Anthony Perosh After K.O. Victory Of Vinny Magalhaes: “I’m Getting Better As I Get Older.”
Aug 10, 2013BJJEE
After his knockout win over former Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) world champion Vinny Magalhaes (10-7-1) last weekend, 40 year old BJJ black belt Anthony Perosh (14-7) has revealed that he is only...
Roger Gracie Set To Relocate To US To Focus On MMA Career
Aug 08, 2013BJJEE
After being released by the UFC, Roger Gracie (6-2) is planning torelocate from the U.K. to the U.S. to train full-time at Blackhouse MMA in Southern California. Gracie’s manager, Ed...
Michael Langhi training with Braulio and Victor Estima for ADCC China
Aug 08, 2013BJJEE
The 2x BJJ world champion at lightweight, Micahel Langhi had a special week. The black belt from Alliance, is stepping up his preparation for the ADCC , which takes place on October 19th in...
ADCC 2013: Confirmed Names for -99, +99, Women -60 & +60 Divisions
Aug 07, 2013BJJEE
Here is the confirmed list of competitors for ADCC Beijing 2013. You can also check out the ADCC 2013: Confirmed Names for -66, -77 & -88 Kgs Divisions we now look at the Under 99kg, Over...
Guilherme Mendes On Dana White’s Visit, Kelly Slater & Rafael Mendes’s Preparation For ADCC
Aug 06, 2013BJJEE
Last week, the Art of Jiu-Jitsu academy received an illustrious visitor. The president of the UFC , Dana White was visiting a friend at the gym, took the opportunity to tour the facilities and...
Caio Terra Turns Down ADCC Invitation To Focus On Jiu-Jitsu Expo Superfight
Aug 06, 2013BJJEE
Current world rooster weight champion Caio Terra has just confirmed his presence at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo this year, on 9 and 10 November in Long Beach, California. Terra lives in nearby in...
Roger Gracie Out Of The UFC. Contract Was Not Renewed
Aug 05, 2013BJJEE
A defeat to Tim Kennedy on his debut in the Octagon and his sub performance has cost Roger Gracie his career in the UFC. The fight against Kennedy was the last of his four fight contract,...
Vinny Magalhaes May Have Retired From MMA After Tough K.O. Loss To Anthony Perosh
Aug 05, 2013BJJEE
UFC 163, Saturday night (Aug. 3, 2013) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was hugely successful. However not all fighters had a great evening. Elite grappler Vinny Magalhaes, who was the Ultimate...
Grappler’s Quest Europe: Darragh O’Connail Vs Thomas Oyarzun, No Time Limit, Submission Only Superfight
Aug 05, 2013BJJEE
Darragh O’Connail and Thomas Oyarzun missed each other in the BJJ kumite due injury and know its time for them to face of in a no time limit submission only bout at Grappler’s...
ADCC 2013: Confirmed Names for -66, -77 & -88 Kgs Divisions
Aug 05, 2013BJJEE
With the 2013 ADCC approaching (Beijing, China October 19 & 20) , Here is the unoficial ADCC 2013 competitors list. This list is comprised of the Championship/trial winners and officially...
Kron Gracie Featured in Vogue Magazine
Aug 05, 2013BJJEE
A few years back famed photographer Bruce Weber did a story and photos on Rickson Gracie. Just recently history repeats itself as the same notable photographer did a story about Rickson’s son,...
Felipe Pena, After Winning His First Title At Black Belt, Now Focusing On Winning The Copa Podio GP
Aug 02, 2013BJJEE
Promoted to black belt at the end of 2012, Felipe Pena just got his first title at his belt level . The feat took place last weekend, beating Rodrigo Fajardo, in the late heavyweight at Rio...
Keenan Cornelius Out Of Copa Podio GP, Replaced By Manuel Diaz
Aug 01, 2013BJJEE
The Mexican-American Manuel Diaz was recommended by Leandro Lo to replace Keenan Cornelius in the Middleweight Grand Prix. Diaz trains in the Caio Terra Academy and is joining American Travis...
Elite Grappling Match Confirmed: Demian Maia vs Jake Shields Planned For Fall UFC Event
Aug 01, 2013BJJEE
Welterweight elite level grapplers Demian Maia and Jake Shields have agreed to fight at a yet to be determined UFC event this fall. Many BJJ/ Grappling fans hoped that those two grapplers...
BJJ World Champ, Bia Mesquita: “If I Fought Ronda Rousey In MMA, I’d Take It To The Ground & Try To Finish By Armbar.”
Jul 31, 2013BJJEE
Beatriz Mesquita (Bia) is a Jiu Jitsu black belt under the legendary Leticia Ribeiro. She is one of the greatest grapplers of her generation and has achieved numerous BJJ titles such as the...
Battle Of The Berimbolo: Samuel Braga to face Joao Miyao @2013 Jiu-Jitsu Expo
Jul 30, 2013BJJEE
Another superfight has been added to the 2013 World Jiu-Jitsu Expo which is scheduled for November 9 and 10 at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, USA. After Jeff Glover vs Bruno...
France Says “Non!” to Las Vegas UFC-Style MMA Fighting
Jul 30, 2013BJJEE
Looks like professional MMA is not going to be happening anytime soon in France, despite the growing number of professional French MMA fighters: Source: LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE) “The...
Claudio Calasans Confirmed To Face Leandro Lo In Copa Podio No Gi Superfight
Jul 30, 2013BJJEE
Copa Podio has just revealed that Claudio Calasans will be the mystery opponent of Leandro Lo Fight in theirb No Gi superfight in its next edition, scheduled for September 8 at Tijuca Tennis Club,...
Vitor Shaolin Ribeiro & Leo Vieira Want To Face Each Other At Metamoris 3
Jul 29, 2013BJJEE
Source: BJJrants 2 BJJ legends want to dig up their old rivalry and put it on the line in a Metamoris 3 submission only superfight: Leo Vieira: “I would like to face Shaolin. He was my...
Former Fashion Model, Monique Elias Wins Double Gold & Gets Promoted To Brown Belt @Rio Open
Jul 29, 2013BJJEE
Weight and absolute champion at the IBJJF worlds held in June in California, Former model, Monique Elias (Check out the interview with Monique) had not yet completed a year at purple belt. On...
Kron Gracie: “I Will Probably Leave Jiu-Jitsu To Concentrate On MMA Next Year.”
Jul 29, 2013BJJEE
Source: Tatame Kron Gracie has been invited to compete in ADCC which will be held on October 19 in Beijing, China. The Rickson Gracie black belt has confirmed that he has received an invitation to...
Jiu-Jitsu Couple, Leandro Lo & Luiza Monteiro Win Double Gold At Rio Open
Jul 29, 2013BJJEE
The Tijuca Tennis Club, this weekend, was the seat of the Rio Open. The highlights of this edition were Leandro Lo and Luiza Monteiro . Both fighters won weight and absolute crowning their perfect...
Man Subdues Gunman Using Jiu-Jitsu Choke Technique, Avoids Shooting Massacre In A French Cinema
Jul 26, 2013BJJEE
Source: Leparisien.fr Rosny, France. Fouad Ben Ahmed was preparing to watch the movie “The man of of steel” (superman) together with his 2 children in a cinema on Wednesday night at 9:40...
Big Name Superfights Expected @Grapplers Quest Amsterdam
Jul 25, 2013BJJEE
Since 1999, Grapplers Quest has been the home of the world’s best Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – delivering the World’s largest NoGi Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
