These Were the Surprising Day Jobs of MMA Superstars Before They Became Famous
Jan 27, 2024BJJEE
Many UFC fighters worked a job before making a living from MMA. -Chuck Lidell. Ray Sefo. Mark Hunt. Franck Mir . Bas Ruten, Tim Silvia, Ken Shamrock they were nightclub bouncers. -Conor McGregor....
Demetrious Johnson vs. Mikey Musumeci ONE Championship Mixed Rules Match In The Works
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
ONE Championship’s CEO, Chatri Sityodtong, has recently disclosed plans for a groundbreaking mixed rules match – featuring Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Mikey...
MMA Legend Gilbert Yvel Earns Black Belt in BJJ After Grappling for 24 Years
Jan 24, 2024BJJEE
Gilbert Yvel, the legendary Dutch MMA fighter from the early 2000s, remains active in martial arts to this day, albeit in a different capacity. While Yvel made his name in mixed martial arts...
Daniel Cormier Reveals The Staggering Amount Of $$$ Khabib Turned Down For An MMA Return
Jan 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov, the former undefeated UFC lightweight champion of the world, reportedly turned down a staggering $40 million offer to return to the UFC. This information comes from his...
Betting on Blackjack and Fighting: The Blackjack Passion Among MMA Legends
Jan 04, 2024BJJEE
UFC, MMA, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighters often have a secret love shared away from the octagon – they love the thrill of the blackjack table. These players are drawn to the thrill of taking...
The Situation Khabib Nurmagomedov Doesn’t Want To See: “Go Home If Controlled Like This”
Dec 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Known for his unparalleled skills in the octagon, Khabib Nurmagomedov has become a well-respected figure in the coaching realm as well. And, well, a recent social media clip highlighted his unique...
Dana White: “I Would Love To See Tony Ferguson Retire”
Dec 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tony Ferguson‘s career faced another setback as he suffered his seventh straight defeat, this time at the hands of Paddy Pimblett in a one-sided bout at UFC 296. Previously, he has suffered...
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...
(UFC Austin) Miesha Tate Taps Out Julia Avila With Ferocious RNC Submission
Dec 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Miesha Tate put on a spectacular performance at UFC Austin – tapping out her opponent, Julia Avila, with a nasty Rear Naked Choke submission! Tate’s strategy was clear from the outset, as...
Khabib Nurmagomedov Reveals He Turned Down $40 Million To Return To UFC
Nov 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov, the undefeated UFC lightweight champion who retired in 2020, recently revealed the staggering offers he’s declined to maintain his retirement from the octagon. In a...
World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall Grapples with UFC Heavyweight Tom Aspinall
Oct 09, 2023BJJEE
Eddie Hall, also known as “The Beast,” is a former champion of the World’s Strongest Man competition. Recently, he decided to explore the world of grappling by testing his skills...
The Role of Nurses in Closely Monitoring Athletes’ Health and Performance Data
Aug 10, 2023BJJEE
Source: Unsplash The world of sports is fast-paced, and success is measured in seconds. As a result, health and performance procedures have emerged as a major concern. An ACL tear or Achilles...
Khabib Nurmagomedov Refuses Offer To Train Elon Musk for Zuckerberg Fight
Aug 04, 2023BJJEE
According to Russia’s TASS news agency, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has reportedly declined an offer to train Elon Musk, the American billionaire, for his fight against...
Robert Drysdale Reveals The Question All BJJ Practitioners Need To Ask Themselves
Jul 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and you want to become good at it… Well, then there is one question that you – as well as almost every other BJJ practitioner – should ask yourself....
John Danaher Talks BJJ Black Belt & UFC Veteran Tim Kennedy: “A Character Like No Other I’ve Met”
Jul 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tim Kennedy is a BJJ black belt and UFC veteran, as well as a Green Beret and Special Forces Ranger. And he appears to have a colorful skillset in all sorts of things! John Danaher stands witness to...
6x BJJ World Champion Rafael Mendes Hints at Incoming Return To Competition
Jun 27, 2023BJJEE
Renowned 6x Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Rafael Mendes has hinted at a return to competition in 2024. Although no specific details have been announced, the 34 year old Mendes has expressed...
Leandro Lo Case: Police Officer Charged For Murder Entitled To Receiving Retroactive Salary
Jun 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
According to Tatame, the military police officer Henrique Velozo – who has been arrested on the charge of murdering BJJ legend Leandro Lo in August last year – will be entitled to...
Conor McGregor Lashes Out At USADA: “I Will Not Be Scapegoated”
Mar 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Conor McGregor hasn’t competed since July 2021, following his UFC 264 bout against Dustin Poirier – when he suffered an opening-round left tibia and fibula fracture. Now, however, it...
Is Craig Jones Retiring From Competing In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Mar 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones is one of the best known and most skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors of his generation… But is he retiring from competition? That was one of the questions that Jones decided to...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “I Never Really Accepted Having To Stop Fighting”
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr., a BJJ legend and MMA veteran, was forced to retire from fighting in MMA in 2019 – when he was diagnosed with cavernoma, a potentially dangerous health condition. He...
Fans Criticize Khabib Nurmagomedov For Advertising NFTs: “Don’t Do This Bro…”
Mar 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Since his retirement from professional fighting, Khabib Nurmagomedov has been pursuing a number of business ventures. And one of these ventures, it seems, has been with the NFTs. He advertised NFTs...
Fedor Emelianenko: “I’ll Stay Involved – MMA Is In My Blood”
Feb 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Fedor Emelianenko, the all-time heavyweight MMA legend, recently retired from the sport – following his first-round TKO loss against Ryan Bader, at Bellator 290. Nevertheless, “The Last...
Islam Makhachev On Khabib’s Absence From The Gym: “We’re Missing Him”
Feb 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov is considered by many to be the greatest of all time to do it in MMA. He earned a 29-0 record to his name as a professional fighter and, after retiring in 2020, became a coach and...
