San Francisco Open: Keenan Double Gold, Mendes Bros Dominate Featherweight
Feb 10, 2014BJJEE
Last weekend’s IBJJF San Francisco Open was a great success, gathering the whole community of northern and southern California and beyond. it also served as a build up for the Pans which will...
Kenny Florian: ‘Nova Uniao’s Head Coach, Andre Pederneiras Is The Reason For Their Great Success’
Feb 06, 2014BJJEE
Regarded as one of the top jiu jitsu and MMA academies in the world, Nova União has busted into MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) in the later years through fighters like Renan “Barão”, José Aldo,...
5x European Champ Lucio Lagarto: ‘I’ve Tried 7 Times With No Success To Get A Visa For The US To Compete At The Worlds’
Feb 04, 2014BJJEE
Lucio Lagarto, the black belt from Gracie Barra, won again last weekend in Lisbon, Portugal. This is now his fifth title at the Europeans (four in weight and 1 in absolute). Settled in London,...
Rafael Mendes: ‘In 2014 I’m Preparing Metamoris, The Growth Of My Team & The Birth Of My Son.”
Feb 01, 2014BJJEE
3x BJJ world champion, Rafael Mendes added another title to his collection. Last weekend, the Atos black belt won for the third time the Europeans, held in Lisbon, Portugal. In the final, Rafa faced...
Undefeated One-Armed MMA Fighter Nick Newell Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Jan 30, 2014BJJEE
Two years after getting a brown belt, Nick Newell is the youngest BJJ black belt in in MMA . The fighter, who has no left arm due to a congenital amputation, was promoted by his master, Andrew...
Abu Dhabi Pro Trials UK 15.02.14
Jan 29, 2014BJJEE
The Abu Dhabi World Pro – UK Trials will take place on the 15th of February 2014 at the Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre, Woodcock St, Birmingham, Warwickshire B4 7ET. Registration closes on the...
Watch The Europeans Absolute Final Between Alexander Trans & Yuri Simoes
Jan 27, 2014BJJEE
For the first time in the IBJJF Europeans, a European was crowned male black belt open class champion. Danish terminator Alexander Trans beatYuri Simões in the final. Trans had a clinic as he...
2014 Europeans: Fernando Tererê Takes Gold & Silver At Master
Jan 27, 2014bjjee
The legend is back. With two submissions in three fights, Fernando Tererê became the Master European middleweight champion of Jiu-Jitsu, held in Lisbon, Portugal. The 2x world champion...
Final Day Of Europeans: Trans & Luanna Take The Absolute Gold
Jan 26, 2014BJJEE
Day 4 and the last day of the 2014 Europeans saw brown and black belts in action. The star of the show was the absolute champion: Denmark’s Alexander Trans. He beat beat Brazil’s Yuri...
2014 Europeans Blue Belt Double Gold Champ, Anton Selezenev, The Next Russian BJJ Phenom?
Jan 25, 2014BJJEE
Could the young Russian blue belt Anton Selezenev be the next big BJJ phenom to come out of Russia? He is a member of Team Strela from Russia (Brasa- Caio Terra) and on Thursday, won the adult...
First 2 Days Of Europeans: Russian Wins Double Gold Blue Belt & Brazilian Wins Double Gold Purple
Jan 24, 2014BJJEE
Days 1 & 2 of the 2014 European are done and dusted. The first two days were focused on white, blue and purple belts. Browns and blacks will go on Saturday and Sunday. In the blue belt,...
Live From Lisbon: Fernando Terere: ‘I’ve Been Preparing Seriously For The Europeans, Training Several Times Daily!’
Jan 24, 2014BJJEE
Living legend of Jiu-Jitsu world, Fernando Tererê is already in Lisbon, Portugal, where the European Championship is being held. The Europeans began on Thursday (23) and runs through Sunday...
Video Of ADCC Russia 2013 + Results
Jan 23, 2014BJJEE
Video from ADCC RUSSIA CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 Russia, Moscow, 16.11.2013 OFFICIAL RESULTS Beginners Male: -65.9kg 1. Orzumiev Harun DCC 2. Shehinati Zaur Lion...
It’s On! Metamoris 3, 29th March 2014
Jan 20, 2014BJJEE
METAMORIS 3 IS FINALLY HERE! Most thought it would never happen but it’s happening March 29th 2014 in Los Angeles California at the famed Peterson Automotive Museum Event Deck. Usually for...
Gordo The Creator Of The Half Guard: ‘Competition Is Just A Small Part Of Jiu-Jitsu’
Jan 19, 2014BJJEE
Roberto “Gordo” Correa is one of the most important figures in Jiu Jitsu’s panorama. An important competitor in the 1990′s, “Gordo” became a top instructor at the Gracie Barra...
WPJJC Trials Sao Paulo results & Review: New Generation Takes Over
Jan 19, 2014BJJEE
The World Pro JJ Sao Paulo trials was held on Saturday the 18th of January in São Paulo, Brazil. The event drew a lot of stars in the audience, such as Marcio Pe de Pano, Rodolfo Vieira, Leandro...
WPJJC Sao Paulo Trials: Renato Cardoso Submits Sergio Moraes
Jan 18, 2014BJJEE
Many of the top BJJ athletes in Brazil competed this weekend in Sao Paulo for a spot at the World Pro in Abu Dhabi. The black belt matches were six minutes long, and many surprises happened: One of...
BJJEE Rising Stars: Samir Krvavac, Bosnian-Slovak BJJ Player Based In Greece
Jan 17, 2014BJJEE
Samir ‘Samouel’ Krvavac is a exciting rising star in the European BJJ circuit. Coming from a 100% Eastern European mix: Bosnian/Slovak, he grew up in Greece where he trains at Gracie...
Mauricio Zingano, Husband Of Cat Zingano, Commits Suicide At Age 37
Jan 14, 2014BJJEE
Mauricio Zingano, a former mixed martial arts fighter, MMA trainer, and the husband of UFC fighter Cat Zingano, was found dead at his Colorado home on Monday night. Zingano reportedly committed...
Five Grappling Announces 10 Trials & 1 Grand Final For 2014
Jan 11, 2014BJJEE
The fast rising FIVE Gi and NO Gi Grappling organization is thinking big in 2014. They will have 10 trial competition throughout North America culminating a invitation only championship at the end...
Mexico To Host Brown Belt Grand Prix In February
Jan 08, 2014BJJEE
Mexico will be host to a brown belt Grand prix in February, similar to Copa Podio. Here are a the 8 selected for the Grand prix of Brown’s in less than 77 kilograms in kimono that will...
Drilling With The Purpose Of Improvement With Ken Primola
Jan 07, 2014
Thanks to Ken Primola for letting me check out his new video series! — I have seen it time after time, not just in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but in all sports where the athlete looks at training and...
BJJ Coach To The Stars Marcus Vinicius: “I Trained LL Cool J, Guy Ritchie, Jason Statham, Vin Diesel etc…”
Jan 04, 2014BJJEE
Owner of Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu club, Marcus Vinicius Di Lucia spoke to Tatame about his famous BJJ students. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Vinicius Di Lucia landed in America in 1995, but...
Max Carvalho BJJ Workshop, Belgrade, Serbia, 22th & 23th of February
Jan 04, 2014BJJEE
Gracie Barra Serbia and BJJSHOP, the 22th and 23th of February at the GB Serbia, are organizing a two-day BJJ Workshop which will be lead by Black Belt GB and longtime competitor of the highest...
