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Carlson Gracie Jr: ‘Nowadays BJJ Guys in a Fight Will Pull Guard & Get Smashed”
Jun 04, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Carlson Gracie Jr: ‘Nowadays BJJ Guys in a Fight Will Pull Guard & Get Smashed”
Carlson Gracie Jr. was born in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 27, 1969. He is the third child and only son of the legendary Grand Master Carlson Gracie, Sr. and the...Andre Galvao: ‘Why are we just finding out now that Felipe Pena tested positive for PEDs?’
Jun 04, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Andre Galvao: ‘Why are we just finding out now that Felipe Pena tested positive for PEDs?’
Last week, USADA announced that 2014 black belt IBJJF World and 2015 World Pro Champion Felipe Pena known as ‘Preguica’ had tested positive for testosterone and accepted a one-year...BJJ Seminar with BJJ Nomad Dimitrios Tsitos in Belgrade, Serbia 14/06
Jun 03, 2015BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Seminar with BJJ Nomad Dimitrios Tsitos in Belgrade, Serbia 14/06
Come join us for a BJJ seminar in Belgrade, Serbia with Dimitrios Tsitos, the original BJJ globetrotter. Dimitrios has lived, trained and competed in BJJ in every continent. He has a wealth of...Summer Camp in Croatia with Lucio Lagarto, Carlos Maia & Douglas Barcelos
Jun 03, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Summer Camp in Croatia with Lucio Lagarto, Carlos Maia & Douglas Barcelos
Carlos Maia BJJ Academy would like to invite you to the 2nd annual BJJ Summer Camp hosted in the beautiful town of Skradin, Croatia! Last year we hosted students from all over the...2015 IBJJF Worlds: Bernardo Faria Double Gold World Champion & Final Results
May 31, 2015BJJEEComments Off on 2015 IBJJF Worlds: Bernardo Faria Double Gold World Champion & Final Results
Alexander Trans injured his knee when he defeated Cavaca in the semi final at weight, and is now out the tournament. He will not fight the finals of ultraheavyweight and the absolute....‘Megaton’ Dias to Celebrate 20th Year in a Row Competing at IBJJF Worlds
May 29, 2015BJJEEComments Off on ‘Megaton’ Dias to Celebrate 20th Year in a Row Competing at IBJJF Worlds
This weekend during the 2015 IBJJF Worlds, history will be made. Wellington ‘Megaton’ Dias is the only Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor to have competed in all 19 World...Kron Gracie Drops out of ADCC, Focused on MMA
May 29, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Kron Gracie Drops out of ADCC, Focused on MMA
Last January, Kron Gracie had announced that he is now focused on MMA , but that competing in Jiu-Jitsu is still in Kron his plans. The 2013 ADCC Champion and BJJ black belt debuted in...Open Mat BJJ Rolling Sessions in Poland Hailed a Big Success
May 28, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Open Mat BJJ Rolling Sessions in Poland Hailed a Big Success
Written by Krzysztof Łukaszewicz, Dragon’s Den head coach, Braulio Estima’s black belt. Photos: http://maczdunovsky.format.com/ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a fast...World Champion Felipe Pena Tests Positive for Banned Substance, Faces 1 year Ban
USADA announced today that 2014 black belt IBJJF World and 2015 World Pro Champion Felipe Pena known as ‘Preguica’ has tested positive for a prohibited substance and...Kit Dale on Why He Has Lost Interest in Competition Jiu-Jitsu
Australian BJJ black belt Kit Dale recently took to his facebook account to share his thoughts on why he has lost interest in competition Jiu-Jitsu. Kit has won the World Pro at...Saulo Ribeiro: “When You Compete In The US, You Don’t Feel The Same Vibe Like In Brazil.”
May 26, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Saulo Ribeiro: “When You Compete In The US, You Don’t Feel The Same Vibe Like In Brazil.”
Six-time world Jiu-Jitsu champion, Saulo Ribeiro is one of the great names in the history of the sport. At the height of his career, he made his name as the biggest star of the...Watch: BJJ Library Challenge One Episode 2
May 25, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Watch: BJJ Library Challenge One Episode 2
This is the first season of the BJJ Library Challenge One, a reality show and competition about the jiu jitsu way. Six black belts have come together to compete against one...Watch: Gui Mendes on Why he Decided To Stop Competing at Age 26
May 22, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Watch: Gui Mendes on Why he Decided To Stop Competing at Age 26
4 x world champion Guilherme Mendes has just announced on his Instagram that he will be retiring from competition to focus on his highly successful BJJ Academy, Art of Jiu-Jitsu, which...Guilherme Mendes Retires from Competition at the Age of 26
May 19, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Guilherme Mendes Retires from Competition at the Age of 26
Guilherme Mendes is a four time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world champion at the black belt level. Guilherme along with his brother Rafael are 2nd degree black belts under Ramon Lemos and...2015 IBJJF Worlds: Find Out Who Has Registered So Far
May 16, 2015BJJEEComments Off on 2015 IBJJF Worlds: Find Out Who Has Registered So Far
Monday May 18th is the final deadline for all registrations for the 2015 IBJJF World Championships. Most of the big names at black belt have already registered but some major names...Fabiano Silva, Developing Jiu-Jitsu in Saudi Arabia
May 14, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Fabiano Silva, Developing Jiu-Jitsu in Saudi Arabia
Fabiano Silva is BJJ black belt under Ricardo Liborio from the American Top Team (ATT), who also also competes in MMA. After living in his native Brazil, and also instructing in the States,...Copa Podio Revelation Victor Honorio on IBJJF Worlds, His Wrestling Base & GFTeam
May 13, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Copa Podio Revelation Victor Honorio on IBJJF Worlds, His Wrestling Base & GFTeam
Brown belt under GFTeam’s Julio Cesar, Victor Honorio was the breakout star at last weekend’s Copa Podio Heavyweight GP. Honorio fought on the same level and even better...Marcio Andre: From Orphan Born In Rough Neighborhood To BJJ World Champion
May 11, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Marcio Andre: From Orphan Born In Rough Neighborhood To BJJ World Champion
At just 20 years old, Márcio André is considered one of the rising stars of the Jiu-Jitsu world. However, nothing came easy for the kid from the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro. He is a...Copa Podio Reveals New Rodolfo Vieira: Victor Honorio
May 11, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Copa Podio Reveals New Rodolfo Vieira: Victor Honorio
Written by Gench Gordo of skatesurfjiujitsu.com who reported from Rio: This passed Saturday in Rio was no different then the others – action packed & fun – However this...ADCC North America Trials Result: Find Out Who is Going to Brazil
May 11, 2015BJJEEComments Off on ADCC North America Trials Result: Find Out Who is Going to Brazil
The ADCC North America Trials were held this weekend in Coconut Creek, Florida. BJJ black belt Tammi Musmeci, who made the news last year at the Worlds when she didn’t tap to a...Renzo Gracie: ‘Weidman’s Jiu-Jitsu is Beautiful’
May 10, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Renzo Gracie: ‘Weidman’s Jiu-Jitsu is Beautiful’
20 days before his UFC bout with Vitor Belfort, UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman was promoted to BJJ black belt by Renzo Gracie and Matt Serra. He has been training BJJ since...Polaris 2 Jiu-Jitsu Invitational Partial Fightcard Released
May 08, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Polaris 2 Jiu-Jitsu Invitational Partial Fightcard Released
Polaris has just announced some fight from their much awaited second event which will be held on Saturday the 12th September at St. David’s Hall in Cardiff. Live tickets on sale...FREE LIVE STREAM Copa Podio Heavyweight GP, May 9th
May 08, 2015BJJEEComments Off on FREE LIVE STREAM Copa Podio Heavyweight GP, May 9th
The next stage of the Copa Podio has been scheduled. On May 9, the Heavyweight GP will once again take place in Rio de Janeiro, at Botafogo Gymnasium. Fresh off his win at UFC in Poland,...Metamoris Fails to Book Mackenzie vs Gabi Secret Match
May 07, 2015BJJEEComments Off on Metamoris Fails to Book Mackenzie vs Gabi Secret Match
Metamoris 6, which takes place this Saturday in California, United States, hoped to count on another great match on his card. Mackenzie Dern, who has just become the first woman to...