The Power Couples of BJJ- Rolling in Love
Apr 25, 2016BJJEE
Brazilian jiu-jitsu cultivates a kind of an all-consuming lifestyle. As such, it’s no surprise the bjj superstars often find love on the matt. However since the last time (our initial...
A Star Is Born: 20 year old Gordon Ryan Wins EBI 6
Apr 25, 2016BJJEE
The 6th edition of the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) was a great success. For the first time ever, the event was on UFC FightPass. 16 of the best grapplers in the world competed in an open...
One Day in the Life of BJJ World Champ Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu
Apr 21, 2016BJJEE
One day in the life of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Roberto Abreu “Cyborg”. Roberto de Abreu Filho (also known as Cyborg) is a super heavy weight Brazilian...
Unexpected Escape To Knee on Belly w/ Silver Fox & Firas Zahabi
Apr 15, 2016BJJEE
Czech-American Karel “Siver Fox” Pravec has 23 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience (since 1993). During his training at the Renzo Gracie Academy, Karel has trained with and studied...
UFC’s Hector Lombard Receives 2nd Degree on BJJ Black Belt from Liborio
Apr 01, 2016BJJEE
UFC fighter Hector Lombard has received a second on his BJJ black belt from the legendary Ricardo Liborio of American Top Team. He stated: Today I just received my 2nd Degree on my...
Summer Camp With Geo & Richie Martinez (10th Planet) in Cyprus
Mar 31, 2016BJJEE
The BJJ & Beach Camp combines a top class seminar with some of the world’s best instructors, the excellent weather and beaches of the Mediterranean and a package deal that makes it...
DeBlass:’ It’s Not Your Style of BJJ But It Doesn’t Mean It’s Wrong’
Mar 30, 2016BJJEE
In a recent Facebook post, BJJ black belt Tom Deblass refers to some online criticism of Gordon Ryan who at the Onnit Invitaional last weekend let his opponent mount him voluntarily. Deblass...
Braulio Estima Talks Return To Competition & Superfight with Alexander Trans
Mar 29, 2016BJJEE
BJJEE recently interviewed 5x word champion Braulio Estima who was conducting a seminar at Frota Academy in Zurich, Switzerland. Braulio talked about his close relationship with Frota team and...
That Time Filipino Judoka John Baylon Submitted Mike Fowler in a Judo Tournament
Mar 29, 2016BJJEE
Back in 2008, in the Philippines, Mike Fowler, BJJ black belt and one of the top American grapplers of the 2000’s (silver medalist at 2006 Pans at black bet and 2007 ADCC 4th place where...
8th Degree Red & White Belt Ricardo Murgel: ‘Always Be A Student of Our Jiu-Jitsu’
Mar 29, 2016BJJEE
BJJEE had the honour of interviewing a true Gentleman of Jiu-Jitsu: 8th degree red and white belt, Ricardo Murgel. He is the founder and master of Union Team and has affiliates worldwide,...
Andre Galvao to Face James Puopolo in Grappling Superfight
Mar 29, 2016BJJEE
ADCC champion Andre Galvao recently dropped of the EBI 6 open weight tournament but he will be active on May 7th at Fight To Win Pro 5 in San Diego. Galvao will be featured in the Main...
Mackenzie Dern On How She Will Combine MMA & BJJ Career
Mar 22, 2016BJJEE
This weekend at the Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships in California, Mackenzie Dern picked up another gold medal. She defeated Karen Borges at Featherweight. Despite her great success at black...
UFC Star Gunnar Nelson Dances To Justin Bieber in Hilarious Video
Mar 21, 2016BJJEE
Gunnar Nelson is an Icelandic mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Nelson is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was awarded his black belt by Renzo...
AJ Agazarm On Why IBJJF Suspended Him For 1 Year
Mar 21, 2016BJJEE
Photo: by Nec Bezmma Nomen 2014 No Gi black belt world champion AJ Agazarm was a regular on the IBJJF circuit in 2014, competing almost every month around the world. It came as a surprise to many...
Tonon Indirectly Blasts Metamoris: ‘Ponzi Scheme’
Mar 19, 2016BJJEE
The professional grappling promotion, Metamoris, and most notably its founder Ralek Gracie has been under fire for the past few months for various reasons. The main ones are: -Scheduling...
Swiss BJJ Federation Sponsors Swiss Team To Compete at IBJJF Europeans & Worlds
Mar 18, 2016BJJEE
The International Swiss Confederation of Brazilian JiuJitsu (ISCBJJ) has just announced that it will reward the best BJJ competitors in Switzerland in 2016, in a prestigious end of the year...
Mackenzie Dern Signs w/ Legacy FC, MMA Debut in July
Mar 18, 2016BJJEE
With BJJ still being considered an amateur sport, many sport BJJ competitors look to transitioning to MMA. Examples of current top MMA fighters that came from sport Jiu-Jitsu: Jose Aldo,...
Palhares Looking Jacked Ahead of Polaris 3 Match vs Tonon
Mar 17, 2016BJJEE
Garry “The Lion Killer” Tonon x Rousimar Palhares is going down at Polaris Pro 3, which will be held April 2 in the UK. Live tickets on sale here. http://goo.gl/OizbPe A picture from today...
Matt Serra to McGregor: ‘How Dare You Make Fun Of Teaching Kids BJJ!’
Mar 16, 2016BJJEE
Matt Serra is an American former professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently serves as a UFC on FOX...
Michelle Nicolini Moves to Singapore & Joins Evolve MMA
Mar 15, 2016BJJEE
ADCC and 8x IBJJF World Champion Michelle Nicolini has taken a big step for her MMA and BJJ career: moving to Singapore to train full time at Evolve MMA, one of the most luxurious MMA and BJJ...
Eddie Bravo & Joe Rogan Discuss McGregor’s Jiu-Jitsu Skills
Mar 11, 2016BJJEE
BJJ black belts Joe Rogan and Eddie Bravo on Rogan’s ‘Experience’ podcast discuss Conor McGregor’s jiujitsu following his loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196. Bravo said that McGregor...
Palhares Impatient For Polaris 3: ‘I’ll Finish Tonon’
Mar 10, 2016BJJEE
Garry “The Lion Killer” Tonon x Rousimar Palhares is going down at Polaris Pro 3, which will be held April 2 in the UK. Live tickets on sale here. http://goo.gl/OizbPe Garry Tonon is on a...
Augusto Frota: One Of The Most Influential People in Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 10, 2016BJJEE
BJJEE editor Guillaume (Gile) Huni spent the weekend in Zurich, Switzerland, training at the world class Frota Academy. The academy’s founder is Augusto Frota, one of the...
Vinny Magalhaes On McGregor’s Jiu-Jitsu Haters: ‘Go Berimbolo in an MMA Fight’
Mar 08, 2016BJJEE
Nate Diaz shocked the world when he defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 196 with a rear naked choke. Millions of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners went on a rampage of memes and statements criticising...
