Fabricio Werdum Talks Pena’s Performance Against Meregali: “He Has To Wake Up”
Dec 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent episode of the “Nem vi me” podcast, hosted by the renowned Fabricio Werdum, the UFC fighter and Jiu-Jitsu black belt Jailton Malhadinho shared their insights on the UFC Fight Pass...
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....
Catch Them with The Infamous ‘Pena Choke’ from 5 Positions
Feb 09, 2022BJJEE
The ‘Pena Choke’ is a sinister choke using your own lapel, from BJJ world and ADCC champion Felipe “Preguica” Pena. STEPS: Start: Full back control 1. Start from a seat belt control...
Pena & Meregali Exchange Words on Social Media Ahead of “BJJBET” Match
Jul 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The long-awaited match between Felipe Pena and Nicholas Meregali will finally take place in the main event of the second BJJBET edition, on August 1st. And wouldn’t you know it – the two...
Surprise Your Opponents with the Pena Choke
Jan 26, 2021BJJEE
A sinister choke using your own lapel, from BJJ world and ADCC champion Felipe “Preguica” Pena. STEPS: Start: Full back control 1. Start from a seat belt control 2. Fall to your underhook...
Studio 540 Challenge Results Are Here! Plus Pena Challenges Ryan to A Gi Fight
Dec 18, 2016BJJEE
Studio 540 Challenge provided quite a bit of excitement! The event started off with young Nicky Ryan facing off against Rubens Cobrinha Charles’ son – Kennedy Maciel. The...
Felipe Preguica’s Crazy Armbar Defense That Got Him Injured at Europeans
Jan 24, 2016BJJEE
In the male open weight of the 2016 IBJJF Europeans, student and master met in the final: Felipe Pena and Romulo Barral. Pena was injured after having resisted t a tight armbar in his semi...
Felipe ‘Preguica’: ‘To Be a Champion, Try To Be Different Than The Others’
Oct 01, 2015BJJEE
2015 ADCC runner up and multiple world champion Felipe Preguica Pena was recently in Switzerland for a seminar tour. While there, he stopped by Icon Jiu-Jitsu academy in Geneva and gave...
IBJJF Penalizes Positive PED Tested Athletes; Galvao, Barral & Bia New World Champions
Aug 09, 2015BJJEE
After the positive PED tests of recent BJJ world champion athletes over the past 2 years, IBJJF has done the right thing and attributed new world champions in place of the ones that...
Felipe ‘Preguica’ Aiming For Grand Slam: World Pro, ADCC & Absolute Worlds
Apr 21, 2015BJJEE
Felipe “Preguiça” had an amazing past few months winning the Copa Podio MW, defeating Luiz Panza in the finals, and winning the IBJJF Worlds defeating Andre Galvao. Could...
Felipe ‘Preguica’ Demonstrates His Favorite Leg Drag to Back Take
Jan 19, 2015BJJEE
Newly sponsored by market leader STORM KIMONOS, Felipe “Preguiça” Pena won the Copa PodioMW GP last year, defeating Luiz Panza in the finals. Could Pena be the next big champion...
Copa Podio: Felipe ‘Preguica’ Wins Middleweight GP, Clark Gracie Clarkoplatas His Way To Victory, Leandro Lo Beats Calansans.
Sep 09, 2013BJJEE
Felipe “Preguica” Pena was crowned champion of the Copa Podio middleweight event held on Sunday, September 8th, 2013 at the Tijuca Tennis Club in Rio de Janeiro. The Gracie Barra BH...
Felipe Costa Explains the 2013 IBJJF Rules In Detail
Jan 21, 2013BJJEE
Are you Competing Any time soon? Do you know the rules www.BrazilianBlackBelt.com & www.FelipeCosta.com talks you through the rules of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition. It is a guide to the...
Understanding the History of the ADCC World Championship Superfight
Apr 30, 2024BJJEE
The Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) World Championship is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious events in the world of submission grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Founded in 1998 by...
Craig Jones Faces UFC’s Rinat Fakhretdinov In Pit Submission Series 4 Event
Apr 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones will face UFC welterweight contender Rinat Fakhretdinov – at Karate Combat’s Pit Submission Series 4, set to take place on April 20 in Dubai! The news have been shared by the...
WNO 23: Nicholas Meregali vs Vagner Rocha Submission-Only Match Announced
Apr 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali and Vagner Rocha are set to compete against each other in a heavyweight submission-only match, headlining the upcoming Who’s Number One event (WNO 23) on Friday, May 10!...
Andrew Wiltse on the Best BJJ Competition Ruleset
Mar 27, 2024BJJEE
One of the most frequently debated topics in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is: “Which ruleset is best for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu matches?” And, well, Craig Jones has a rather unique answer....
Firas Zahabi: “PED Use Is Worse in BJJ Than in MMA. Some Blue Belts Are Jacked Out Of Their Minds”
Mar 15, 2024BJJEE
PED use in the Jiu-Jitsu is extremely widespread according the famed MMA and BJJ instructor Firas Zahabi, and no just at the elite level. Zahabi was recently a guest on the popular youtube channel...
Tye Ruotolo Set To Defend ONE Submission Grappling World Title vs Izaak Michell on April 5
Mar 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The match between the current ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion, Tye Ruotolo, and Izaak Michell has been rescheduled to take place at ONE Fight Night 21 on Friday, April 5 –...
Worst Excuses From BJJ Athletes Testing Positive for PEDs
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE
Last year, five elite BJJ athletes suffered 3-year suspensions from competing – as a result of testing during and after 2022 No-Gi World Championships. The news were first delivered...
Gordon Ryan Defends Use Of Steroids In Professional Grappling: “You’re Helping Yourself Win”
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Last year’s match between Felipe Pena and Nicky Rodriguez stirred a lot of controversy – on whether or not Rodriguez has been greasing. Gordon Ryan, who spoke about the issue before, now...
After a Defeat in Jiu-Jitsu, Could Changing Weight Categories Be the Solution?
Jan 02, 2024BJJEE
Changing weight classes is a tough decision after a loss. I get it – we all want someone to blame when things don’t go our way. But before you make any rash moves, let’s think this...
Gordon Ryan: “No One Outside Of New Wave Will Come Close To Meregali In The Coming Years”
Dec 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has been tearing it up in no-gi tournaments ever since he started training no-gi (which wasn’t even that long ago)… And now, Gordon Ryan is saying that no one outside of...
Yuri Simoes Gets into Heated Altercation with AJ Agazarm at UFC Fight Pass Invitational
Dec 11, 2023BJJEE
The UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 event, held on December 11th, turned out to be an evening of exciting Jiu-Jitsu matches… Here are the full results! NICHOLAS MEREGALI BEATS FELIPE PENA...
