Schaub on PEDs in MMA: Rewards Outweigh Risks
Feb 13, 2015BJJEE
UFC fighter Brendan Schaub gave his opinion on PED usage in MMA during his ‘The fighter and the kid’ podcast. Schaub believes that there is no reason not to take PEDs in...
Tibau Responds to Steroid Allegations from Fellow MMA Fighter
Feb 13, 2015BJJEE
As the MMA steroid testing failures continue, some retired fighters such as GSP or BJ Penn, are criticizing fighters that have failed tests (Anderson Silva and Jon Fitch for example)....
Paulo Filho: ‘Everybody Takes PEDs in MMA. Question of Timing to Not Get Caught’
Feb 11, 2015BJJEE
PED is the hottest topic in MMA at the moment. The recent cases of Jon Jones (cocaine) , Anderson Silva , Nick Diaz, Jon Fitch and Hector Lombard have made the problem snowball out of...
GSP: ‘PED like Bringing Knife to a Fight’
Feb 10, 2015BJJEE
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has always been critical of the drug testing system in place in the UFC. St-Pierre told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour on Monday. “I knew...
A Night Of Tweets: MMA & BJJ Pros React To Metamoris IV
Aug 11, 2014BJJEE
Check out MMA and BJJ stars reacted in tweets to Metamoris IV: Shayna Baszler @QoSBaszler #Metamoris4 is everything submission wrestling matches should be. Awesome venue, presentation, &...
Atos Leader Ramon Lemos: “Sonnen Will Do Nothing But Defend Vs Galvao”
Aug 03, 2014BJJEE
The much expected match between Andre Galvao and Chael Sonnen is drawing mixed reactions from BJJ fans. The match will take place at Metamoris 4, on 9th August in California. Galvão,...
Galvao On Metamoris 4 Match: ‘Sonnen Is Stronger & Heavier’
Jun 27, 2014BJJEE
On August 9, in Los Angeles, California, Andre Galvao will face Chael Sonnen at Metamoris 4. André Galvão , BJJ world champion and gold medal at ADCC, will face Chael Sonnen , one of...
Demian Maia On Breaking Two Fight Losing Streak & Facing Dangerous Russian Fighter Alexander Yakovlev
May 29, 2014BJJEE
For the first time in his career, Demian Maia will go into a UFC cage coming off two straight losses. The São Paulo native, lost to Jake Shields and Rory MacDonald recently, had never...
Chute Boxe & Brazilian Top Team Founders: ‘It’s Hard To See One Team Dominating The Sport Like We Did’
May 19, 2014BJJEE
Chute box vs BTT was the big rivalry of MMA during Pride days and even before with Vale Tudo fights in Brazil. Chute Box was under the leadership of Rudimar Fedrigo. Top fighters...
2014 Double Gold Pan Champion Andre Galvao: ‘I Didn’t Have Time To Properly Train For The Pan’
Mar 19, 2014BJJEE
The name of André Galvão will be recorded in Jiu-Jitsu history for eternity. The leader of Atos, last Sunday wrote another chapter of his saga at the Pan American Championships in...
Jiu-Jitsu Plays Central Role In UFC Gym’s 106 Worldwide Branches
Mar 02, 2014BJJEE
Translated from Portuguese from Tatame magazine The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the main MMA organization today. Their activities are just restricted to hosting events. In Brazil,...
Gilbert ‘Durinho’ Burns: “I Plan Combine MMA & The Big Jiu-Jitsu Competitions In 2014.”
Dec 28, 2013BJJEE
Multiple BJJ world champion Gilbert Durinho Burns had an unforgettable year. He won the No Gi Worlds by beating Leandro Lo, he also maintained his unbeaten record in MMA and gained national...
Finishing the Submission with Sergio Babu
Dec 20, 2013
Sergio “Babu” Gasparelli is a legend within the sport of MMA grappling. Babu has coached hundreds of successful fighters including Anderson Silva, Rashad Evans, and Lyoto Machida. He is...
From Euroleague & The NBA To BJJ: Serbian Basketball Legend Igor Rakocevic & His Love For Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 27, 2013BJJEE
Igor Rakočević is a Serbian professional basketball player who has played for major basketball teams including Red Star Belgrade, Real Madrid and for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. He also...
Renato Babalu: “Werdum Will Beat Cain & Become The New UFC Champion.”
Nov 26, 2013BJJEE
The recently retired from MMA and focused on Jiu-Jitsu, Renato Babalu recently had this to say about his friend “Vai Cavalo” Fabricio Werdum, who is set to face Cain Velasquez. He...
Ricardo Arona After Knee Surgery Aiming For UFC Return
Oct 15, 2013BJJEE
MMA legend Ricardo Arona, 35, was one ofbest MMA fighters of the 2000’s with a brilliant career in Pride FC, beating the likes of Alistair Overeem, Wanderlei Silva, Sakuraba, and Dan...
Dana White: “I Was Blown Away By Jacare In The Okami Fight. He’s A Bad Dude. The Real Deal.”
Oct 01, 2013BJJEE
Ronaldo Jacare made a big impression in his dominating fight against Yushin Okami, (TKO at the 2:47 mark of Round One). Yushin Okami, who was a contender for the UFC middleweight title in...
Roger Gracie Set To Relocate To US To Focus On MMA Career
Aug 08, 2013BJJEE
After being released by the UFC, Roger Gracie (6-2) is planning torelocate from the U.K. to the U.S. to train full-time at Blackhouse MMA in Southern California. Gracie’s manager, Ed...
Robert Drysdale: “I Would Like To Say One Day That I’ve Fought The Best In Gi, No Gi & MMA.”
Aug 07, 2013BJJEE
Robert Drysdale was born in the United States. He is the son of a Brazilian lady with an American man, who was raised in Brazil and has strong connection with the country where he spent most...
What NCCA Wrestling Champ & OIympian, Ben Askren Can Teach A Grappler
Jul 25, 2013
Ben Askren is a 2x NCAA champion and current Bellator fighting champion (undefeated in 10+ MMA bouts). I appreciate the interview with Ben, who is now for the first time offering a DVD course on...
Andre Galvao: “My Training For My ADCC Superfight With Braulio Starts Today.”
Jul 15, 2013BJJEE
The reigning weight and absolute of the ADCC , Andre Galvao will once again participate in the largest Grappling World Championship, which will take place on October 19 in Beijing, China. The Atos...
Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira Ahead Of His UFC Fight With Frankie Edgar: “I Will Prove That I’m Not Just A Jiu-Jitsu Fighter.”
Jul 05, 2013BJJEE
Source: Tatame Charles Oliveira, (or Charles do Bronx) is a BJJ black belt under Jorge Patino, and one of the rising stars in MMA – today. The Gold Team standout made a name for himself fighting in...
Roger Gracie: “Chris Weidman Can Tap Anyone, Even Me…”
Jun 24, 2013BJJEE
Before his fight with Tim Kennedy, Roger Gracie talked with Espn about his preparation, and his opinion on the Weidman vs Anderson Siva fight: “You seem like a fighter not really into MMA for...
Demian Maia: “I’m proud to represent BJJ in the UFC.”
Jun 09, 2013BJJEE
Source: mmatorch.com Demian Maia is a highly decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and perhaps the best jiu-jitsu practictioner in the UFC’s welterweight division. Maia is 3-0 since dropping...
