How Elite Grapplers Cross-Train in Other Grappling Sports (BJJ-Judo-Wrestling-Sambo)
Jul 30, 2020BJJEE
“BJJ Players Will Never Reach Their Full Potential Unless They Cross Train In Other Grappling Arts.” John Danaher Grappling is big family which includes Judo, Sambo, Wrestling, BJJ, Catch...
Underestimating Your Opponent in BJJ: Why Do You Keep Doing It Over & Over Again?
Jun 07, 2020grappler z
Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter cascao vital and runs Cascao Evolution BJJ out of Las Vegas nv. It is one thing to lose a fight or a match because the opponent is better...
These Are The 10 Best Takedown Artists in Grappling
May 19, 2020BJJEE
Wrestling is an inevitable part of submission grappling/BJJ and a key factor in many matches on elite and amateur level. BJJ practitioners are often criticized for neglecting their takedown game, but...
3 Fights That Changed The Direction of BJJ further Away from MMA
Apr 30, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Howard Liu, owner of Howard Combat Kimonos and instructor at Strong Sports Gym. As we all know pure BJJ fighters have lost their dominance in MMA and with that, the practice of BJJ...
Jacare Scores Convincing KO Victory Over Brunson: “I Was Just Ready to Win”
Jan 28, 2018BJJEE
Earlier tonight at UFC on FOX 27 live in Charlotte, North Carolina, Ronaldo Souza made a triumphant return to the Octagon to finish proven power puncher Derek Brunson with a first-round...
David Branch on Tapping To Strikes: ‘I didn’t just give up’
Sep 18, 2017BJJEE
David Branch is a 1st Degree Black Belt under the Legendary Renzo Gracie. He started training under Relson Gracie at age of 22 years old. In 2004 he started training at the acclaimed...
Ronaldo Jacare Souza Will Become A Free Agent after Saturday’s UFC
Apr 11, 2017BJJEE
UFC’s shoddy treatment of Jacare is no secret. The 37 year old jiu-jitsu god has had a tough time getting a title shot in the middleweight division. His MMA record stands at 24...
No Respect: Bisping & GSP Face Off For First Time
Mar 04, 2017BJJEE
Tow days ago, Dana White revealed that former welterweight champion Georges St Pierre will be making a comeback after a three year break and challenge Michael Bisping for the middleweight title....
Royler Gracie Black Belt Tim Kennedy Set To Retire From MMA
Jan 18, 2017BJJEE
Tim Kennedy has released a big statement concearning his future in MMA. He is a former UFC competitor who has also appeared on a variety of other promotions including WEC, Strikeforce...
Nate Diaz: ‘Ronda Almost Tapped Me Out Once’
Dec 28, 2016BJJEE
Nate Diaz was recently on a podcast talking about his training with Ronda Rousey: “If I’m messin’ around or playin’ around like, ‘oh I’m just training with a girl’, you’re going to...
Vinny Magalhaes Throws His Hat In the Ring – Eager To Grapple Jon Jones
Dec 20, 2016BJJEE
Just yesterday it was looking like Jon Jones will most likely be facing Luke Rockhold in January. But as the days go by ADCC medalist and former UFC fighter Vinny Magalhaes is eager to...
Yuri Simoes Training at AKA; Preparing for MMA Debut
Nov 20, 2016BJJEE
ADCC and 2x No Gi world champion Yuri Simoes ranks among the elite of grapplers. He hold wins over Garry Tonon, Dean Lister, Keenan Cornelius, and Rafael Lovato. Like many of his grappling...
Demi Lovato Boxes With Stalone, Says She’s Very Passionate About Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 04, 2016BJJEE
Sylvester Stallone has stepped into the ring with many different people. He’s one experience richer having had the challenge of sparring with singer actress Demi Lovato! Lovato...
Singer Demi Lovato Wants To Fight MMA According to Coach Jay Glazer
Oct 12, 2016BJJEE
Singer, songwriter and actress Demi Lovato has been quietly dating former UFC champion Luke Rockhold for several months now. Coincidentally she started engaging in martial arts around the time...
Jacare Enraged Over St-Pierre Challenging Bisping: “I’ll break his neck!”
Jul 03, 2016BJJEE
Jacare is once again feeling left behind. The Brazilian was close to being able to dispute the middleweight belt on two occasions but he might be seeing the title shot surpass him once...
Buchecha Guarantees: MMA debut in 2017!
Jun 15, 2016BJJEE
Marcus Buchecha Almeida is determined to make his MMA debut soon. The four time Absolute Winner at Mundials said that while there’s no time for his MMA debut in the 2nd half of 2016, he’s...
BREAKING! Jacare Vs Belfort To Headline May 14th card in Brazil!
Jan 20, 2016BJJEE
Brazil’s first UFC event of 2016 will be one to remember, as former light heavyweight champion Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort looks to make his case for another shot at the...
UFC Confirms That Vitor Belfort Turned Down a Rematch with Anderson Silva
Jan 15, 2016BJJEE
Dana White admitted last November that he was working on setting up Anderson Silva vs Vitor Belfort 2. There were rumours that the fight was on and that it would be in early 2016 in Rio De...
UFC Contender Yoel Romero Fails Out Of Competition Drug Test
Jan 13, 2016BJJEE
The number 2 ranked middleweight in the UFC, Yoel Romero has just failed an out of competition drug test. According to MMAjunkie’s Steven Marrocco, it’s for a designer steroid. Steven...
Conor McGregor On Next Opponent & Lightweight Move
Dec 13, 2015BJJEE
After becoming the undisputed featherweight champion of the world, Conor McGregor hosted a solo press conference. Conor McGregor discusses what’s next for him, as well as a...
Jacare On Romero: ‘It’s Not That Easy To Take Me Down’
Oct 20, 2015BJJEE
UFC Middleweight contenders Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza and Yoel Romero were originally scheduled to clash at UFC 184 on February 28th in Los Angeles, but the bout was put on hold due...
List of MMA Fighters That Have Pulled Out of the Most Fights
Jul 08, 2015BJJEE
Jose Aldo has pulled out of 5 fights during his UFC career (1 in WEC). The latest was this Saturday’s UFC 189 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jose Aldo was meant to defend his title vs...
Battle of the Beasts: Jacare vs Yael Romero UFC on Fox 15 co-main event
Feb 12, 2015BJJEE
UFC Middleweight contenders Ronaldo Souza and Yoel Romero were originally scheduled to clash at UFC 184 on February 28th in Los Angeles, but the bout was put on hold due towas postponed...
Marcus Buchecha On ADCC: “I Do My Jiu-Jitsu, Feel happy & That’s When I Get Results.”
Oct 15, 2013BJJEE
Over the past two years, Marcus Buchecha is the top guy when it comes to Jiu-Jitsu . Double world champion at weight and absolute, the Checkmat black belt will have his first major challenge...
