6X Master World Champ Points out 2 Gracie Family Members that Only Defeated ‘Those who Didn’t Know Jiu-Jitsu’
Dec 27, 2023BJJEE
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and businessman Viktor Dória recently shared his thoughts on the evolution of fighters’ physiques on the “Connect Cast” podcast. Viktor Dória...
Why are the New Generation of the Gracie Family Not Dominating in MMA & Jiu-Jitsu Anymore?
Dec 19, 2023BJJEE
If you train Jiu-Jitsu or even MMA it is because of the Gracie family. The Gracie were the ones who popularized MMA and Jiu-Jitsu to the masses when they created the UFC back in 1993 in the US....
When Rickson Gracie Calmly Claimed He’d Finish Mike Tyson in Under 5 minutes
Nov 15, 2023BJJEE
Mike Tyson and Rickson Gracie are legends in their respective sports: boxing and Jiu-Jitsu. What would happen if they got into an altercation? Rickson Gracie was reported to have an undefeated record...
UFC Co-Founder: Rorion Gracie Accused Rickson Gracie of Stealing Students
Nov 13, 2023BJJEE
In 1993, Art Davie created and co-produced the tournament which became the televised Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is currently giving interviews to promote his book ‘Is this legal’. I this...
Sport Jiu-Jitsu vs. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu: A Closer Look At This Age-Old Debate
Jul 01, 2023BJJEE
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...
Chuck Norris Talks Training With The Gracie Family: “I Got On The Ground With Rickson…”
Jun 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that the martial arts and movie industry legend Chuck Norris trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? And that he even trained with the Gracie family – as well as rolled with Rickson? Norris...
UFC Vet Alan Jouban Offers Advice to Kron Gracie: ‘Butt-Scooting in the UFC, it’s not a Good Look’
May 09, 2023BJJEE
ADCC champion and BJJ black belt Kron Gracie recently had a very strange performance against Charles Jourdain at UFC 288. Kron is known for his world class Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but the son of Rickson...
Royler Gracie Criticizes Nephew Rener Gracie’s Expertise in $46 Million Bjj Injury Case
Apr 12, 2023BJJEE
The incident which left Jack Greener, BJJ white belt student – as well as the jury’s decision to award Greener $46 million – has stirred up a lot of controversy. Controversy, which...
The Man Raising Royce’s Hand: Helio Vigio, A Dangerous BJJ Red Belt
Mar 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You know that famous picture of Royce Gracie, where his hand is raised at UFC 1? Yes, the one you can see above. Well, do you know who the man raising Royce’s hand is? And did you know that he...
Ryron Gracie Competing Against Rener Gracie (REAL MATCH)
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE
Old school bjj black belt released a rare video of brothers Ryron & Rener Gracie competing against each other in 2005. The brothers were going for real. Rener Gracie had a Q&A with fans on...
BJJ Instructor Who Blasted the Gracie Family, Promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt by Rigan Machado
Aug 05, 2022BJJEE
Rigan Machado, 8th-degree coral belt, promoted Marc Laimon to the 5th degree black belt on July 30, 2022. Marc Laimon is a grappling and MMA coach who is a black belt in Brazillian jiu jitsu. He...
Clark Gracie Teaches Essential Details for an Effective Omoplata
Jan 06, 2022BJJEE
The most underrated submission in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu may just be the omoplata. Some grapplers such as Clark Gracie are famous for basing their whole game on this powerful submission/ sweep combo. We...
Rickson Gracie Reveals Family Secrets about Carlos & Helio Polygamous Lifestyle
Dec 31, 2021BJJEE
“People who come from dysfunctional families are not destined for a dysfunctional life.” – Bo Bennett Jiu-Jitsu as we know it today would have never happened if it hadn’t been for the Gracie...
The Legendary Tale Of BJJ Icon Renzo Gracie
Nov 22, 2021BJJEE
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...
A Blow By Blow Account Of The Rickson Gracie vs Yoji Anjo Closed Door Fight
Jun 25, 2021BJJEE
Japanese pro wrestling superstar Nobuhiko Takada had been calling out the legendary Brazilian fighter Rickson Gracie, who did not even acknowledge him. Yoji Anjo, a famous pro-wrestler back in Japan,...
Rener Gracie: “No one I’ve ever rolled with (from UFC fighters to world champ bjj players) can submit me like Ryron Gracie can. Not even close.”
Jun 23, 2021BJJEE
Rener Gracie recently had a Q&A with fans on reddit. He addressed his Jiu-Jitsu rivalry with his older brother Ryron, sparring mentility, controversies in the Gracie family, his favorite...
The Legend of “The Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba vs The Gracie Family
Dec 30, 2020BJJEE
Written by Xavier Sales, Black Belt, Head instructor at Alpha Jiu Jitsu Academy Richmond, Sydney Australia, jiujitsurichmond.com.au There is no one more influential in Japanese MMA than the legend...
Carlson Gracie Sr’s Best Quotes & Words Of Wisdom
Oct 30, 2020BJJEE
Grandmaster Carlson Gracie, Sr was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie, founder of Gracie Jiu Jitsu with his uncle Hélio Gracie, and learned the art from his uncle and his father. Always a very...
Big John McCarthy: Rorion Gracie Did Not Come Up with The Idea for the UFC
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
Most of us will have heard the story that Rorion Gracie came up with idea and co-founded the UFC way back in 1993 in order to introduce the general public to jiu-jitsu. His younger brother Royce...
When Gracie Misbehave: Gracie Family Dramas & Misbehaviors in History
Sep 10, 2020BJJEE
“People who come from dysfunctional families are not destined for a dysfunctional life.” – Bo Bennett Jiu-Jitsu as we know it today would have never happened if it hadn’t been...
Rorion Gracie’s First Student, Richard Bresler Uncovers How Rorion Tried To Rip Him Off of His Share When They Sold The UFC
Sep 02, 2020BJJEE
Old school 6th degree BJJ black belt Richard Bresler started training with the Gracie family in the early 1980’s in LA when they first arrived and were teaching in garages. He was Rorion...
Why Did Grandmaster Helio Gracie Wear a Blue Belt?
Aug 17, 2020BJJEE
The most common images of Grandmaster Helio Gracie are of him wearing a red belt with 10 degrees, which is reserved for the founders of Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Carlos, Helio, George, Oswaldo...
The Top 5 Most Successful Jiu-Jitsu Competitors From The Gracie Family
Aug 02, 2020BJJEE
The following is a list of the top Gracies that have competed in history and is based on a mixture of results and impact on the BJJ scene. 5. Rolls Gracie Another Gracie legend from the golden days...
Rener Gracie Describes The Big Difference Between BJJ & Other Disciplines
Jul 04, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has proven its effectiveness as a martial art style when at UFC 1, Royce Gracie was able to defeat bigger stronger opponents from other styles, without throwing a single...
