Category Archive: Competitions/Tournaments, Featured
2015 IBJJF Europeans: BJJ Stars Confirmed
Jan 03, 2015BJJEEComments Off on 2015 IBJJF Europeans: BJJ Stars Confirmed
The next big event in the European BJJ calendar are the 2015 European Jiu-Jitsu championships! Registrations have been open for the past 2 months . There is a strong possibility that...Andre Galvao On Why He Doesn’t Want to Rematch Ryron Gracie in Metamoris
Angelica and Andre Galvao joined Budo Jake at the “This week in BJJ studio”. When Budo Jake asked him if he was interested in rematch with Ryron Gracie, Galvao said he wasn’t...Buchecha: ‘Cormier is Very Dangerous on The Ground. He Will Surprise Jones.’
Dec 30, 2014BJJEEComments Off on Buchecha: ‘Cormier is Very Dangerous on The Ground. He Will Surprise Jones.’
This weekend, Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones will measure forces at UFC 182, which takes place on the 3rd of January in Las Vegas. World Jiu-Jitsu champion Marcus Buchecha believes...Cole Miller: ‘CM Punk Better on The Ground Than 50% of UFC Fighters’
Dec 29, 2014BJJEEComments Off on Cole Miller: ‘CM Punk Better on The Ground Than 50% of UFC Fighters’
Former WWE champion CM Punk was last week signed by the UFC. The news shocked a lot of MMA fans as he has no MMA record, no prior martial arts background although at 35 years old,...Ashton Kutcher on BJJ: ‘If I Lose, I Double Down on How I Train & I won’t Lose The Same Way Twice’
Recently promoted BJJ purple belt Ashton Kutcher has recently been in a lot of BJJ media. A student of coral belt Rigan Machado, Kutcher has been talking about his passion for BJJ in...Miyao Bros Teammates: ‘They Live in The Gym & Train from 10 AM to 10PM 24/7’
Photos by BJJ PIX Twin brothers Joao and Paulo Miyao are passionate about Jiu-Jitsu. Their life is restricted to the mats, and all they do is eat, sleep and obsessively train. They won...Gregor Gracie Defeats 2x USA Greco Roman National Champ in a Wrestling Match
There have been many high level wrestlers that have transitioned to BJJ and done well (Olympic bronze medalist Adam Wheeler, Ben Askren who competed at the No Gi Worlds, and former...Watch Kron Gracie’s MMA Debut, Pulls Guard & Gets the Tap!
Dec 23, 2014BJJEEComments Off on Watch Kron Gracie’s MMA Debut, Pulls Guard & Gets the Tap!
REAL 1 weigh in results December 22, 2014 Ariake Coliseum Tokyo, Japan #10 – Main Event 73kg Catchweight 5 minutes x 5 rounds Kron Gracie vs Kim Hyung-Su Son of legendary fighter Rickson...Murilo Bustamante Fan of the Modern Game: ‘The Lapel Game & The Berimbolo Are Admirable’
Dec 22, 2014BJJEEComments Off on Murilo Bustamante Fan of the Modern Game: ‘The Lapel Game & The Berimbolo Are Admirable’
The leader of Brazilian Top Team, BJJ legend Murilo Bustamante has been critical in the past about online belt promotions . He showed his opposition to Internet Jiu-Jitsu belt...Interview w/ Leo Leite, 2x BJJ World Champ & Silver Medalist at Judo World Cup
Leonardo Leite is what you might call a grappling phenomenon. in Jiu Jitsu he is a 2x IBJJF black belt world champion and was the first person to defeat José Mário Sperry at black...Is the Controversial Online Gracie University Ruining Jiu-Jitsu?
Dec 21, 2014BJJEEComments Off on Is the Controversial Online Gracie University Ruining Jiu-Jitsu?
After Murilo Bustamante and Royce Gracie, another prominent Jiu-Jitsu figure has spoken out openly against online learning and grading in Jiu-Jitsu, more specifically Gracie University....Watch The Serbia National Pro Action Packed Highlight Video
Dec 20, 2014BJJEEComments Off on Watch The Serbia National Pro Action Packed Highlight Video
The Serbia National Pro was a great success. The venue, SC Sumice, was top class, the brackets ran on time, and the best competitors from all over Europe came down to Belgrade to...Rigan Machado: ‘Ashton Kutcher Could Beat Some Pros. I Invited Him To Compete at JJWL’
When news broke out that actor Ashton Kutcher had been promoted to purple belt by Rigan Machado, the BJJ community had mixed reactions. Some were happy about the news, many were not and...IBJJF Implements Mandatory Background Checks for Black Belts
Dec 17, 2014BJJEEComments Off on IBJJF Implements Mandatory Background Checks for Black Belts
Following the recent conviction of BJJ instructor Aldo Batista Dos Santos for 12 counts of sexual abuse on a minor, and recent other similar cases, the International Brazilian...Newly Promoted Black Belt Erberth Santos Training Hard in Dubai for 2015 Europeans
Dec 17, 2014BJJEEComments Off on Newly Promoted Black Belt Erberth Santos Training Hard in Dubai for 2015 Europeans
Erberth Santos, 20 years old, was the world’s best brown belt in 2014. He had an exceptional year where at brown belt he was world champion – weight and absolute, and...Anderson Silva Receives 3rd Degree on Black Belt from Rodrigo Minotauro
Ahead of his big UFC comeback fight with Nick Diaz on January 31st 2015, the former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva recently received the third degree on his black belt from...Unity Jiu-Jitsu’s Ana Lowry: ‘The Miyao Bros are Excited About Moving To New York City & Will Keep on Training Just as Hard’
Dec 14, 2014BJJEEComments Off on Unity Jiu-Jitsu’s Ana Lowry: ‘The Miyao Bros are Excited About Moving To New York City & Will Keep on Training Just as Hard’
The Miyao brothers have made a big step in their career: They are moving to New York city to teach Jiu-Jitsu at new academy Unity Jiu-Jitsu! Paulo & Joao Miyao will not be a lone...Miyao Bros Open New Academy In New York
The Miyao brothers have made a big step in their career: They are moving to New York city to teach Jiu-Jitsu at new academy Unity Jiu-Jitsu! Paulo & Joao Miyao will not be a lone...Roger Gracie: “I Want To Face Ronaldo Jacare in Metamoris”
Dec 12, 2014BJJEEComments Off on Roger Gracie: “I Want To Face Ronaldo Jacare in Metamoris”
Last Friday (05), Roger Gracie , 10x black belt world Jiu-Jitsu champion Roger Gracie TKO’d James McSweeney with a kick at One FC. This was Roger’s first ever knockout victory. So far he...Ashton Kutcher Promoted to BJJ Purple Belt by Rigan Machado
It looks like Ashton Kutcher has been promoted to purple belt by Rigan Machado. Back in February 2014 he was a promoted straight to a ‘2 stripe blue belt’ by Machado....Toukon Challenge Highlight Video
The Toukon Challenge which was held on November 23 at London’s Clapham Grand was a great success. It was the first edition of an elite, invitation only grappling event; Featuring...Buchecha: ‘Jiu-Jitsu Needs New Rules. I Can Barely Watch It Nowadays, It’s Too Boring’
Jiu-Jitsu’s biggest current star and reigning absolute world champion has publicly showed his support for the newest league to come out: the creation of Rigan Machado and Mathew...Liborio: ‘With 7 Herniated Discs, I Had No Motivation to Train Hard. This ADCC Superfight Came at The Right Time’
Dec 09, 2014BJJEEComments Off on Liborio: ‘With 7 Herniated Discs, I Had No Motivation to Train Hard. This ADCC Superfight Came at The Right Time’
In 2015, at the ADCC Manaus, two legends of Jiu-Jitsu which were formed by the late Carlson Gracie will lock horns. 2 other legends will also have a superfight: Renzo Gracie and Matt...