Kyra Gracie Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
Dec 15, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Kyra Gracie, one of the only two women in the Gracie family to have achieved the black belt rank in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has now been inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame! The ADCC shared the news on...
Ricardo Arona Inducted To ADCC Hall of Fame
Dec 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC continues to add grapplers to the ADCC Hall of Fame. Namely, the athletes who are added to the Hall of Fame are those who’ve made a significant impact in their ADCC and overall...
Marcelo Garcia Inducted Into ADCC Hall of Fame
Nov 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Garcia is one of the most beloved athletes in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. A black belt under Fabio Gurgel, Garcia has been a World Champion 5 times, as well as a 4x ADCC champion. Now,...
Andre Galvao Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
Nov 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It is now official. Andre Galvao, an ADCC 6x title and 4x superfight winner, has been inducted into the ADCC Hall Of Fame! The promotion shared the news on their Instagram account: ADCC Hall of Fame:...
Roger Gracie Inducted Into ADCC Hall Of Fame
Nov 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Roger Gracie is one of the all-time GOATs of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is a 10x BJJ World Champion and ONE Championship Light Heavyweight World Champion, as well as an ADCC weight, absolute, and...
Georges St-Pierre Inducted Into UFC Hall Of Fame, Claims: “I Never Really Liked To Fight”
Sep 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The former two division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre was finally “officially” inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame; as a part of the class of 2020 which had to “skip” the...
King of the Cage Inducts Dean Lister To Hall Of Fame
Oct 31, 2018BJJEE
Dean Lister, also known as “The Boogeyman”, was one of the pioneers of the leglock movement – he was also an MMA pioneer. Lister climbed the ranks of MMA through the King of the Cage...
Matt Serra And Ronda Rousey Inducted in UFC Hall Of Fame
Jul 06, 2018BJJEE
Last night marked a momentous occasion. Matt Serra And Ronda Rousey were inducted in the UFC Hall of Fame. For Serra the induction comes just over a night after he was forced to demonstrate...
Matt Serra Got In A Scuffle With Drunk Guy Ahead Of UFC Hall of Fame Induction
Jul 05, 2018BJJEE
Matt Serra is a Renzo Gracie black belt and a legend in both the bjj and mma communities. Recently he had found himself in a situation where he came to utilize bjj as best as he can – to settle...
Ronda Rousey First Woman To Be Inducted in UFC Hall OF Fame
Jun 11, 2018BJJEE
Ronda Rousey is nothing if not famous and infamous – the once touted unbeatable suffered two consecutive losses and quickly altered direction straight toward the WWE. The Ultimate Fighting...
Ronda Rousey and Mom To Receive Belt Promotions During Hall Of Fame Induction
Feb 23, 2018BJJEE
Ronda Rousey recently marked an anniversary of her UFC debut. The former bantamweight champion is also set to be inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame on March 3rd in Ohio...
Marco Ruas Livid With UFC Hall Of Fame Selection For Leaving Him Out
May 07, 2017BJJEE
Marco Ruas also known by the alias “The King of the Streets” has a 7th degree black belt in Luta Livre, a bjj black belt, a judo black belt as well as teakwondo capoeira and...
Ryan Hall Disillusioned with Modern Jiu-Jitsu Scene: ‘Obnoxious, Embarrassing Behavior from Grappling Nerds’
Jun 09, 2024BJJEE
BJJ champion, ADCC bronze medalist and UFC fighter Ryan Hall spends his time training equally in gi, no-gi, and stand-up, yet he has no intention of returning to jiu-jitsu competitions. Disillusioned...
Elon Musk, Who Has Trained BJJ, Challenges Johnny Depp to ‘Cage Fight’ Over Amber Heard Affair Rumours
Jul 27, 2020BJJEE
Did you know that Tesla founder Elon Musk has trained Jiu Jitsu? He trained BJJ in Palo Alto, California. His kids have been training since they were 6 years old. Also when Musk was a child, he...
UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell Was Challenged to a 10K BJJ Match By Ali Abdelaziz
Feb 26, 2019BJJEE
UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell recently detailed a stunning challenge he received in his inbox. The challenge comes from controversial mma manager Ali Abdelaziz who reps many stars from Khabib...
The Dangers of Hero Worship in Martial Arts: An Open Letter from Ryan Hall
Dec 29, 2017BJJEE
Photo: Joshua Halvatzis, Goliveco You have for sure heard by now about the Lloyd Irvin drama and the controversy surrounding him and some of his team members. Back in December 2012 two of his male...
Kevin Casey Backs Out Of Ryan CJJ Challenge
Dec 12, 2017BJJEE
Bellator Middleweight and BJJ black belt Kevin Casey – who once famously appeared in the most reviled music video of all time “G in a Gi” has- or shall we say had a unique...
UPDATE: Gordon Ryan Challenges Marcelo Garcia Dream Team
Sep 02, 2016BJJEE
Another day goes by and this challenge becomes that much closer. The latest on this front is that Matheus Diniz might be in. But there is a catch: As you can see above, Diniz is...
Gordon Ryan Challenges Marcelo Garcia Dream Team
Sep 01, 2016BJJEE
It hasn’t even been a whole day between Gordon Ryan announcing he has his dream opponents before issuing an official challenge. Young member of the Danaher squad certainly likes...
Dean Lister Talks IBJJF: “They Didn’t Even Recognize Me As A Black Belt”
May 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
ADCC champion and BJJ legend Dean Lister recently shared details about his rocky relationship with one of Jiu-Jitsu’s most prominent governing bodies – the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
Olympic Wrestling Champion Kyle Snyder Caught in Pr*stitution Sting in Columbus
May 12, 2025BJJEE
Kyle Snyder, a celebrated Olympic gold medalist and former wrestling standout at Ohio State University, was arrested Friday night in a prostitution sting operation conducted by Columbus police....
The Professional Grappling Federation (PGF) Enters Full League Era with Season 8: A New Age of Professional Jiu-Jitsu Begins
May 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The Professional Grappling Federation, the world’s fastest-paced grappling format, announced today that following two explosive, back-to-back seasons in 2024 (Season 6 and Season 7) streamed on UFC...
Jean Jacques Machado Promoted To 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt By Rickson Gracie
Apr 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jean Jacques Machado, one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s most respected legends, has just been promoted to 8th degree coral belt! The promotion was awarded by Rickson Gracie, himself a living legend and...
MMA Legend Gives Elon Musk a Harsh Reality Check on Fighting BJJ Blue Belt Mark Zuckerberg
Feb 10, 2025BJJEE
The highly publicized, yet ultimately unrealized, fight between tech moguls Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continues to spark debate in the combat sports world. UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra recently...
