Bryce Mitchell Pulls Out Of BJJ Match Because The Promotion “Made Him Look Feminine”
Feb 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Bryce Mitchell has officially pulled out of his scheduled grappling match at the upcoming Pit Submission Series event – while also calling out Karate Combat for altering a promotional image of him...
[WATCH] Kade Ruotolo Moves To 3-0 In MMA With An Arm Triangle Submission Victory
Feb 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Kade Ruotolo continued his flawless transition into professional MMA with another dominant performance, securing a first-round submission victory over Nicolas Vigna at ONE 171: Qatar. The decorated...
[WATCH] 2 Pro MMA Fighters Take On 10 Amateur Fighters (And Beat Them Up)
Feb 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A recent event in Romania’s Real Xtreme Fighting promotion stunned combat sports fans by featuring one of the most unconventional matches in MMA history: a 2 vs 10 fight inside the cage. The unique...
ONE Fight Night 31: Dante Leon vs Tye Ruotolo Title Match Announced
Feb 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Tye Ruotolo is set to defend his welterweight title against Dante Leon at ONE Fight Night 31 on May 2, 2025! Both grapplers have been dominant in their ONE Championship runs, with neither suffering a...
ONE Fight Night 28: Gabriel Sousa Beats Gianni Grippo
Feb 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Gabriel Sousa and Gianni Grippo put on an exciting performance at ONE Fight Night 28 on February 8, 2025. Their match, which was the second bout on the main card, showcased high-level grappling and...
WNO 27: Kaynan Duarte vs Nicky Rodriguez Main Event Announced
Feb 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Kaynan Duarte and Nicky Rodriguez are set to headline Who’s Number One (WNO) 27 on April 18, 2025, in what is shaping up to be one of the biggest no-gi grappling matches of the year. With Gordon...
Craig Jones & Kazushi Sakuraba Join Forces For Craig Jones Invitational 2
Feb 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has unveiled new details about the highly anticipated Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) 2, set to take place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on August 30-31, 2025. Specifically,...
Craig Jones Shares He Will Compete In The “Biggest Grappling Match In History”
Feb 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has just confirmed his return to competition at CJI 2 – promising what he calls “the biggest grappling match in history”. For the second edition of CJI, Jones has already...
ONE 171: Kade Ruotolo Booked For Third MMA Fight Of His Career
Jan 30, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Kade Ruotolo has officially booked his third professional MMA fight – set to take place at ONE 171 on February 20, 2025! Initially, it seemed uncertain whether Ruotolo would ever make the switch to...
[WATCH] Marcelo Garcia Submits Masakazu Imanari With North-South Choke
Jan 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Garcia made a stunning return to competition after 14 years – submitting Japanese MMA veteran Masakazu Imanari at ONE 170 on January 24. Garcia started strong, controlling the action on the...
UFC FPI 10: Ffion Davies vs Adele Fornarino Main Event Announced
Jan 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The upcoming UFC Fight Pass Invitational (UFC FPI) 10 will feature a main match between two of no-gi grappling’s finest competitors, Ffion Davies and Adele Fornarino. Davies has been a dominant...
Tom DeBlass Says ONE Championship Grapplers Will Be Allowed To Compete At CJI 2
Jan 18, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass has announced that athletes under contract with ONE Championship will officially be allowed to compete in the second Craig Jones Invitational (CJI 2), set for 2025. While ONE Championship...
Mackenzie Dern Down To Compete At CJI 2: “Brings The Entertainment To Jiu-Jitsu”
Jan 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mackenzie Dern has expressed her desire to return to the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) for its second event in 2025! Dern made a memorable return to the BJJ world at the inaugural CJI, where she...
Craig Jones Answers If New Wave Will Compete At CJI 2
Dec 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones recently held an impromptu “Ask Me Anything” session on Reddit, offering some intriguing insights into the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2)… Including the potential...
Giancarlo Bodoni Signs Contract With ONE Championship
Dec 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Giancarlo Bodoni has officially signed with ONE Championship! At just 29 years old, Bodoni has already cemented his place in grappling history as a two-time ADCC world champion – achieving the rare...
Craig Jones Announces CJI 2 Will Be A Team Grappling Tournament
Dec 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has officially announced that the highly anticipated Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) will feature a completely new format – transitioning into a team grappling tournament! A few...
ONE Fight Night 27: Tommy Langaker vs Dante Leon Match Announced
Dec 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Dante Leon is set to face Tommy Langaker in a lightweight grappling match at ONE Fight Night 27 – on January 10, 2025! With the bout taking place in the lightweight division, it appears ONE...
3x Olympic Medalist Helen Maroulis Wins IBJJF No-Gi Worlds In Blue Belt Division
Dec 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis added another impressive achievement to her already decorated career… By winning gold in the lightweight blue belt division at the IBJJF No-Gi World...
Gordon Ryan Confirms He May Not Compete At ADCC 2026
Dec 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has revealed that he may opt out of competing at the 2026 ADCC World Championships. Speaking at a recent press conference, Ryan detailed the challenges he has faced recently: I had an ACL...
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9: Jason Nolf vs. Renato Canuto Announced
Nov 17, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Three-time NCAA wrestling champion Jason Nolf is set to take on veteran Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Renato Canuto… At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 on December 5, 2024! The bout will serve...
ADXC 7: Rodolfo Vieira Set To Make Jiu-Jitsu Competition Return
Nov 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Rodolfo Vieira is set to make his long-awaited return to the grappling world after a four-year hiatus… By facing UFC veteran Derek Brunson in the no-gi main event of ADXC 7 on November 17,...
ONE Fight Night 26: Danielle Kelly vs Mayssa Bastos Rematch Announced
Oct 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mayssa Bastos and Danielle Kelly are set for a highly anticipated rematch at ONE Fight Night 26 on December 6, 2024… For the ONE Championship atomweight submission grappling world title! The...
UK Parliament’s MP Set To Make Polaris Debut: “BJJ Is Live Action Problem Solving”
Oct 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The United Kingdom’s Parliament has a new contender for the title of the toughest MP – Will Stone, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and former MMA fighter. Stone spoke about his upcoming...
[WATCH] Black Belt Tries To Body Kick Opponent At IBJJF No-Gi European Championship Finals Match
Oct 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The black belt master 1 featherweight final at the IBJJF No-Gi European Championship 2024 ended in unexpected chaos… When Renzo Walltter Martinez Barazarte threw a body kick at his opponent,...
