What Should You Learn In BJJ As A Purple Belt?
Jan 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re a freshly-minted BJJ purple belt, congratulations! It’s a fantastic achievement and you’re now one of the most dangerous people on the mats. That deserves a ton of respect, plus given...
Actor Mario Lopez Promoted To BJJ Purple Belt
Nov 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mario Lopez, the famous actor who is best known for his role in the “Saved by the Bell” TV show (as A.C. Slater), has been promoted to a BJJ purple belt! Lopez shared the awesome news on...
BJJ Purple Belt Pablo Escobar from Netflix’s ‘Narcos’ Rolling With Royler & Rickson Gracie
Sep 27, 2022BJJEE
Wagner Moura is a Brazilian film, television and stage actor. Besides being a well-established and acclaimed actor in Brazil, he has achieved widespread international fame for his portrayal...
[Watch] 250lb Purple Belt Slams 140lb Juvenile Blue Belt On His Head
Sep 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ego can be a dangerous thing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… Especially if left unchecked – as it can lead to bad situations. To serious injuries, even. And that’s exactly what happened at...
4 Tips For The New BJJ Purple Belt: This Is How To Keep Improving
Jul 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re a freshly-minted BJJ purple belt, congratulations! It’s a fantastic achievement and you’re now one of the most dangerous people on the mats. That deserves a ton of...
So You’re A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt… Now What?
Jul 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve just been promoted to the rank of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, haven’t you? Congratulations! That’s a big stepping stone towards not just the black belt, but also...
Sambo World Champion Competes as a Purple Belt in IBJJF European Masters Championship
May 10, 2022BJJEE
Sambo, Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) are close cousins. Anyone who knows the history of Sambo, Judo and BJJ know that they have common roots—Mitsuyo Maeda was a Japanese Judoka, who...
UFC Veteran & BJJ Purple Belt Brian Stann: “Young Fighters, Save Your Money”
Apr 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re looking for inspiration in combat sports, then you really don’t have to look any further from Brian Stann. An upbeat and honest character, Stann is a BJJ purple belt and a UFC...
Gordon Ryan Gets “Promoted” to Brown Belt – One Day After His Purple Belt Promotion
Apr 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has been on a streak lately! He’s seemingly intensified his gi training, now mainly due to being new training partners with Nicholas Meregali. As a matter of fact, he was...
Gordon Ryan Gets “Promoted” To BJJ Purple Belt by Nicholas Meregali
Apr 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is a world-class grappler and a well-established BJJ black belt. Nevertheless, he doesn’t train in the gi nowhere as often as he does in no-gi; and he has a great sense of humor...
Khamzat Chimaev Promoted to Purple Belt in BJJ After Defeating Gilbert Burns
Apr 10, 2022BJJEE
Khamzat Chimaev faced UFC title challenger and BJJ world champion Gilbert Burns in his last UFC fight. The match was an absolute battle where Chimaev won by decision. Chimaev revealed in arecent...
Chimaev: ‘My Instructor Will Promote Me To Purple Belt in BJJ if I Submit Gilbert Burns’
Apr 06, 2022BJJEE
After easily dispatching of his opponent Li Jingliang in his last UFC fight, Khamzat Chimaev made a quick return to action and is filling up his schedule with various combat activities. After taking...
Gordon Ryan On Andre Galvao’s Recent Performance: ‘He’s a Purple Belt at Best’
Mar 26, 2022BJJEE
5x ADCC champion Andre Galvao faced One FC two-division world champion Reinier de Ridder in a submission grappling match at the ONE: X event. De Ridder is a ONE Championship light heavyweight and...
UFC’s Angela Hill Promoted to BJJ Purple Belt
Feb 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Angela Hill, UFC’s strawweight fighter, has just earned her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt! She shared the great news on her social media: No I didn’t pee myself but I was happy enough to!...
What Would Happen If Someone Tried to Rob a 1 Stripe BJJ Purple Belt in the Street
Dec 06, 2021BJJEE
A lot of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners start training because they want to learn how to defend themselves. The sport aspect of the Gentle Art doesn’t start interesting them until much later....
Cole Abate (16 Year Old ADCC Trials Winner) Earns BJJ Purple Belt
Dec 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Things just keep getting better and better for Cole Abate. After winning the ADCC East Coast Trials, the 16 year old has now earned his BJJ purple belt! He was promoted by none other than the Art of...
BJJ Purple Belt & MMA Fighter Khai Wu Diffuses Dangerous Situation in a Restaurant
Nov 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Khai Wu is a BJJ purple belt and MMA fighter coming out of California, United States. In a video that emerged a couple of weeks ago, Wu can be seen deescalating a potentially dangerous situation in a...
Russell Brand on Journey To Purple Belt in BJJ: ‘I Don’t Feel As Good As the Other Purple Belts’
Oct 16, 2021BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has become sort of “mainstream” among celebrities these days. However, many of them train BJJ in a private classes setting, without a desire to truly spar with other...
Russel Brand Promoted to Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has become sort of “mainstream” among celebrities these days. However, many of them train BJJ in a private classes setting, without a desire to truly spar with other...
Purple Belt World Champion Returns To Training 2 Years After Suffering Stroke
Sep 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s always tragic when a serious injury or health issue occurs to someone from the BJJ community… And it’s even more tragic when it happens to someone who is young. Ronaldo Silva,...
Craig Jones’ B-Team Now Allows Drop-Ins: Purple Belts And Up
Sep 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
What matters most on your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey are the skills you acquire on the mats and the relationships you make. That is, the techniques you learn (and how well you learn them); as well...
Actor Freddie Prinze Jr. Promoted to BJJ Purple Belt
Sep 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Freddie Prinze Jr. is one of the biggest movie stars of the 90s. But what a lot of people don’t know about him is that he has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a long time! As a matter of...
State Champ Wrestler Grapples a BJJ Purple Belt
Sep 01, 2021BJJEE
Wrestlers are universally known as being some of the most hardcore athletes on earth. It takes a huge amount of hard work and perseverance to be successful in wrestling. The difference, between...
Enson Inoue Tells the Backstory Of Why He Demoted Himself From BJJ Black to Purple Belt
Sep 01, 2021BJJEE
MMA legend and old school BJJ black belt Enson Inoue has been retired from MMA since 2004 (he had a short comeback fight in 2010), but he has started training Jiu-Jitsu again in 2016 after taking a...
