ADXC 2: Aljamain Sterling & Chase Hooper Headline The Grappling Main Event
Dec 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
With a couple of weeks to go before the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) makes its grand return to the stage, the organization is proud to announce the two high-level athletes who will lead the...
Osamah Almarwai vs. Cleber Sousa Scheduled For ONE 166 Submission Grappling Showdown
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Former ONE Championship World Title contenders Osamah Almarwai and Cleber Sousa are set to face off in a flyweight submission grappling match! The bout is scheduled for March 1, 2024, at ONE 166:...
BJJ Legend Fabricio Werdum Refused To Face Nick Rodriguez in a Grappling Match
Dec 19, 2023BJJEE
Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabrício Werdum revealed in a recent episode of his podcast “Nem me vi” that he had discussed facing American fighter Nick Rodrigues in UFC Invitational...
Gordon Ryan Praises Jon Jones’ Grappling Skills: “He’s Very Similar To GSP”
Dec 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has recently expressed his respect for the grappling skillset of Jon Jones – the renowned UFC heavyweight champion. Despite having to pull out from the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5...
Maggie Grindatti Retires From Grappling Competition By Removing her Rashguard & Leaving it on the Mat
Dec 11, 2023BJJEE
Maggie Grindatti Lira has chosen the 2023 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship as the stage to announce her retirement from the world of professional grappling. Despite her relatively young age (31) and...
Maggie Lira Retires From Professional Grappling At IBJJF No-Gi Worlds 2023
Dec 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Maggie Lira has chosen the 2023 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship as the stage to announce her retirement from the world of professional grappling. Despite her relatively young age and recent...
WATCH: Grappling Competitor Bites His Opponent During a Smother at ADCC UK
Dec 05, 2023BJJEE
At a recent ADCC tournament in the UK, an intense grappling match took an unexpected turn, sparking mixed reactions within the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. During the competition, one athlete...
New Adesanya? Former champion promotes Jiu-Jitsu training with emphasis on Grappling
Dec 01, 2023BJJEE
Israel Adesanya relinquished the UFC middleweight title in September 2022, losing to Sean Strickland. Following the defeat, Adesanya elected to take an extended sabbatical from competition to rest...
UFC Veteran Hannah Goldy Set For Grappling Match vs Amanda Mazza
Nov 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Hannah Goldy – a seasoned fighter with a rich history in the UFC – is scheduled to face off against Amanda Mazza at the upcoming UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5! Goldy, who turned...
BKFC Founder Uninterested In Bare Knuckle MMA: “Grappling Takes Away From The Excitement”
Nov 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
BKFC founder and President, David Feldman, has been on the forefront of legalizing bare knuckle sports for over half a decade… But what about bare knuckle mixed martial arts? Is he interested...
Craig Jones Criticizes FloGrappling For Overreliance On Gordon Ryan: “Without Him, There’s No Profitable Event”
Nov 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
During a recent “El Segundo” podcast episode, Craig Jones shared his criticism about FloGrappling’s business model – which he believes is overly dependent on Gordon Ryan....
Female Grappling Athletes on Competing Against Trans Athlete: “They felt so strong, I was like, ‘Oh my God’
Nov 14, 2023BJJEE
Female grappling athletes withdrew from recent bjj & grappling competitions to avoid facing stronger transgender opponents. This led the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) to revise its...
Tye Ruotolo Claims ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling Title
Nov 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship Tye Ruotolo clinched the ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title, with a decisive victory over Magomed Abdulkadirov! The match – which took place at...
Nick Diaz Denies Pulling Out Of Grappling Match With Georges St-Pierre
Oct 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The whole BJJ community was hyped up about the news a few months ago that Georges St-Pierre was going to return to competition – in a submission grappling match… And after a while, it was...
GSP vs Nick Diaz Grappling Match Supposed To Take Place In December – Injuries Prolonged It
Oct 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
According to a TSN reporter Aaron Bronsteter, a submission grappling match between George St-Pierre and Nick Diaz was supposed to take place this December – but it has to be prolonged because...
Craig Jones: “There’s Not A Good Sambo Guy On Earth When It Comes To Grappling Matches”
Oct 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The “feud” between Craig Jones and sambo is already well-established, as the popular BJJ athlete rarely ever holds back his thoughts on the martial art. However, in a recent interview...
UFC’s Jon Jones Trains Submission Grappling With Gordon Ryan
Oct 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jon Jones – UFC’s heavyweight world champion – has been seen training submission grappling with Gordon Ryan… As a part of the preparation for his title defense match! Jones...
Danielle Kelly Beats Jessa Khan, Wins ONE Women’s Atomweight Submission Grappling World Title
Sep 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly has avenged her loss from Jessa Khan that took place back in 2021… By beating her for the inaugural ONE Women’s Atomweight Submission Grappling World Title, at the last...
Craig Jones Talks FloGrappling: “No, You Can’t Get A Hotel Room”
Sep 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the community is divided in their thoughts on FloGrappling – the subscription sports broadcaster and streaming service that covers a lot of BJJ events....
Anthony Smith Talks Alex Pereira: “I’d Smoke Him In A Grappling Match”
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Anthony Smith is skeptical whether or not Alex Pereira truly wants to have a grappling match with him… But he is up for the challenge nevertheless! Namely, Pereira recently posted on social...
Shinya Aoki Excited For Grappling Match vs Mikey Musumeci: “I’ll Do My Best Against Him”
Sep 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
MMA legend Shinya Aoki is getting ready for the grappling match against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Mikey Musumeci… Their openweight clash is scheduled for ONE Fight Night 15 on October 6, at...
Charles Oliveira Open To Grappling Match Against GSP: “It’d Be A Huge Honor”
Sep 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC middleweight and welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will compete in a submission grappling match on December 4 this year, at a UFC Fight Pass Invitational event… And even though...
BJJ Blue Belt Mark Zuckerberg Grapples Alexander Volkanovski & Israel Adesanya on Boat with Grappling Mats
Sep 05, 2023BJJEE
Meta founder and new BJJ blue belt Mark Zuckerberg recently shared some new footage of his training sessions with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. In a new video posted over...
AL LEONE: The #1 Choice Of BJJ Apparel For Grappling Addicts
Sep 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What do you usually look for, when searching for BJJ gear? Especially gi and no-gi? Yeah… Probably for a good balance between quality and pricing, as well as for great reviews and shipping...
