Islam Makhachev: ‘I Don’t Do Grappling or Jiu-Jitsu, It’s MMA Ground Game’
Oct 31, 2021BJJEE
Islam Makhachev gets it done! He and Dan Hooker engaged in a battle at UFC 267, with Makhachev taking the win just three minutes into the fight. It was actually just a bit over a minute into the bout...
Islam Makhachev Pulls Off A Rare Russian Wrist Snap Takedown
Oct 31, 2021BJJEE
UFC Lightweight Islam Makhachev pulls off a Russian wrist snap on Chase Saldate during wrestling practice at AKA San Jose! In case you are wondering how Islam did it, he fakes the ankle pick, Chase...
How To Do Islam Makhachev’s Rare Choke From Top Half Guard
Oct 31, 2021BJJEE
Islam Makhachev (20-1) put on a grappling clinic back in March 2021 in a third-round submission win over Drew Dober (23-10, 1 NC) at UFC 259 inside the Apex in Las Vegas. Makhachev shocked the UFC...
UFC 267: Makhachev Taps Out Hooker with Kimura
Oct 31, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev gets it done! He and Dan Hooker engaged in a battle at UFC 267, with Makhachev taking the win just three minutes into the fight. It was actually just a bit over a minute into the bout...
Hasbulla ‘Mini Khabib’ Will Attend UFC 267 To Support Of Islam Makhachev
Oct 26, 2021BJJEE
Hasbulla Magomedov is one of the biggest social media stars of today – you must’ve seen some of his videos recently, either on Instagram or on TikTok. The 18-year old Dagestani Russian, nicknamed...
The Four Best BJJ Fighters in UFC History
Apr 24, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been a fundamental part of MMA since the inception of the Ultimate Fighting Championship some 30 years ago. This martial art, which emphasizes ground fighting and submission...
Rener Gracie Says Arman Tsarukyan Survived Charles Oliveira’s Guillotine Due To Loose Shorts
Apr 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In the first round of their UFC 300 fight, Charles Oliveira set up a tight Guillotine Choke… But Arman Tsarukyan somehow escaped from the submission hold. Fighters with this mentality like...
Dustin Poirier Says He’s “Obsessed With Jumping Guillotine Chokes”
Mar 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Jumping Guillotine Chokes… Do you like to attack them? Well, if your answer is “yes” – then that throws you and Dustin Poirier into the same bucket! Former interim UFC...
Adapting the Octagon: UFC’s Strategic Evolution for Saudi Success
Mar 12, 2024BJJEE
Since its start in 1993, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, has climbed to the top of the mixed martial arts world. Dana White, the CEO who never seems to rest, has pushed the UFC far beyond...
Khabib Says He Doesn’t Want His Son To Fight MMA: “He’s Going To Train, But…”
Mar 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov, the celebrated former UFC lightweight champion and Hall of Fame member, recently shared insights into his son’s interest in MMA – and his own reservations about a...
Khabib Nurmagomedov Was Called (Yet Again) To Compete At UFC – Here’s What He Said
Mar 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov, often celebrated as one of the greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters ever, left an incredible mark on the sport – with an impeccable 29-0 record. However, back in...
UFC Contender Bobby Green: “Grapplers are Watering Down the UFC Brand”
Feb 09, 2024BJJEE
UFC lightweight contender Bobby Green recently expressed criticism of the grappling-focused style some fighters employ in mixed martial arts. In an interview, Green stated he feels the prevalence of...
Gordon Ryan Thinks Combat Sambo is Better Suited to MMA Than BJJ
Feb 06, 2024BJJEE
Whenever you watch a UFC event, the talk is always focused on the fighters kickboxing record, their judo medal count, their wrestling pedigree or even their BJJ belt level, but whenever they have a...
The Difference Between ‘Regular’ & Dagestani Grappling: “If You’re On Your Back, You’re Losing”
Jan 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever wondered, what it would be like to grapple with athletes from Dagestan? If you have the chance to experience that, you should definitely go for it – because there’s nothing...
Craig Jones: “Sambo Guys Are Terrified Of Heel Hooks”
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has been working with Alexander Volkanovski for a while, coaching him on the journey to improve his Jiu-Jitsu skills. Volkanovski has faced Sambo world champion Islam Makhachev in the UFC...
Why Dagestanis (And Chechens) Are So Good at Combat Sports
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE
With Islam Makhachev defending his UFC Lightweight Championship against Alex Volkanovski at UFC 284, the dominance of fighters from the Caucasus region continues. Known for their cold temperatures...
Three of the Best BJJ Fighters in UFC History
Jan 08, 2024BJJEE
The UFC has had yet another stellar year and there have been plenty of massive stories throughout 2023. There have been some shocking upsets, such as Sean Strickland dominating Israel Adesanya en...
Top 5 MMA Events To Bet On This 2024
Jan 07, 2024BJJEE
The pulse of the MMA world is surging with anticipation as we enter 2024, a year already heralded as having one of the most electrifying line-ups in recent memory. Fight enthusiasts from around the...
Chael Sonnen Doesn’t Think Sambo Is Real: “I Think Jiu-Jitsu Wins”
Dec 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Chael Sonnen is well-known for speaking his mind, often times without a filter. For example, if someone were to ask him if BJJ or Sambo is better, what do you think that Sonnen’s answer would...
Dillon Danis Announces Retirement from Combat Sports
Nov 15, 2023BJJEE
Dillon Danis returned to combat sports in October 2022, competing in his boxing debut against Logan Paul which resulted in a loss. This was his first contest since June 2019 in a Bellator event....
Craig Jones: “Sambo Is A Myth, It Doesn’t Exist”
Oct 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Alexander Volkanovski will face Islam Makhachev on October 21st, in Abu Dhabi – on less than two weeks’ notice. But Craig Jones is convinced that Volkanovski will beat Makhachev…...
Watch: Khabib Nurmagomedov Grapples with Olympic Silver Medalist Wrestler
Oct 12, 2023BJJEE
Despite retiring from professional MMA, the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov remains actively involved in wrestling camps, where his talents continue to shine. A recent viral video showcased...
Khamzat Chimaev Wants to Face Gordon Ryan in a Grappling Match
Jun 10, 2023BJJEE
Khamzat Chimaev, a Swedish-Chechen UFC welterweight/ middleweight, is still just a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, despite high level Wrestling experience. In one of his recent vlogs, he was seen...
Who Are The Best BJJ Technicians In The UFC?
May 22, 2023BJJEE
The reason that MMA has such a broad, highly engaging, and passionate fanbase stems from the fact that some of the top fighters within the organization have mastered a range of highly skilled...
