[WATCH] MMA Referee Misses Anaconda Choke Tap – Fighter Forced To Tap Again
Apr 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Taynara Silva made a great statement in her atomweight debut at Invicta FC 61 on April 4, 2025, by finishing Claire Lopez with a first-round Guillotine Choke… In a wild and memorable fight not...
Kit Dale: “Drilling Makes You More Rigid & Predictable”
Apr 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Known for his preference for what he calls “task-based games”, Kit Dale believes there’s a more effective way to develop grappling skills than simply repeating the same movement...
Merab Dvalishvili: “Sambo Is Harder Than MMA”
Apr 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
On a recent episode of the Simple Man podcast, UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili offered an inside look at how his early days in combat sports shaped him… And why Sambo posed a...
Mica Galvao Joins Brazilian Army: “I Entered For A Mission”
Apr 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao has officially joined the Brazilian army! Galvao is coming off one of the most decorated competitive years in modern BJJ history. He captured titles across major events and has made it...
UFC Veteran Tim Kennedy Admits He Had An HIV Scare After Or*y With Ring Girls
Apr 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
During an appearance on the Jocko Podcast, former UFC fighter and Special Forces veteran Tim Kennedy opened up about a pivotal period in his life – one shaped by personal crisis and the aftermath...
World’s Strongest Man & BJJ Blue Belt Martins Licis vs 2 Judokas – At The Same Time
Apr 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Martins Licis, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man, recently took his talents to the tatami as part of his Strength Unknown YouTube series, where he faced an unusual challenge – sparring against two...
[WATCH] Fan Tries To Attack Conor McGregor – Gets Beat Up By His Security
Apr 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor was involved in a surprising incident following BKFC 71 in Dubai – when an overly aggressive fan approached him after the event and was quickly subdued by...
Stephan Kesting: “Helio Gracie Was Part Of A Fascist Movement In Brazil In The 1930s”
Apr 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has long prided itself on being a welcoming, apolitical space – but according to veteran instructor Stephan Kesting, that belief doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. Speaking on a...
[WATCH] MMA Fighter Takes On 4 People In Parking Lot Brawl
Apr 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
MMA fighter Maxim Arbil found himself in the middle of what felt more like an action movie scene than a routine trip home… When a late-night parking dispute in Thailand turned into a...
Mikey Musumeci Says Heel Hooks Should Be Legal In The Gi
Apr 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has recently suggested that heel hooks should be allowed in gi competitions – for black belts. For decades, the absence of heel hooks has been one of the defining differences between...
ADCC Bans Slams & Kani Basami Takedowns From Open Tournaments
Apr 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the ADCC has decided to ban slams and the Kani Basami (i.e. the Leg Scissor Takedown) – from their open tournaments. However, the slams will still be...
CJI 2 Superfight: Craig Jones vs. Olympic Champion Gable Stevenson Confirmed
Apr 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones just dropped a bombshell: he’ll be squaring off against Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson at the Craig Jones Invitational 2 – on August 31st, 2025! It’s a major announcement that...
How Dagestan Produced The Best Grapplers In Wrestling And MMA
Apr 02, 2025BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Ice Baths vs. Heat Therapy: Which Works Better For Post-Training Recovery?
Apr 02, 2025BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Is Mica Galvao The Modern Day Marcelo Garcia?
Apr 02, 2025BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
From White to Black Belt in Under 4 Years: 10 Lessons from Josh Saunders’ Lightning-Fast BJJ Journey
Apr 02, 2025BJJEE
The road from white belt to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is typically a long, winding, and often grueling path—commonly spanning a decade or more. But Josh Saunders shattered that timeline,...
Fabricio Andrey On Upcoming Match vs. Ashley Williams: “Pass His Guard, Take His Back, Submit Him”
Apr 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Fabricio “Hokage” Andrey is ready to light up the global stage this Friday, April 4, as he steps into ONE Championship for the first time. Known for his exciting style and crowd-pleasing...
UFC’s Bryce Mitchell Talks Elon Musk: “He’s Never Been To Space (Because) Space Doesn’t Exist”
Apr 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell is well known not just for his skills in the octagon, but also for his conspiracy theories… Which have now taken yet another turn – this time in a...
Mendes Bros: “Young Athletes Are Receiving More Money – They Have The Power To End The Cycle”
Apr 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
As Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu continues to evolve, a major change in the way the professional athletes are treated seems to be underway – or at least the initiative for doing so. Mendes brothers are among...
John Danaher Explains Why Rope Climbing is the Single Best Exercise for Developing Grappling Strength
Mar 31, 2025BJJEE
Whether you are a beginner in BJJ or an advanced grappler, you probably want more grip strength. Among the many physical attributes necessary to be successful in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling,...
No Gi Phenom J-Rod Is Regularly Training in The Gi– Is a Jiu-Jitsu Culture Shift Coming?
Mar 31, 2025BJJEE
The jiu-jitsu world is buzzing after a surprising turn of events: Jacob “J-Rod” Rodriguez, ADCC silver medalist and a standout of the no-gi scene, has been spotted training in the...
Reinier De Ridder: “Bo Nickal Is Pretty Scared Of Jiu-Jitsu”
Mar 31, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Reinier De Ridder is gearing up for one of the most exciting matchups of the year, as he’s set to face rising star Bo Nickal on May 3rd, 2025, at UFC on ESPN+ 114! While the two middleweights have...
Martial Arts Legend & BJJ Black Belt Richard Norton Passes Away At The Age Of 75
Mar 31, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Richard Norton, a legendary martial artist (as well as a 6th degree BJJ black belt) and movie star from Australia, has passed away at the age of 75. Long before he became a fixture on the silver...
Guy Gets DQ’d in IBJJF Pan Finals for not Wearing Any Underwear
Mar 30, 2025BJJEE
In a surprising turn of events at the IBJJF Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship, a finalist was disqualified just moments into the match—not for an illegal technique or unsportsmanlike behavior,...
