Category Archive: Articles, BJJ News, Featured
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...Draculino Calls Out Rener Gracie: ‘Let’s Be Honest, You Changed Your narrative Quite a Lot in Comparison with the Original One
Apr 04, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Draculino Calls Out Rener Gracie: ‘Let’s Be Honest, You Changed Your narrative Quite a Lot in Comparison with the Original One
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...[Watch] Video Surfaces Of Incident Where Instructor Left BJJ White Belt Paralyzed
Apr 01, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on [Watch] Video Surfaces Of Incident Where Instructor Left BJJ White Belt Paralyzed
The tragic accident that left Jack Greener, a BJJ white belt, quadriplegic has made a shock wave in the Jiu-Jitsu world. It was reported that during one of the classes, Greener’s coach placed...Rener Gracie Blasts BJJ Instructor who Accidentally Injured White Belt & Forced to Pay $46 Million
Mar 31, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Rener Gracie Blasts BJJ Instructor who Accidentally Injured White Belt & Forced to Pay $46 Million
In November of 2018, 23-year-old Jack Greener was a beginner Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student at Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu Club in Del Mar, California. He was paired with 30-year-old Francisco Iturralde, a...BJJ White Belt, Left Paralyzed By Coach During Class, Awarded $46 Million By The Jury
Mar 31, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on BJJ White Belt, Left Paralyzed By Coach During Class, Awarded $46 Million By The Jury
Jack Greener enrolled into the “Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu Club” back in 2018. During one of the classes, the BJJ white belt was pinned to the mat by a coach, who placed his entire bodyweight on...UAE’s Zayed Alkatheeri Makes History: Wins Pan Championship at Black Belt Adults
Mar 27, 2023BJJEEComments Off on UAE’s Zayed Alkatheeri Makes History: Wins Pan Championship at Black Belt Adults
Zayed Alkatheeri is a professional black belt jiu-jitsu competitor from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who made history last weekend by the adult black belt rooster division at the 2023 IBJJF Pan...Actor Tom Hardy Wins Gold At “All Stars BJJ Europeans” Tournament
Mar 27, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Actor Tom Hardy Wins Gold At “All Stars BJJ Europeans” Tournament
World-famous actor Tom Hardy seems to be a phenomenal BJJ blue belt competitor… For he won yet another gold medal yesterday! Hardy regularly competes at BJJ tournaments across the United...20 Greatest BJJ Legends Of All Time
Mar 23, 2023BJJEEComments Off on 20 Greatest BJJ Legends Of All Time
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...Jon Jones BJJ Coach: ‘I Won’t Promote him to Brown Belt Until He Trains at Least 2x a Week in the Gi’
Mar 15, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Jon Jones BJJ Coach: ‘I Won’t Promote him to Brown Belt Until He Trains at Least 2x a Week in the Gi’
MMA fighter Jon Jones has cemented his status as one of the greatest to ever do it, having submitted Cyril Gane with a Guillotine Choke at UFC 285. However, some may be surprised to hear that Jon...Cyborg Shows No Remorse Following PED Ban: ‘Me Winning Worlds at 42 is Incredible’
Mar 11, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Cyborg Shows No Remorse Following PED Ban: ‘Me Winning Worlds at 42 is Incredible’
News came out 2 days ago from USADA, as five elite BJJ athletes suffered 3-year suspensions from competing – as a result of testing during and after 2022 No-Gi World Championships. The news were...Craig Jones Alleges He Knows the Next BJJ PED Bust: ‘It’s a Young Famous 2022 BJJ World Champion’
Mar 10, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Craig Jones Alleges He Knows the Next BJJ PED Bust: ‘It’s a Young Famous 2022 BJJ World Champion’
Breaking news are coming from USADA, as five elite BJJ athletes suffered 3-year suspensions from competing – as a result of testing during and after 2022 No-Gi World Championships. The news were...BJJ Blue Belt Submits Gracie Barra Black Belt, Casually Walks it Off
Mar 09, 2023BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Blue Belt Submits Gracie Barra Black Belt, Casually Walks it Off
In a BJJ competition, anything can happen. You will often see surprises, especially in the No Gi divisions where some competition mix the belt levels. It’s not uncommon to see a blue belt face a...Why Dagestanis (And Chechens) Are So Good at Combat Sports
Mar 05, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Why Dagestanis (And Chechens) Are So Good at Combat Sports
With Islam Makhachev defending his UFC Lightweight Championship against Alex Volkanovski at UFC 284, the dominance of fighters from the Caucasus region continues. Known for their cold temperatures...Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi Becomes First BJJ Practitioner In Space
Mar 04, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi Becomes First BJJ Practitioner In Space
One small step for man… One giant leap for Jiu-Jitsu? Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, native of United Arab Emirates (UAE), has took off to his country’s first long duration space mission. Al...Common Self-Defense Scenarios You Should Prepare Yourself For
Mar 02, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Common Self-Defense Scenarios You Should Prepare Yourself For
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...