The Amazing Growth of BJJ in Russia
Dec 28, 2015BJJEE
BJJ is growing very fast in Russia. Moscow hosted a kids tournament on 5th of December with 480 participants 4-17 years old . In May, 2016 they are planning to make it international ....
(Video) Gabi Garcia’s MMA Sparring With Cris Cyborg
Dec 22, 2015BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu world champion Gabi Garcia will make her pro MMA debut against Pro Wrestler from TNA Knockout Lei’D Tapa at the Rizin MMA show that will air on New Year’s Eve on Spike TV. Her...
Future of Pro Jiu-Jitsu: What To Expect in 2020
Dec 21, 2015BJJEE
Written By Guillaume Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Academy in Serbia, and editor of BJJEE.com. I’ve decided to write this article to look at the path that Jiu-jitsu...
Bigger, Stronger, Faster: The Doping Cultures of BJJ & MMA
Dec 16, 2015BJJEE
Much like most of the world, my first serious exposure to world of professional athletes doping was the Lance Armstrong scandal. This particular story received much of the media attention due...
Croatian BJJ Champ Petar Olujic Fighting To Save His Life From Cancer
Dec 14, 2015BJJEE
Written by Guillaume (Gile) Huni Petar Olujic, BJJ brown belt, co-founder of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Black Dragon Split and head instructor, is one of the pioneers of BJJ in Croatia. He has...
(Video) Jiu-Jitsu Ace Ryan Hall Wins TUF 22
Dec 12, 2015BJJEE
Ryan Hall put a grappling clinic on Artem Lubov to win TUF 22 and pocket a $100,000 UFC contract. Jiu-Jitsu black belt and 2009 ADCC bronze medalist, Ryan Hall was part of the cast of The...
Gabi Garcia: ‘I’m 10X World Champ Of Course I’d submit Ronda’
Dec 11, 2015BJJEE
Jiu-Jitsu world champion Gabi Garcia will make her pro MMA debut against Pro Wrestler from TNA Knockout Lei’D Tapa at the Rizin MMA show that will air on New Year’s Eve on Spike...
BJJ Eastern European Championship 2016, Feb. 13th, Zagreb, Croatia
Dec 08, 2015BJJEE
Location: WESTGATE SHOPPING CITY Zaprešićka 2, Jablanovec, 10298, Donja Bistra Prices: 25€ until 23.12.2015. 35€ until 1.2.2016. 40€ until 7.2.2016. * registrations include: openweight...
Eduardo Goncalves On Growth of BJJ in UK & His Competition Lifestyle
Dec 07, 2015BJJEE
BJJEE spoke Eduardo Gonçalves, aka ‘Edu’, a BJJ black belt under Francisco ‘Toco’ Albuquerque (Nova Geração). He is one of fiercest featherweights in Europe having medalled in all...
Rodolfo Vieira Signs MMA Contract with Real Fight Championship
Dec 06, 2015BJJEE
5x jiu-jitsu world champion at black belt, Rodolfo Vieira is preparing his transition to MMA. He was in Japan this weekend to sign a contract with Japan based Real Fight Championship. His...
Ready To Invade Copa Podio: Tommy Langaker ‘The Norwegian Nightmare’
Dec 03, 2015BJJEE
One of the best BJJ competitors in Europe, Norway’s Tommy Langaker, a BJJ brown belt under the Mendes brothers, will be headed to Rio de Janeiro on January 9, to be part of Copa...
Amanda ‘Tubby’ Santana Submitting Male Wrestler With Closed Guard Triangle Armbar
Dec 02, 2015BJJEE
Back in 2010, Amanda ‘Tubby’ Santana, a female BJJ practitioner faced a male wrestler in grappling competition. It was obvious that the Wrestler was not versed in Jiu-Jitsu as he...
Rodolfo Vieira on MMA: ‘I’m Joining American Top Team & Moving To Florida’
Nov 30, 2015BJJEE
Photos by Wanderson M. Dos Santos. 5x jiu-jitsu world champion at black belt, Rodolfo Vieira has been thinking about the idea of transitioning to MMA for a few years already. After winning his...
Watch: Chael Sonnen Rolling in the Gi
Nov 28, 2015BJJEE
Last year, retired UFC fighter Chael Sonnen was promoted to BJJ purple belt by Fabricio Scherner. Many people were upset with the fact that Sonnen has jumped from white belt directly to purple...
TUF Highlights of Ryan Hall vs Saul Rogers
Nov 26, 2015BJJEE
“The Ultimate Fighter 22: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber” pits American athletes against European counterparts. Jiu-Jitsu black belt and 2009 ADCC bronze medalist, Ryan Hall is part of the...
Claudio Calasans: ‘MMA Move for Challenge Not For Money’
Nov 26, 2015BJJEE
2015 will be a year where Claudio Calasans made history. The Atos black belt has won two major titles: The IBJJF World Championship and the ADCC Open Weight gold medal. In ADCC, Calasans came...
Leandro Lo To Bulk Up From 77 to 90kgs in 4 Month Period To Compete At Copa Podio
Nov 22, 2015BJJEE
Leandro Lo, the greatest champion in the history of Copa Podio, will do try to do the impossible: to defend his title of lightweight GP in January and then in May to win the heavyweight GP. Lo...
Meet Mairbek Khasiev The Chechen Businessman Behind Berkut Jiu-Jitsu Invitational
Nov 20, 2015BJJEE
The Berkut BJJ invitational is putting together an amazing card with 13 elite level submission only matches. The event will be held in Moscow, Russia on November 21st. The Berkut organisation...
2 Serbian Grapplers Win Metamoris Challenger in Impressive Fashion
Nov 17, 2015BJJEE
At last weekend’s Metamoris Challenger in Los Angeles this Sunday, two Serbian Jiu-Jitsu players won their division in impressive fashion. In the lightweight category, Aleksandar Rajacic...
Andre Galvao on Growth of Team Atos: ‘We Do Everything with Excellence’
Nov 16, 2015BJJEE
Created in 2008 by André Galvão and Ramon Lemos, Atos Jiu-Jitsu was first inaugurated in São Paulo, but soon expanded and currently has a great new facility located in California, as...
Serbia’s Aleksandar Rajacic Wins Metamoris Challenger, 10,000$ & Pro Contract
Nov 15, 2015BJJEE
Serbian BJJ black belt Aleksandar Rajacic, has just won the Metamoris Challenger in Los Angeles this Sunday in the lightweight category. With this victory, he wins $10,000 and has...
Cris Cyborg shows How to Defeat Ronda Rousey
Nov 14, 2015BJJEE
Cris Cyborg demonstrates how to evade Ronda Rousey’s vicious throws on the latest edition of MMA Bread N Butter. The fight might take up to a year to happen as Cyborg still has to...
No Gi World Champ Tammi Musumeci: ‘Depression Won’t Stand in My Way’
Nov 13, 2015BJJEE
Depression is a mental health disorder that interferes with the physical and psychological well-being of an individual. Athletes are at risk for depression–high pressure sporting events,...
No Gi World Stats: 10th Planet (Only No Gi) vs Atos (Gi & No Gi)
Nov 09, 2015BJJEE
How does a team who trains exclusively in no gi do against teams that have a hybrid approach? Jiu-Jitsu.net which is run by Dan ‘Trumpet Dan’ Lukehart collected the...
