New Wave Jiu-Jitsu Confirmed For CJI 2 – Gordon Ryan Talks If He Will Compete Or Not
Mar 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has officially confirmed that New Wave Jiu-Jitsu will be one of the teams competing at CJI 2! Jones has been carefully assembling the lineup for CJI 2, building on the success of the...
Gordon Ryan Mocks Nicky Rod After Loss to Victor Hugo: “So-Called Best Wrestler in BJJ Got Outwrestled by a Jiu-Jitsu Guy”
Mar 09, 2025BJJEE
At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10, Victor Hugo secured a dramatic overtime victory over Nick Rodriguez, finishing the match with a rear-naked choke. The result quickly sparked reactions from the...
Brazilian Gracie Barra Instructor Faces Backlash After Explaining to Americans What Qualifies as a Traitor (Creonte)
Mar 09, 2025BJJEE
Gracie Barra, one of the most well-known Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu affiliations globally, has found itself at the center of controversy yet again. A California-based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy under the...
Dana White: “We’re going to invest like 10-12 million dollars into Jiu Jitsu over the next year”
Mar 09, 2025BJJEE
UFC President Dana White has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest heavily in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), marking a significant milestone in the sport’s evolution. “We’re going to invest like 10...
[WATCH] Ignacio Bahamondes Submits Jalin Turner With Slick Triangle Choke At UFC 313
Mar 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ignacio Bahamondes – known for his striking skills – showcased his evolving grappling skills at UFC 313… By securing a slick submission victory over Jalin Turner! Bahamondes started strong...
Gordon Ryan Shares How John Danaher Fundamentally Changed His BJJ: “The Main Piece Of The Puzzle”
Mar 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan recently reflected on the profound impact his coach John Danaher has had on his career. Before training under Danaher, Ryan described himself as a tough, scrappy competitor who relied...
Victor Hugo Calls Out Gordon Ryan: “Whenever He’s Ready”
Mar 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Victor Hugo delivered a spectacular finish to close out UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 in Las Vegas – securing a decisive victory over Nicky Rodriguez. Rodriguez came into the match looking to...
Martins Licis – World’s Strongest Man – Promoted To BJJ Blue Belt
Mar 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Martins Licis, a former World’s Strongest Man champion, has officially earned his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Licis claimed the World’s Strongest Man title in 2019 and later won the...
UFC Veteran Chase Hooper: “Level Of BJJ In MMA Is Lower Than Any Other Discipline”
Mar 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
UFC veteran Chase Hooper recently claimed that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the weakest discipline in MMA compared to other combat sports. And, given his extensive grappling background, Hooper is...
Nicky Rodriguez Talks PEDs: “It Takes Away From The Purity Of The Sport”
Mar 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez recently weighed in on the ongoing debate about introducing stricter PED testing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While some promotions, like the IBJJF, conduct limited testing for winners of...
WNO 27: Xande Ribeiro vs Richie Martinez Match Announced
Mar 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Xande Ribeiro is set to face Richie Martinez at Who’s Number One 27 on April 18th, 2025! Despite competing at the highest levels for years, their paths have never crossed until now. Ribeiro, a...
Jozef Chen Promoted To BJJ Black Belt At B-Team Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jozef Chen has just been promoted to BJJ black belt at B-Team Jiu-Jitsu! Only 20 years old, Chen is a remarkably young competitor – but he has also only been training for a little over five years....
Rickson Gracie Is Now Claiming To Have a 450W-0L Record & Possibly Even 1000-0
Mar 06, 2025BJJEE
The great Rickson Gracie claimed to have been unbeaten in BJJ, Wrestling, Sambo, challenge matches, Judo and vale tudo fights with 400-0 record has been disputed by many people. Now Rickson Gracie...
Mikey Musumeci Shares His Opinion On Eco BJJ Training: “Both Are Super Important”
Mar 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding ecological training methods in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His opinion echoes that of the Mendes brothers, who previously stated...
Sebastian Brosche Says BJJ Blue Belts Are The Best Coaches For Beginners
Mar 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Sebastian Brosche, founder of Yoga for BJJ, has shared his thoughts on who should be teaching the classes for beginners… And in his opinion, it is not BJJ black belts – but rather blue belts!...
IBJJF Suspends Pat Downey From Competition For 5 Years
Mar 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Elite wrestler Pat Downey has been banned from IBJJF competition for a period of five years. Downey had made his promotional debut at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship 2024, marking his first event...
Female BJJ Black Belt Thinks CJI Was Degrading Towards Gabi Garcia: “And Her As A Female Black Belt”
Mar 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A recent episode of the Combat Base podcast has sparked discussion within the BJJ community – after co-host Melissa Haueter, a decorated female black belt, voiced concerns about Gabi Garcia’s...
BJJ Bad Boy Dillon Danis Returns To Competition – Against Tony Ferguson
Mar 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Global Fight League (GFL) has officially announced Dillon Danis vs. Tony Ferguson! Not long ago, Danis had publicly stated he was retiring from fighting – while Ferguson was enduring the longest...
Jacob Couch Admits Abusive Behavior Towards Ex Fiancée: “I Don’t Much Deserve To Be Forgiven”
Mar 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jacob Couch has recently admitted to abusive behavior towards his former fiancee – and apologized for it. Emma Bruntil, a decorated Team USA wrestler, said that Couch was abusive towards her and...
[WATCH] Ever Seen This Crazy Twister-Kneebar BJJ Submission?
Mar 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Combat FC 9 took place on February 28th, 2025 – and one fighter in particular stood out, by securing an incredibly rare Kneebar variation! The finish occurred in one of the earlier fights on the...
BJJ Ace Jacob Couch’s Former Fiancée Alleges He Abused Her & Threatened To Kill Her
Mar 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jacob Couch’s former fiancée, Emma Bruntil – a decorated wrestler for Team USA – has recently alleged that Couch has been abusive towards her in their relationship. She shared the details...
Dan Manasoiu Calls Out BJJ Instructors: “I’m Paying You A Service – I Don’t Owe You Sh*t”
Mar 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
ADCC bronze medalist Dan Manasoiu is making waves with his unfiltered take on instructor entitlement. He recently spoke out on what he sees as problematic power dynamics between instructors and...
MMA Pioneer Oleg Taktarov Says Rorion Gracie Told The UFC Not To Sign Him, Alexander Karelin, & Mike Tyson
Mar 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
UFC veteran Oleg Taktarov recently recalled that Rorion Gracie requested $30 for him to train at the Gracie Academy in the United States. The podcast hosts asked him about the experience, stating:...
Placido Santos Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt By John Danaher
Feb 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Placido Santos, one of the most well-known ukes in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, has just been promoted to brown belt by John Danaher. Santos has spent years training under Danaher, gaining...
