Jose Aldo out of UFC 189; Chad Mendes Faces Conor McGregor for interim belt
Jul 01, 2015BJJEE
Dana White has anounced it. Aldo is too injured to fight. He will replaced by Chad Mendes (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) in the McGregor fight two weeks from now. They will fight for the...
Renzo Gracie & Dan Lukehart Denounce Gracie Academy’s Brainwashing of Students
Jun 30, 2015BJJEE
Dan “TrumpetDan” Lukehart is the owner and head instructor at Brea Jiu-Jitsu. Dan has been training Jiu-Jitsu since January of 2006 and is a black belt under Beneil Dariush. Dan...
The Sport of Jiu-Jitsu Lands its First Ever Major Corporate Sponsor
Jun 27, 2015BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu worldwide is aiming towards becoming a professional sport. There has yet to be any major corporation to sponsor the sport. Most sponsors are directly related to Jiu-Jitsu (Gi...
BJJ Black Belt, Father of Three, Shot Dead Trying To Disarm Robber
Jun 23, 2015BJJEE
Violence in Rio de Janeiro claimed another victim on Saturday 20th of June. Jiu-Jitsu teacher at the academy Ipanema Fight, Bruno Inacio Nunes, 37, was killed as he was attempting to...
Hector Lombard Added to Five Invitational; Expected Big Name Superfights
Jun 23, 2015BJJEE
FIVE GRAPPLING ARE DOING A BIG THING FOR PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU: ON AUGUST 2ND, 8 OF THE WORLD’S BEST MALE NO GI GRAPPLERS ARE COMING TO SOLANA BEACH! In Addition to the 8 Women...
Xande vs Pe de Pano & Roger vs Comprido Confirmed for IBJJF American Nationals
Jun 21, 2015BJJEE
This coming July 11 in Las Vegas Nevada as part of the UFC fight week, there will be an IBJJF Tournament during the UFC Expo, called American Nationals. Among the main attractions are...
Rickson Gracie: ‘Grapplers Must Also Learn To Strike’
Jun 18, 2015BJJEE
Royce and Rickson Gracie have been known to say that ‘Jiu-Jitsu is enough’ for a fight (street or MMA). However in a recent article written by Rickson for Black Belt...
Roger Gracie Announces July BJJ Superfight & Worlds 2016 Comeback
Jun 17, 2015BJJEE
In an interview with Brazilian website Dojjo, 10x world BJJ champion Roger Gracie offcially anounces his return to Jiu-Jitsu with a superfight with Rodrigo Comprido Medeiros at the UFC...
BJJEE’s Gile Huni on Differences between Training BJJ in Eastern Europe & Rest of the World
Jun 17, 2015BJJEE
www.bjjee.com‘s Guillaume ‘Gile’ Huni shares his opinion on how BJJ in Eastern Europe is different than the rest of the world.
Gunnar Nelson On How Good Conor McGregor’s Ground Game Really Is
Jun 15, 2015BJJEE
Gunnar Nelson is a professional UFC fighter from Iceland. Before switching to MMA, he was one of the strongest competitors in the European scene. Gunnar became a household name in the...
Netherlands National Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Amsterdam 19th August, $80.000,00 in Prizes & Travel Packages
Jun 12, 2015BJJEE
NETHERLANDS NATIONAL PRO JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 The only major BJJ competition in Europe in August and registration is live on the site –https://www.uaejjf.org/event/info/193...
What to Expect from the UFC / IBJJF Collaboration
Jun 11, 2015BJJEE
Two powerhouses in combat sports have teamed up: The UFC (world leader in MMA) amd the IBJJF (World leading Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu federation and tournament circuit). Up to recently the...
Rodolfo Vieira Set to Return for 2015 ADCC in Sao Paulo
Jun 10, 2015BJJEE
Rodolfo Vieira has just confirmed his participation to the 2015 ADCC scheduled for 28th 29th of August in São Paulo. The black belt was unable to defend his title at the WPJJC and...
Rafael Mendes Reveals Provocations & Talk with Cobrinha during Worlds Finals
Jun 07, 2015BJJEE
Rafael Mendes with his five world titles in the featherweight category, has hit a new record in the history of Jiu-Jitsu. He defeated his big rival Rubens Cobrinha last Sunday in...
BJJ Black Belt Saves Tourist, Gets Pepper Sprayed & Bitten by Robber
Jun 07, 2015BJJEE
Sydney, Australia- Thiago Braga, a second degree BJJ black belt and 5 time Australian BJJ Champion, saved a tourist on Saturday morning from being robbed. Braga tackled the robber to...
IBJJF Issues Statement Regarding Felipe Pena Positive Testosterone Test
Jun 06, 2015BJJEE
Last week, USADA announced that 2014 black belt IBJJF World and 2015 World Pro Champion Felipe Pena known as ‘Preguica’ had tested positive for testosterone and accepted a...
Alexander Trans on Reaching Worlds Finals & Knee Injury Update
Jun 05, 2015BJJEE
Photo Credit: BJJ Pix Last Saturday (30th of June) during the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in California, United States, Alexander Trans reached a historic achievement. After Ricardo...
Roger Gracie To Make Return to BJJ at UFC Fan Expo vs Old Rival
Jun 04, 2015BJJEE
It looks like Roger Gracie’s announced return to competition will happen sooner then expected. The 10 x world champion, ADCC champion and professional Mixed Martial Artist Roger...
Ricardo Evangelista On His Strategy to Defeat Marcus Bucheca at the worlds.
Jun 04, 2015BJJEE
Photo: IBJJF Ricardo Evangelista was one of the stars at the Carlifornia World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, when he defeated the biggest favorite Marcus Buchecha Almeida in the 3rd round of the absolute...
Andre Galvao: ‘Why are we just finding out now that Felipe Pena tested positive for PEDs?’
Jun 04, 2015BJJEE
Last week, USADA announced that 2014 black belt IBJJF World and 2015 World Pro Champion Felipe Pena known as ‘Preguica’ had tested positive for testosterone and accepted a one-year...
Roger Gracie Returns to Jiu-Jitsu with July Superfight
Jun 02, 2015BJJEE
It looks like Roger Gracie’s announced return to competition will happen sooner then expected. The 10 x world champion, ADCC champion and professional Mixed Martial Artist Roger...
2015 IBJJF Worlds: Bernardo Faria Double Gold World Champion & Final Results
May 31, 2015BJJEE
Alexander Trans injured his knee when he defeated Cavaca in the semi final at weight, and is now out the tournament. He will not fight the finals of ultraheavyweight and the absolute....
2015 Worlds: Monique & Bernardo in Absolute Final, Mahamed Aly Brown Belt 2x Gold
May 31, 2015BJJEE
The final of absolute adult black belt at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championships will have a historical significance. For the first time, a non-Brazilian has reached the final:...
Big Upset: Buchecha Loses to Ricardo Evangelista, Injures Knee
May 31, 2015BJJEE
A major upset marked the Jiu-Jitsu World championships in California on Saturday. The overwhelming favorite to win the title of the absolute, was defeated by Ricardo Evangelista in the...
