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...
Robert Drysdale: “When I Moved To Las Vegas, I Only Had Tournament Medals & 200 Dollars In My Pocket.”
Sep 10, 2013BJJEE
Multiple world and ADCC champion Robert Drysdale talks about his Jiu-Jitsu journey which was not always easy. From Brazil to the US: “The Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu project didn’t begin...
Davi Ramos, Last Minute Replacement In Copa Podio Middleweight Grand Prix
Sep 04, 2013BJJEE
Source: Copapodio.com After winning the Nitrix Championship, an MMA event held in São Paulo last week, Davi Ramos has accepted the challenge of entering the fight for the Grand Prix title, according...
Great European Hope Laura Hondorp On Qualifying For ADCC, BJJ In The Netherlands & Training With Jordy Peute
Sep 04, 2013BJJEE
Laura Hondorp is one European BJJ’s brightest stars. She will competing in 2013 ADCC in China in October so watch out for her. In theis interview with BJJ Eastern Europe, the Dutch BJJ...
A Slick Armbar Setup From Back Mount!
Sep 03, 2013
Dan Faggella is a No Gi Pan Am champion and recognized leg lock expert. To get his whole breakdown of Rousimar Palhares’ leg locks for free please visit BJJLegLocks.com/Mastery In Brazilian...
Bruno Malfacine and Lucas Lepri Close In Absolute @IBJJF Atlanta Open
Sep 02, 2013BJJEE
Alliance team mates Bruno Malfacine , five times world champion at rooster weight and Lucas Lepri, world lightweight champion, closed in the black belt absolute final of the IBJJF Atlanta Open...
Montenegro’s Mladen Jokmanovic On Competing & Training In Different Grappling Arts & The BJJ Scene In Montenegro
Aug 30, 2013BJJEE
Montenegro’s Mladen Jokmanovic is a BJJ brown belt and team leader of Mata Leao-ATM BJJ Team in Podgorica. He has a deep history in grappling arts as he started with Judo, then traditional ju...
Jake Shields On His UFC Fight With Demian Maia: “I Expect A Jiu-Jitsu Jiu-Jitsu Fight.”
Aug 28, 2013BJJEE
On Oct. 9 in Brazil, Jake Shields will take on Demain Maia in the main event of UFC Fight Night 29, and it’s a matchup he’s extremely excited to take.The fight will put two of the...
Flavio Almeida On His Recent Return To Competition: “It’s A Very Intense Experience & Valuable Regardless Of The Results.”
Aug 24, 2013BJJEE
Flavio Almeida is a Bjj black belt under Gracie Barra founder, Carlos Gracie Junior, he is also the brother of UFC veteran Ricardo Almeida. Flavio is a very busy person: a husband, a father,...
Tony Eduardo Lima – The Jiu-Jitsu Mentality
Aug 23, 2013BJJEE
Tony Eduardo Lima is a 2nd degree black belt under Rillion Gracie with many titles to accompany him. 7 x South Brazilian champion 2 x World Mundial Bronze medalist 2009 American National...
2 Time Judo Olympian Travis Stevens On His Training For Copa Podio, His Passion For Jiu-Jitsu & Facing Flavio Canto
Aug 23, 2013BJJEE
Travis Stevens is a elite level Judoka from United States who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. In Judo he is currently ranked top 5 in the world and he is considered by many...
BJJ Legend Murilo Bustamante: “I Fought Until I Was 45 yrs Old, & 39 Was My Physical Peak.”
Aug 22, 2013BJJEE
World champion Jiu-Jitsu champion in 1999 and former UFC middleweight champion, Murilo Bustamante has not been on the mats for some time, but never ceased to follow the evolution of the sport...
ADCC 2013: Latest News & Updates
Aug 22, 2013BJJEE
ADCC 2013 takes place on October 19 & 20 in Beijing, China 2013 world BJJ champion Gabriel Moraes is out due to injury in the U66KG. New competitors added: Lucas Leite at U88KG and JT...
