Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “Best Education Is The Martial Arts Education”
Sep 09, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr.: “Best Education Is The Martial Arts Education”
Rafael Lovato Jr. believes that there is nothing that can surpass the education a child receives in martial arts. He shared why that’s the case in a recent interview with Guardian Gym: I...Alistair Overeem Says He Has A Cure For His Trans Daughter: “I Want My Daughter To Be Happy”
Sep 09, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Alistair Overeem Says He Has A Cure For His Trans Daughter: “I Want My Daughter To Be Happy”
Heavyweight UFC legend Alistar Overeem recently caught everyone off guard in a podcast episode when he revealed that his daughter is currently struggling with gender dysphoria. But what really...Doctor Warns On Doping In Jiu-Jitsu: “There’s A Guy On Dialysis”
Sep 08, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Doctor Warns On Doping In Jiu-Jitsu: “There’s A Guy On Dialysis”
Use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) isn’t banned in the vast majority of Jiu-Jitsu tournaments around the world. Which, in turn, has many athletes turn to doping – as they want to...Felipe Pena Challenges Nicholas Meregali To No-Gi & Gi Match
Sep 08, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Felipe Pena Challenges Nicholas Meregali To No-Gi & Gi Match
If you’re a part of the BJJ community that wants to see a match between Nicholas Meregali and Felipe Pena, then you might be in luck… Because Pena has challenged Meregali – to both...Demetrious Johnson Says Winning The IBJJF World Title Is One Of His Greatest Accomplishments
Sep 08, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Demetrious Johnson Says Winning The IBJJF World Title Is One Of His Greatest Accomplishments
Demetrious Johnson made waves in the BJJ community a few days back – when he won gold at the IBJJF Masters World Championships in Las Vegas! And, well, “Mighty Mouse” says this is...Gordon Ryan In Search For An Opponent: “I’m Looking For People I Haven’t Subbed Before”
Sep 07, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Gordon Ryan In Search For An Opponent: “I’m Looking For People I Haven’t Subbed Before”
Gordon Ryan is looking for a new Who’s Number One (WNO) opponent, to face him in a November event. Victor Hugo won’t be able to make the bout… But Ryan is open to any and all other...Craig Jones Doubts If He’ll Compete At ADCC 2024: “It’s A Lot Of Work”
Sep 07, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Craig Jones Doubts If He’ll Compete At ADCC 2024: “It’s A Lot Of Work”
Every (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) athlete, sooner or later, comes to a point in time when he has to figure out if competing is still worth it. This is true for both amateur and professional athletes alike...Charles Oliveira Open To Grappling Match Against GSP: “It’d Be A Huge Honor”
Sep 07, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Charles Oliveira Open To Grappling Match Against GSP: “It’d Be A Huge Honor”
Former UFC middleweight and welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will compete in a submission grappling match on December 4 this year, at a UFC Fight Pass Invitational event… And even though...Conor McGregor Proudly Wears his New BJJ Black Belt Everywhere: “Jiu-Jitsu is Respect”
Sep 06, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Conor McGregor Proudly Wears his New BJJ Black Belt Everywhere: “Jiu-Jitsu is Respect”
The former UFC World Champion has been awarded a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The promotion to this prestigious rank occurred during a training session at the headquarters of Straight Blast Gym...Punchers Chance? BJJ Purple Belt Offers $400 if You Can Knock Him Out – He Can Only Grapple
Sep 06, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Punchers Chance? BJJ Purple Belt Offers $400 if You Can Knock Him Out – He Can Only Grapple
A BJJ purple belt offered an interesting challenge that left onlookers at Venice beach amused. He offered people a prize of $400 if they could knock him out. They were wearing boxing gloves and could...Guy Offers $100 to Anyone in Venice Beach Who Can Submit Him; IBJJF World Champ Shows Up
Sep 06, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Guy Offers $100 to Anyone in Venice Beach Who Can Submit Him; IBJJF World Champ Shows Up
This guy (10th planet Jiu-Jitsu purple belt) issued an open challenge on Venice Beach, offering $100 to anyone who can tap him out in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu match. Experience his adventures at Muscle...Mikey Musumeci: “Jiu-Jitsu Connects Everyone In The World Together”
Sep 06, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mikey Musumeci: “Jiu-Jitsu Connects Everyone In The World Together”
One of the best things about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that you can go almost anywhere in the world, to any country… And that, even though you don’t know anyone there, you’d still feel...Danielle Kelly’s Story Of Personal Tragedy & Jiu-Jitsu: “Doing This For My Parents”
Sep 06, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Danielle Kelly’s Story Of Personal Tragedy & Jiu-Jitsu: “Doing This For My Parents”
Danielle Kelly is one of the most successful and well-known Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes today. But, the ONE Championship standout went through a personal tragedy as a young adult… She lost...Ffion Davies Promotes Her First BJJ Black Belt – Rosa Walsh
Sep 06, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Ffion Davies Promotes Her First BJJ Black Belt – Rosa Walsh
Ffion Davies has just promoted her first BJJ black belt! Rosa Walsh, top Irish athlete, was promoted to the black belt rank. Davies shared the awesome news via social media: A huge honour to promote...BJJ Blue Belt Mark Zuckerberg Grapples Alexander Volkanovski & Israel Adesanya on Boat with Grappling Mats
Sep 05, 2023BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Blue Belt Mark Zuckerberg Grapples Alexander Volkanovski & Israel Adesanya on Boat with Grappling Mats
Meta founder and new BJJ blue belt Mark Zuckerberg recently shared some new footage of his training sessions with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. In a new video posted over...Jason “Mayhem” Miller Arrested For Choking Man In Hollywood Nightclub
Sep 05, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Jason “Mayhem” Miller Arrested For Choking Man In Hollywood Nightclub
Jason “Mayhem” Miller has been a fan-favorite for years, well known for his entertaining style and “Bully Beatdown” TV show. However, he’s ran into trouble with the law...Popular Podcaster Patrick Bet David: “My Boys Do BJJ 3-4 Times A Week”
Sep 05, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Popular Podcaster Patrick Bet David: “My Boys Do BJJ 3-4 Times A Week”
Patrick Bet David is known for his YouTube channel “Valuetainment” – where he publishes educational and motivational content alike. He is also a known podcaster, motivational...Conor McGregor Promoted To BJJ Black Belt: “20 Years Of Hard Work”
Sep 05, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Conor McGregor Promoted To BJJ Black Belt: “20 Years Of Hard Work”
Conor McGregor, former two-division UFC champion and arguably the most famous MMA fighter in the world, has been promoted to BJJ black belt! Promotion took place last Monday (September 4), with the...Nicholas Meregali: “Imagine Being A BJJ Fighter & Being Charged To Compete”
Sep 04, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Nicholas Meregali: “Imagine Being A BJJ Fighter & Being Charged To Compete”
Nicholas Meregali has decided to voice his opinion on BJJ tournaments that make the athletes pay, so they can compete in them. And, well, it’s not a favorable one: The world is not respecting...King of Muay Thai Rodtang Starts Training Jiu-Jitsu in the Gi
Sep 03, 2023BJJEEComments Off on King of Muay Thai Rodtang Starts Training Jiu-Jitsu in the Gi
Muay Thai legend Rodtang Jitmuangnon was spotted wearing a BJJ gi training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Thailand. This is a possible indicating that he may be venturing into Grappling and MMA. Jason...Demetrious Johnson Shares More Details On Bradley Martyn Match: “Go Out There & Do It”
Sep 03, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Demetrious Johnson Shares More Details On Bradley Martyn Match: “Go Out There & Do It”
Demetrious Johnson made waves in the BJJ world a few days ago, when he won gold at the IBJJF Masters World Championships in Las Vegas… And his next Jiu-Jitsu challenge? It should be a match...BJJ World Champion Jessa Khan: “Competing As A Black Belt Is Much Different Than As A Colored Belt”
Sep 03, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ World Champion Jessa Khan: “Competing As A Black Belt Is Much Different Than As A Colored Belt”
Jessa Khan, a 2023 IBJJF world champion, is going to make her ONE Championship debut on September 29… For the inaugural ONE atomweight submission grappling world title, in a match against...Marcelo Garcia Gives Health Update: “One More Chemo & I’m Back On The Mats”
Sep 03, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Marcelo Garcia Gives Health Update: “One More Chemo & I’m Back On The Mats”
Marcelo Garcia, an IBJJF and ADCC Hall Of Fame – and one of the best-liked people in the BJJ community – has been diagnosed with stomach cancer in January this year. Garcia pushed through...BJJ Blue Belt Travels 5,937 Miles to Learn Bjj from John Danaher
Sep 02, 2023BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Blue Belt Travels 5,937 Miles to Learn Bjj from John Danaher
Alex Toma is a BJJ blue belt from Romania whose dream was to go meet his idol John Danaher and train under him. In February 2023, he packed his bags and travelled to Austin, Texas to stay for 5...