BJJ Coach To The Stars Marcus Vinicius: “I Trained LL Cool J, Guy Ritchie, Jason Statham, Vin Diesel etc…”
Jan 04, 2014BJJEE
Owner of Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu club, Marcus Vinicius Di Lucia spoke to Tatame about his famous BJJ students. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Vinicius Di Lucia landed in America in 1995, but...
BJJEE Rising Stars: Drysdale BJJ’s Kristian Woodmansee
Jan 02, 2014BJJEE
Walk into Drysdale Jiu Jitsu in Las Vegas, Nevada on any given day and you will see a team made up of some of the worlds best athletes. Among these fighters you will find Kristian Woodmansee, a...
BJJEE Rising Stars: Sweden’s Tommy Karlsson, The Jiu-Jitsu Viking, On Hardcore Training, Love Of Meat & Viking Ancestors
Nov 01, 2013BJJEE
Tommy Karlsson is a beast. He may very well be the next big thing to come out of Europe. This very disciplined competitor has set big goals ahead of him and intends to achieve them. In this interview...
BJJEE Rising Stars: The Mahecha Twins, World Class BJJ Brown Belts
Oct 10, 2013BJJEE
The Mahecha bros are two world class BJJ brown belts that you should keep an eye on. They are sure to be contenders at black belt. In this interview with BJJ Eastern Europe, the twin brothers Brian...
BJJEE Rising Stars: Poland’s Adam Wardszinski: “I’ve Competed 14 Times This season.”
Jul 30, 2013BJJEE
Poland’s Adam Wardzinski has only been training BJJ since 2010 but in that relatively short time, he has achieved impressive competition results both in the local Polish as well as the...
BJJEE Rising Stars: Abdallah Nabas From Jordan: “I’m Going To Compete As Much As Possible In Brazil.”
Jul 19, 2013BJJEE
1. Hi Abdallah, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? Hi my name is Abdallah Nabas, 22 years old, purple belt, From Jordan, train in Team Mirza Golds: October 2009...
BJJEE Rising Stars: Stas Varshavsky, Russia’s Great Jiu-Jitsu Hope
Jul 09, 2013BJJEE
At just 20 years old, Stas Varshavsky has a huge potential for success in BJJ. This very dedicated young man is determined to train hard and to take Russian BJJ to the forefront of the world BJJ...
BJJEE Rising Stars: Slovenia’s Miha Perhavec
Jul 05, 2013BJJEE
Miha Perhavec is a very deicated BJJ competitor that is taking the European BJJ and grappling circuit by storm. This soft spoken and humble individual is a killer on the mats. In this interview...
BJJ & MMA Stars Peacefully Protest Corruption In Brazil
Jun 25, 2013BJJEE
Brazil is currently engulfed in a massive series of protests, incited originally by the raising of bus fare in the capital Sao Paulo. The demonstrations have since morphed into a general protest...
BJJEE Rising Stars: France’s Damien Migai
Jun 05, 2013BJJEE
France’s Damien Migai is a rising star in the the European BJJ scene. This 18 year old is 100% commited to making it in the sport of Jiu-Jitsu. Damien spoke to BJJ Eastern Europe about his...
BJJ Eastern Europe Rising Stars: Serbia’s Luka Radulovic
May 06, 2013BJJEE
Luka Radulovic is a rising star in the Eastern European BJJ scene. This 21 year old has been on a tear in the past 18 months competing and medalling in every local tournament and generally dedicating...
BJJ Eastern Europe rising stars: Slovenia’s Djordje Kesić
May 06, 2012BJJEE
1. Djordje can you please introduce yourself to the Eastern EuropeanBJJ community? Hi, my name is Djordje Kesić and I’m a purple belt under Rodrigo Carvalho, Akxe BJJ.I train at Fight Club...
BJJ Eastern Europe stars: Croatia’s Matko Kvesic
May 04, 2012BJJEE
1. Matko can you please introduce yourself to the Eastern European BJJ cmmunity?Hello to all readers of BJJEE, props for the very good and actual BJJ website!Matko Kvesic, brown belt, training now...
BJJ Eastern Europe rising stars: Serbia’s Uros Domanovic
May 02, 2012BJJEE
1. Uros can you please introduce yourself to the Eastern European BJJ community? My name is Uros Domanovic 19 years old. I’m a BJJ purple belt and I train at Zerjal Team in Belgrade, Serbia. So...
BJJ Eastern Europe rising stars: Croatia’s Aša Nadarević
Apr 30, 2012BJJEE
1.Asa can you please introduce yourself to the Eastern European BJJ community? Hi , my name is , I’m 21 years old and currently training as a blue belt under Dubravko Čolić and Ilija...
Windows Signs Kade & Tye Ruotolo In What May Be One Of BJJ’s Biggest Sponsorship Deals Ever
Oct 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Microsoft’s Windows brand has announced a sponsorship with Kade and Tye Ruotolo, a partnership that is likely among the largest the sport of Jiu-Jitsu has seen. Windows unveiled the news in an...
BKFC Belgrade tryouts for the “World’s Baddest Man” global tournament will feature Dilan Prasovic, Serbian stars, before BKFC Fight Night Belgrade
Sep 11, 2026BJJEE
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) – beheld by fans and experts as the world’s premier bare-knuckle fighting organization – is all set to bring its iconic Squared Circle to the...
How Do BJJ Coaches Use Audio Cues and Sound Buttons to Structure Kids’ Classes in BJJ Gyms?
Aug 15, 2026BJJEE
How Do BJJ Coaches Use Audio Cues and Sound Buttons to Structure Kids’ Classes in BJJ Gyms? A six-year-old on a BJJ mat loses focus on a spoken instruction within seconds during live rolling....
Gilbert Burns Set For Jiu-Jitsu Return Against Horlando Monteiro At UFC BJJ 9
May 25, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gilbert Burns is set to return to professional Jiu-Jitsu competition, where he will face Horlando Monteiro at UFC BJJ 9! Before his rise in MMA, Burns was one of the top grapplers in the world,...
Mica Galvão Ends BJJ College, Launches New Team Under His Leadership
May 04, 2026BJJEE
A major shift is unfolding in one of the most talked-about teams in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu today. Mica Galvão, widely regarded as one of the sport’s biggest active stars and a multiple-time world...
Gilbert Burns Announces BJJ Competition Return Plans: “It’s Not Easy…”
Apr 25, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gilbert Burns isn’t stepping away from competition for long. Just days after announcing his retirement from professional MMA, Burns confirmed that he’ll be returning to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu –...
Mikey Musumeci Defends UFC BJJ Amid Backlash Over ADCC Restrictions
Feb 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
The debate surrounding athlete exclusivity in professional grappling continues to intensify, and now one of the sport’s biggest stars has stepped directly into the conversation. UFC BJJ champion...
7’7″ Tacko Fall Trades Hoops for the Mats, Begins BJJ Journey with Adem Redzovic
Jan 06, 2026BJJEE
When you think of Tacko Fall, the towering 7’7″ NBA veteran, images of shot-blocking dominance and rim-rattling dunks usually come to mind. But now, Fall is trading the hardwood for the tatami,...
Ocean BJJ Pro Championship 2025 Finale: Christodoulou, Galvão, Jaworski, and Maciulewicz Crowned in Sardinia
Sep 22, 2025BJJEE
The Ocean BJJ Pro Championship returned to Sardinia for its 2025 grand finale, bringing together champions from across five qualifying trials and some of the sport’s most recognizable names. On...
