Category Archive: BJJ News, Featured
Humility: After Losing To Demian Maia, Neil Magny Attends His Seminar!
Jan 05, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Humility: After Losing To Demian Maia, Neil Magny Attends His Seminar!
Proof that many MMA fighters are humble even in defeat: Neil Magny attends the MMA seminar of his former opponent Demian Maia. Magny faced Demian Maia on August 1, 2015 at UFC 190. He was...Rose Namajunas On Why a Submission is Better Than a KO
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Rose Namajunas is an Lithuanian-American MMA fighter who is currently competing in the Women’s Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She is a purple belt in BJJ and...Copa Podio Lightweight GP: Leandro Lo to Face Lepri, Davi Ramos, Najmi, Danis
Jan 05, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Copa Podio Lightweight GP: Leandro Lo to Face Lepri, Davi Ramos, Najmi, Danis
Lightweight Grand Prix January, 9th 2016 – Rio de Janeiro 3:00 pm (Toronto) 9:00 pm (Oslo) Live Broadcast: www.flograppling.com On January 9, 2015, the 4th season of Copa Podio gets...Galvao, Vinny, Tonon & More To Compete at EBI 6 for $50k
Jan 05, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Galvao, Vinny, Tonon & More To Compete at EBI 6 for $50k
Eddie Bravo’s exciting submission only Jiu-Jitsu invitational has added some major stars for its 6th event which is scheduled to held in Mexico city on April 30th. Big names such as ADCC...Why Demian Maia Won’t be Grappling Nick Diaz at Metamoris
Jan 04, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Why Demian Maia Won’t be Grappling Nick Diaz at Metamoris
Demian Maia completely dominated Gunnar Nelson at UFC 194, and asked for a shot at the welterweight belt. The BJJ black belt and ADCC champion may have to wait in line as the title holder...Scarlett Johansson Joins Ashton Kutcher & Trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 03, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Scarlett Johansson Joins Ashton Kutcher & Trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is getting more and more popular among the Hollywood A list celebrities. Famous people that train or have trained in BJJ include Ashton Kutcher, Prince Jackson (son of...Rigan Machado Answers Critics on Teaching Method for Celebrities with Limited Sparring
Rigan Machado is an 8th degree red and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, earning his rank under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is a former Jiu-Jitsu world champion and a veteran of the ADCC....Amazing Jiu-Jitsu on Display in Brian Ortega vs Diego Brandao UFC Fight
Jan 03, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Amazing Jiu-Jitsu on Display in Brian Ortega vs Diego Brandao UFC Fight
BJJ black belts Brian Ortega and Diego Brandao did battle last night at UFC 195 last night. Ortega, a student of the Gracie Academy was able to pull out a late triangle to win the fight. With...Jiu-jitsu Fighter Immobilizes Armed Robber
Jan 02, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Jiu-jitsu Fighter Immobilizes Armed Robber
A man who assaulted an elderly woman in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil was caught in the late afternoon on Friday (1st of January). He was taken down and immobilized by a jiu-jitsu and muay thai...Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jaideep Singh Full Fight Rizin FF
Dec 31, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jaideep Singh Full Fight Rizin FF
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jaideep Singh Full Fight Rizin FF.Kron Gracie vs. Asen Yamamoto Full Fight Rizin FF.
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Kron Gracie vs. Asen Yamamoto Full Fight Rizin FF. Kron Gracie defeats Asen Yamamoto by submission – Round 1 – RIZIN 12/31/20159Bob Sapp vs. Akebono Full Fight Rizin FF
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Bob Sapp vs. Akebono Full Fight Rizin FFGabi Garcia vs Lei’D Tapa Full Fight Rizin FF
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Gabi Garcia vs Lei’D Tapa Full Fight Rizin FFHelio Soneca: ‘Sheikh Tahnoon is One of the Most Technical BJJ Black Belts in The World’
Dec 31, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Helio Soneca: ‘Sheikh Tahnoon is One of the Most Technical BJJ Black Belts in The World’
Fighting Lifestyle UAE talked to old school veteran Master Helio Soneca, during his short trip to the UAE giving a seminar at Team Nogueira Dubai. Helio Soneca has been responsible...Mike Mrkulic, Montenegrin-American BJJ Black Belt, Dies in Car Crash
Dec 30, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Mike Mrkulic, Montenegrin-American BJJ Black Belt, Dies in Car Crash
Montenegrin-American BJJ black belt Mike Mrkulic (44) has tragically passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning due to a car crash. Mike Mrkulć was what you could call a BJJ prodigy....Watch: Kron Gracie & Gabi Garcia Have Super Intense Weigh Ins at Rizin
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After completing the first stage of the event on the 28th of December, the Rizin Fightin Federation, or “new Pride”, will have its second show NYE December 31st. In addition to the...UAEJJF Planning 10 More European Pro Gi & No Gi Events in 2016
Dec 30, 2015BJJEEComments Off on UAEJJF Planning 10 More European Pro Gi & No Gi Events in 2016
2016 will be a busy year for professional Jiu Jitsu in Europe. The UAEJJF has big plans for the old continent. How does a European Pro League sounds like? They are planning 10 events...Actor Freddie Prinze Jr on Retirement: ‘All I Do is Jiu-Jitsu, Surf & Play with my Kids’
Dec 30, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Actor Freddie Prinze Jr on Retirement: ‘All I Do is Jiu-Jitsu, Surf & Play with my Kids’
Actor Freddie Prinze Jr. (husband of Sarah Michelle Gellar) is among the growing list of celebrities who practice Jiu Jitsu. Prinze is a blue belt under the Gracie Academy. In 2014,...Judo Olympic Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii vs Jiri Prochazka (Rizin)
Dec 29, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Judo Olympic Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii vs Jiri Prochazka (Rizin)
Rizin featured Shinya Aoki vs.Kazushi Sakuraba at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on Tuesday. The main card also featured the first fights of the Heavyweight Grand Prix. The 2008...Watch: Shinya Aoki vs. Kazushi Sakuraba at Rizin
Dec 29, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Watch: Shinya Aoki vs. Kazushi Sakuraba at Rizin
Shinya Aoki vs.Kazushi Sakuraba at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on Tuesday. In the main event, Shinya Aoki squared off against legend Kazushi Sakuraba. The main card also...Robert Drysdale On Meeting Brazilian Drug Dealers in the Favela
Dec 29, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Robert Drysdale On Meeting Brazilian Drug Dealers in the Favela
Robert Drysdale is the co-Founder, together with Rodrigo Cavaca, of Zenith Team. He is not only known for his great Jiu-Jitsu game Gi and No GI. Drysdale was on the Inside BJJ podcast and he...Russian BJJ Team Releases Sexy Calendar Feat. Female Students
Dec 28, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Russian BJJ Team Releases Sexy Calendar Feat. Female Students
BJJ Strela Team from Russia have just released a 2016 calendar. This calendar will be a bit different from a normal club calendar as it will sexy pictures of their female students. To order,...Jeff Monson Gets Faceplanted in First Fight as a Russian Citizen
Dec 27, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Jeff Monson Gets Faceplanted in First Fight as a Russian Citizen
Over the past years, Jeff Monson has spent a lot of time in Russia, and has declared “I have a Russian soul” and applied for citizenship. He officially became a Russian citizen in...Royce Gracie: ‘Royce Today Would Beat Royce From 22 Years Ago’
Dec 25, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Royce Gracie: ‘Royce Today Would Beat Royce From 22 Years Ago’
UFC Hall of Famer and current Bellator MMA brand ambassador Royce Gracie (48 yrs old) will face Ken Shamrock (51 yrs old) in a trilogy fight on Bellator in February 19, 2016 in Hosuton, Texas....