Metamoris Launches Surprise Event on The Same Weekend as EBI (Eddie Bravo Invitational)
Aug 11, 2015BJJEE
Metamoris founder Ralek Gracie has just announced on his Facebook that Metamoris will be organizing a surprise event this weekend headlined by ex UFC fighter Karo Parysian (judo black...
A Black Belt’s View on the Importance of Maintaining The Dying Tradition of ‘Bowing’ in Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 09, 2015BJJEE
Written by Ivan Bozovic, BJJ black belt and instructor at All American BJJ Academy in Texas. I want take a moment and remind everyone that slowly but surely, we are allowing the...
Fedor Training Hard for Comeback: ‘Give Me The Best Fighters in the World’
Aug 07, 2015BJJEE
During a Q&A session at a youth forum in the North Caucasus, , Fedor talked about his decision to return ( As Transcribed by Bloody Elbow): “The desire to fight...
16 Year Old Blue Belt is a Head Instructor of Gracie Academy in Mississippi
Aug 06, 2015BJJEE
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu blue belt, Houston Cottrell, 16 years old, is the youngest certified instructor with the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, and now head instructor and owner of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu...
Rousimar Palhares Stripped of WSOF Title, Suspended Indefinitely
Aug 04, 2015BJJEE
It’s done. Rousimar Palhares has been stripped of World Series of Fighting welterweight champion his title. The decision came after WSOF president Ray Sefo reviewed evidence of...
Legendary Carlson Gracie Academy in Rio de Janeiro Set to Close Its Doors
Aug 03, 2015BJJEE
9 years after the death of the great master Carlson Gracie, who built the legendary Jiu-Jitsu and MMA team, the Carlson Gracie academy, on the third floor of the Figueiredo Magalhães...
Evidence of Palhares Eye Gouging on Shields; Facing Stripping of Title
Aug 03, 2015BJJEE
Rousimar Palhares (18-6) retained his WSOF welterweight belt, submitting Jake Shields (31-8-1) with a kimura in Round 3. The win was controversial as Palhares continued to crank the...
Five Grappling Invitational: Spiggs & Makenzie win 10k$ Each, Keenan & Tonon Victorious
Aug 03, 2015BJJEE
Congratulations to the winners of the first Five Super League event! A special thanks to all the competitors today who gave it their all and put on an amazing display of top...
Buchecha Undergoes Knee Surgey; Out Minimum 5 Months
Aug 02, 2015BJJEE
3x World absolute champion Marcus Buchecha Almeida has just undergone surgery last Friday in Brazil for the knee injury that he sustained against Ricardo Evangelista during their 3rd...
Royce Gracie on Eddie Bravo Feud, Gracie University, Ken Shamrock & More
Jul 28, 2015BJJEE
FightinglifestyleUAE caught up with UFC hall of famer and MMA legend Royce Gracie during his visit to Tam Khan’s fitness center in Dubai. Royce Gracie who was in town for a...
BJJ Euro Trip Part1: Corvos BJJ Academy in Istanbul, Turkey
Jul 27, 2015BJJEE
By Guillaume (Gile) Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. I had planned my mini Euro BJJ tour for months. I could only take a week off...
Emilia’s Training Diary Week #2: Enjoying the Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle in Southern Spain
Jul 27, 2015BJJEE
Written by Emilia Tuukkanen, BJJ Brown belt, BJJ&Nogi European Champion from Finland, living and training in southern Spain. In this now weekly blog post, she will detail her...
Popovitch & Lovato Jr Added: Latest ADCC 2015 Competitors List
Jul 26, 2015BJJEE
ADCC will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 29–30th August, 2015. Here is the latest competitors list: Male -66 kg 1. Rubens Charles “Cobrinha” – Brazil (ADCC 2013...
Reila Gracie Author of Carlos Gracie Biography: ‘Carlos Was a Victim of Historical Manipulation’
Jul 26, 2015BJJEE
The book Carlos Gracie – The Creator of a Dynasty,which was published in Brazil only in Portuguese, was written by the daughter of the late master, Reila Gracie (Roger Gracie’s...
Kim Terra: ‘Absurd for Top Ranked Woman to Get Same Cash Prize as Top Ranked Man’
Jul 24, 2015BJJEE
2 days ago, the IBJJF announced made a big step forward for the professionalization of Jiu-Jitsu: They announced that by the end of the 2015/16 season (the day before the 2016 Worlds),...
Wanderlei Silva: ‘The UFC has Fixed Fights & I Can Prove It!’
Jul 24, 2015BJJEE
Wanderlei Silva is continuing his attack on the UFC. Last week he uploaded a video where he slamed the UFC, Dana White and the MMA media. He called Dana White a “liar” regarding...
Jiu-Jitsu Heaven: Top 10 Most Beautiful BJJ Academies in the World
Jul 22, 2015BJJEE
By Guillaume (Gile) Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. Jiu-Jitsu heaven…Imagine nice mats, great facilities, a nice...
Australian Black Belt Dan Cherubin: “The Level Of Training In Brazil Is Much Higher Than in The US.”
Jul 20, 2015BJJEE
Australian black belt Dan Cherubin disagrees with the belief that with so many Brazilian champions teaching in the US, that the level is better than in Brazil. He explains why to Connection...
Chattanooga shooter was a Grappler; Competed at NAGA
Jul 18, 2015BJJEE
Last Thursday, Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez was carrying 30-round magazines when he opened fire at the glass doors of a military recruiting center in a strip mall. The gunman was...
UAEJJF Launches 4 Worldwide Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Events with Huge Money Prizes
Jul 13, 2015BJJEE
The professionalization of Jiu-Jitsu has arrived! For the 2015/2016 season, the UAEJJF will be implementing 4 grand slam tournaments outside the UAE, paying out large cash prizes for each open...
Roger Gracie Winning Return to BJJ, Submits Comprido; Plans to Reclaim World Title in 2016
Jul 11, 2015BJJEE
He’s back! This was Roger Gracie’s first Gi BJJ match since his one time superfight with Buchecha at Metamoris in 2012. He hasn’t been active in the Gi since 2010 when he last...
ADCC 2015: Keenan, Xande, Dean Lister Invited + Updated Competitors List
Jul 07, 2015BJJEE
ADCC Committee is officially announcing some of the names that are set to compete in the upcoming ADCC Worlds event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 29–30th August, 2015 in the Ibirapuera...
Comeback: How Bernardo Faria Won 2xGold At the 2015 BJJ Worlds
Jul 06, 2015BJJEE
Stephan Kesting interviews Bernardo Faria on the Grapplearts Radio Podcast about Bernardo’s phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials and how he came back from an injury...
Paulo Filho: ‘Jon Jones Has Same Depression Issues as Me; He Will Use Cocaine Again’
Jul 06, 2015BJJEE
A BJJ black belt under Carlson Gracie , Paulo Filho was once considered the world’s number one fighter at middle weight after reaching the final of the Pride Grand Prix and winning...
