Mica Galvao Announces That He’ll Compete In All IBJJF Grand Slam Events In 2024
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao has recently announced his goal to compete in all four major International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) events in 2024! This decision puts him in the running for the prestigious...
Gordon Ryan’s Health Problems Persist; Will Only Compete in One Event in 2024
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE
Gordon Ryan Announces He Will Only Compete at ADCC in 2024. It appears fans will have to wait longer to see Gordon Ryan compete again, as the top no-gi grappler has stated he will only participate in...
Ffion Davies Set To Battle Amanda “Tubby” Alequin In WNO 22 Flyweight Title Defense
Jan 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ffion Davies is gearing up to defend her flyweight championship title – against Amanda “Tubby” Alequin, at the upcoming Who’s Number One 22 event! WNO 22 is scheduled for...
BJJ Legend Fabricio Werdum Refused To Face Nick Rodriguez in a Grappling Match
Dec 19, 2023BJJEE
Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabrício Werdum revealed in a recent episode of his podcast “Nem me vi” that he had discussed facing American fighter Nick Rodrigues in UFC Invitational...
Despite Already Losing Twice to Gordon Ryan, Nick Rodriguez Challenges Him to MMA Bout: ‘He’s Scared’
Dec 15, 2023BJJEE
Nick Rodriguez proposed a match against his former teammate Gordon Ryan with $100,000 at stake, an offer which Ryan declined. Nick Rodriguez continues seeking a third match against Gordon Ryan, a...
Josh Barnett vs. Owen Livesey Announced For A Catch Wrestling Match
Oct 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Josh Barnett and Owen Livesey will face each other in a catch wrestling superfight! The match will take place at The Snake Pit World Championships 2023, on October 28th. The promotion shared the news...
Gordon Ryan Set To Defend Title Against Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa At WNO 21
Oct 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
On November 30th, 2023, Gordon Ryan will defend his heavyweight title – taking on Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa at WNO 21! This announcement came shortly after Ryan’s recent WNO title...
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...
Cobrinha Plans To Return To BJJ Competitions in 2024
Jul 01, 2023BJJEE
Rubens ‘Cobrinha’ Charles, a legendary figure in the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, has just announced his intention to return to professional BJJ competitions in 2024, which has been met...
Watch: BJJ Black Belt Haisam Rida Executes Foot Sweep on Car Thief Who Pretends to be Severely Injured
Jun 09, 2023BJJEE
Early this month, BJJ black belt Haisam Rida prevented a robbery of his car using his martial arts skills. Reports indicate Rida was asleep at his academy in Texas when he was alerted to someone...
AJ Agazarm on Gordon Ryan Health Issues: ‘This is What Happens When You Pump Your Body Full of St**oids’
May 31, 2023BJJEE
3x ADCC world champion and No Gi GOAT Gordon Ryan is once again out for a few months. The great grappler has serious health problems once again, despite being only 27 years old. It seems that in the...
Are IBJJF PED Suspensions Pointless? Cyborg & Mica Galvao To Participate in $40,000 Tournament
Apr 18, 2023BJJEE
Suspensions for the use of illegal substances by the best athletes in BJJ have been pouring in recently. Roberto Cyborg Abreu was caught after the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship and Mica Galvao after...
Nicky Ryan Reveals How He Tore His ACL: “I Couldn’t Do A Full Squat”
Mar 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Ryan hasn’t had luck with injuries over the last few years. Specifically, with knee injuries… And around one week prior to ADCC 2022, he suffered one of the worst possible injuries...
Andre Galvao Documentary Announced: “I Am Excited To Share My Personal Story”
Feb 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Andre Galvao is a true Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend – not many athletes have managed to achieve what he’s achieved during the course of their careers. Namely, Galvao has been at the top of...
Vagner Rocha Opens Up On Using TRT: “I Recommend Younger Athletes To Not Use PEDs”
Feb 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Vagner Rocha is 40 years old, but he continues to train and compete at the highest level of professional grappling. For instance, his latest appearance at a major tournament was at ADCC 2022 –...
Alex O’Loughlin, “Hawaii Five-0” Star, Is A BJJ Black Belt
Dec 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Alex O’Loughlin, actor and star of the famous Hawaii Five-0 series, has recently been promoted to the rank of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! The promotion took part at the ADCC 2022 Open and...
Gordon Ryan vs. Ruotolo Bros – Potential Match Analysis
Nov 16, 2022BJJEE
Gordon Ryan is regarded as the best no-gi grappler currently, and his recent performance at the 2022 ADCC World Championship was nothing less than phenomenal. Gordon managed to win his superfight and...
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,...
ONE Championship: Kade Ruotolo To Face Sambo World Champion
Oct 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
After winning the ADCC 2022 World Championships 77kg division in dominant fashion, Kade Ruotolo has another challenge ahead of him… Because on October 21, he will face a Sambo world champion...
John Danaher Speaks About Giancarlo Bodoni: “Never Let People Underestimate What You Can Become”
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Not matter how dissatisfied with your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey you may be so far, there’s always going to be room for progress. For becoming better… And even for completely reinventing...
Gordon Ryan on Andre Galvao: “We’re All On The Same Page About Him, Except Those Who Are In Denial”
Apr 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC 2022 is coming closer with each passing week, and so is the highly anticipated superfight between Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao. Ryan, as usual, is going towards the match with absolute...
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...
Ryan Hall Apologizes To Garry Tonon: “I Hope He Heals Up & Returns To The Ring Soon”
Mar 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The heated scuffle between Ryan Hall, Garry Tonon, and Gordon Ryan seems to have cooled down a bit – after Hall decided to apologize to Tonon. A quick reminder of what happened, though. Tonon...
Gordon Ryan: “Felipe Pena Isn’t Anywhere Near My Level”
Feb 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s a pretty high likelihood that Gordon Ryan will face Felipe Pena this year – at ADCC 2022. And he’s confident that he’ll beat him; despite the fact that Pena is one of...
