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Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News

Stephan Kesting to Speak on Webinar About Anti-Vaxxing & Science Denialism

Stephan Kesting is a well-known BJJ black belt, whose Youtube channel has accrued millions of views and has just about any technique you can imagine. However, what a lot of people don’t know is...

‘I’ll Be Ready’: Andre Galvao Confirms His Participation For 2022 ADCC Superfight

There isn’t as many matches that the grappling world wants to see as much as the Gordon Ryan vs. Andre Galvao one. However, due to Ryan’s stomach issues, that prospect seemed bleak. The 3x ADCC...

UFC Referee Marc Goddard Teaches Grappling: “He’s The First On The Mats, Last One Off”

Marc Goddard is one of the world’s top-ranking MMA referees, currently in the UFC where he kept a keen eye on a number of title fights in the last few years. However, what a lot of people...

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Russia: Dagestani Wins Black Belt Division & Impresses Steven Seagal

The last time the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour landed in Russia, the temperature outside was -16oC. On this Sunday, September 12, 2021, things were much hotter both in and out the Sambo 70 venue. The...

WNO Championship: Craig Jones Sidelined from Competition

The Who’s Number One (WNO) two-day tournament will take place on September 25 and 26 – in two weeks time – and will feature eight-person brackets. However, the promotion has just announced yet...

MMA Fighter C.B. Dollaway Awarded Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

C.B. Dollaway is a mixed martial artist with fights in the UFC and Rizin championship alike. He has a 17-10 professional MMA record and, although his last fight has been on December 31, 2019, his...

Transgender MMA Fighter Responds to “Nasty Comments” After Choking Out Opponent

On September 10, transgender MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin won her MMA debut against Celine Provost. She won in the second round by submitting Provost by a rear naked choke, although it wasn’t...

Rare Footage: Marcelo Garcia vs Romulo Barral

These two legends faced each other a few years back in Brazil. These are 2 of the major competitors of their generation. Marcelo Garcia in New York and Team Alliance vs Romulo Barral de Gracie Barra...

F2W 183: Full Results & Highlights

The Fight To Win (F2W) promotion held yet another exciting tournament: F2W 183! It took place on September 10; here are the full results of the tournament and the video highlights.   F2W 183:...

Bellator Champion Ryan Bader Awarded BJJ Black Belt

Ryan Bader is the current Bellator heavyweight champion with a record of 28-6 in his professional MMA career. Now, he has earned yet another great achievement to his already successful fighting...

IBJJF GP 2021: Felipe Pena, Victor Hugo & Others Announced

The IBJJF has announced some of the names for its Grand Prix (GP), which will take place between November 10 and 13 in Las Vegas; all of them being for the heavyweight and the middleweight...

Fight To Win (F2W) 183: Main Event & Co-Main Event Results

The Fight To Win (F2W) promotion held yet another exciting tournament: F2W 183! It took place on September 10; here’s how the main and co-main events went down, with full results of the...

Watch: US Special Forces Transgender Fighter Defeats Woman in MMA Debut

On Friday night, transgender MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin won her MMA debut against Celine Provost. The 38-year-old McLaughlin is the first transgender athlete to openly participate in a mixed...

The Taliban Make MMA Illegal in Afghanistan: “Punching In The Face Is Prohibited Under Their Law”

Shortly after the US forces withdrew their last troops from the Kabul airport in late August, the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Their takeover was felt throughout the country, and the mixed martial...

Convicted Pedophile BJJ Coral Belt under Reylson Gracie Opens BJJ Academy in Malaga, Spain

News has reached BJJEE that a BJJ coral belt who is a convicted pedophile has opened an academy in Malaga in the South of Spain. The coral belt in question is Brazilian former UFC fighter Joao Marco...

US Special Forces Transgender Fighter Wins MMA Debut Against Woman

On Friday night, transgender MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin won her MMA debut against Celine Provost. The 38-year-old McLaughlin is the first transgender athlete to openly participate in a mixed...

Donald Trump: “My Easiest Boxing Fight Would Be Joe Biden – He Would Go Down Very, Very Quickly”

Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, is a big fan of fighting sports. He’s appeared in the WWE and has even spoken to Joe Rogan at one of the UFC events. Now, to top all...

Olympic Wrestling Champion Gable Steveson Signs With WWE

Gable Steveson, the heavyweight freestyle wrestling Olympic champion, has just signed a multiple year contract with the WWE. He signed a deal that will allow him to attend the University of Minnesota...

Confirmed: Gordon Ryan – Andre Galvao Superfight For ADCC 2022

There isn’t as many matches that the grappling world wants to see as much as the Gordon Ryan vs. Andre Galvao one. However, due to Ryan’s stomach issues, that prospect seemed bleak. The 3x ADCC...

John Danaher & Gordon Ryan Announce Leaving Puerto Rico

John Danaher and Gordon Ryan recently took it to social media to announce their soon-to-be departure from Puerto Rico. In their posts, they communicate nothing but gratitude for their stay and the...

WNO: Andrew Wiltse, Kennedy Maciel & Ethan Crelinsten Sidelined

The Who’s Number One (WNO) two-day tournament will take place on September 25 and 26 – in two weeks time – and will feature eight-person brackets. However, the promotion just announced...

Polaris 17: Craig Jones vs. Davi Ramos Main Event Announced

The last three Polaris events were a bit unorthodox, as they followed a unique team format called Polaris Squads. However, Polaris is making a return to their traditional superfight format on October...

BJJ Black Belt & Former UFC Champion Jessica Andrade: “I Paid Off My Car And Rent With OnlyFans Money”

Jessica Andrade is a former UFC Strawweight champion, with a pro MMA record of 21-9. She’s also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt – which proves a lot, since she’s earned 7 of these...

F2W 183 Full Line-Up: Josh Hinger, Fellipe Andrew & Others

The Fight To Win (F2W) promotion is back with yet another exciting tournament: F2W 183! It will take place tomorrow, on September 10. Take a look at the full line-up below:   View this post on...