Nicholas Meregali Beats Kaynan Duarte At WNO: “I’m Going To Stop Fighting No-Gi”
Aug 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has secured a dominant submission victory over Kaynan Duarte on the August 10th Who’s Number One (WNO) main event card. There was around five minutes remaining on the timer...
Gabriel Sousa Leaves ZR Team & Joins Essential Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gabriel Sousa, one of the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt competitors at lighter weight classes, has decided to leave ZR Team. He is now a part of the Essential Jiu-Jitsu team, training...
Nicholas Meregali vs Kaynan Duarte Match Scheduled For WNO 19
Jun 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: FloGrappling It’s just been announced that Nicholas Meregali and Kaynan Duarte will face each other at Who’s Number One (WNO) 19, on the 10th of August, 2023! It will be a...
Felipe Pena Wants The Gordon Ryan Match Before Transitioning To MMA
Mar 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena had a well-defined plan for this year… He’d face Gordon Ryan in their fourth match at the end of February and then – in the case of a victory – he would turn his...
Felipe Pena Wants The Match With Gordon Ryan Rescheduled: „I Would Do It Next Week“
Feb 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena won the Who’s Number One (WNO) bout against Nicky Rodriguez by decision… However, he still wants the match against Gordon Ryan. And he’s willing to stay in the USA until...
WNO: Felipe Pena Defeats Nicky Rodriguez by Judge’s Decision
Feb 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The most recent Who’s Number One (WNO) event was a super exciting one, with heaps of excellent matches – headlined by a heavyweight bout between Felipe Pena and Nicky Rodriguez. Rodriguez...
Felipe Pena’s Advice For Success: “You Need To Pay The Price”
Feb 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena needs little introduction. He is one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time, who won first place at almost every prestigious tournament – more than once, at some of them....
Firas Zahabi Explains Why You Should Train MMA If You’re A BJJ Athlete
Dec 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to improve in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – especially if you’re an active competitor – then training a bit of MMA is going to be extremely beneficial. Why? Firas Zahabi...
Jacob “The Hillbilly Hammer” Couch Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jacob “The Hillbilly Hammer” Couch has done just about everything there’s to do and win at the brown belt level. So, when he won the heavyweight division at the recent IBJJF No-Gi...
Felipe Pena To Train At “Atos” For Next Match Against Gordon Ryan
Nov 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena and Gordon Ryan will face each other once again – for the fourth time in total – in February 2023, at a Who’s Number One (WNO) event. This time around, though,...
It’s Official: Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena Rematch (February 25, 2023)
Nov 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
In case you’ve been impatient and wondered when it’s going to happen, here’s your answer… It’s official: Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena will face each other once again,...
Brianna Ste-Marie: “BJJ Competitions Are Actually Illegal In Quebec”
Nov 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brianna Ste-Marie – an ADCC silver medalist – recently defeated a multiple-time world champion Mayssa Bastos in the first-ever Who’s Number One (WNO) female headline match. But...
FloGrappling Releases Statement About Ryan vs. Pena Stoppage Controversy
Aug 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most anticipated BJJ matches took place last Sunday, August 7, between Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena. It was a no-time limit bout, a part of the Who’s Number One (WNO) main event....
Two Worlds Collide: Tye Ruotolo Grapples Marcus Buchecha
Jul 28, 2022BJJEE
Tye Ruotolo… Is a force to be reckoned with. He is a current Who’s Number One welterweight and middleweight champion, and an IBJJF brown belt world champion as well. On May 20, he put on...
WNO: Gordon Ryan Dominates & Submits Pedro Marinho for Heavyweight Title
Jul 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan returned to competition yet again on July 14, in a bout for the vacant Who’s Number One (WNO) heavyweight title – against Pedro Marinho. Having dominated essentially the...
It’s Official: Felipe Pena vs. Gordon Ryan Scheduled for August 7
May 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s now official. After weeks and even months of speculations, the rumors and announcements have now officially been confirmed… As the Gordon Ryan vs. Felipe Pena match has been...
Rodolfo Vieira Cleared for Competition: Faces Chris Curtis at UFC Fight Night (June 25)
Apr 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rodolfo Vieira had gone through quite a turmoil lately. He’s had to undergo detailed medical tests, a period in time which he refers to as the “toughest day of his life”: After...
Cole Abate Set to Make Adult Division Debut at 2022 IBJJF Pan Championships
Apr 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Cole Abate is a world-class grappler. Now a purple belt, he has made an introductory remark to his name in 2021 by first beating Geo Martinez at Who’s Number One. Then, a couple of weeks later,...
Gordon Ryan Calls Out Hugo, Spriggs, Gaudio & Marinho for 30-Minute Back-To-Back Matches
Mar 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has made a triumphal comeback to competition at a recent Who’s Number One (WNO) match, against Jacob Couch. Now, seemingly more fired up and technically skilled than ever, Ryan has...
GSP: ‘Gordon Ryan is the Best Guy I’ve Ever Rolled with’
Mar 24, 2022BJJEE
This Friday, March 25th, Gordon Ryan returns to the Who’s Number One event by Flograppling. John Danaher’s protégé will face the representative of Pedigo Submission Fighting , Jacob...
Geo Martinez Talks Mikey Musumeci: “My Goal Is To Break Him Mentally”
Mar 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Geo Martinez and Mikey Musumeci are scheduled to compete against each other on March 25, at Who’s Number One (WNO). It’ll be a rematch; at The Road to ADCC bout last year, it was Musumeci...
Mikey Musumeci vs. Geo Martinez Rematch Announced for March 25
Feb 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Remember the last time Mikey Musumeci and Geo Martinez met on the competition podium? It was last year, when the two faced each other at “The Road to ADCC” event, in which Musumeci earned...
Nick Rodriguez: “Gordon Ryan Is The Perfect Kind Of Competitor To Test My Limits”
Jan 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Rodriguez lost his latest Who’s Number One (WNO) match against Elder Cruz via split decision. The spectators saw heavy exchanges on the feet by the two athletes throughout the entire bout;...
Nick Rodriguez: “No Matter Who You Are, I Will Choke You Out”
Jan 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Rodriguez will take on Elder Cruz on January 21, in an upcoming Who’s Number One (WNO) match. Both athletes are quite similar in their style; explosive and agile in movement, highly versed...
