Instant Karma: 15yr old Kid Submits Purple Belt Who Taunted Him
Jul 24, 2021BJJEE
Nowadays, you can see many antics during grappling matches. Most of these happen when an overconfident competitor taunts his opponent with a passive posture. Of course, it’s a trap and in the...
What’s The Difference Between Blue And Purple Belt In BJJ?
Jun 01, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Ever wondered what’s the difference between a blue and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Well, the simple answer is that there is a...
15 Year Old Blue Belt & 45 Year Old Purple Belt Meet in Jiu Jitsu Tournament Match
Apr 28, 2021BJJEE
In competition, anything can happen. In this case, a 15 year blue belt world medalist met a solid 45 year old purple belt in the absolute division of a local BJJ competition. It’s interesting...
400 lbs White Belt Rolling with Japanese Female Purple Belt
Mar 28, 2021BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu is truly known for being the martial that favorizes the smaller, weaker practitioner against the bigger one… We have seen so many times the David vs Goliath match ups. Examples that come...
Are You Capable Enough To Be a Jiu Jitsu Instructor As A PURPLE BELT?
Feb 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re a purple belt now? Congratulations! You already fell so deep into the BJJ rabbit hole that you probably won’t ever be pulled back out; in other words, your love for Jiu Jitsu is...
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth Promoted to Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Age 59
Jan 16, 2021BJJEE
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth is the latest famed musician to enjoy the joys of jiu jitsu. Mustaine is 59 years old – he is best known as the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter...
She Married Her Jiu-Jitsu Instructor & Got Promoted to Purple Belt On The Spot
Dec 14, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is far from being as serious and strict as other forms of martial arts. The main reason is probably due to the fact of it being a martial art/sport that has mostly been developed...
BJJ Black Belt Chael Sonnen Criticizes Andre Galvao For Giving Adesanya a Purple Belt
Dec 11, 2020BJJEE
Chael Sonnen talks Israel Adesanya getting purple belt from Andre Galvao on this episode of Beyond the Fight. One of the most striking moments in this video is when Chael Sonnen talks about...
UFC Champ Israel Adesanya Gets Teary-Eyed During Promotion to Purple Belt in BJJ
Dec 09, 2020BJJEE
If a UFC champ, real bad *ss like Israel Adesanya drops a tear after being promoted to purple belt, you know what these promotions mean to some people. It ain’t just a belt.. UFC Middleweight...
Watch: 56 yr Old Coral Belt Carlos Gracie Jr Rolling with Purple Belt
Dec 08, 2020BJJEE
Carlos “Carlinhos” Gracie, Jr. is a 8th degree Red and white Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), founder of the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and is head of the Gracie Barra...
UFC Champ Israel Adesanya Promoted to Purple Belt in BJJ: “It’s Time to Start Tapping People Out!”
Dec 08, 2020BJJEE
UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (20-0) is currently working on his BJJ Gi & No Gi game at Atos HQ in San Diego, California. Adesanya has been training BJJ for a few years under the...
50 Yr Old BJJ Blue Belt Submits Purple Belt Using Buggy Choke
Oct 28, 2020BJJEE
Buggy choke has turned quite a few eyebrows since videos of it first surfaced a few years ago. Tony Pacenski who is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Medeiros (BJJ Revolution Team). He runs his...
Flashback: Nick Diaz (Purple Belt) Submits Macaco (Black Belt) in Grappling Superfight
Sep 19, 2020BJJEE
Back when Nick Diaz was just a purple belt he faced the Brazilian MMA legend and BJJ black belt Jorge ‘Macaco’ Patino. Diaz back then shocked the grappling world when he tapped Macaco out with a...
With Both Hands Tied In His Belt, Rener Gracie Submits Purple Belt Training Partner
Sep 14, 2020BJJEE
Hard to believe, but true. The grandson of Helio and son of Rorion, Rener Gracie managed the feat of submitting an opponent without using his hands. In just over seven minutes of rolling, Rener, with...
Rare Video Of Rickson Gracie Black Belt Henry Akins Competing as a Purple Belt
Aug 14, 2020BJJEE
Henry Akins is the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the head instructor...
The Difference Between Old School Black Belts & New School Purple Belts
Jun 13, 2020BJJEE
For those who are new to the sport, in the past few years we have seen the emergence of a new style of sport Jiu-Jitsu which is an evolution of the sport. Guards such as lapel, worm, 50/50 have been...
Flashback: When a BJJ Instructor Demoted His Student From Brown to Purple Belt
Mar 30, 2020BJJEE
Demoting a student in Jiu-Jitsu is very rare. Under normal circumstances, everybody deserves their belt. A few years back, a BJJ instructor in Brazil has recently demoted a student from brown...
Doctor & BJJ Purple Belt Paints Bleak Picture on How Coronavirus Will Severely Affect BJJ Academies Worldwide
Mar 25, 2020BJJEE
Covid 19 is affecting the worlwide BJJ community in a major way. Jiu-Jitsu is possibly the closest contact sport there is, and this is possibly the worst environment when it comes to spreading any...
Ruotolo Twins Promoted to Purple Belt After 14 Yrs of Training BJJ
Dec 28, 2019BJJEE
Twin brother Kade and Tye Ruotolo represent a new generation of BJJ players. They are 16 years old and have been training since the age of 3 hey have won everything that there is to win in BJJ at...
Jon Jones Promoted to BJJ Purple Belt; Regularly Trains in the Gi
Dec 08, 2019BJJEE
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has just been promoted to purple in BJJ by his instructor Roberto Tussa Alencar. Jones was a blue belt from July 2017 to now. He regularly trains in the Gi at...
Bernardo Faria Explains Why Purple Belt Is the Hardest Belt In BJJ
Oct 24, 2019BJJEE
Bernardo Faria has been busy opening his new academy lately but he’s taken the time to express his views on why purple belt is one of the landmark moments in every bjj practitioner’s...
Purple Belt Bouncer Intelligently Uses Jiu-Jitsu To Neutralize Aggressive Individual
Oct 24, 2019BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling sports such as Wrestling and Judo are great tools for bouncers as they are able to control an unruly individual without having to strike. Holding someone down while...
US Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang: “Police Officers Should Be BJJ Purple Belts”
Sep 11, 2019BJJEE
2020 USA Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang is young and hip. He recently shared the following on the social media: Presidential Candidate Andy Yang Suggests All Police Be BJJ Purple Belts: ...
Keenan Cornelius Answers Critics of His ‘Helio & Rickson Have A Purple Belt Level’ Statement
Aug 20, 2019BJJEE
A few days ago we published an article that caused quite a big stir in the BJJ community: Keenan Cornelius On Helio & Rickson Gracie: ‘Their Level Was Probably Tough Purple Belt’ Many...
