Andre Galvao On His Training Regimen & His Nutrition Plan Before World Pro
Apr 24, 2014BJJEE
2014 WPJJC -88 kgs gold medalist and open weight bronze medalist Andre Galvao talks about his academy and training regiment before the competition. He gives insights into how he...
Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘Learn wrestling if you want to compete with me’
Apr 22, 2014BJJEE
At just 25 years old, Khabib Nurmagomedov (22-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) is for sure, one of the brightest prospects in all of MMA. He’s been ragdolling all his opponents with his...
Andre Galvao: ‘The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation Should Buy The IBJJF’
Apr 22, 2014BJJEE
While some BJJ players such as Caio Terra strongly promote the IBJJF, others are pushing for the UAE based WPJJC. Andre Galvao got first place at -88kgs and third in the absolute of...
President of the International Ju Jitsu Federation (JJF) Panagiotis Theodoropoulos: ‘It Will Take 6 Years To Bring Jiu-Jitsu To The Olympic Games’
Apr 20, 2014BJJEE
‘The president of the Ju Jitsu International Federation (JJF), Panagiotis Theodoropoulos, was pleased with what he saw in the Abu Dhabi World Professionals Jiu-Jitsu...
Gabi Garcia Emotional After Winning Gold At World Pro: ‘I Almost Quit Jiu-Jitsu Because Of All The Recent Criticism’
Apr 18, 2014BJJEE
On Thursday at the World Pro, held in Abu Dhabi, Gabi Garcia won another gold medal in her career. The Alliance athlete won in the final of the +72kg category, beating the...
Khabib Nurmagomedov Confirms That He Was The Boy In The Video Wrestling A Bear
Apr 18, 2014BJJEE
A few months ago, a video went viral on youtube. It featured 2 young boys wrestling a bear cub. One of the boys was rumored to have been UFC lightweight prospect Khabib Nurmagomedov....
(Video) Man Attacks & Takes Down Police Officer: ‘I Know Jiu-Jitsu’
Apr 17, 2014BJJEE
Newly released New Mexico State Police dashcam video shows the moments when a man lead police on a car chase through miles of the northern mountains, then used martial arts training to...
Abu Dhabi World Pro: Black Belt Brackets Are Up
Apr 16, 2014BJJEE
Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2014 Date: 17 Apr 2014 ~ 19 Apr 2014 You will find the full event Schedule...
Joe Rogan: ‘Ronda Rousey Could Beat Floyd Mayweather In An MMA Fight’
Apr 16, 2014BJJEE
Ronda Rousey was asked a few weeks ago in an interview how she would do in a MMA fight with boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Rousey was said that she could win if she took him down. Rousey...
Braulio Estima Looking To Use His Experience To Overcome Keenan, Romulo, Galvao, Jackson At Abu Dhabi World Pro
Apr 16, 2014BJJEE
At 33 years of age, Braulio Estima has no time to lose. He knws that he has a few years left to be at the top of his game. He decided to fight in World Abu Dhabi from 15-19 April and...
Bia Mesquita Trains With Urijah Faber In The Gi In Abu Dhabi
Apr 15, 2014BJJEE
Bia Mesquita and Urijah Faber met this week in Abu Dhabi, during a press conference organized by the organization of the Jiu-Jitsu World Pro held 15-19 April in the capital of United...
2014 Abu Dhabi World Pro Open With A Bang: 2,500 Athletes; Will Serve As Showcase For BJJ In Olympics
Apr 15, 2014BJJEE
The sixth annual Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship will run from Tuesday until Saturday at Zayed Sports City. More than 2,500 of the best male, female and junior...
Rodolfo Vieira: ‘I Would Choose The Abu Dhabi World Pro Over The IBJJF Worlds Anyday’
Apr 15, 2014BJJEE
A two time champion at weight and absolute at the World Abu Dhabi Pro, Rodolfo Vieira is already in the country to compete in the event, which takes place from 15-19 April at the Zayed...
Brendan Schaub To Compete At IBJJF World Championships In May
Apr 14, 2014BJJEE
(Picture: Graciemag, Ivan Trinidade) UFC fighter and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, Brendan Schaub has just announced on his podcast the Fighter and the Kid Podcast that he is looking to...
Anderson Silva surprises and reveals that he suffered from bullying during childhood for practicing ballet
Apr 13, 2014BJJEE
Anderson Silva surprises and reveals that he suffered from bullying during childhood for practicing ballet: Who knew? Anderson Silva , considered by many the greatest fighter...
Royler Gracie: ‘Eddie Was Just Holding Me. I Also Can Say I feel Like I Won That Fight’
Apr 12, 2014BJJEE
After his Metamoris 3 match with Eddie Bravo, Royler talked to MMA Fighting‘s Guilherme Cruz about his performance, Eddie’s strategy and if he would consider another match:...
Ex-Chute Boxe BJJ Coach Cristiano Marcello Retires From MMA & Refocuses On Grappling Competitions
Apr 12, 2014BJJEE
A Royler Gracie black belt, Cristiano Marcello was born in Rio de Janeiro, but built his career in Curitiba. He was coach of Chute Boxe and promoted Mauricio Shogun and Wanderlei Silva...
Nova Uniao’s Leader Andre Pederneiras Announces New Policy: ‘From Now On, Nobody Has The Right To Use The Brand Name Nova Uniao’
Apr 11, 2014BJJEE
Regarded as one of the top jiu jitsu and MMA academies in the world, Nova União has busted into MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) in the later years through fighters like Renan “Barão”,...
2013 Brasileiros Champ João Gabriel Rocha Battles Cancerous Tumor
Apr 09, 2014BJJEE
The 2013 Brazilian national black belt champion and world medalist João Gabriel Rocha shared on his facebook profile what is currently going on his life. He wasn’t present at the...
Get Ready For World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship In Abu Dhabi April 15-19th
Apr 09, 2014BJJEE
The 2014 WPJJC takes place on April 15 – 19 in Abu Dhabi The brackets for the brown belt and black belt divisions at the 2014 WPJJC will be publicly drawn right after the athletes...
Copa Podio Lightweight GP: Leandro Lo, Gilbert Durinho, Gianni Grippo, Gregor & Igor Gracie Confirmed
Apr 08, 2014BJJEE
Young black belt Gianni Grippo is the youngest sensation among foreign fighters. On May 10, the American will try make Copa Podio history, fighting for the maximum title in the...
Kyra Gracie: ‘My Will To Fight MMA Is Bigger Than Returning To Jiu-Jitsu Competition’
Apr 07, 2014BJJEE
While some BJJ champions such as Andre Galvao or Braulio Estima have decided to retire from MMA and concentrate on Jiu-Jitsu, others are still attracted by the risky path to MMA. ...
IBJJF Rome Open, European No Gi & Boston Open Review & Recap
Apr 07, 2014BJJEE
Last weekend there was some top Jiu-Jitsu in various parts of the planet. In Rome, Italy, on Friday and Saturday, Alan Finfou Nascimento was the star of the show, after winning the...
Braulio Estima Confirms Definite Retirement From MMA & Refocus On Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 06, 2014BJJEE
Braulio Estima debuted in MMA in 2012 with victory by submission. His plan was to follow a career in mixed martial arts, however, a neck injury, which occurred in 2010, buried once and...
