Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments
Fight To Win 182: Dante Leon vs. Davi Ramos Announced
Aug 24, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Fight To Win 182: Dante Leon vs. Davi Ramos Announced
On Saturday, August 28, the Fight To Win (F2W) 182 tournament will take place… With some very exciting match-ups! One of them has been announced just now: the 2019 IBJJF No Gi World Champion...Demian Maia: “I Really Want To Compete In Jiu-Jitsu Soon”
Aug 23, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Demian Maia: “I Really Want To Compete In Jiu-Jitsu Soon”
After being defeated by Belal Muhammad last June, Demian Maia’s contract with the UFC came to an end. Dana White made it clear that this was the athlete’s last fight for the organization....Man Goes to Fight Girlfriend’s Coworker, Gets Slammed by Suplex Throws
Aug 23, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Man Goes to Fight Girlfriend’s Coworker, Gets Slammed by Suplex Throws
The best advice for street altercations? Don’t get into one. No matter your skillset, no matter how much you’ve been training for and how confident you are… The streets aren’t...UFC Vegas 34: Pantoja Taps Out Royval with Nasty Rear Naked Choke
Aug 23, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on UFC Vegas 34: Pantoja Taps Out Royval with Nasty Rear Naked Choke
The “UFC Vegas 34” event featured some elite grappling display, including the one in a match between Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval. At the end of round two, Pantoja secured a nasty...Gezary Matuda: ‘I Don’t Approve of Sexy Pictures for BJJ Women Athletes’
Aug 22, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Gezary Matuda: ‘I Don’t Approve of Sexy Pictures for BJJ Women Athletes’
Gezary Masuda is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt representing American Top Team and an active competitor and coach. She is a 5x World Champion. In this interview with www.globe-mma.com, she talks...UFC Vegas 34: Kakhramonov Puts Jones to Sleep with Standing Guillotine Choke
Aug 22, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on UFC Vegas 34: Kakhramonov Puts Jones to Sleep with Standing Guillotine Choke
The danger of a standing Guillotine Choke is real, not just at a BJJ white and blue belt level… But at the highest of levels as well, including MMA. As a matter of fact, the recent “UFC...MMA Fighter Locks in Buggy Choke; Gets Slammed and KO’d
Aug 22, 2021BJJEEComments Off on MMA Fighter Locks in Buggy Choke; Gets Slammed and KO’d
Buggy choke has turned quite a few eyebrows since videos of it first surfaced a few years ago and best of all it was developed by a white belt. There are 3 variations. It was developed by a white...Watch: Jornel Lugo Puts Keith Lee to Sleep with RNC at Bellator 265
Aug 22, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Jornel Lugo Puts Keith Lee to Sleep with RNC at Bellator 265
On Friday, August 20, Bellator 265 took place with some incredibly exciting fights. One of those was a fight between Jornel Lugo and Keith Lee, from which Lugo emerged victorious via Rear Naked Choke...Ex Powerlifting World Champion Wins First Competition as a BJJ Blue Belt in Absolute Division
Aug 21, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Ex Powerlifting World Champion Wins First Competition as a BJJ Blue Belt in Absolute Division
Powerlifting is an extraordinarily tough sport. Athletes that train it gain great strength, that could be later easily transferred to the skills on the mats! Such was the case for Mark MacQueen, an...Craig Jones Shows Off His New ‘B-Team’ Academy in Austin, Texas
Aug 21, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Craig Jones Shows Off His New ‘B-Team’ Academy in Austin, Texas
After John Danaher announced that the notorious Danaher Death Squad (DDS) – comprised out of athletes such as Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonon, Craig Jones, Nick Rodriguez, Nicky Ryan – is breaking up,...BJJ’s 1st Ever Woman Black Belt Becomes 1st Woman Coral Belt After Training for 43 Years
Aug 20, 2021BJJEEComments Off on BJJ’s 1st Ever Woman Black Belt Becomes 1st Woman Coral Belt After Training for 43 Years
The history of women’s Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil begins at the first Gracie academy in Rio de Janeiro in the 1920s, which had women enrolled – such as writer and poet Rosalina Coelho Lisboa, and...Brendan Schaub Saves Children from Fatal Car Crash: Shares Details of What Happened
Aug 20, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Brendan Schaub Saves Children from Fatal Car Crash: Shares Details of What Happened
Brendan Schaub shared details of how he helped save children from a car crash that took place on August 12. The driver of the vehicle allegedly attempted to murder his own wife and children by...MMA Fighter Gets KO’d by Opponent, Then Choked by Referee
Aug 20, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on MMA Fighter Gets KO’d by Opponent, Then Choked by Referee
Things have been wild on the worldwide MMA stage lately. And not (just) because of the great fights that are taking place, but also because of some weird situations. For example, imagine fighting in...Submission Underground (SUG) 26: Results & Highlights
Aug 20, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Submission Underground (SUG) 26: Results & Highlights
The Submission Underground (SUG) 26 championship took place on August 15 and featured a mix of athletes with very serious BJJ and MMA backgrounds. The tournament was headlined by a tag team...MMA Vet Edson Drago Arrested with 22lbs of Cocaine & Crack
Aug 19, 2021BJJEEComments Off on MMA Vet Edson Drago Arrested with 22lbs of Cocaine & Crack
Veteran mixed martial arts fighter Edson Drago was recently arrested for carrying 22lbs of crack and cocaine,Santiago Brazil. MMA Fighting first reported the arrest. Drago is most famous for the time...BJJ Guy Mounts an Alligator And Saves a Woman’s Life
Aug 19, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ Guy Mounts an Alligator And Saves a Woman’s Life
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – or any sort of martial art, for that matter – can be of great help in dangerous situations. But that isn’t only the case when it comes to saving...Andrew Wiltse Issues PSA on Sexual Assault: “No Means No, You Pieces of Sh*t”
Aug 19, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Andrew Wiltse Issues PSA on Sexual Assault: “No Means No, You Pieces of Sh*t”
Andrew Wiltse, a multiple World and Pan champion, is one of the most exciting grapplers on the circuit both Gi and No Gi alike. Here’s a throwback to the Daisy Fresh’s star 75:0 run-down...Khabib on Fighting Against GSP: “That Fight Would Make a Ton of Money”
Aug 19, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Khabib on Fighting Against GSP: “That Fight Would Make a Ton of Money”
Many MMA (and BJJ) fans’ dream fight is the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Georges St-Pierre one. Unfortunately, it never came to fruition… But what would happen if it did? What are...Mica Galvao: “I Don’t Focus On My Opponent’s Game, I Focus On What I Want To Do”
Aug 19, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mica Galvao: “I Don’t Focus On My Opponent’s Game, I Focus On What I Want To Do”
Mica Galvao, a 17-year old BJJ phenomenon, will compete in the No Gi Grand Prix at Who’s Number One on September 24. This is yet another challenge at the beginning of his journey as a Jiu-Jitsu...Flying Insect Interrupts an MMA Fight at CFFC 99
Aug 18, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Flying Insect Interrupts an MMA Fight at CFFC 99
MMA fights are stopped and interrupted for all sorts of reasons, but never because of an insect… Or are they? Well, the CFFC 99 event last weekend saw a match between the UFC veteran Nah-Shon...Terrifyingly Late Referee Stoppage: Fighter Out Due To Rear Naked Choke
Aug 18, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Terrifyingly Late Referee Stoppage: Fighter Out Due To Rear Naked Choke
Fighter’s safety is paramount in MMA – and the referee has a large say in it. So, whenever the referees don’t do their job properly, they’re risking (serious) injuries to the...Watch: Polaris Squads 3 Official Highlight
Aug 17, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Polaris Squads 3 Official Highlight
The Polaris Squads 3 event was packed with many high-speed matches! And, in the end, it was the team USA that took home the win: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Polaris...Jose Aldo On Fighting Youtubers: “My Legacy Is Worth More Than Money”
Aug 17, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Jose Aldo On Fighting Youtubers: “My Legacy Is Worth More Than Money”
Recently, more and more mixed martial arts fighters have taken on fighting exhibition matches against celebrities – most notably, against Youtubers. This is done mostly due to the financial...Vagner Rocha Issues Updated Statement On Marcel Goncalves
Aug 17, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Vagner Rocha Issues Updated Statement On Marcel Goncalves
Marcel Goncalves – a BJJ black belt and former Fight Sports affiliate instructor – was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault in March 2018; due to the allegations that he...