Patrick Gaudio Rates Gordon Ryan’s Real Level & Potential in Gi Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 12, 2025BJJEE
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu community is no stranger to debates over the effectiveness of Gi versus No-Gi training. One of the latest discussions gaining traction is the potential of No-Gi king Gordon...
Breaking the Norm: The Fastest Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Promotions in History
Feb 10, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is known for its rigorous belt system, where earning a black belt typically takes a decade or more of dedicated training. However, some exceptional athletes have defied...
Marco Canha Says It Is “Unfair” That Michael Pixley Is Competing As A BJJ Purple Belt
Jan 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Marco Canha criticized Michael Pixley’s participation in purple belt competitions on The Grapplers Perspective Podcast. “That’s not fair,” Canha remarked, referring to Pixley’s entry at the...
Four Ways To Make Your Opponent Make a Mistake in Grappling
Nov 09, 2024BJJEE
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Don’t react to your opponent. Make your opponent react to you. Reactions can be predicted, and taken advantage of. Guest post by Belgian...
UFC FPI 8: Nick Rodriguez vs. Michael Pixley Main Event Announced
Sep 17, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
A matchup between Nick Rodriguez and Michael Pixley is set to headline UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 (UFC FPI) – on October 10! Both Rodriguez and Pixley are known for their elite wrestling...
ADCC 2024 Day 1 Recap: Shocking Upsets and Gritty Performances
Aug 18, 2024BJJEE
The first day of ADCC 2024 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, brought a wave of unexpected results and high-octane action, leaving fans buzzing with excitement and anticipation for what’s...
Who is Funding CJI? Renzo Gracie Says: ‘There Are Two Options’
Jul 13, 2024BJJEE
Renzo Gracie has revealed that having events like the ADCC and the Craig Jones Invitational thrive contributes to the growth of Jiu-Jitsu. Renzo Gracie stated that he knows who is the investor behind...
John Danaher Explains Why He Has Never Competed in Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 03, 2024BJJEE
John Danaher is known as one of the best instructors in Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. The New Zealand born, BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie has been praised by the BJJ community as being a master and brain of...
Is CJI Now a Better Card than ADCC? An Unbiased Opinion
Jun 23, 2024BJJEE
The world of competitive grappling has been buzzing with excitement and debate as the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) appears to be rivaling the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) in terms of talent and...
Reigning ADCC Champ Kade Ruotolo Explains Reasons For Choosing CJI Over ADCC
Jun 20, 2024BJJEE
In a surprising turn of events, Kade and Tye Ruotolo have officially withdrawn from the 2024 ADCC World Championships… And instead, the brothers will compete at the inaugural Craig Jones...
[BREAKING] Ruotolo Brothers Leave ADCC & Choose CJI Instead
Jun 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a surprising turn of events, Kade and Tye Ruotolo have officially withdrawn from the 2024 ADCC World Championships… And instead, the brothers will compete at the inaugural Craig Jones...
Gordon Ryan Will Be Doing 2 Grappling Superfights at ADCC 2024
Jun 04, 2024BJJEE
This year, ADCC has officially added one more female weight class, resulting in a total of five male weight classes and three female weight classes. Each male category features 16 competitors, while...
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...
