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ADCC North American West Coast Trials 2022: Full Results
Apr 05, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ADCC North American West Coast Trials 2022: Full Results
The ADCC North American West Coast Trials have now come to an end too. It has been the biggest one ever, as a number of athletes looked to reserve their spot for this year’s ADCC World...ONE FC: Marcus Buchecha Set To Compete Vs. Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane
Mar 31, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ONE FC: Marcus Buchecha Set To Compete Vs. Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is set for one more, exciting match in the near future! According to MMA Fighting, he will fight on the ONE: Reloaded card on April 22… Against none other...Who’s Number One: Nicholas Meregali Wins via Armbar in Last Seconds of the Match
Mar 26, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Who’s Number One: Nicholas Meregali Wins via Armbar in Last Seconds of the Match
Image Credits: FloGrappling Nicholas Meregali just had a spectacular no gi debut! On March 25, at Who’s Number One, he went head-to-head against Arnaldo Maidana; submitting him in the final...Who’s Number One: Gordon Ryan Submits Jacob Couch with Pressure
Mar 26, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Who’s Number One: Gordon Ryan Submits Jacob Couch with Pressure
Gordon Ryan has made his long-awaited return to competition on March 25; against Daisy Fresh’s Jacob Couch, at a Who’s Number One main event! Jacob Couch is a spectacular grappler –...ADCC 2022: Ryan Hall To Compete In The 66kg Division
Mar 17, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ADCC 2022: Ryan Hall To Compete In The 66kg Division
Ryan Hall has been solely focused on his MMA career for a while now, which put his aim off of submission grappling tournaments. The BJJ community has known this to be true for quite some time now and...Jacob Couch & Gordon Ryan to Compete at Who’s Number One (WNO)
Mar 17, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Jacob Couch & Gordon Ryan to Compete at Who’s Number One (WNO)
Image Credits: FloGrappling Nicky Ryan just can’t seem to catch a break. He hasn’t been able to compete ever since his Road to ADCC match against Dante Leon, which took place during...ONE Championship: Garry Tonon Loses Title Fight Against Thanh Le via KO
Mar 11, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ONE Championship: Garry Tonon Loses Title Fight Against Thanh Le via KO
Garry Tonon has just suffered his first MMA loss. On Friday, he fought for the ONE Championship lightweight title against the current champion, Thanh Le. Tonon set the pace immediately, throwing leg...Brianna Ste-Marie Wins a 3-Hour Submission-Only Match
Feb 28, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Brianna Ste-Marie Wins a 3-Hour Submission-Only Match
The number of “submission-only” matches is steadily increasing all around the world, as this format of grappling tournaments steadily rises in popularity. However, the vast number of...Mikey Musumeci vs. Geo Martinez Rematch Announced for March 25
Feb 25, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mikey Musumeci vs. Geo Martinez Rematch Announced for March 25
Remember the last time Mikey Musumeci and Geo Martinez met on the competition podium? It was last year, when the two faced each other at “The Road to ADCC” event, in which Musumeci earned...IBJJF European Championships: Rafael Lovato Jr. Wins First European Title at 38 Years Old
Feb 21, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on IBJJF European Championships: Rafael Lovato Jr. Wins First European Title at 38 Years Old
This year has started off with a bang! The 2022 IBJJF European Championships (February 15-20), which took place in Rome (Italy), were extraordinarily exciting… With the “cherry on...ADCC 2022: Nicholas Meregali Receives Invite for the -99kg Division
Feb 04, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ADCC 2022: Nicholas Meregali Receives Invite for the -99kg Division
Nicholas Meregali has received an invite for ADCC 2022! Even though he’s best known for his successes in the gi, Meregali will compete in the -99kg division of this year’s ADCC: ...WNO: Craig Jones Loses to Pedro Marinho, Elder Cruz Defeats Nick Rodriguez
Jan 22, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on WNO: Craig Jones Loses to Pedro Marinho, Elder Cruz Defeats Nick Rodriguez
The latest Who’s Number One (WNO) event featured a number of high-paced matches, out of which three have been for the title. The main bout was for the light heavyweight belt between Craig Jones...UFC Vegas 46: Did Rogerio Bontorin “Fake-Tap” vs. Brandon Royval?
Jan 17, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on UFC Vegas 46: Did Rogerio Bontorin “Fake-Tap” vs. Brandon Royval?
There are good ways and bad ways to get out of a submission. Generally speaking, the good way is whatever you can do to get out of it without getting seriously injured; and the bad way is whatever...LFA 121: Michael Cyr Wins via Brutal Rear Naked Choke
Jan 16, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on LFA 121: Michael Cyr Wins via Brutal Rear Naked Choke
LFA 121 took place last Friday, on January 14. Streamed over UFC Fight Pass, it featured immensely entertaining fights – one of them being a bout between Michael Cry and Aldan Coria. Cyr...F2W 191 Full Results: Gianni Grippo Loses to Mauricio Gomez
Jan 16, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on F2W 191 Full Results: Gianni Grippo Loses to Mauricio Gomez
F2W 191 (Fight To Win) took place on January 14 and displayed a number of high-paced matches. The main event featured a bout between Gianni Grippo – the 2021 IBJJF World Champion (no-gi)...WNO: Mikey Musumeci vs. Estevan Martinez Title Match Announced
Jan 14, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on WNO: Mikey Musumeci vs. Estevan Martinez Title Match Announced
Mikey Musumeci, the current Who’s Number One (ONE) bantamweight champion, has just been scheduled a short-notice bout against Estevan Martinez! Stepping in for Jon Calestine, Musumeci will be...Tecia Torres vs. Mackenzie Dern Announced for UFC 273
Jan 13, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Tecia Torres vs. Mackenzie Dern Announced for UFC 273
Mackenzie Dern has got herself a fight! She will take on Tecia Torres on April 9 (Saturday), at UFC 273. Torres, who is also in the top 10 strawweight contenders, shared the news on her social media:...F2W 191: Full Card Lineup Revealed
Jan 13, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on F2W 191: Full Card Lineup Revealed
F2W 191 is taking place tomorrow, January 14, and it’s going to be full of promising matches! The Fight To Win promotion revealed the full card lineup for this event on their Instagram page,...GrappleFest 11: Daisy Fresh vs. Europe Main & Prelims Cards Announced
Jan 11, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on GrappleFest 11: Daisy Fresh vs. Europe Main & Prelims Cards Announced
GrappleFest 11 full card lineup has just been announced! The event will take place on February 26, 2022 – and will feature a two-team no-gi grappling tournament between the USA’s Daisy...ADCC 2022: Kaynan Duarte, Josh Hinger & Others Receive Invites
Jan 07, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ADCC 2022: Kaynan Duarte, Josh Hinger & Others Receive Invites
ADCC 2022 is going to be one of the biggest (if not the biggest) events in the history of grappling. Set for September 17 and 18, 2022, in Las Vegas (Nevada), the tournament is already inviting...ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials: Registration Open & Tickets Available
Jan 06, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials: Registration Open & Tickets Available
The ADCC has announced that the ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials registrations are now open and that the tickets are available! The tournament will take place at the beginning of April in Las Vegas,...Emerald City Invitational 4: Gianni Grippo, Keith Krikorian, Josh Cisneros Announced
Jan 05, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Emerald City Invitational 4: Gianni Grippo, Keith Krikorian, Josh Cisneros Announced
After a successful 2021, the Emerald City Invitational now has in plan to make 2022 into an even more successful year for its submission-only competitions! The promotion has announced its next event...Watch: Carla Esparza Suffers Cut That Ends Grappling Match vs. Danielle Kelly
Jan 01, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Watch: Carla Esparza Suffers Cut That Ends Grappling Match vs. Danielle Kelly
The Fury Grappling 3 match between Carla Esparza and Danielle Kelly didn’t end as either of the two athletes nor the grappling community had hoped. Stepping in to replace Rose Namajunas in the...Carla Esparza vs. Danielle Kelly Set for Fury Grappling 3
Dec 29, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Carla Esparza vs. Danielle Kelly Set for Fury Grappling 3
The “Fury Grappling 3” event is taking time on Thursday, December 30. It’ll feature a number of elite-level matches; however, one of the most anticipated bouts won’t take...