Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments
UFC 267: Chimaev Puts Opponent to Sleep While Speaking to Dana White
Oct 31, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on UFC 267: Chimaev Puts Opponent to Sleep While Speaking to Dana White
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
Oct 30, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: BJJ White Belt Wins NAGA Expert Division
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”
Oct 29, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Roger Gracie Meets Armenian President & Speaks at “Summit of Minds”
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
Oct 29, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Garry Tonon’s ONE Championship Title Fight Postponed for 2022
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
Oct 29, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ADCC East Coast Trials: -77kg & -88kg Division Competitors Announced
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
Oct 28, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Bo Nickal Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
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
Oct 28, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on $20K IBJJF Middleweight Grand Prix: Competitors Announced
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
Oct 27, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Vicious Ground-And-Pound & Gnarly Guillotine Choke by Javid Basharat
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
Oct 27, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Gadzhi Omargadzhiev Submits Opponent with Nasty Kneebar
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
Oct 27, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Submission Underground 28: Full Card Lineup
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...Kayla Harrison Details her Altercation with Dillon Danis: “I slapped him”
Oct 26, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Kayla Harrison Details her Altercation with Dillon Danis: “I slapped him”
PFL star and 2x Judo Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison was talking about her encounter with the infamous Bellator fighter and BJJ champion Dillon Danis. As Harrison is blasting away in his MMA...Watch: Slaps Exchanged During Superfight Match at Third Coast Grappling
Oct 26, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Slaps Exchanged During Superfight Match at Third Coast Grappling
Third Coast Grappling 8: The Underdogs was an exciting tournament, with Renato Canuto defeating Jefferson Guaresi in the finals (via referee decision). However, alongside the exciting matches stood...ADCC East Coast Trials: Gianni Grippo, Junny Ocasio & Others in the 66kg Division
Oct 26, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ADCC East Coast Trials: Gianni Grippo, Junny Ocasio & Others in the 66kg Division
The ADCC East Coast Trials are less than two weeks away – and they will feature a lot of competitors! According to Tom DeBlass, who’s the East Coast Trials organizer, the tournament...The Incredible Journey of Alan ‘Finfou’ Nascimento From the Favela to the World
Oct 25, 2021BJJEEComments Off on The Incredible Journey of Alan ‘Finfou’ Nascimento From the Favela to the World
Alan Nascimento, better known as Finfou has an incredible life journey that took him from the Cantagalo Favela (ghetto) of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Stockholm, Sweden. Finfou started Jiu Jitsu in the...Robert Drysdale Takes Us Through A Typical Day Training at Zenith BJJ in Las Vegas
Oct 25, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Robert Drysdale Takes Us Through A Typical Day Training at Zenith BJJ in Las Vegas
A black belt under Leonardo Vieira and a head coach of the powerful Zenith BJJ Team, Robert Drysdale is regarded as one of the top American grapplers of his generation and is one of the rare...He Did it. BJJ Instructor Breaks World Record: Rolls for 30 Hours Straight
Oct 25, 2021BJJEEComments Off on He Did it. BJJ Instructor Breaks World Record: Rolls for 30 Hours Straight
BJJ brown belt Campbell Symes has done the impossible: he beat the world record for the longest BJJ roll which was at 24 hours. He rolled for 30 hours! The BJJ brown belt had an insane BJJ marathon...Watch: Double Buggy Choke Submission at a 10th Planet Tournament
Oct 25, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Double Buggy Choke Submission at a 10th Planet Tournament
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is full of surprises and unexpected twists (sometimes quite literally). And that’s especially true once you enter the highly competitive realm; where both athletes are going...EUG 3 Grand Prix: Diego “Pato” Oliveira Beats Gianni Grippo in the Finals
Oct 25, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on EUG 3 Grand Prix: Diego “Pato” Oliveira Beats Gianni Grippo in the Finals
The EUG 3 Grand Prix took place on October 23 and featured an eight-man bracket, where 155-pound athletes went against each other in No Gi. In the end, it was Diego “Pato” Oliveira who...Gordon Ryan Shows Off New $1 Million House in Austin, Texas
Oct 25, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Gordon Ryan Shows Off New $1 Million House in Austin, Texas
Earlier this year, in September, Gordon Ryan and John Danaher announced that they would be leaving Puerto Rico for good – as a result of many things, one of them being unable to find their own...