12 Most Exciting Grappling Matches of 2015
Dec 27, 2015BJJEE
2015 was a great year for Jiu-Jitsu/grappling and featured some of some of the most exciting clashes in recent history. Check out some of these epic battles (Available for free on video). Made...
Future of Pro Jiu-Jitsu: What To Expect in 2020
Dec 21, 2015BJJEE
Written By Guillaume Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Academy in Serbia, and editor of BJJEE.com. I’ve decided to write this article to look at the path that Jiu-jitsu...
Cyborg: ‘Jiu-Jitsu Not About Winning Championships But About Self Development’
Nov 29, 2015BJJEE
Fighting Lifestyle UAE’s Thais Kelly caught up with 2013 ADCC absolute champion Roberto Cyborg Abreu during his visit to Dubai. Cyborg was in town as part of his seminar tour and took time...
Mackenzie Dern on MMA Move: ‘To Be Woman Version of Werdum’
Nov 06, 2015BJJEE
With BJJ still being considered an amateur sport, many sport BJJ competitors look to transitioning to MMA.Examples of current top MMA fighters that came from sport Jiu-Jitsu: Jose Aldo,...
Roger Gracie: Back To Jiu-Jitsu To Have Fun Not For More Titles
Nov 05, 2015BJJEE
A few months back, 10x world champion Roger Gracie had announced his return to BJJ competition. He hadn’t competed in the Gi since his one time superfight with Buchecha at Metamoris in...
Mackenzie Dern Announces Transition to MMA
Oct 30, 2015BJJEE
With BJJ still being considered an amateur sport, many sport BJJ competitors look to transitioning to MMA.Examples of current top MMA fighters that came from sport Jiu-Jitsu: Jose Aldo,...
Kron Gracie Likes Finishers, Names His Top 5 Favorite BJJ competitors
Oct 29, 2015BJJEE
Kron Gracie recently listed, in an interview with Brazil’s Tatame magazine, the fighters he most likes to watch compete and justified the absence of the father, Rickson...
Top 5 Jiu-Jitsu Competitors That Would Do Great in MMA
Oct 23, 2015BJJEE
With BJJ still being considered an amateur sport, many sport BJJ competitors look to transitioning to MMA.Examples of current top MMA fighters that came from sport Jiu-Jitsu: Jose Aldo,...
SAS Team Expels Black Belt Involved in Street Fight with Rival Team Member
Oct 06, 2015BJJEE
The very respected SAS Team has reacted to one of their black belts getting into a street fight with another black belt from a rival team, by expelling him. This fight between a group of BJJ...
Rickson: ‘Many Modern Jiu-Jitsu Champions Use Only Strategy To Win A Medal’
Oct 04, 2015BJJEE
One of the most respected names in the history of Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, Rickson Gracie is considered a legend in both sports. Keeping a close eye on both sports, “The Brazilian...
Jon Jones Back in the Gym: Deadlifts Personal Best 525 lbs
Oct 03, 2015BJJEE
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is back in the gym and is hitting the weights hard. Here is a video of him hitting his deadlift personal best of 525 lbs (238kgs), weighing 222 lbs...
Claudio Calasans on Why He Likes To Pull Guard & Toughest Opponents He’s Faced
Sep 26, 2015BJJEE
Judo black belt and BJJ black belt and 2015 world and ADCC Open weight pro champion Claudio Calasans talks to BJJ Eastern Europe about the stand up game in BJJ, why he likes to pull...
ADCC 2015: Cyborg vs Galvao Preview & Analysis
Aug 29, 2015BJJEE
We are just a couple of days to see one of the most anticipated superfights in grappling history. Between 2 of the best pound for pound grapplers in the world. Make sure to support the sport...
Watch & Learn Roger Gracie’s Closed Guard Sweep to Mount vs Comprido
Jul 14, 2015BJJEE
Last Friday, Roger Gracie’s had his first Gi BJJ match since his one time superfight with Buchecha at Metamoris in 2012. He hasn’t been active in the Gi since 2010 when he last won double...
Roger Gracie Winning Return to BJJ, Submits Comprido; Plans to Reclaim World Title in 2016
Jul 11, 2015BJJEE
He’s back! This was Roger Gracie’s first Gi BJJ match since his one time superfight with Buchecha at Metamoris in 2012. He hasn’t been active in the Gi since 2010 when he last...
Comprido On Roger Gracie Superfight: ‘This Type of Challenge is What Motivates Me’
Jul 10, 2015BJJEE
2 time world absolute champion Rodrigo ‘Comprido’ Medeiros has marked his name in the history of Jiu-Jitsu. Comprido is ready to face a hige challenge this Saturday, July 11:...
ADCC 2015: Keenan, Xande, Dean Lister Invited + Updated Competitors List
Jul 07, 2015BJJEE
ADCC Committee is officially announcing some of the names that are set to compete in the upcoming ADCC Worlds event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 29–30th August, 2015 in the Ibirapuera...
Xande on Pe de Pano Superfight: ‘I hope the UFC Will Help Jiu-Jitsu by Supporting our Events’
Jun 30, 2015BJJEE
This coming July 11 in Las Vegas Nevada as part of the UFC fight week, there will be an IBJJF Tournament during the UFC Expo, called American Nationals. Among the main attractions are...
Xande vs Pe de Pano & Roger vs Comprido Confirmed for IBJJF American Nationals
Jun 21, 2015BJJEE
This coming July 11 in Las Vegas Nevada as part of the UFC fight week, there will be an IBJJF Tournament during the UFC Expo, called American Nationals. Among the main attractions are...
Roger Gracie Announces July BJJ Superfight & Worlds 2016 Comeback
Jun 17, 2015BJJEE
In an interview with Brazilian website Dojjo, 10x world BJJ champion Roger Gracie offcially anounces his return to Jiu-Jitsu with a superfight with Rodrigo Comprido Medeiros at the UFC...
What to Expect from the UFC / IBJJF Collaboration
Jun 11, 2015BJJEE
Two powerhouses in combat sports have teamed up: The UFC (world leader in MMA) amd the IBJJF (World leading Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu federation and tournament circuit). Up to recently the...
Gabriel ‘Fedor’: From Overweight Kid to 2015 Black Belt World Champion
Jun 05, 2015BJJEE
Last weekend, Checkmat’s Gabriel Lucas won the Ultra Heavy black belt world title. In his first ever Worlds as a black belt, Gabriel had high hopes, but knew it would be...
Roger Gracie To Make Return to BJJ at UFC Fan Expo vs Old Rival
Jun 04, 2015BJJEE
It looks like Roger Gracie’s announced return to competition will happen sooner then expected. The 10 x world champion, ADCC champion and professional Mixed Martial Artist Roger...
Ricardo Evangelista On His Strategy to Defeat Marcus Bucheca at the worlds.
Jun 04, 2015BJJEE
Photo: IBJJF Ricardo Evangelista was one of the stars at the Carlifornia World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, when he defeated the biggest favorite Marcus Buchecha Almeida in the 3rd round of the absolute...
