In his main card match against Li Jingliang, he completely controlled the pace of the fight and managed to submit his opponent with a Rear Naked Choke....Islam Makhachev: ‘I Don’t Do Grappling or Jiu-Jitsu, It’s MMA Ground Game’
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Islam Makhachev gets it done! He and Dan Hooker engaged in a battle at UFC 267, with Makhachev taking the win just three minutes into the fight. It was actually just a bit over a minute into the bout...Glover Texeira Explains Why He Doesn’t Like the Gi in Jiu-Jitsu
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It was at UFC 267 where Glover Teixeira finally earned that for which he was working so hard during the last decade. He took on Jan Blachowicz during the fight night’s main event; and, after 9...UFC 267: Teixeira Submits Blachowicz: “Never Give Up On Your Dreams”
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It was at UFC 267 where Glover Teixeira finally earned that for which he was working so hard during the last decade. He took on Jan Blachowicz during the fight night’s main event; and, after 9...How To Do Islam Makhachev’s Rare Choke From Top Half Guard
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Islam Makhachev (20-1) put on a grappling clinic back in March 2021 in a third-round submission win over Drew Dober (23-10, 1 NC) at UFC 259 inside the Apex in Las Vegas. Makhachev shocked the UFC...UFC 267: Makhachev Taps Out Hooker with Kimura
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Islam Makhachev gets it done! He and Dan Hooker engaged in a battle at UFC 267, with Makhachev taking the win just three minutes into the fight. It was actually just a bit over a minute into the bout...UFC 267: Chimaev Puts Opponent to Sleep While Speaking to Dana White
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UFC 267 was full of submission finishes! And such was the case for the welterweight battle between Khamzat Chimaev and Li Jingliang, who went against each other in a main card match; where Chimaev...Junny Ocasio: “The Mikey Lock Submission Is Bull*hit”
Oct 30, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Junny Ocasio: “The Mikey Lock Submission Is Bull*hit”
It’s not every day that you see a new submission in BJJ… But that’s exactly what Mikey Musumeci did at the latest Who’s Number One (WNO) tournament! He used a Leg Lock...Watch: BJJ White Belt Wins NAGA Expert Division
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Most people are average when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. They make average progress and put in average training effort. Which is great – as most people don’t have any grandiose goals...Watch: Kayla Harrison Wins PFL Championship & $1 Million with a Superb Armbar
Oct 30, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Kayla Harrison Wins PFL Championship & $1 Million with a Superb Armbar
Kayla Harrison, a 2-time Judo Olympic gold medalist from the USA, just won her second PFL championship via Armbar… And with it, she earned a $1million prize! Harrison dominated much of the...Roger Gracie Meets Armenian President & Speaks at “Summit of Minds”
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Roger Gracie recently went on a trip to Armenia, where he had a chance to meet and speak to the Armenian president; as well as speak at a “Summit of Minds”...Garry Tonon’s ONE Championship Title Fight Postponed for 2022
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Garry Tonon was supposed to fight for a lightweight title at ONE Championship’s “ONE: X” event on December 5, against Thanh Le, in Singapore. However, due to a rapid increase in...ADCC East Coast Trials: -77kg & -88kg Division Competitors Announced
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ADCC East Coast Trials is just 8 days away from now! The organizers are slowly announcing elite-level competitors who’ll be sharing the podium, and now that’s been the case with the -77kg...Bo Nickal Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
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Imagine going in for your first tournament as a blue belt, getting warmed up to step on those mats… Finally, the announcer calls your name and you step to the side, waiting for the ref to wave...$20K IBJJF Middleweight Grand Prix: Competitors Announced
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From November 10 through 13, the $20K IBJJF Middleweight Grand Prix will take place in Las Vegas. It’s set to be a part of the 2021 Jiu-Jitsu Con, an event featuring a pair of four-man...Fight To Win 186: Elisabeth Clay vs. Thamara Ferreira Title Match Announced
Oct 28, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Fight To Win 186: Elisabeth Clay vs. Thamara Ferreira Title Match Announced
The Fight To Win (F2W) tournaments are in full swing in the last couple of months! After an exciting last edition which took place in September, it’s now time for Fight To Win 186 to take the...Watch: Vicious Ground-And-Pound & Gnarly Guillotine Choke by Javid Basharat
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If you aren’t humble… You will get humbled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA alike. And that’s exactly what happened with Oron Kahlon at Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) 45...Watch: Gadzhi Omargadzhiev Submits Opponent with Nasty Kneebar
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If you want to be on top of your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts game, then you simply have to become proficient in Leg Locks. Without knowing how to both apply and defend from them,...ADCC Head Organizer Releases Full ADCC Rules Seminar on Youtube
Oct 27, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ADCC Head Organizer Releases Full ADCC Rules Seminar on Youtube
The ADCC is slowly picking up steam with its trials events. The North American East Coast Trials are not too far away, and some of its elite competitors have already been announced. With that said,...Submission Underground 28: Full Card Lineup
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The “Submission Underground 28” tournament is scheduled to take place on October 31, with a card that’s stacked with interesting match-ups. For instance, former SUG title challenger...Hasbulla ‘Mini Khabib’ Will Attend UFC 267 To Support Of Islam Makhachev
Oct 26, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Hasbulla ‘Mini Khabib’ Will Attend UFC 267 To Support Of Islam Makhachev
Hasbulla Magomedov is one of the biggest social media stars of today – you must’ve seen some of his videos recently, either on Instagram or on TikTok. The 18-year old Dagestani Russian, nicknamed...