Are Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Affiliations Just a Ponzi Scheme?
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE
The sheer number of the number of BJJ gym affiliations there are is truly incredible. How does a consumer even choose? The list is massive – the very uncompleted list: 10th planet Jiu Jitsu,...
270 lbs Big Dan Manasoiu Loses Arm Wrestling Match to Female Champ
Jan 08, 2024BJJEE
A professional grappler recently engaged in two friendly yet competitive arm wrestling matches against an accomplished female champion in that sport. Dan Manasoiu, a 23-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu...
WATCH: Navy Seal Takes on BJJ Black Belt UFC Vet in Jiu-Jitsu Match
Jan 08, 2024BJJEE
In a unique matchup at the High Rollers: Cops vs Stonerz Jiu-Jitsu tournament, MMA veteran Jake Shields faced off against former Navy SEAL Mitch Aguiar. This tournament is known for its distinctive...
John Danaher’s Analysis Settles the Whole Gi Against No Gi Jiu-Jitsu Debate
Jan 06, 2024BJJEE
John Danaher is a BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie, and is known as one of the best BJJ instructors in the world. The New Zealand born black belt has been praised by the BJJ community as being a...
Jiu-Jitsu is Booming in France: Adidas Sponsorship, Pro Events & Huge Tournaments Fuel The Growth
Jan 02, 2024BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu is booming in France. Already last July, The France Championship 2023 was an extraordinary success, with a passionated team, a professional organization, a very athletes oriented staff...
Blind BJJ Black Belt Grapples with Blindfolded BJJ Black Belt
Jan 01, 2024BJJEE
Nicolas Plessis should be an example for all of us. This French BJJ black belt is a frequent competitor who has competed in his native France, at Europeans, and in Brazil. Nothing out of the ordinary...
BJJ Blue Belt Submits BJJ Black Belt in Tournament, Casually Shakes it Off
Dec 30, 2023BJJEE
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...
Which Martial Arts Black Belt Takes the Longest Time to Achieve?
Dec 30, 2023BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu is effective because you can’t be a fake and train in this sport/martial art. The long hours spent live rolling means that you can openly test the effectiveness of your skills against a...
Rickson Gracie On If Bruce Lee Was a “Legit” Fighter
Dec 30, 2023BJJEE
Ask any martial artist, no matter if it’s a Judoka, kickboxer, or a BJJ practitioner, who their martial arts heroes are, and, especially for the older ones, it is most likely to be Bruce Lee. Bruce...
Be Humble: You Think You’re Good at BJJ Until You Train with Someone Who is Actually Good at BJJ
Dec 29, 2023BJJEE
In every BJJ gym, you will find somebody who has a developed skillset but is cocky or arrogant. Why is that? Instead of being humble about their skills or accomplishment they are full of themselves....
How To Tell If You Absolutely S*ck at Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 29, 2023grappler z
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...
From Tom Hardy to Mark Zuckerberg: The Incredible Rise in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Popularity
Dec 27, 2023BJJEE
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...
The Different Belt Systems Used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 26, 2023BJJEE
In BJJ, few published guidelines or standards determine when a practitioner is ready for promotion; the criterion is generally determined by individual instructors and/or academies. There are actual...
BJJ Legend On Doping in Jiu-Jitsu: ‘I Saw a Guy on PEDs Die on the Mats. Was it Worth it?’
Dec 25, 2023BJJEE
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...
Sean Strickland Throws His BJJ Black Belt in the Trash: ‘Wasted 10 years of My Life Wanting a Piece of Fabric’
Dec 23, 2023BJJEE
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland’s recent decision to throw his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in the garbage can has generated significant discussion across various online platforms....
Magician Criss Angel Promoted to ‘Purple Belt in MMA’ on Stage by Frank Mir
Dec 21, 2023BJJEE
Criss Angel, real name Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos is an American magician, illusionist and musician. He is often referred to as one of the world’s most successful illusionists, generating...
Why are the New Generation of the Gracie Family Not Dominating in MMA & Jiu-Jitsu Anymore?
Dec 19, 2023BJJEE
If you train Jiu-Jitsu or even MMA it is because of the Gracie family. The Gracie were the ones who popularized MMA and Jiu-Jitsu to the masses when they created the UFC back in 1993 in the US....
Fight Scout, the Revolutionary App That Will Change BJJ & Combat Sports Forever
Dec 16, 2023BJJEE
Meet Fight Scout, the awesome new app changing the game in combat sports worldwide. It’s not just any app – Fight Scout is a super cool platform made for all Martial Arts and Combat Sports,...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Star Nicholas Meregali Discusses Potential Match Against Gordon Ryan
Dec 13, 2023BJJEE
By defeating Felipe Preguiça by submission at UFC Invitational 5 in Las Vegas last Sunday, Nicholas Meregali further cemented his status as one of the premier names in no-gi jiu-jitsu today. He has...
Meet The Second Ever Non-Brazilian BJJ Coral Belt
Dec 11, 2023BJJEE
Roy Harris, accomplished American martial artist is often mentioned as a part of the “BJJ Dirty Dozen“, the first group of 12 non Brazilian men to have been distinguished with the rank of black...
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 Results: Meregali & Rodriguez Steal The Show
Dec 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 event, held on December 11th, turned out to be an evening of exciting Jiu-Jitsu matches… Here are the full results! NICHOLAS MEREGALI BEATS FELIPE PENA...
WATCH: Grappling Competitor Bites His Opponent During a Smother at ADCC UK
Dec 05, 2023BJJEE
At a recent ADCC tournament in the UK, an intense grappling match took an unexpected turn, sparking mixed reactions within the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. During the competition, one athlete...
Brazilian Supermodel Gisele Bündchen Promoted To BJJ Purple Belt
Dec 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gisele Bündchen, Brazilian supermodel, has been training Jiu-Jitsu since the end of 2021. And she has now been promoted to the rank of a BJJ purple belt! The promotion took place at the Valente...
Who Are the Top Earning Current Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes?
Dec 03, 2023BJJEE
While pay in professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling remains relatively low compared to other professional sports, several top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners regularly compete in multiple...
