Category Archive: BJJ News, Featured
UFC 203: CM Punk’s Open Workout vs Mikey Gall’s Open Workout
Sep 08, 2016BJJEEComments Off on UFC 203: CM Punk’s Open Workout vs Mikey Gall’s Open Workout
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be hosting a strange match on September 10th – during the event UFC 203 which will be headlined by Miocic vs Overeem. Long time WWE wrestler CM Punk...Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los Angeles No Gi Champions Crowned At Day 2 Of The Event
Sep 05, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los Angeles No Gi Champions Crowned At Day 2 Of The Event
Photo by @gentleartmedia. Igor Silva beats Ricardo Evangelista at the No Gi 108kg Male Black Belt division finals UAE National Team won 7 medals in total at the No Gi divisions Los...TV Celebrity Spencer Pratt Wins UAEJJF Los Angeles Grand Slam
Sep 04, 2016BJJEEComments Off on TV Celebrity Spencer Pratt Wins UAEJJF Los Angeles Grand Slam
TV celebrity Spencer Pratt (The Hills) is a BJJ purple belt that trains at Paragon Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Franjinha Miller. This weekend, he competed at the UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los...CM Punks Receives First Stripe on His BJJ White Belt
Sep 01, 2016BJJEEComments Off on CM Punks Receives First Stripe on His BJJ White Belt
In the latest episode of ‘The Evolution of Punk”: After months of rehabbing a shoulder injury, CM Punk is eager to get back in the gym. Once he’s finally cleared to train...Demian Maia Explains Why He’s Only Been Hit 13 Times in Last 4 UFC Fights
Aug 30, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Demian Maia Explains Why He’s Only Been Hit 13 Times in Last 4 UFC Fights
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia After defeating Carlos Condit, ADCC champion and BJJ black belt Demian Maia became the third...AJ Agazarm To Face Ikuhisa Minowa at Polaris 4
Aug 30, 2016BJJEEComments Off on AJ Agazarm To Face Ikuhisa Minowa at Polaris 4
The much awaited Polaris pro 4 is happening on October 29th 2016 at the Lighthouse centre in Poole, Dorset, UK. The card is slowly being announced by the organisation but an epic match up has...Watch: Saulo Ribeiro On How He Won The Final Despite Serious Arm Injury
Aug 29, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Watch: Saulo Ribeiro On How He Won The Final Despite Serious Arm Injury
Saulo Ribeiro was always considered a legend with plenty of heart. He proved that once more yesterday! The Royler Gracie black belt and prestigious competitor had the bad luck to...Garry Tonon Blasts ADCC Rules: ‘Competitors Just Look To Not Lose’
Aug 28, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Garry Tonon Blasts ADCC Rules: ‘Competitors Just Look To Not Lose’
Popular grappler Garry Tonon has been critical of the most prestigious submission wrestling organisation/event in the World: ADCC. There have been many grappling fans that have also criticised...Romero Jacare & Leo Vieira Officially Make Peace
Aug 28, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Romero Jacare & Leo Vieira Officially Make Peace
In an unexpected and touching scene, Checkmat founder Leo Vieira has his 5th degree BJJ black belt tied by his professor, master Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti of Alliance, at the...IBJJF Releases Dates For Paris International Open & Paris NO Gi 2016
Aug 27, 2016BJJEEComments Off on IBJJF Releases Dates For Paris International Open & Paris NO Gi 2016
IBJJF have just announced the dates for the much awaited Paris International Open and Paris No Gi. After Lisbon (Europeans), London, Rome, Munich, Copenhagen, Madrid, Nice, Zadar, Poznan,...Carlson Gracie Jr Makes Winning Return To Competition After 18 Year Break
Aug 26, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Carlson Gracie Jr Makes Winning Return To Competition After 18 Year Break
Carlson Gracie Jr. has just made a winning return to competition after an 18 year break. He won his first match at the world master by choke vs Joseph Monahan of Gracie Elite Team! Carlson Junior...Jacare Submission Combat Results
Aug 26, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Jacare Submission Combat Results
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza‘s event took place last Saturday in Manaus, Brazil. 13 huge fights captivated the attention of the audience. The UFC legend’s event was...Breaking: Nick Diaz Jumped in Las Vegas Nightclub…Huge Brawl Breaks Out
Aug 25, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Breaking: Nick Diaz Jumped in Las Vegas Nightclub…Huge Brawl Breaks Out
According to TMZ, this Wednesday in he early hours of the morning MMA fighter Nick Diaz was at the Hyde nightclub at the Bellagio hotel, Las Vegas when he accidentally bumped into...SJJIF Worlds To Offer $40,000 Cash Prizes To Black Belt Competitors!
Aug 24, 2016BJJEEComments Off on SJJIF Worlds To Offer $40,000 Cash Prizes To Black Belt Competitors!
The 2016 SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship will be held November 12th through 13th at Cal State Long Beach Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA USA. And it will encompass all Ages, Belts...Dillon Danis Responds To Nate Diaz: ‘I’ll Fight Him in MMA Tomorrow’
Aug 23, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Dillon Danis Responds To Nate Diaz: ‘I’ll Fight Him in MMA Tomorrow’
Minutes after a five-round war with Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz came to the UFC 202 post-fight press conference and talked about all aspect of the fight. He called out Marcelo Garcia black belt...Angry Mogolian Wrestling Coaches Strip Down In Protest After Loss
Aug 21, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Angry Mogolian Wrestling Coaches Strip Down In Protest After Loss
Rio de Janeiro Olympics: After Mongolian wrestler Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran lost a bronze-medal clash against Uzbekistan’s Ikhtiyor Navruzov in controversial fashion, his coaches reacted...Nate Diaz Calls Out Dillon Danis: ‘I’m Gonna Get That Motherf*cker’
Aug 21, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Nate Diaz Calls Out Dillon Danis: ‘I’m Gonna Get That Motherf*cker’
Minutes after a five-round war with Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz came to the UFC 202 post-fight press conference and talked about all aspect of the fight. He called out Marcelo Garcia black belt...Renzo Gracie To Face Matt Hughes in Grappling Superfight at ADCC 2017
Aug 20, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Renzo Gracie To Face Matt Hughes in Grappling Superfight at ADCC 2017
The much awaited grappling superfight that was supposed to happen at ADCC 2015, will finally be held at ADCC 2017 in Finland: Matt Hughes vs Renzo Gracie. This won’t be the first time...Devastated Jordan Burroughs Speaks Out About Early Olympic Elimination
Aug 20, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Devastated Jordan Burroughs Speaks Out About Early Olympic Elimination
The man who many consider the best Wrestler in the world, defending Olympic and world champion Jordan Burroughs has been eliminated from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics by Russia’s Aniuar...Olympics: N.1 Ranked Jordan Burroughs Loses To Russian in 1/4 Finals
Aug 19, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Olympics: N.1 Ranked Jordan Burroughs Loses To Russian in 1/4 Finals
The Defending Olympic and world champion Jordan Burroughs has been eliminated from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics by Russia’s Aniuar Geduev in the quarter-finals of men’s 74kg freestyle...Abu Dhabi Grand Slam in Los Angeles Awards Over $100,000 in prizes
Aug 18, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Abu Dhabi Grand Slam in Los Angeles Awards Over $100,000 in prizes
Less than two weeks to register! Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour will gather roster of stars in Los Angeles on September 3-4 UAEJJF event to feature Gi and No-Gi divisions and award...Galvao: ‘Anderson Silva’s Dream Is To Compete in Jiu-Jitsu World Championships’
Aug 17, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Galvao: ‘Anderson Silva’s Dream Is To Compete in Jiu-Jitsu World Championships’
Are we ever going to see Anderson Silva in a BJJ competition? BJJ legend André Galvao believes so. Anderson Silva recently had a seminar at Galvao’s academy Atos, in San Diego. Galvao...Statement From Egyptian judoka Who Refused To Shake Israeli’s Hand
Aug 16, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Statement From Egyptian judoka Who Refused To Shake Israeli’s Hand
Middle East politics once again affected the Olympic games as a defeated Egyptian Judoka refused to shake hands with his Israeli opponent on Friday at the Rio Olympics. Sasson of Israel...Dillon Danis Talks About Conor McGregor’s Jiu-Jitsu Skills
Aug 16, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Dillon Danis Talks About Conor McGregor’s Jiu-Jitsu Skills
Dillon Danis “Conor going to dominate! The ground or standup, dominates everywhere fight goes” In this Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 2 video, Dillon Danis McGregor’s...