Israeli BJJ Legend Claims He Survived an Ass*sination Attempt; Claims Khabib & Khamzat Ordered it
Jun 11, 2024BJJEE
Israeli MMA star and 5th degree BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie Haim Gozali recently claimed he survived an assassination attempt in Ukraine. Known for his tenure in Bellator, Gozali, along with...
Chimaev Explains Why He Chose To Represent UAE: “Better For My Career”
Sep 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
UFC’s Khamzat Chimaev has recently made a significant shift in his life and career – as he has chosen to move to and represent the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The 29-year-old is...
Khamzat Chimev Emigrates to Abu Dhabi & Will Represent United Arab Emirates at UFC
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE
The 29-year-old Swedish-Russian UFC star, Khamzat Chimaev, has decided to no longer represent Sweden and will now compete for the United Arab Emirates, according to the MMA site Kimura. His manager,...
Chimaev’s BJJ Instructor Alan Finfou: “Chimaev is Exposing Fake BJJ Black Belts”
Sep 21, 2022BJJEE
Khamzat Chimaev absolutely destroyed Kevin Holland in the co-main event of UFC 279. Chimaev was easily able to take Holland down and was all over him on the ground. He then proceeded to forcefully...
Khabib Criticizes Chimaev’s Failed Weight Cut: “If You Are A Muslim, You Should Have Good People Around You”
Sep 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Khamzat Chimaev failed to make weight ahead of his UFC 279 fight against Nate Diaz, weighing 8.5 pounds (!) over the agreed-upon 170lbs limit. And, even though he still competed against Kevin Holland...
UFC 279 Submission Fest: Diaz Wins via Guillotine Choke & Chimaev via D’Arce Choke
Sep 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
UFC 279 has been full of ups and downs! Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev were supposed to fight each other, but after Chimaev missed weight (by 8 pounds) – the card was reordered. And the fans had...
Cesar Gracie: “Nate Diaz is Better Than Chimaev Standing & On The Ground”
Aug 09, 2022BJJEE
BJJ legend Cesar Gracie recently talked about the upcoming fight between his student Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev. Diaz (20-13 MMA, 18-12 UFC) will face Chimaev at UFC 279 on Sept. 10 in Las Vegas....
Chimaev: ‘My Instructor Will Promote Me To Purple Belt in BJJ if I Submit Gilbert Burns’
Apr 06, 2022BJJEE
After easily dispatching of his opponent Li Jingliang in his last UFC fight, Khamzat Chimaev made a quick return to action and is filling up his schedule with various combat activities. After taking...
Chimaev’s BJJ Coach: “Every Day Is Like A Jiu-Jitsu World Championship For Him”
Nov 01, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Khamzat Chimaev put on quite a show at UFC 267. In his main card match against Li Jingliang, he completely controlled the pace of the fight and managed to submit his opponent with a Rear Naked Choke....
UFC 267: Chimaev Puts Opponent to Sleep While Speaking to Dana White
Oct 31, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
UFC 267 was full of submission finishes! And such was the case for the welterweight battle between Khamzat Chimaev and Li Jingliang, who went against each other in a main card match; where Chimaev...
Chimaev Talks Rapid Rise; Not Impressed By Usman, Adesanya & Costa
Oct 28, 2020BJJEE
Khamzat Chimaev has made quite an impression. Chimaev is surging at a rapid rate. After easily winning his first two UFC fights with just 10 days apart, the Chechen-Swedish prospect knocked out...
Arman Tsarukyan To Face Dillon Danis For RAF Middleweight Title At RAF 14
Aug 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Arman Tsarukyan has booked his return to the UFC as co-main event against Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 in September… But he’s already lined up his next move outside the octagon too, with a...
Bo Nickal Set To Face Olympic Champion Shirvani Muradov At RAF Moscow
Aug 05, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Bo Nickal is joining the card for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Tyron Woodley, and he’s drawn a tough test to go with it… As RAF announced Tuesday that Nickal will wrestle Olympic freestyle...
Gordon Ryan Says Khabib Nurmagomedov Would Struggle At ADCC: “Not The Best Wrestler”
Feb 16, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan recently shared his opinion on how elite MMA grapplers would fare in pure submission grappling competition, specifically ADCC. Speaking on Mike Perry’s OverDogs podcast, Ryan discussed...
Gable Steveson Explains Why “MMA Wrestling” Is Taking Over The UFC
Jan 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gable Steveson has recently described a shift toward what he calls “MMA wrestling” – a hybrid skill set that blends takedowns, cage work, foot sweeps, and submission awareness into one...
Misfits MMA Sparks Controversy With New Grappling Time-Limit Rule
Nov 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Misfits MMA — the crossover combat promotion best known for blending influencers, boxers, and MMA fighters — is shaking up the sport again, this time with a rule that’s already dividing the...
Herb Dean Explains Why Referees Stand Fighters Up In Dominant Positions
Aug 22, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
MMA referee Herb Dean recently shed light on why referees will sometimes stand fighters up, even when one appears to be in a dominant ground position. Speaking on the topic in the aftermath of UFC...
Demetrious Johnson Fires Back At Fans: “If You Don’t Like Grappling, Don’t Watch UFC”
Aug 18, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson had strong words for fans criticizing Khamzat Chimaev’s performance against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319. Some viewers dismissed Chimaev’s...
BJJ Black Belt Reinier de Ridder Plans To Choke Out Robert Whittaker: “Find His Neck”
May 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Reinier de Ridder has a clear mission when he steps into the Octagon for his UFC Abu Dhabi main event on July 26 – close the distance and hunt for Robert Whittaker’s neck. Known for his...
The Real Reason Why Big MMA Names Won’t Compete in ADCC
Jul 23, 2024BJJEE
The Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Submission Wrestling World Championship stands as one of the most respected and challenging grappling tournaments globally. Yet, despite its prestige, it rarely sees...
Top MMA Fighters to Bet on in 2024
Jul 08, 2024BJJEE
Mixed Martial Arts continues to capture the hearts of sports fans around the world, with its thrilling fights and unpredictable outcomes. The excitement around UFC bet options has grown as more major...
The Most Anticipated UFC Fights of 2024 – Get Ready for the Action!
Feb 22, 2024BJJEE
MMA has become one of the most popular sports in the world, and all thanks to the UFC, you get to see your favorite fighters in action. The UFC’s success is all part and parcel of its creation of...
How To Do The Spectacular Grapevine Throw in Both No Gi & Gi
Feb 19, 2024BJJEE
In the sports of Sambo and wrestling, the Grapevine throw is a spectacular move. It can be done both Gi and No Gi or with a Sambo kurtka and without. Master of sport in sambo, double gold medalist in...
UFC Contender Bobby Green: “Grapplers are Watering Down the UFC Brand”
Feb 09, 2024BJJEE
UFC lightweight contender Bobby Green recently expressed criticism of the grappling-focused style some fighters employ in mixed martial arts. In an interview, Green stated he feels the prevalence of...
