Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Featured
2023 IBJJF Worlds Recap: Victor Hugo & Gabi Pessanha Win Double Gold
Jun 05, 2023BJJEEComments Off on 2023 IBJJF Worlds Recap: Victor Hugo & Gabi Pessanha Win Double Gold
The 2023 World Championship concluded on Sunday, June 4th, with a victorious outcome. The tournament took place at the Pyramid of Long Beach, California, starting on the 1st of this month and crowned...Actor Tom Hardy Competed Once Again in BJJ Over the Weekend & Won Gold
Jun 04, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Actor Tom Hardy Competed Once Again in BJJ Over the Weekend & Won Gold
Actor Tom Hardy has competed once again in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament over the weekend and he has won another gold medal. The BJJ blue belt has competed 3 times in the past year with already 4...Haisam Rida Reportedly Neutralizes Man Who Tried To Break Into His Car
Jun 03, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Haisam Rida Reportedly Neutralizes Man Who Tried To Break Into His Car
Haisam Rida is a world-class BJJ athlete who recently joined Craig Jones’ “B-Team”. A prior member of the “Assembly Jiu Jitsu” team and also a 2021 IBJJF American...ADCC Champion Orlando Sanchez Exact Cause Of Death Revealed
May 24, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on ADCC Champion Orlando Sanchez Exact Cause Of Death Revealed
ADCC champion and elite BJJ athlete Orlando Sanchez passed away back in December 2022. In a coroner report shared just a few days ago, it has been revealed that the cause of Sanchez’s death was...AI Came Up with 10 New Jiu-Jitsu Submission Techniques
May 21, 2023BJJEEComments Off on AI Came Up with 10 New Jiu-Jitsu Submission Techniques
Have you seen all these crazy, creative techniques – predominantly submissions – making their way in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lately? It seems as if new setups, or their variations at least, are being...The End Of Caulifower Ears. Scientists Create an Injection Which Fixes Deformed Ears
May 21, 2023BJJEEComments Off on The End Of Caulifower Ears. Scientists Create an Injection Which Fixes Deformed Ears
To some jiujiteiros having “cauliflower ear,” or in more scientific terms, a perichondrial hematoma, can be a badge of honor, but to others it can be their worst nightmare. Now Chinese scientists...Kron Gracie’s Dilemma: To Strike or Grapple in MMA?
May 17, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Kron Gracie’s Dilemma: To Strike or Grapple in MMA?
If you train Jiu Jitsu, you’ve probably heard of Kron Gracie. Kron Gracie is the son of the legendary Rickson Gracie, and is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt who has had success in both MMA and...Jiu-Jitsu Paradise: BJJ Camp Malta with Cobrinha, Michael Langhi & Bruno Malfacine
May 16, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Jiu-Jitsu Paradise: BJJ Camp Malta with Cobrinha, Michael Langhi & Bruno Malfacine
One of the most beautiful things about Jiu-Jitsu isn’t “just” the training… But it’s the BJJ lifestyle. It’s the lifestyle of travelling to the most beautiful...Kron Gracie Answers Critics: ‘I Tried to Please the Jiu-Jitsu Community’
May 15, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Kron Gracie Answers Critics: ‘I Tried to Please the Jiu-Jitsu Community’
Kron Gracie, son of Rickson Gracie was defeated by Charles Jourdain by unanimous decision. Without fighting in MMA since 2019, Kron Gracie made his return to the sport this Saturday (6), on the main...12° ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN OF BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (GI AND NO-GI)
May 11, 2023BJJEEComments Off on 12° ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN OF BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (GI AND NO-GI)
https://bjjitalia.smoothcomp.com/en/event/11413 The Italian Championship Open of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (Gi and No-Gi) is back, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever before. This is a...From Tom Hardy to Mark Zuckerberg: The Incredible Rise in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Popularity
May 10, 2023BJJEEComments Off on From Tom Hardy to Mark Zuckerberg: The Incredible Rise in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Popularity
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a relatively young and ever-expanding. The growth of MMA has shined a light on bjj for the average American male who can’t wait to learn and then tell all his friends about...Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Competes in Jiu-Jitsu Tournament & Wins Gold
May 07, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Competes in Jiu-Jitsu Tournament & Wins Gold
Facebook c0-founder Mark Zuckerberg has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for the past few months and is already hooked on the lifestyle and benefits that go along with this sport. Zuckerberg...Dave Camarillo Teaches Keanu Reeves A Flying Triangle Choke on Set of John Wick 4
May 05, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Dave Camarillo Teaches Keanu Reeves A Flying Triangle Choke on Set of John Wick 4
In this fourth installment of the adrenaline-fueled action franchise, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) returned with a $14 million price tag on his head and an army of gangsters on his trail. But one thing...2023 CBJJ Brasileiros: Biggest Ever BJJ Competition in the World with 8,000 Competitors
May 02, 2023BJJEEComments Off on 2023 CBJJ Brasileiros: Biggest Ever BJJ Competition in the World with 8,000 Competitors
When it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, the most prestigious tournament in the world is the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships. After the IBJJF worlds a close candidate for second most...Nicholas Meregali Faces Criticism for Charging $250 for his Jiu-Jitsu Seminar
Apr 28, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Nicholas Meregali Faces Criticism for Charging $250 for his Jiu-Jitsu Seminar
Attending a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar is a truly great way to upgrade your BJJ skills and improve your level. The cost of attending a BJJ seminar may sometimes seem very expensive. Some of the big...BJJ Legend On Doping in Jiu-Jitsu: ‘I Saw a Guy on PEDs Die on the Mats. Was it Worth it?’
Apr 27, 2023BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Legend On Doping in Jiu-Jitsu: ‘I Saw a Guy on PEDs Die on the Mats. Was it Worth it?’
Doping in Jiu-Jitsu has become such a big issue. Recently, six Brazilian athletes were suspended by USADA (US Anti-Doping Agency) after being caught in tests carried out at the IBJJF Worlds Gi and No...BJJ Stars: Mica Galvao (85kgs) Defeats Otavio Nalati (165kgs)
Apr 23, 2023BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Stars: Mica Galvao (85kgs) Defeats Otavio Nalati (165kgs)
BJJ Stars 10: Battlefield took place on April 22nd, 2023 and the promotion put together an impressive Absolute Grand Prix tournament. This was supplemented by three amazing superfights, with...[Watch] Nate Diaz Guillotine Chokes Man In Altercation
Apr 23, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on [Watch] Nate Diaz Guillotine Chokes Man In Altercation
It seems to have been quite an eventful New Orleans night for Nate Diaz… Because he ended up in a street fight and choked out a guy! Diaz was at the Misfits Boxing 6 event, where his teammate...Tom Hardy Responds To Opponent Who Beat Him In A BJJ Match
Apr 18, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Tom Hardy Responds To Opponent Who Beat Him In A BJJ Match
Tom Hardy isn’t just “one of the celebrities” who train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Far from it, as he takes his training seriously and is a devout competitor – a very successful...Did Rener Gracie Betray Jiu-Jitsu?
Apr 13, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Did Rener Gracie Betray Jiu-Jitsu?
The Jack Greener case has been a hot topic in the jiu-jitsu community lately. Jack Greener, a former jiu-jitsu student, was awarded 46 million dollars in a court case for a training incident that...Royler Gracie Criticizes Nephew Rener Gracie’s Expertise in $46 Million Bjj Injury Case
Apr 12, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Royler Gracie Criticizes Nephew Rener Gracie’s Expertise in $46 Million Bjj Injury Case
The incident which left Jack Greener, BJJ white belt student – as well as the jury’s decision to award Greener $46 million – has stirred up a lot of controversy. Controversy, which...Have Fun & Roll: Your Jiu-Jitsu Summer Camp In Greece
Apr 10, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Have Fun & Roll: Your Jiu-Jitsu Summer Camp In Greece
You’ve been training Jiu-Jitsu on the same mats, with the same people, in the same environment… For quite some time now. And while that’s great, wouldn’t it be neat to change...Mica Galvão Fails Doping Test, Stripped Of 2022 IBJJF World Title
Apr 05, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Mica Galvão Fails Doping Test, Stripped Of 2022 IBJJF World Title
The IBJJF confirmed today in a statement that Mica Galvão had failed an anti-doping test made during the IBJJF World Championships last year. According to the release, the USADA has determined...Instructor Answers Rener Gracie; Shows How Safe The Rolling Back Take From The $46 Million BJJ Injury Court Case Really is
Apr 05, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Instructor Answers Rener Gracie; Shows How Safe The Rolling Back Take From The $46 Million BJJ Injury Court Case Really is
The incident which left Jack Greener, BJJ white belt student – as well as the jury’s decision to award Greener $46 million – has stirred up a lot of controversy. Controversy, which...