The Birth of “Dagestani Mikey”: Mikey Musumeci Announces Radical Style Shift After Training With Umar Nurmagomedov
Jan 27, 2026BJJEE
Mikey Musumeci Credits Umar Nurmagomedov for Radical Style Shift Ahead of 2026 “Dagestani Mikey” Era Mikey Musumeci has never been shy about reinventing himself, but his latest transformation may...
Chris Haueter’s Iconic Redondo Beach Garage Dojo Closes After 21 Years: “We Cannot Even Afford To Keep This Space”
Jan 25, 2026BJJEE
One of the most influential grassroots training spaces in American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has officially closed its doors.Combat Base, the legendary garage dojo run by Chris Haueter in Redondo Beach,...
New Study: Jiu-Jitsu Competitors Have the Lowest Injury Rate Among Combat Athletes
Jan 23, 2026BJJEE
Injuries are always going to happen if you train in Jiu-Jitsu. It’s part of the journey. How does BJJ stack up with other martial arts in terms of rate of injury? It has often been said...
BJJ Instructor Blows Out Student’s Knee As Punishment For Using The ‘Lockdown’ in Class
Jan 22, 2026BJJEE
Over the years we’ve reported on various bullying behavior and hazing rituals from BJJ instructors and teammates – however this last one is truly disturbing. While there are many different...
How Did Model Daniella Cicarelli Get Her BJJ Blue Belt in Just 6 Months? Her Instructor Explains
Jan 11, 2026BJJEE
When Brazilian model and former MTV Brasil host Daniella Cicarelli was awarded her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt after just six months of training, the reaction across the BJJ community was...
Natalia Santoro Arrest Footage Emerges; Threatens Police Officer, Says: “I’m Allergic to G*y People”
Jan 05, 2026BJJEE
Recently surfaced body-camera footage from the Austin Police Department shows Natalia Santoro being arrested and questioned following a dangerous driving incident. In the video, Santoro appears...
6th Degree Bjj Black Belt: Politics Preventing BJJ From Ever Becoming an Olympic Sport
Jan 03, 2026BJJEE
A sixth-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has shed light on why the sport remains locked out of the Olympic Games, pointing squarely at entrenched politics rather than athletic merit. BJJ icon...
BJJ Black Belt Sparks Debate After Claiming Performance Boost From Six Months of Semen Retention
Dec 28, 2025BJJEE
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt has ignited widespread discussion online after sharing his belief that six months of semen retention significantly improved his energy levels, focus, and competitive...
“Coral Belt Warning: Know This—Don’t Watch YouTube When You Start Jiu-Jitsu”
Dec 14, 2025BJJEE
When Professor Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães speaks, the jiu-jitsu world listens. And his latest message couldn’t be clearer—or more uncomfortable for the modern generation of...
Placido Santos Wins No-Gi Worlds (Adult Division)— While Raising Eight Children
Dec 13, 2025BJJEE
Winning the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships is difficult under the best circumstances. Winning it by submission in every single match is rare. Doing it while preparing for competition as a full-time...
Actor Ashton Kutcher Promoted to Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 19, 2025BJJEE
Hollywood actor and tech investor Ashton Kutcher has officially been promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary Master Rigan Machado, one of the most respected figures in the...
Shocking Verdict Stuns the BJJ World: The Man Accused of Killing Leandro Lo Is Found Not Guilty
Nov 15, 2025BJJEE
On November 15, 2025, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community was shaken to its core. After nearly three long years, countless delays, and a trial that many hoped would finally bring closure, a São Paulo...
BJJ Competitor Disqualified After Biting Opponent During NAGA Match
Nov 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A bizarre incident at a recent NAGA grappling tournament in Miami has sparked outrage – after competitor Ana Bozovic shared photos of deep bite marks on her forearm following a match. Bozovic, who...
Prankster Tries to Intimidate Bouncer With Jiu-Jitsu — Gets Humbled by a Gracie Black Belt
Nov 11, 2025BJJEE
It started like any other over-the-top influencer stunt — and ended with a brutal dose of reality. A social media personality recently found himself humiliated after trying to flex his “Jiu-Jitsu...
BJJ Champion Gianni Grippo Has a Creepy Stalker: “I Can’t Ignore This Any Longer”
Nov 07, 2025BJJEE
Multiple-time IBJJF black belt champion Gianni Grippo has publicly addressed a situation that has been affecting him for most of this year: a persistent online stalker who has allegedly been tagging...
Tom DeBlass: Earning a Doctorate Would Be ‘Torture’ Compared to the Consistency & Resilience Needed for a BJJ Black Belt
Nov 06, 2025BJJEE
The never-ending debate inside the BJJ world — Is earning a black belt harder than getting a doctorate or finishing medical school? — just got a reality check from Tom DeBlass. While fighters...
BREAKING: Claudio Calasans Becomes the First Athlete in History to Win ADCC, IBJJF Worlds and a Judo World Championship
Nov 05, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian grappler Claudio Calasans has officially achieved something no athlete in combat sports history has ever done: he has won world titles in the three most prestigious events across grappling...
Rafiel Torre: First Interview in 20 Years — Fake Black Belt Addresses Eddie Bravo Claims
Nov 04, 2025BJJEE
After two decades of silence, the man long known in MMA/BJJ circles as “Rafiel ( real name Ralf Bartel) Torre” gives his first on-camera interview from Corcoran State Prison. He denies a famous...
Mirko Cro Cop: “It’s Easier to Graduate from Medical School Than Earn a Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu”
Nov 02, 2025BJJEE
In the world of combat sports, few names command as much respect as Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović. A legendary figure in K1, Pride, UFC, and beyond, Cro Cop is known for his iconic left high kick,...
New World Record: BJJ Black Belt Defeats Opponent 106-0 to 0 in Wild Match
Oct 27, 2025BJJEE
It happened. You’re reading about one of those rare moments in BJJ that makes you pause the replay, rewind, and nod in disbelief. Canadian BJJ black belt Ethan Major scored 106–0, submitted his...
Derek Moneyberg Challenges Sean Strickland: “He Won’t Submit Me in Under 5 Minutes”
Oct 21, 2025BJJEE
Financial personality and BJJ black belt Derek Moneyberg has publicly challenged former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland to a grappling match — staking his claim on one bold line:...
Robert Drysdale Warns: Without IBJJF, Jiu-Jitsu Turns Into a Circus of Fast-Track Black Belts
Sep 25, 2025BJJEE
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world has been buzzing ever since Derek Moneyberg, a wealthy entrepreneur and self-help coach, received his black belt after just 3.5 years of training. Many practitioners,...
Ocean BJJ Pro Championship 2025 Finale: Christodoulou, Galvão, Jaworski, and Maciulewicz Crowned in Sardinia
Sep 22, 2025BJJEE
The Ocean BJJ Pro Championship returned to Sardinia for its 2025 grand finale, bringing together champions from across five qualifying trials and some of the sport’s most recognizable names. On...
Mikey Musumeci Exposes Derek Moneyberg’s True Level of Jiu-Jitsu: “He Doesn’t Roll”
Sep 22, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has weathered its share of belt controversies, but few have stirred up as much debate as Derek Moneyberg’s promotion to black belt in only three and a half years. In the wake of...
