Marcelo Garcia Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer: “The Biggest Fight Of My Life”
Jan 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Garcia, an IBJJF and ADCC Hall Of Famer – and one of the most liked people in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Garcia shared news about...
Renzo Gracie Promoted to Coral Belt by Rickson Gracie
Jan 19, 2023BJJEE
After a lifetime of training Jiu-Jitsu (50+ years) Renzo Gracie has joined a very small group of coral belt owners. Only a few and those who gained a black belt will receive this honor. Renzo Gracie,...
Royler Gracie Promoted To 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt by His Brother, Rorion Gracie
May 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Royler Gracie is a true legend of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A son of Helio Gracie, Royler has been the first so-called “King of BJJ’s Featherweight Division”, setting a record for the...
Dean Lister Shares Leg Lock Advice: “Don’t Focus Specifically On Heel Hooks”
Jan 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
As per the most recent news shared by the ADCC, Dean Lister has been inducted into the ADCC Hall Of Fame! And no wonder; he’s a 3x champion and an athlete with the highest submission rate in...
The Intersection of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Sports Betting in South Africa
Mar 11, 2025BJJEE
The interest and following of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) across South Africa has grown tremendously as new practitioners as well as fans appreciate the discipline and competitiveness that comes with...
MMA Legend Gives Elon Musk a Harsh Reality Check on Fighting BJJ Blue Belt Mark Zuckerberg
Feb 10, 2025BJJEE
The highly publicized, yet ultimately unrealized, fight between tech moguls Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continues to spark debate in the combat sports world. UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra recently...
Craig Jones Invitational (CJI): Full Fight Card Reveal
Aug 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) has released its highly anticipated brackets – and the lineup is nothing short of spectacular! The event, set to take place on August 16 and 17, features some...
Gabi Garcia Reveals If She’ll Go Easy On Craig Jones At CJI
Aug 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gabi Garcia is set to face Craig Jones in the first-ever intergender grappling match, at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) in Las Vegas. Garcia is very excited about the match, praising...
Does Specializing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Lead to Higher Pay in the UFC?
Jul 15, 2024BJJEE
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has grown exponentially over the past two decades, becoming a global phenomenon that attracts millions of viewers and generates substantial revenue. Within...
Ricardo Arona: MMA & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Legend – As Remembered By His Friends
Mar 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ricardo Arona remains a legendary figure in MMA and Jiu-Jitsu, even though he hasn’t competed in many years. His last fight was in September 2009, where, at 31, he defeated Marvin Eastman at...
Female Jiu-Jitsu World Champions Open Up on How OnlyF*ns Has Affected their Lives
Mar 07, 2024BJJEE
For those that have been living under a rock, OnlyFans is an ultra popular subscription-based website where people that create content can charge out a monthly fee for fans to access exclusive...
Ben Askren on World Cup: ‘For Your Son To Be a Man, No To Soccer, Yes To Wrestling’
Feb 22, 2024BJJEE
USA Wrestling Olympian and Former UFC welterweight/former One FC champion Ben Askren commented on the football/soccer World Cup and he was not impressed by the attitude of some soccer players: ...
Old School: The “Dirty Dozen”, The First 12 non-Brazilian Black Belts
Jan 23, 2024BJJEE
The BJJ Dirty Dozen are the first 12 non-Brazilian students to receive Black Belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While in Brazil Jiu-Jitsu has been around for almost 90 years, the rest of the...
Ricardo Arona vs. Gordon Ryan: Who Would Win? Royler Gracie Shares His Opinion
Jan 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a fascinating discussion on the “Connect Cast” podcast, Jiu-Jitsu legend Royler Gracie delved into the intriguing hypothetical matchup… Between former MMA fighter Ricardo Arona...
Carlson Gracie Jr. Reveals Who Was The Toughest Gracie Of Them All: “He Didn’t Run From Anyone”
Jan 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent conversation on the “Connect Cast” podcast, Carlson Gracie Jr. – son of the legendary Carlson Gracie – shared an intriguing insight into his father’s view of the...
The Complete List of Female BJJ Champions with OnlyFans Accounts
Dec 14, 2023BJJEE
For those that have been living under a rock, OnlyFans is an ultra popular subscription-based website where people that create content can charge out a monthly fee for fans to access exclusive...
The Genius Of “Darth Rigatoni”: Mikey Musumeci
Aug 29, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
John Danaher Talks Matt Serra: “He Is The Best Natural Comedian I Ever Met”
Jun 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra is a former UFC welterweight champion and ADCC silver medalist, as well as a 5th degree BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie and UFC Hall Of Famer. Serra has also been a longtime friend and...
Marcelo Garcia Shares Cancer Update: “It Hadn’t Spread”
Jun 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Garcia, an ADCC and IBJJF Hall Of Famer, was diagnosed with stomach cancer earlier this year. After going through several rounds of chemotherapy, he underwent surgery some time ago… And...
Marcelo Garcia Shares Cancer Update: “I Got The Best Results Possible”
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Earlier this year, the BJJ community was shocked to learn that Marcelo Garcia – an ADCC and IBJJF Hall Of Famer – was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Marcelo shared the news on social...
Jiu-Jitsu Legend Gabi Garcia is the Target of Fake News on Social Media and is Called a ‘Trans Man’
Mar 15, 2023BJJEE
Over the last few years, unfortunately, fake news has gained a lot of space on social media. Most of these fake news, it is worth noting, are made and disseminated “with the aim of legitimizing...
Fabricio Werdum Shows The Secret Details To The Guillotine He Submitted Cain Velasquez with
Nov 01, 2022BJJEE
BJJ black belt world champion and ADCC champion made history at UFC 180 when he submitted Cain Velasquez with an arm in guillotine choke. He then became the UFC heavyweight champion. Werdum’s...
3 Reasons You Must Watch Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida At ONE Fight Night 1 On Aug 27th
Aug 04, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
The Greatest BJJ Players in the UFC
Jun 27, 2022BJJEE
During the almost 40 years that organised Mixed Martial Arts has been in existence, there have been some phenomenal Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu players in the sport. While BJJ on the mats is a little...
