Demian Maia: “I’m proud to represent BJJ in the UFC.”
Jun 09, 2013BJJEE
Source: mmatorch.com Demian Maia is a highly decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and perhaps the best jiu-jitsu practictioner in the UFC’s welterweight division. Maia is 3-0 since dropping...
Michael Jackson’s Son, Prince, Trains Jiu-Jitsu With The Gracies & Is An Avid Student
Jun 07, 2013BJJEE
Son of pop star Michael Jackson, Prince , 16, is a practitioner of Jiu Jtsu and trains at Gracie Academy Beverly Hills, Los Angeles in California. Prince is a student of Ryron and Rener Gracie. The...
Caio Terra: “My Rivalry With Bruno Malfacine Is Nothing Personal.”
Jun 07, 2013BJJEE
Caio Terra and Bruno Malfacine always meet in the finals of the rooster weight in the Worlds, but since 2009, Caio’s arm was raised never raised. This year was a different story. Just as in...
Referee Muzio de Angelis Answers Ary Farias: “The IBJJF Wants To Improve The Sport. It Was Very Messy Before.”
Jun 07, 2013BJJEE
Yesterday we shared an interview where Ary Farias where he felt outraged by the decision of Muzio De Angelis, the referee, to give him a negative point for celebrating outside of the mat area befor...
Braulio Estima: “I’m Coming Back To The GI & I Will Compete At The Highest Level Into My Late 30’s.”
Jun 06, 2013BJJEE
This week’s guests at Budovideos “This Week on BJJ” include brothers Braulio Estima and Victor Estima. They discuss their performance at the worlds and their upcoming matches at...
Saulo Ribeiro: “The Double Guard Pull Is A Neutral Position & Is Against The Principles Of Jiu-Jitsu.”
Jun 06, 2013BJJEE
Saulo explains how he believes that the Double Guard Pull position strays away from the nature from which Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was born. Check out more videos like this at: http://www.bjjlibrary.com
Ary Farias: “I’m Outraged By The Referee. He Gave My Title Away…”
Jun 06, 2013BJJEE
In the light feather final of this year’s Worlds, Ary Farias sought his first world title at black belt against Gabriel Moraes, and actually won the fight by advantages. The whistle blew and...
Keenan Cornelius Out Of Metamoris II, JT Torres Now Set To Face Victor Estima
Jun 06, 2013BJJEE
JT Torres is stepping up on short notice! After a disappointing Worlds where he didn’t medal at lightweight, JT now has a chance to face Victor Estima. This comes after the initial match up of...
TV Star Anthony Bourdain’s Wife Ottavia Will Compete At IBJJF Rome Open/ European No Gi
Jun 05, 2013BJJEE
Anthony Bourdain is an American chef, author and television personality. He is the host of Travel Channel’s culinary and cultural adventure programs Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations ....
Shaquille O’Neal, Royce Gracie, Jon Jones & Other Celebrities Congratulate Benson Henderson for BJJ black belt
Jun 05, 2013BJJEE
Benson Henderson is now a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt! This video was put together by Ben’s head coach, John Crouch, and features congratulations from several big names, including Shaquielle...
World Class Grappler Robert Drysdale Signs With The UFC
Jun 05, 2013BJJEE
For all you hardcore BJJ fans, get ready for one of the biggest signings the UFC has made in recent times. According to MMAJunkie.com, the UFC has signed world champion jiu-jitsu artist Robert...
Dave Camarillo On Ronda Rousey’s Ground Game: “She’s Not An Elite Level Ground Tactician.”
Jun 04, 2013BJJEE
Dave Camarillo, a former coach at American Kickboxing Academy, is a black belt in both judo and jiu-jitsu and has developed a style known as ‘Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu’ that incorporates the...
Fabricio Werdum On Upcoming Fight With Minotauro: “The first time I fought Nog, I was mostly just a jiu-jitsu fighter.”
Jun 04, 2013BJJEE
Many things have changed since Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira met in the 2006 PRIDE Open Weight Grand Prix. They will now lock horns once again at UFC on FUEL TV 10 takes place June 8...
Keenan Cornelius Replaces Bill Cooper, Set To Face Victor Estima @ Metamoris II
Jun 03, 2013BJJEE
This just in from Metamoris. Official statement: “Bill Cooper has been cut from the Metamoris Pro Jiu Jitsu Invitational II card for failing to complete pre-competition requirements and for...
Buchecha Reigns Supreme At 2013 Worlds, Big Upsets At Black Belts. Full Recap.
Jun 03, 2013BJJEE
The 2013 Worlds were very exciting. Big upsets happened at most belts: The Mendes brother who made a habit of winning everything didn’t take the gold this time, Caio Terra finally finally beat...
Europeans Shine So Far In 2013 IBJJF Worlds
Jun 02, 2013BJJEE
The old continent was well represented at the 2013 IBJJF worlds with fighters coming from all corners of Europe. The UK was the top European country at lower belts (non black belts) with 3 gold...
Paulo Miyao Dethrones Keenan Cornelius & Takes The Absolute Gold
Jun 02, 2013BJJEE
Winning the absolute brown belt as a featherweight is a big deal. Paulo Miyao , after so many defeats to Keenan Cornelius, got redemption on Saturday night in California. Paulo and Keenan exchanged...
2013 IBJJF Worlds: All Set For A Buchecha vs Rodolfo Absolute Final On Sunday
Jun 02, 2013BJJEE
Rodolfo Vieira will step on the mat on Sunday (02) with a taste for revenge in the mouth, in the fight for the absolute gold of the black belts at the World Championship Jiu-Jitsu . The Carioca, who...
2013 IBJJF Worlds: Recap From Days 1 & 2
Jun 01, 2013BJJEE
The BJJ Worlds are in full effect in the Long Beach Walter Pyramid. While we wait for the black belt action on Saturday and Sunday. The blue, purple and lightweight brown all engaged in battles. ...
Benson Henderson Due To Receive BJJ Black Belt
Jun 01, 2013BJJEE
Ben Henderson is getting promoted to Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, next Monday night, June 3rd. His Gym, MMA Lab will be holding a promotion ceremony from 7-7:30 pm. Benson has always competed...
Poland’s Marysia Małyjasiak, new purple belt world champion!
Jun 01, 2013BJJEE
Poland’s Marysia Małyjasiak, new purple belt world champion! Historic first gold medal for Poland at the IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu worlds: Maria Małyjasiak ! The representative Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu won...
Roger Gracie: “Buchecha Is Way Ahead Of The Others, But Still Hasn’t Beaten All The Big Names…”
May 31, 2013BJJEE
Roger Gracie is currently training for his UFC debut, on July 06, in the United States. However, the World championships of Jiu-Jitsu, which takes place from May 29 to June 2, in California, is still...
Wrestling Has Its Head Out Of The Water: Makes IOC Shortlist For 2020 Olympic Inclusion
May 29, 2013BJJEE
Source: Fox News: Three months after being dropped from the 2020 Olympics, wrestling won a reprieve Wednesday and made the IOC short list for inclusion in the games. Also making the cut were squash...
Augusto Tanquinho Training With Ben Henderson: “I will Focus On MMA, After The Worlds…”
May 29, 2013BJJEE
Augusto ‘Tanquinho’ Mendes has achieved impressive results in 2013. World Champion at World proPro, held in Abu Dhabi, the black belt of Soul Fighters is one of the major favorites to win...
