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BJJ Black Belt Demonstrates How Jiu-Jitsu is Actually the BEST Martial Art Against Multiple Attackers

How do you stay safe and eventually take control when faced with multiple attackers? Very few martial arts will prepare for such a horrible experience. If you stick to what you know in a normal man...

The Legend of “The Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba vs The Gracie Family

Written by Xavier Sales, Black Belt, Head instructor at Alpha Jiu Jitsu Academy Richmond, Sydney Australia, jiujitsurichmond.com.au There is no one more influential in Japanese MMA than the legend...

Austrian Judo Champion is Kanye West & Kim Kardashian’s Bodyguard

The most photographed couple in the world: Kanye West & Kim Kardashian are guarded by Pascal Duvier, an Austrian Judo Champion. Duvier has over 35 years of experience in Judo and was a...

‘My Judo’ by Masahiko Kimura, His Story & Vision in His Own Words Part 2

Masahiko Kimura)was a Japanese judoka who is widely considered one of the greatest judoka of all time. (5 ft 7in 170 cm; 85 kg, 187 lb) He was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto, Japan. In...

These Are the Highest Percentage Choke Set Ups From Closed Guard

In the previous article of our Weekly White Belt Advice Series we have covered closed guard sweeps, so it makes sense to take a good look into the highest percentage closed guard chokes in this one....

Best Leg Lock Specialists in Grappling Today

Leg locks started as a “lesser” technique. To quote the book by Reila Gracie: “Oswaldo Fadda’s team won, making better use of their footlock knowledge, something Helio frowned upon, calling...

Returning To BJJ After An Extended Break? Here’s What You Should Know

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Alvin Aguilar The Pioneer Of BJJ in the Philippines & Head of Asia’s Largest BJJ Team

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is booming in The Philippines, a country in Asia with over 100 million inhabitants and highly developed MMA and martial arts scene. The pioneer of BJJ in the Philippines and South...

The Rise Of The Gracie Family And BJJ

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Updated List of BJJ Red Belts: There are Much More than You Think!

    The 9th degree red belt is the highest rank awarded to any currently living practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. According to Renzo & Royler Gracie, in Brazilian jiu-jitsu the red...

What’s Kit Dale Been Up To?

Kit Dale is one of the most beloved and recognizable jiujiteiros of today. It is through his entertaining personality, combined with a deep knowledge and understanding of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu game...

John Danaher Goes Deep on Developing Problem Solving Mindset, Trial & Error in Jiu-Jitsu

BJJEE interviewed famed instructor John Danaher and covered interesting topics such as what made him into such an articulate and experienced instructor, developing problem solving mindset and using...

Firas Zahabi Talks BJJ vs Sambo and the Gracie BJJ style in MMA

Firas Zahabi is famed for his keen analytical insight into both bjj and mma sports. The tristar head coach is just helping Ryan Hall prepare for his make it or break it match up aginst old school...

Charlie Hunnam Receives Blue Belt

Charlie Hunnam has been introduced to the world of bjj earlier in 2016 when reports surfaced he actor was practicing along with Machado and inspired by black belt and director of the latest “King...

Chael Sonnen Failed at an Advanced Back Take From Turtle And got His Head Pummeled in

Chael Sonnen just squared off with Fedor Emelianenko over the weekend. The event didn’t go so well for Chael even tho at time he seemed to have the upper hand:     View this post on...

Nicky Ryan and Aj Agazarm is a No-go, Gilbert Burns instead

The entire bjj community was buzzing once Geo Martinez fell out of Kasai match up with AJ Agazarm. Even though the general public wants to see Nicky in the match up – and Nicky agreed. This it...

Jones BJJ Coach Evaluates His Grappling Level & Who He Should Grapple in Superfight

Jon Jones recently expressed interest in returning to grappling while he awaits octagon return.   I’d be so down @FloGrappling who’s trying to get tapped out? https://t.co/vJB4OLz1NU — Jon...

Matt Serra and Dana White Had A Pro Wrestling Debut

Renzo Gracie black belt and a UFC veteran Matt Serra recently found himself in a brand new situation. He and UFC president Dana White found themselves following in Ronda Rousey’s footsteps. The...

IBJJF Sends Invite To Gabi Garcia to Attend Open Class Champions Ring Awards Ceremony

    Even though IBJJF is frequently slammed for being completely adamant to change it’s been a little different these past few years. One notable change was arranging the IBJJF...

Karate Hottie Michelle Waterson Awarded Purple Belt in BJJ

    Michelle Waterson has an interesting story. A karate student since the age of 10, Waterson holds a black belt in American Free Style Karate and has also trained in WuShu, Muay Thai,...

MMA fighter turned Navy SEAL is ‘person of interest’ in high-profile killing of Green Beret

    Green Beret by the name Logan J Melgar was announced dead on arrival on June 4th in French clinic in Mali. Melgar had been posted to the West African nation as part of a secret mission...

Motivation For Combat Sports: Extrinsic VS Intrinsic

Guest post by Mark Lajhner founder and chief instructor of Kaizen MMA Academy  and of mmacoach.net. Mark is a Judo black belt (Serbian national team member), Wrestler, BJJ purple belt, MMA coach...

Michelle Nicolini Excited To Put On a Show at ONE: Kings Of Destiny

    Perhaps one of the most decorated brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts is hoping to make the same kind of impact on MMA. She successfully debuted back in 2011 but she struggled with fight...

Liborio on ADCC Sonnen Match: ‘He’s 10 years Younger but Technically I Have A Chance’

BJJ legend Ricardo Liborio, co founder of the famed American Top Team will facing Chael Sonnen in an ADCC Stars Superfight in the upcoming ADCC Worlds in Finland later this year! Ricardo Liborio has...