Rolles and Daniel Gracie Heading To Japanese Pro Wrestling
Oct 14, 2013BJJEE
According to the website asianmma.com, after a mediocre MMA career so far, it looks like Rolles and Daniel Gracie will try out Japanese pro wrestling (Puroresu). Both Gracies have had an up...
2014 BJJ East European Championship, February 15, Zagreb, Croatia
Oct 14, 2013BJJEE
REGISTER NOW HERE On February 15th 2014, in Zagreb, Croatia, will be held the second edition of the BJJ East European Championship. In the first edition, which was played this year, a large...
Murilo Bustamante: “Palhares Hurt People In The Gym A Lot.”
Oct 12, 2013BJJEE
Rousimar Palhares’ former coach Murilo Bustamante, head of the Brazilian Top Team, says he is not surprised about Palhares’ latest controversial incident in the UFC Octagon, nor that he...
Alan Belcher: “I Want To Rematch Palhares In A Metamoris Grappling Match & Teach Him A Lesson.”
Oct 12, 2013BJJEE
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight Alan Belcher wants to remnatch Rousimar Palhares in a grappling match. Toquinho” was fired from the UFC for violating the UFC Code of...
Rousimar Palhares Breaks His Silence, Offers Apology And Explanation
Oct 12, 2013BJJEE
Rousimar Palhares should be celebrating his 31-second victory over Mike Pierce. Instead, he is paying the price for his decision-making inside the cage last Wednesday night in Brazil. He has...
Cavaca & Drysdale Release Name & Logo Of Their New Team
Oct 11, 2013BJJEE
After announcing his departure from Checkmat last week, Rodrigo Cavaca officiated his joining up with Robert Drysdale. Robert Drysdale (world champion black belt in 2005) and Cavaca (world...
Dana White Bans Rousimar Palhares From UFC Following Heel Hook Shenanigans
Oct 10, 2013BJJEE
Following his first round heel hook victory over Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 29, Rousimar Palhares has reportedly been banned from the UFC. AQccording To MMAFighting.com: “UFC...
Jon Fitch vs Paulo Miyao Superfight @World Jiu-Jitsu Expo
Oct 10, 2013BJJEE
A new superfight has been added to the 2013 World Jiu-Jitsu which will be held on November 9-10 event at the Long Beach Convention Center: JON FITCH VS PAULO MIYAO SUPERFIGHT ! No Gi,...
Rodolfo Vieira Out Of ADCC & BJJ Expo With Serious Knee Injury
Oct 09, 2013BJJEE
Looks like there will be a new opponent for Kron Gracie for the superfight at the Jiu-Jitsu expo. Source: Rodolfo Vieira’s facebook: “It is with great sadness that I hereby notify my...
16 Of The Best Brown Belts In The World To Compete At World Expo GP
Oct 09, 2013BJJEE
The world Jiu-Jitsu expo which will be held on the 9th and 10th of November in Long Beach California will feature a set of exciting superfights. The organizers are also planning another...
Female BJJ Player, Janni Larsson Enters Men Division @German Open & Takes 2nd Place
Oct 09, 2013BJJEE
Source: Swedish news website www.expressen.se An administration mistake in the registration of a German Ne Waza competition ( IJJF Jiu Jitsu Ne waza) meant that female Brazilian...
Leo Leite Replaces Injured Bernardo Faria @2013 ADCC
Oct 08, 2013BJJEE
One of the leading names of Jiu-Jitsu (2000 world champion at black belt) and Judo (pan American champion and Brazilian Judo team member) and currently focusing on his career in MMA , Leo...
Rodrigo Cavaca & Robert Drysdale Join Forces To Create A New International BJJ Super Team
Oct 07, 2013BJJEE
After announcing his departure from Checkmat last week, Rodrigo Cavaca officiated today his joining up with Robert Drysdale. Robert Drysdale (world champion black belt in 2005) and Cavaca...
World Masters & Seniors Results: Saulo Ribeiro Dominates Senior 1 With Double Gold
Oct 07, 2013BJJEE
With a gold in the absolute and the other in the super heavyweight Saulo Ribeiro in senior 1, was one of the big stars at the World Master & Senior Jiu-Jitsu , held in California on Sunday...
Jake Shields: “I Go One Day A Week To Different MMA Gyms For New Sparring”
Oct 06, 2013BJJEE
Jake Shields is training hard for his upcoming UFC fight with Demian Maia. Both are elite level BJJ black belts but The 34-year-old Californian calls his style American jiu-jitsu, though,...
Roger Gracie Responds To Royce Gracie’s Recent Criticism Of The Family’s New Generation
Oct 06, 2013BJJEE
Two weeks ago, 3 Gracies fought in WSOF 5 (Gregor, Rolles and Neiman) and just one was victorious: Neiman Gracie. Gregor and Rolles Gracie both lost at WSOF 5, and that dropped the family...
Leo Vieira On Rodrigo Cavaca Leaving Checkmat: “We Will Remain Friends.”
Oct 05, 2013BJJEE
a This week, Checkmat received the news that Rodrigo Cavaca is leaving the team to open his own gym . The announcement took many by surprise, except Leo Vieira , Checkmat team leader. In an...
BJJ Ace Robert Drysdale Makes Long Awaited UFC Debut @UFC 167
Oct 05, 2013BJJEE
BJJ world champion Robert Drysdale will make his long-awaited UFC debut in November at UFC 167, according to MMA Junkie. Drysdale, 32, was scheduled to make his first step into the Octagon...
Renzo Gracie On His MMA Comeback At Age 46: “I Want To Prove That Age Is Only A handicap For The Soft Ones.”
Oct 05, 2013BJJEE
After UFC president Dana White publicly questioned why the MMA legend would consider fighting again, Gracie gave this response to MMAFighting.com When asked by why he wants to fight again...
ADCC Worlds 2013 Competitors – Who’s Out & New Names Added
Oct 05, 2013BJJEE
Source: adcombat.com ADCC Committee is officially announcing some of the names that are set to compete in the upcoming ADCC Worlds event in Beijing, China on 19th & 20th October, 2013. ADCC...
Dean Lister On ADCC & Retirement From Grappling
Oct 04, 2013BJJEE
Dean “The Boogeyman” Lister says what he expects from the event in Beijing, comments on rolling with the new generation and also whether he thinks of retiring from grappling or...
Renato Babalu On Competing In The Worlds Masters & Seniors: “I Want To Have Fun.”
Oct 04, 2013BJJEE
After announcing his retirement from MMA , Renato Babalu plans to return to Jiu-Jitsu. At 38, Babalu has had 48 MMA fights – and only 11 losses – throughout his brilliant career. He is...
Rodolfo Vieira On His Superfight With Kron Gracie: “Someone Is Getting Submitted…”
Oct 04, 2013BJJEE
Between 9 and 10 November, in California, will be another edition of the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo, which brings together the main stars of Jiu-Jitsu. Rodolfo Vieira is confirmed in no gi fight...
Instructor Comments on Velasquez & Rockhold Promotion To BJJ Black Belt, Cormier To Brown Belt
Oct 04, 2013BJJEE
Exactly 16 days from his 3rd fight against Junior dos Santos at UFC 166, Cain Velasquez received, on Thursday (3), a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Leandro Vieira (Checkmat),...
