BJJEE Rising Stars: The Mahecha Twins, World Class BJJ Brown Belts
Oct 10, 2013BJJEE
The Mahecha bros are two world class BJJ brown belts that you should keep an eye on. They are sure to be contenders at black belt. In this interview with BJJ Eastern Europe, the twin brothers Brian...
Rodolfo Vieira Out Of ADCC & BJJ Expo With Serious Knee Injury
Oct 09, 2013BJJEE
Looks like there will be a new opponent for Kron Gracie for the superfight at the Jiu-Jitsu expo. Source: Rodolfo Vieira’s facebook: “It is with great sadness that I hereby notify my...
16 Of The Best Brown Belts In The World To Compete At World Expo GP
Oct 09, 2013BJJEE
The world Jiu-Jitsu expo which will be held on the 9th and 10th of November in Long Beach California will feature a set of exciting superfights. The organizers are also planning another...
X Hungarian BJJ Open, Budapest, Hungary, 16th November 2013
Oct 08, 2013BJJEE
The longest running BJJ competition of the region, and one of the biggest and best. X Open BJJ Hungary 2013 November 16 2013 More information and...
4 Rivers BJJ Open, Croatia, Results
Oct 08, 2013BJJEE
6/10/2013 International “4 RIVERS BJJ CHAMPIONSHIP” in Karlovac, had 130 competitors from 31 different academies and 11 countries, Leo Neves Croatia came first, WCT Croatia was rated...
Rodrigo Cavaca & Robert Drysdale Join Forces To Create A New International BJJ Super Team
Oct 07, 2013BJJEE
After announcing his departure from Checkmat last week, Rodrigo Cavaca officiated today his joining up with Robert Drysdale. Robert Drysdale (world champion black belt in 2005) and Cavaca...
World Masters & Seniors Results: Saulo Ribeiro Dominates Senior 1 With Double Gold
Oct 07, 2013BJJEE
With a gold in the absolute and the other in the super heavyweight Saulo Ribeiro in senior 1, was one of the big stars at the World Master & Senior Jiu-Jitsu , held in California on Sunday...
Jake Shields: “I Go One Day A Week To Different MMA Gyms For New Sparring”
Oct 06, 2013BJJEE
Jake Shields is training hard for his upcoming UFC fight with Demian Maia. Both are elite level BJJ black belts but The 34-year-old Californian calls his style American jiu-jitsu, though,...
ADCC Worlds 2013 Competitors – Who’s Out & New Names Added
Oct 05, 2013BJJEE
Source: adcombat.com ADCC Committee is officially announcing some of the names that are set to compete in the upcoming ADCC Worlds event in Beijing, China on 19th & 20th October, 2013. ADCC...
Renato Babalu On Competing In The Worlds Masters & Seniors: “I Want To Have Fun.”
Oct 04, 2013BJJEE
After announcing his retirement from MMA , Renato Babalu plans to return to Jiu-Jitsu. At 38, Babalu has had 48 MMA fights – and only 11 losses – throughout his brilliant career. He is...
1. Slovakian BJJ Open Results
Oct 02, 2013BJJEE
The first edition of the Slovakian BJJ Open 2013 was a great success with over 145 competitors from all central-eastern European countries. The completion was organized by Gracie Barra Pitbull Nitra....
Nicholas Brooks Seminar, Split, Croatia, October 20th
Oct 01, 2013BJJEE
In Split 20th of October 2013 at the gym of shopping mall Joker will be held a bjj seminar of one of the most prominent students of Roger Gracie, Nicholas Brooks (black belt 1. degree under...
UFC Fighter Diego Sanchez Receives Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 01, 2013BJJEE
After years of training and competing in Martial Arts, Diego Sanchez can now add BJJ blackbelt to his list of accomplishments. Diego Sanchez is a TUF season 1 champion and former UFC lightweight...
2013 Pan No Gi Results
Sep 30, 2013BJJEE
The 2013 Pan No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship was held on Saturday, September 28, at the City College, in New York City. Over 700 competitors participated. In the adult black belt division, Barbosa...
Mixed Martial Arts and Realistic Self-Defense
Sep 27, 2013
By Daniel Faggella Since the beginning of time, people have had to fight to survive. Luckily, nowadays we aren’t fighting mammoths and saber-tooth tigers, but the want and need to have the...
Keenan Cornelius vs Gustavo Pires – World Pro Trials 2014 West
Sep 26, 2013BJJEE
Keenan Cornelius vs. Gustavo Pires – World Pro Trials 2014 West – Keenan Cornelius’ black belt debut facing Gracie Barra’s Gustavo Pires:
From Russia With Chokes: The D’Alessandro Bros From BTT Russia
Sep 25, 2013BJJEE
Maximillion and Dillon D’Alessandro are two purple belts that have moved to Russia to teach BJJ at BTT Russia-Ludus Team. In this interview with BJJ Eastern Europe they talk about their...
BJJEE Training Report: Tristar Gym, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sep 24, 2013BJJEE
Our friend Stephane from the excellent French website www.planetejjb.com was recently in Montreal, Canada and trained BJJ at the famous Tristar gym which is Georges St Pierre’s very own base...
Keenan Cornelius: “With The Black Belt, I finally Have The Ticket To Compete At The Highest Level.”
Sep 20, 2013BJJEE
Getting ready for the ADCC 2013, Keenan talked to GRACIEMAG about the experience of reaching the rank of Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He talked about the presence of his family and what he expects...
After A Disappointing Copa Podio, Renato Cardoso Bounces Back To Win The Absolute At Floripa Open
Sep 17, 2013BJJEE
Last weekend, the black belt from Checkmat, Renato Cardoso did not pass the first phase of Copa Podio GP in Rio despite a good campaign where he submitted Travis Stevens. Without being...
Travis Stevens: “I truly believe that there is not one BJJ or Judo player in the world that I can’t beat.”
Sep 17, 2013BJJEE
World class Judoka Travis Stevens came 4th at the recent Copa Podio. He shared some very interesting insights about not being intimidated by big names in Jiu-Jitsu or Judo when competing, in a...
Ricardo De La riva On His Retirement Fight With Yuki Nakai: “It Will Be a Battle. We Both Want To Win.”
Sep 16, 2013BJJEE
At 48 years of age, the great master Ricardo De La Riva has announced his retirement, but he will not leave the mat before one last roll. On September 21, in Tokyo, he will face Yuki Nakai, one of...
2013 Split BJJ Open (Croatia) Results
Sep 12, 2013BJJEE
The 2nd edition of the Split BJJ Open was held last weekend in Split, Croatia. Make sure to check our competition calendar to check out all upcoming competitions. Here are the results: WHITE FEMALE...
Top Selling Author Ryan Danz Writes Book About Principles Of Jiu-Jitsu For Everyday Life
Sep 11, 2013BJJEE
Remember that awesome guy that hit the top TV ratings of the Amazing Race? Rings a bell? Ryan Danz is in Amazon’s top 50 authors list for his new book, Jiu-Jitsu Jurisprudence. The book is...
