What Is The Meregali Sweep In BJJ?
Feb 20, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
IBJJF Changes Rules With Focus On Transgender Athletes & The Meregali Incident
Jan 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) has announced a series of updates to the rules governing major Jiu-Jitsu competitions worldwide. These updates include modifications to...
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...
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...
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 Results: Meregali & Rodriguez Steal The Show
Dec 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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...
Will Gordon Ryan Compete in the Gi? Meregali Reveals His Teammate’s Plans & Sends a Warning: ‘He Will Finish Everyone’
Aug 23, 2023BJJEE
Gordon Ryan, widely recognized as the leading figure in the grappling world, is considering a transition to competing in Jiu-Jitsu with a gi. This potential shift was hinted at by his friend and...
Meregali Doubles Down on Melqui Galvao: ‘Better to Give Your Son St**oids Since Childhood’
Jun 06, 2023BJJEE
In April, Jiu-Jitsu champions Nicholas Meregali and Melqui Galvão (Mica Galvao’s father and coach) engaged in a heated exchange on social media, which caused a stir in the Jiu-Jitsu community...
Make Your opponents Fly With The Meregali Sweep
May 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is a 2x IBJJF World Champion, loved for his constantly dynamic and aggressive BJJ game. One of the aspects of that game is his great Open Guard – and one of the sweeps from Open...
Marinho Talks Upcoming Match With Meregali: “I Can Get The Job Done”
May 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Pedro Marinho will take on Nicholas Meregali on May 18, in a Who’s Number One (WNO) gi match. It’s a 15-minute submission-only bout… And Marinho is looking forward to it! He spoke...
Gordon Ryan Blasts IBJJF Hypocrisy For Meregali DQ: ‘They Let Cyborg Slap Me in the Face for 9:59’
Dec 14, 2021BJJEE
The 2021 IBJJF World Championship was nothing less than superb, with heaps of athletes putting their best performance on the line. You can see the full results here. However, the eagerly expected...
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...
IBJJF Worlds 2017: Meregali Dethrones Lo, Musameci Brings First Title To Non Brazilian In a Decade
Jun 05, 2017BJJEE
Another IBJJF World Championships are behind us. The prestigious brazilian jiu-jitsu championship saw the first non american winner of a category since 2007! While Buchecha asserted his...
Nick Rodriguez Shares If He’ll Ever Compete In Gi Jiu-Jitsu: “Why Would I Wear Pajamas?”
Apr 17, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Rodriguez is one of the top-ranking submission grappling athletes in the world today… But will he ever compete in gi Jiu-Jitsu? That appears to be the question that even his B Team Jiu...
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...
John Danaher on The Future of New Wave Jiu-Jitsu & the Rising Difficulty of ADCC
Mar 26, 2024BJJEE
In a recent interview at the Roka Performance Lab in Austin, Texas, Jiu-Jitsu coach John Danaher delved into various topics related to ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) and his team’s preparation for...
Nutritionist to UFC & BJJ Champions On The BEST Supplements for Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 28, 2024BJJEE
Dr. Matteo Capodaglio, a renowned sports nutritionist discusses the most effective supplements for Jiu-Jitsu athletes. Dr. Matteo Capodaglio is a Sports Nutritionist and Doctor of Pharmacy who holds...
How Good is Gordon Ryan’s No Gi Game When He Transitions to Gi BJJ?
Feb 15, 2024BJJEE
If you’ve been training just no-gi so far, it can be quite intimidating to transition to the gi… But why is this so? And what can you do about it? Gordon Ryan has been on a streak lately winning...
Felipe Pena Analyzes Performance After Setback at UFC Invitational Event
Dec 13, 2023BJJEE
Felipe Preguiça Pena, a two-time world champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, faced Nicholas Meregali in the main event of UFC Invitational 5 held last Sunday in Las Vegas. In a highly anticipated matchup...
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...
UFC Veteran Hannah Goldy Set For Grappling Match vs Amanda Mazza
Nov 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Hannah Goldy – a seasoned fighter with a rich history in the UFC – is scheduled to face off against Amanda Mazza at the upcoming UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5! Goldy, who turned...
Dan Manasoiu vs. Victor Hugo Superfight Announced For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5
Nov 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The upcoming UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5, scheduled for December 10th, 2023, is set to feature a superfight between Dan Manasoiu and Victor Hugo! This Fight Pass Invitational event, already full of...
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5: Gordon Ryan vs Mason Fowler Announced
Oct 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
UFC has revealed a big match-up for December 9th, 2023: Gordon Ryan vs. Mason Fowler! This is going to be the main event for the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 event… And it will be joined with...
Here’s How To Do The BJJ Loop Choke From Closed Guard
Oct 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If there’s one submission that feels particularly satisfying when you hit it during sparring or/and competition itself, then it has to be the BJJ Loop Choke. Though, applying a Loop Choke...
John Danaher Discusses The Effectiveness Of The Smother Tap: “Not For Everybody”
Sep 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher recently shared his insights on the Smother Tap – a technique often used by his New Wave Jiu-Jitsu team members in competition. This technique involves mounting an opponent and...
