Category Archive: BJJ News, Featured
ACBJJ’s President Sick Of Boring BJJ Matches; Threatens To Stop Future Events
Jul 02, 2018BJJEEComments Off on ACBJJ’s President Sick Of Boring BJJ Matches; Threatens To Stop Future Events
Last weekend’s ACBJJ event in Moscow was ACB’s 14th event. An amazing card was set up with some world class BJJ athletes, top Eastern European grapplers and high level MMA fighters. ACB...Andre Pederneiras Steps Down From Nova Uniao To Run Academy Open To All Teams
Jul 01, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Andre Pederneiras Steps Down From Nova Uniao To Run Academy Open To All Teams
Andre Pederneiras, leader of Brazilian BJJ and MMA team Nova Uniao, has announced that he is stepping down from his position. The longtime coach, will be instead focusing on his recent project Upper...BJJ World Champ AJ Agazarm is The New Bodyguard of Youtube Superstars Logan & Jake Paul
Jun 17, 2018BJJEEComments Off on BJJ World Champ AJ Agazarm is The New Bodyguard of Youtube Superstars Logan & Jake Paul
Youtube superstar brothers Logan and Jake Paul have more than 28 million subscribers on the video channel and have been all over the news with the outrageous pranks. The older brother, Jake Paul ran...Marcin Held Tore Up Another Knee in His ACB Debut
Jun 17, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Marcin Held Tore Up Another Knee in His ACB Debut
Polish BJJ black belt Marcin Held has a fanatastic debit at ACB today. The former UFC and Bellator fighter (24-7), who had 19 bouts under bothe UFC and Bellator, at his first bout for the Russian...Rodolfo Vieira Puts On Grappling Clinic in His Fourth MMA Bout
Jun 16, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Rodolfo Vieira Puts On Grappling Clinic in His Fourth MMA Bout
Rodolfo Vieira has added another MMA fight to his resume. The bjj ace faced defeated Jacob Holyman-Tague at ACB in AUstralia June 16th. His opponent Jacob Holyman-Tague had a 5-1 professional...Renzo Gracie Training With One Of The Only 2 Female Black Belts in the Gracie Family
Jun 16, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Renzo Gracie Training With One Of The Only 2 Female Black Belts in the Gracie Family
Renzo Gracie first talked about a comeback ahead of his 50th birthday a while back. Back at ADCC he said “I’ll be back soon. MMA. Of course, Scott Coker made me an offer, One FC too, but I...CM Punk’s BJJ Coach: ‘MMA is Too Hard. He Should Compete in Jiu-Jitsu Instead’
Jun 16, 2018BJJEEComments Off on CM Punk’s BJJ Coach: ‘MMA is Too Hard. He Should Compete in Jiu-Jitsu Instead’
The 36 year old former pro wrestler Phil “CM Punk” Brooks made a disastrous return to action at UFC 225 against Mike The Truth Jackson. Both fighters entered the fight with 0-1 records...Boogeyman Martinez Rants About Students Prioritizing Family & Work Over Training Time
Jun 14, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Boogeyman Martinez Rants About Students Prioritizing Family & Work Over Training Time
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez is a 10th planet black belt and brother of Geo “Freakahzoid” Martinez. He is the head of 10th planet San Diego. Boogeyman earned his black belt in 10th planet...Debt-Ridden BJJ Instructor Who Owed Rener Gracie $10,000 Goes Missing
Jun 14, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Debt-Ridden BJJ Instructor Who Owed Rener Gracie $10,000 Goes Missing
Chris Robinson, a BJJ and Karate black belt instructor has been reported as missing since Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He is a 46 years old, white male, about 5’10” tall, 180 lbs. He has short, light...Leading Real Estate Company Incorporates BJJ To Promote Employee Well-Being
Jun 12, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Leading Real Estate Company Incorporates BJJ To Promote Employee Well-Being
Jiu-Jitsu is a proven form of stress relief and mental health stimulation. The benefits of BJJ for everyday life are well known: well being, self confidence, better mood, better focus and motivation....Anthony Bourdain Training with Rener Gracie
Jun 08, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Anthony Bourdain Training with Rener Gracie
Celebrated chef and BJJ blue belt Anthony Bourdain has been found dead in a suicide by hanging on June 8, 2018, in his hotel room in Strasbourg, France. Bourdain was filming an episode...John Danaher Pens Heartfelt Tribute to Anthony Bourdain; Found Dead at 61
Jun 08, 2018BJJEEComments Off on John Danaher Pens Heartfelt Tribute to Anthony Bourdain; Found Dead at 61
Celebrated chef and BJJ blue belt Anthony Bourdain has been found dead in a suicide by hanging on June 8, 2018, in his hotel room in Strasbourg, France. Bourdain was filming an episode...Anthony Bourdain Found Dead at 61
Jun 08, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Anthony Bourdain Found Dead at 61
Celebrated chef and BJJ blue belt Anthony Bourdain has been found dead in a suicide by hanging on June 8, 2018, in his hotel room in Strasbourg, France. Bourdain was filming an episode...After Visa Refusal Over Morrocan Background, Amal Amjahid & Dad Get Approved To Compete at Worlds
Jun 07, 2018BJJEEComments Off on After Visa Refusal Over Morrocan Background, Amal Amjahid & Dad Get Approved To Compete at Worlds
Last week, we reported that 2018 Brown/black Belt female world pro champion Amal Amjahid – a Belgian citizen with Moroccan heritage was Amal out of the 2018 worlds competition after her father...Judoka Added To Copa Podio HW GP: ‘I’m Going To Be Champion’
Jun 06, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Judoka Added To Copa Podio HW GP: ‘I’m Going To Be Champion’
The Brazilian professional BJJ invitational Copa Podio has prepared a great novelty for its upcomming Heavyweight GP, which will take place on the 16th in Porto Alegre: the presence of a judoka among...White Belts Throw Punches at Podium of IBJJF Worlds
Jun 02, 2018BJJEEComments Off on White Belts Throw Punches at Podium of IBJJF Worlds
It’s very rare to see brawls at BJJ tournaments, especially at one as prestigious as the 2018 IBJJ worlds. These 2 two white belts exchanged strikes at the podium at the Novice worlds in a...Belfort Responds to Jon Jones’ Grappling Match Request
May 23, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Belfort Responds to Jon Jones’ Grappling Match Request
Vitor Belfort has been in the news a lot lately. Mostly due to the fact “The Phenom” is set to retire after a long and fruitful career in the UFC. While Belfort left his gloves on the mat...Rose Namajunas: ‘I Would Like To Test My Jiu-Jitsu with Mackenzie Dern’
May 19, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Rose Namajunas: ‘I Would Like To Test My Jiu-Jitsu with Mackenzie Dern’
UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas was recently on the UFC unfiltered podcast where she was asked about what she thought about mackenzie Dern’s performance and her missing weight...MMA Fighter Double Stomps Opponent WWE Style,Fight Ends in No Contest
Apr 29, 2018BJJEEComments Off on MMA Fighter Double Stomps Opponent WWE Style,Fight Ends in No Contest
Yup, that’s illegal… Brian Hall took a page out of pro-wrestling when he double stomped his downed opponent Jeremy Rogers at this weekend’s V3 Fights. Despite what Rogers may have...10th Planet Coach & Former UFC Fighter Arrested For Sexually Abusing Underaged Girl
Apr 25, 2018BJJEEComments Off on 10th Planet Coach & Former UFC Fighter Arrested For Sexually Abusing Underaged Girl
Gerald Strebendt (39), instructor of 10th planet Eugene and former UFC fighter has been arrested today (Wednesday) for allegedly sexually abusing an underaged female student. This is not the first...Danaher Presents His Leglock System in Detailed Diagram
Apr 25, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Danaher Presents His Leglock System in Detailed Diagram
Last week, John Danaher made a surprising announcement: He has started filming a new instructional series with the leading website BJJ Fanatics, who feature quality instructionals from Tom DeBlass,...BJJ Tournament Offers 1 Pound Of Weed Per Division as Prize Money
Apr 23, 2018BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Tournament Offers 1 Pound Of Weed Per Division as Prize Money
One of the most controversial topics in Jiu-Jitsu has to be marijuana. It seems to divide the community. On one side, Eddie Bravo, Joe Rogan and Jeff Glover are advocates for the legalization of both...Mendes Bros Training with Judo Great Flavio Canto
Apr 21, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Mendes Bros Training with Judo Great Flavio Canto
The Mendes brothers, Guilherme and Rafel, multiple times world champions in BJJ who have recently retired form competition, were this weekend training with Judo Olympic silver medalist Flavio Canto....John Danaher On How He Plans To Change The Game Of Video Instructionals
Apr 13, 2018BJJEEComments Off on John Danaher On How He Plans To Change The Game Of Video Instructionals
Yesterday, John Danaher made a surprising announcement: He has started filming a new instructional series with the leading website BJJ Fanatics, who feature quality instructionals from Tom DeBlass,...