Category Archive: BJJ News
Polaris 3: All Competitors Make Weight & Ready For Saturday
Apr 02, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Polaris 3: All Competitors Make Weight & Ready For Saturday
Europe’s premiere submission only event, Polaris 3 Jiu-Jitsu Invitational is set to take place in Poole, England This Saturday April 2 and will be available on pay-per-view. Live...UFC’s Hector Lombard Receives 2nd Degree on BJJ Black Belt from Liborio
Apr 01, 2016BJJEEComments Off on UFC’s Hector Lombard Receives 2nd Degree on BJJ Black Belt from Liborio
UFC fighter Hector Lombard has received a second on his BJJ black belt from the legendary Ricardo Liborio of American Top Team. He stated: Today I just received my 2nd Degree on my...Behind The Scenes At The Historic Rener-Rickson Gracie Meeting
Apr 01, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Behind The Scenes At The Historic Rener-Rickson Gracie Meeting
Exciting times for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Earlier this week, the BJJ world went crazy when Gracie Academy/University’s Rener Gracie posted a picture of himself with his uncle Rickson...BJJ World Champ Bernardo Faria Credits Wrestling For His Success
Apr 01, 2016BJJEEComments Off on BJJ World Champ Bernardo Faria Credits Wrestling For His Success
2015 double gold World champion Bernardo Faria made history 2 weekends ago at the Pan as he became the first ever 3x world champion at absolute black belt. He submitted Leandro Lo in the...More Reports on Buchecha Demanding To Be Paid Upfront For Metamoris 7
Mar 30, 2016BJJEEComments Off on More Reports on Buchecha Demanding To Be Paid Upfront For Metamoris 7
More reports are emerging confirming the rumours that Marcus Buchecha is asking to be paid up front by Metamoris, following the promotion’s history of non payment of athletes. 10 days...Renzo Gracie: ‘WWE’s Shane McMahon Trains With Us For 8 Years Already’
Mar 30, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Renzo Gracie: ‘WWE’s Shane McMahon Trains With Us For 8 Years Already’
Shane McMahon is facing the Undertaker at WWE WrestleMania 32 this Sunday night from Dallas, Texas. He has been preparing for this Wrestling match with no other than BJJ/MMA legend Renzo...Former UFC Contender Kenny Florian To Compete in BJJ After 13 year Hiatus
Mar 30, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Former UFC Contender Kenny Florian To Compete in BJJ After 13 year Hiatus
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia Word has just come in that former UFC contender Kenny Florian is returning to Jiu-Jitsu competitions after...Andre Galvao to Face James Puopolo in Grappling Superfight
Mar 29, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Andre Galvao to Face James Puopolo in Grappling Superfight
ADCC champion Andre Galvao recently dropped of the EBI 6 open weight tournament but he will be active on May 7th at Fight To Win Pro 5 in San Diego. Galvao will be featured in the Main...Boy Who Manhandled Kat Williams is a Wrestler
Mar 28, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Boy Who Manhandled Kat Williams is a Wrestler
In a crazy video that went viral this week, Katt Williams punched a 17-year-old kid in the face and then get taken down and put in a chokehold before the fight was broken up! The 44-year-old...How AJ Agazarn Exposing Metamoris United The BJJ Community
Mar 26, 2016BJJEEComments Off on How AJ Agazarn Exposing Metamoris United The BJJ Community
AJ Agazarm is just one week away from one of the biggest tests of his grappling career: facing former Strikeforce champion Jake Shields at Europe’s premiere submission only event,...Buchecha Aims for Worlds Return, Hasn’t Agreed with Metamoris Yet
Mar 25, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Buchecha Aims for Worlds Return, Hasn’t Agreed with Metamoris Yet
Marcus Buchecha is Back from his serious knee injury that kept him out of jiujitsu competition since June. He has confirmed that he is aiming to compete at World Pro in April and Worlds in...Ronda Rousey’s Great Grandfather First Black Doctor in North America
Mar 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Ronda Rousey’s Great Grandfather First Black Doctor in North America
Ronda Rousey’s great grandfather, Dr Alfred E. Waddell, was one of the first black physicians in North America. The UFC champion’s mother, AnnMaria De Mars (former world Judo...Metamoris 7 Being Advertised Without Signed Contracts from Competitors
Mar 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Metamoris 7 Being Advertised Without Signed Contracts from Competitors
4 days ago, despite recent backlash from the Jiu-Jitsu community, Metamoris announced a mega event for July 17th at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles: METAMORIS 7: GRACIE VS BUCHECHA 2 in...Judo Olympian Releases FREE Videos on Pressure Ground Game for BJJ
Mar 23, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Judo Olympian Releases FREE Videos on Pressure Ground Game for BJJ
2004 Judo Olympian and 3rd degree BJJ black belt Dr. Rhadi Ferguson has just announced the immediate availability of the Newaza Excellence Video Series, enabling practitioners and coaches in...Rickson Gracie to Host The Biggest Event in the History of Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 23, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Rickson Gracie to Host The Biggest Event in the History of Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu Global Conference Long Beach, California June 6th, 2016 The Carpenter Performing Arts CenterLong Beach State The biggest event in the history of Jiu Jitsu. Bringing the global Jiu...Gabi Garcia to Face Russian Sambo Champion in Rizin FF
Mar 22, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Gabi Garcia to Face Russian Sambo Champion in Rizin FF
After her victories MMA debut last December at Rizin in Japan, 10x world BJJ champion Gabi Garcia already has her next scheduled fight. It will again be with Rizin FF, and she will face...Full Match: Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping UR Fight
Mar 22, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Full Match: Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping UR Fight
This Sunday March 20, in Phoenix, Arizona, there was a very strange fight event. UR Fight hosted a mixed style event with a few freak shows: Here is the fight card: Boxing: Roy Jones, Jr. vs....Mackenzie Dern On How She Will Combine MMA & BJJ Career
Mar 22, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Mackenzie Dern On How She Will Combine MMA & BJJ Career
This weekend at the Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships in California, Mackenzie Dern picked up another gold medal. She defeated Karen Borges at Featherweight. Despite her great success at black...Highlights: Sonnen vs Bisping in Grappling Match
Mar 21, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Highlights: Sonnen vs Bisping in Grappling Match
This Sunday March 20, in Phoenix, Arizona, there was a very strange fight event. UR Fight hosted a mixed style event with a few freak shows: Here is the fight card: Boxing: Roy Jones, Jr. vs....2016 Pan Sunday Finals Results
Mar 21, 2016BJJEEComments Off on 2016 Pan Sunday Finals Results
Final day of the 2016 Pan: finals of the adult Black belt division are being set. Press F5 to refresh. Male Black Belt adult Finals Rooster: Lucas Pinheiro v Mike Musumeci Jr –...AJ Agazarm On Why IBJJF Suspended Him For 1 Year
Mar 21, 2016BJJEEComments Off on AJ Agazarm On Why IBJJF Suspended Him For 1 Year
Photo: by Nec Bezmma Nomen 2014 No Gi black belt world champion AJ Agazarm was a regular on the IBJJF circuit in 2014, competing almost every month around the world. It came as a surprise to many...PAN 2016 – Bernardo Faria On Why He’s Pulling Out Of His Weight Class
Mar 21, 2016BJJEEComments Off on PAN 2016 – Bernardo Faria On Why He’s Pulling Out Of His Weight Class
Today at the Pan Open Weight final, Leandro Lo will face Bernardo Faria just like they did in last year’s final. In the female absolute, it’s a double Alliance showdown between...New Record for Wrestling’s Biggest Tournament Attendance: 112,380
Mar 20, 2016BJJEEComments Off on New Record for Wrestling’s Biggest Tournament Attendance: 112,380
Photo: Tony Rotundo. Wrestlersarewarriors.com Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a fast growing sport all over the world but it is still has a long way to go before catching up with the oldest sport in...2016 Pan Saturday Recap Faria to Face Lo in Open Weight Final
Mar 20, 2016BJJEEComments Off on 2016 Pan Saturday Recap Faria to Face Lo in Open Weight Final
Day 3 of the 2016 Pan saw the black belt open class for male and female. Leandro Lo will face Bernardo Faria in the final on Sunday just like they did in last year’s final. In the female...