UFC 2 Vet Remco Pardoel On Pioneering BJJ In Europe, Fighting In The First Mundials In The Black Belt Division & His Flourishing DJ Career
Mar 20, 2013BJJEE
In this exclusive interview with BJJ Eastern Europe, UFC 2 vet Remco Pardoel talks about how he discovered BJJ in 1993, fighting at the first mundials in 1996 as black belt (although he was a bjj...
Christian Broadnax, Ben Henderson’s Opponent In The Arizona Jiu Jitsu Open Finals: “I Was Never Intimidated By Competing Against Benson.”
Mar 18, 2013BJJEE
Source: Fightparrot.com By now, many of you have seen the video of Ben Henderson winning the Arizona Jiu Jitsu Open. Since the event, Henderson’s opponent has sparked much interest from members of...
2013 European Black Belt Champ Yasmin Sewgobind On BJJ In Holland & The Evolution Of Women’s BJJ
Mar 18, 2013BJJEE
1. Hi Yasmin, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? Ola jiujiteiros! My name is Yasmin Sewgobind. I am 29 years old. I was born in Amsterdam but my parents are...
Kron Gracie Insults & Threatens Braulio Estima After UFC 158
Mar 17, 2013BJJEE
There has been past animosity between multiple times BJJ champ Braulio Estima and Nick Diaz. Last year, Nick and Braulio were supposed to fight a BJJ match for charity during the Jiu-Jitsu expo but...
New Scientific Research Proves That Wrestlers Have Superior Grip Strength
Mar 15, 2013BJJEE
A study in this month’s Journal of Strength and Conditioning analyzed the grip strength of wrestlers compared to the average person, as well as the numerous variables associated with what gives a...
7 BJJ drills you should do EVERYDAY w/Roberto Atalla
Mar 13, 2013BJJEE
Roberto Atalla, leader of Rio Grappling Club, Explains and demonstrates 7 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu movements to drill everyday.
BJJEE Young Guns: Ostap Manastyrski On Winning The Europeans At Purple Belt, BJJ in Canada & His Ukrainian Origins
Mar 06, 2013BJJEE
Ostap Manastyrski is a Ukrainian-Canbadian purple belt BJJ European champion and World medalist. In this Interview with BJJEE, he talks about dedicating his life to learning and teaching jiu jitsu: ...
Malaysian-Australian BJJ/MMA Champ Adam Shahir Kayoom: “We Have Many Talented BJJ Players in Asia.”
Mar 05, 2013BJJEE
Adam Shahir Kayoom is a BJJ black belt under American Top Team’s founder, Ricardo Liborio. He is also a true mixed martial artist in all senses of the word, as he has competed in MMA events and he...
Marcus Buchecha On His Training For the Pans, Doping Controls, & His Participation In ADCC.
Mar 04, 2013BJJEE
Source: Translated from Portuguese from Tatame Current weight and absolute world champion, Marcus Buchecha has already confirmed that he will be at the Pan Americans, where he also won weight and...
Renzo Gracie On Dealing with The IOC To Bring BJJ To The Olympics: “You have to pass all control to them…The next thing you see, they own the sport..”
Mar 02, 2013BJJEE
Source: MMAFIGHTING Despite the grand commercial success jiu-jitsu has enjoyed in North America and worldwide over the last 30 years, the sport will likely never achieve the recognition and...
Ricardo Demente Abreu Returns To The Mat To Face Rodolfo Vieira @ Next Copa Podio
Feb 26, 2013BJJEE
Ricardo Demente an Rodolfo Vieira will face off in a formidable superfight on the 1st of May, again in Rio de Janeiro at Copa Podio. Ricardo Abreu (Also known as Ricardo Demente in BJJ) is a top Jiu...
BJJ East European Open Results & Review
Feb 25, 2013BJJEE
It is safe to say that the first edition of the BJJ East European Open held in Zagreb, Croatia last saturday (February 23) at the West Gate shopping Mall was a smashing success. With over 230...
The Top 6 Most Prestigious Tournaments in BJJ
Feb 18, 2013BJJEE
Source: Gameness 6. Abu Dhabi World Pro After the great success that the classic no-gi Abu Dhabi had, it only made sense for the organization to create a yearly professional tournament for gi...
World Class BJJ Brown Belt/ Div 1 Wrestler, Bret Perchaluk on Wrestling for BJJ, Roberto Traven & His Ukrainian Roots
Feb 17, 2013BJJEE
1. Hi Bret, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? My name is Bret Perchaluk, I’m 28 years old, I’m a Brown Belt in BJJ/ Black Belt in judo, I’m originally...
Keith Owen: “Remember ladies, it ain’t easy but stick with it. Jiu-Jitsu is made for you!”
Feb 17, 2013BJJEE
BJJ black belt under Master Pedro Sauer, Keith Owen shares his view on women training BJJ: Source: From The Ground Up “Make no mistake, I WANT women students in my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program....
French Black Belt, Redouane Ait Said: “We Have Great Jiu-Jitsu In The South Of France.”
Feb 16, 2013BJJEE
Redouane Ait Said is one of the top competitive black belts in France. In this exclusive interview with BJJ Eastern Europe, he talks about his academy Gracie Barra Cote D’Azure which produces...
Icelandic MMA/BJJ Star Gunnar Nelson: A BJJ black belt ‘doesn’t mean anything’
Feb 16, 2013BJJEE
Gunnar Nelson is a professional Jiu Jitsu and MMA fighter from Iceland. One of the strongest competitors in the European scene, Gunnar became a household name in the grappling circuit after he placed...
2 Day Seminar With Leo Vieira on March 2-3 in Sofia, Bulgaria
Feb 14, 2013BJJEE
The legendary submission grappling and jiu-jitsu champion, Leo Vieira, will visit Sofia for a no-gi seminar with ADCC rules on March 2nd and 3rd. The seminar will begin on Saturday night (March 2nd)...
BJJ Black Belt, Thomas “Gong Fu” Holtmann on BJJ’s Growth In Germany & His Gong Fu Training
Feb 09, 2013BJJEE
1. Hi Thomas, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? Hello, my name is Thomas „Gong Fu“ Holtmann. This year I will turn 42. I´m a Black Belt under Professor...
BJJ In South Africa: Interview with Wesley George of Renzo Gracie Cape Town
Feb 05, 2013BJJEE
BJJEE sat down with Wesley George of Renzo Gracie South Africa. Wesley together with his brother Kurdt George founded one of the leading BJJ schools in South Africa. In this interview, he talks...
BJJ Black Belt Mike Mrkulić: From Stockbroker To Full Time BJJ Player & Medalling At The Mundials @35 Years of Age
Feb 04, 2013BJJEE
Mike Mrkulć is what you can call a BJJ prodigy. He received his BJJ brown belt in 3 1/2 years. In 2005 Mike entered the World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu championships at adult and won the Bronze medal in...
BJJEE Photo Contest: Win Gis & Prizes From Atama Europe, DOorDie & Lawofguard.com!
Feb 04, 2013BJJEE
BJJ Eastern Europe Facebook Photo Contest Sponsored BY Atama Europe, DOorDIE( Groundfighter Fightwear )& LAWOFGUARD.COM Win GIS AND PRIZES! MOST VOTES WINS. GI & PRIZES FOR 2nd & 3rd...
The Amazing Story Of Abmar Barbosa: Never Give Up On Something That You Can’t Go One Day Without Thinking About
Feb 02, 2013BJJEE
Abmar Barbosa is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt with an extensive list of grappling achievements. Mainly known for his crowd pleasing aggressive guard, he shocked the BJJ community in the 2010 Pan...
BJJ Interview With Ottavia Bourdain (Wife of Famous TV Chef Anthony Bourdain)
Jan 23, 2013BJJEE
Source: our friends at GiFreak.com , check them out they’re great BJJ blue belt Ottavia Bourdain has been making a name for herself in the East Coast grappling circuit. Her husband is Anthony...
