Gordon Ryan Claims Greg Souders “Stole” The Eco Approach From Renzo Gracie’s Academy
Sep 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan recently spoke about Greg Souders, the coach behind the ecological approach (the constraints-led approach) that’s generated significant discussion in BJJ circles over the past year....
BKFC Belgrade tryouts for the “World’s Baddest Man” global tournament will feature Dilan Prasovic, Serbian stars, before BKFC Fight Night Belgrade
Sep 11, 2026BJJEE
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) – beheld by fans and experts as the world’s premier bare-knuckle fighting organization – is all set to bring its iconic Squared Circle to the...
Gilbert Burns Set To Face Khamzat Chimaev In Wrestling Debut At RAF 13
Sep 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gilbert Burns is preparing for his wrestling debut at RAF 13, where he’ll face Khamzat Chimaev in the co-main event. While Burns brings significantly more overall grappling experience to the...
John Danaher Explains Why Gordon Ryan Is The Best Grappler He’s Coached: “Truly Amazing”
Sep 10, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher addressed Gordon Ryan’s ongoing health issues, ranking him as the best talent he’s ever coached. Asked directly who the best pound-for-pound grappler he’s trained is,...
Firas Zahabi Explains Why He Plans to Start TRT At 50: “I’m Not Going To Be That”
Sep 10, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
TriStar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi, best known for guiding Georges St-Pierre through his championship reign, revealed during a recent gym Q&A that he plans to begin testosterone replacement...
ADCC 2026 Preview & Predictions: Who Wins Gold in Kraków? Our Picks for Every Division
Sep 09, 2026BJJEE
The ADCC World Championship returns on September 12–13, 2026, at Tauron Arena in Kraków, Poland. With several defending champions absent, a new generation of contenders emerging, and some of the...
What Happened to the ADCC Hype? Why 2026 Feels Different — and What to Expect This Weekend
Sep 09, 2026BJJEE
After the Las Vegas spectacle, the CJI rivalry and a new era of professional grappling, ADCC returns to Europe this weekend. But instead of feeling like the sport’s biggest event, the build-up has...
Andrew Huberman Breaks Down 5 Physical Signs That May Point to St*roid Use
Sep 09, 2026BJJEE
The discussion around PED use has become impossible to ignore in modern combat sports and fitness culture. During an appearance on the 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast, Stanford neuroscientist Andrew Huberman...
John Danaher Explains Why Your First Class In Jiu-Jitsu Is The Most Important Class: “They’re Just Like You”
Sep 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher has built a reputation as one of the sport’s most analytical coaches, shaping several of its most dominant competitors. In a recent podcast episode with Georges St-Pierre, he was...
Fedor Emelianenko Will Compete In Russian Sambo Championship: “As An Amateur”
Sep 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Fedor Emelianenko, widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history, has revealed plans to return to competition. During a visit to Mozhaysk, where he held a wrestling masterclass...
Dima Murovanni Explains Why Most Coaches Are Getting The Eco Approach To BJJ Wrong
Sep 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dima Murovanni, one of the sport’s most sought-after coaches, broke down his philosophy on the ecological, or constraints-led, approach to teaching Jiu-Jitsu. Murovanni, who trains world...
WWE Veteran Santino Marella Wins Gold at Jiu-Jitsu Con
Sep 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Santino Marella has added another accomplishment to a resume that already spans two combat sports and a professional wrestling career that made him a household name. The former WWE Intercontinental...
Josh Barnett Recalls Winning IBJJF Worlds Without Rank: “I Just Walked Into A Black Belt Division & Won It”
Sep 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Josh Barnett has spent his career bouncing between the UFC heavyweight title and pro wrestling rings, but tucked into his resume is a piece of grappling trivia most competitors would never dream of...
Female BJJ Brown Belt Restrains Man Wielding Broken Bottle At Tesco
Sep 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Zoe Lundy-Chen, 42, a BJJ brown belt competitor, had only stopped by the supermarket to pick up a drink before heading to class – when she found herself in the middle of an unfolding...
Joe Rogan Shares Longstanding BJJ Injury: “It Was Excruciating”
Sep 06, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Joe Rogan opened up about a lingering knee injury during a recent JRE MMA Show conversation with UFC bantamweight Ethyn Ewing… Describing meniscus damage severe enough to leave his leg locked...
UFC Fighter Explains Why She Plans To Keep Full-Time Job – Despite Landing UFC Contract
Sep 06, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Alex Apodaca pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Contender Series history, outpointing Bella Mir, daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, to earn a UFC contract. But despite the...
Josh Barnett Blasts Paying Blue & Purple Belts To Compete: “You Are Not A Pro”
Sep 05, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett criticized the current state of grappling competitions, taking direct aim at events that offer prize money to blue and purple belt competitors. Barnett,...
Dana White Says Trying Jiu-Jitsu Will “Blow Your Mind”
Sep 05, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dana White joined Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship and cornerback Cooper DeJean on a recent podcast, and the conversation took an unexpected detour when the UFC CEO steered both players...
Tayane Porfirio Suspended Three Months By USADA After Positive THC Test
Sep 04, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
USADA has announced that Tayane Porfirio has been suspended from IBJJF competition for three months after testing positive for Carboxy-THC, a urinary metabolite of THC, during a routine test at the...
Joe Rogan Praises Gordon Ryan’s Honesty On PED Use: “Kudos To Him”
Sep 04, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Joe Rogan recently shared his take on PED use in Jiu-Jitsu, singling out Gordon Ryan for being open about the topic. The conversation started while Rogan and his guest Ethyn Ewing were discussing the...
Police Launch Investigation After Piledriver Paralyzes Grappler As Opponent Faces Backlash Over Mocking Video
Sep 03, 2026BJJEE
A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu match that left black belt Willian Hiroyuki Masuda with a devastating cervical spine injury has now become the subject of a formal police investigation in Brazil, while his...
Mikey Musumeci Explains Why the State of Grappling Is ‘Really Bad Right Now’”
Sep 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci recently shared his thoughts about the current state of grappling – describing a sport running low on momentum after losing several of the athletes who fueled its growth. Here is...
Erik Paulson Shares His BJJ Academy Rules: “She’s Your Teammate And That’s It”
Sep 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Erik Paulson has trained under roughly 45 coaches, holds credentials across catch wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Filipino martial arts, and more, and became the first American to win a...
Want To Be A BJJ Champion? You Can Now Buy IBJJF Medals And NAGA Belts Online
Sep 02, 2026BJJEE
What if you could buy a medal from one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s biggest tournaments without ever stepping onto the mats? As strange as it sounds, medals connected to major BJJ competitions...
