Watch: Rapper Action Bronson Rolls with ADCC Champion Orlando Sanchez
Jul 15, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Rapper Action Bronson (real name Ariyan Arslani), is an award winning American rapper, chef, and television presenter. In mid-2020, prompted by having reached 400 pounds, and having a health...
Do You Really Need to Compete to Get Your BJJ Black Belt?
Jun 24, 2021BJJEE
Two comparable questions many instructors get asked are: “Should I compete in BJJ?” and also “Do I have to compete to get to black belt level?” The brilliant BJJ instructor...
Wrestler Was Lifting Weights at the Gym Gets Challenged By BJJ Guy Wearing Pink Belt
Jun 19, 2021BJJEE
Wrestling is one of the biggest sports in America with over 250,000 participants at the high school level alone. But, less than 4% of those go on to wrestle in college, and an even smaller percentage...
D1 Wrestler Enters Advanced Division at Grappling Tournament & Faces ADCC Silver Medalist
Mar 26, 2021BJJEE
Wrestling is one of the biggest sports in America with over 250,000 participants at the high school level alone. But, less than 4% of those go on to wrestle in college, and an even smaller percentage...
BJJ Cribs: Gordon Ryan Shows Off New Rental House in Puerto Rico
Jan 04, 2021BJJEE
It goes without saying that one of the hottest topics in the BJJ community recently has been the change of location that the top BJJ team from New York city has decided on. Of course we talking about...
Victor Hugo ‘The Mountain’- The Next Big Thing in Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
In 2020 we`ve seen many new names emerge in the BJJ competition scene, but the one fighter that has stood out and deserves to be called “the next big thing” has be the Six Blades representative...
Who is Roberto Jimenez? Much More Than Just a BJJ World Champion
Sep 24, 2020BJJEE
Winning tournaments and being a champion is an important thing, but it`s not the only thing. That`s one way to describe the philosophy about BJJ and life of the 20-years old black belt Roberto...
The Year of Roberto ‘Cyborg’: How The 40 yr Old is Winning Everything This Year
Sep 19, 2020BJJEE
Not many professional athletes get to do a winning streak in the sport of BJJ. The brutal competition and the fact that in most major tournaments you get to face 4 or 5 guys that are at the top of...
How John Danaher Uses Kaizen Principles To Improve His Student’s Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 16, 2020BJJEE
Kaizen is a Japanese word which means “change for better”. The best translation for it in English language would be improvement”. Kaizen is any kind of improvement, one-time or...
John Danaher’s on DDS Plans Ahead Of 2021 ADCC & Spies in His Squad: ‘We’ll Bring in New Systems’
Jun 05, 2020BJJEE
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...
John Danaher Reveals His Harsh Jiu Jitsu Training Methods: ‘I’m a Perfectionist’
Jun 05, 2020BJJEE
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...
These Are The 10 Best Takedown Artists in Grappling
May 19, 2020BJJEE
Wrestling is an inevitable part of submission grappling/BJJ and a key factor in many matches on elite and amateur level. BJJ practitioners are often criticized for neglecting their takedown game, but...
John Danaher On Why You Shouldn’t Care About Your BJJ Belt Progression
Dec 15, 2019BJJEE
John Danaher is universally known one of the best instructors in Jiu-Jitsu. The New Zealand born, BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie has been praised by the BJJ community as being a master and brain...
Luke Rockhold Slams BJJ Community: “All St*roids & Leglocks”
Nov 30, 2019BJJEE
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will be facing the 2019 ADCC silver medalist Nick Rodriguez in a grappling superfight at the upcoming Polaris on Nov. 30 event in Newport, Wales. You...
Luke Rockhold Blasts Modern BJJ & ‘Stupid Leglockers’
Nov 23, 2019BJJEE
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will be facing the 2019 ADCC silver medalist Nick Rodriguez in a grappling superfight at the upcoming Polaris on Nov. 30 event in Newport, Wales. You...
Keenan Cornelius Makes a Stop at The Blue Basement to train with DDS
Apr 23, 2019BJJEE
Keenan Cornelius has no angst about his recent ouster from the ATOS camp. Cornelius is making a seminar tour and dropped by the Renzo Gracie academy to train with Garry Tonon, Gordon Ryan and the...
Handful Of ADCC Invites Left: A Look Who Is In, Who Is Out From The Toughest Competition In the World
Apr 20, 2019BJJEE
ADCC is the most prestigious tournament. The Abu dhabi combat club is a championship held only every other year and as such the invites are coveted. Here’s a complete list of those who have...
ADCC Hands Out Invites – Dillon Danis Changes Divisions, Craig Jones Invite Mix Up
Mar 02, 2019BJJEE
The most prestigious grappling promotion in the world has handed out its first batch of invites. Among the Abu Dhabi Combat Club 2019 participants are some old time favorites as well as a fresh crop...
Eddie Bravo Hints EBI Could End: “I’m Not Needed”
Apr 15, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
For over a decade, Eddie Bravo has helped shape the modern grappling scene through the creation of the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI)… But now, the future of the promotion appears uncertain....
How Elite Grapplers Really Build Strength & Conditioning: The Exact Methods Used by Champions
Mar 22, 2026BJJEE
What separates elite grapplers from everyone else is not just technique. It’s how they build strength, endurance, and durability in a way that directly transfers to the mats. Across multiple...
CJI 2 Investor Reverses Decision: No Million-Dollar Payout For New Wave
Sep 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The anonymous backer who originally promised to reward New Wave Jiu-Jitsu with a million dollars after CJI 2 has now backtracked on that promise. The reversal means five New Wave athletes will miss...
Craig Jones Explains Why B-Team Won CJI 2
Sep 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has spoken out to clear the air on the judging controversy that overshadowed the conclusion of CJI 2. While the event itself was packed with thrilling matches between some of the...
B-Team Jiu-Jitsu Officially Rebrands As Simple Man Martial Arts
Sep 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most recognizable teams in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has turned the page on its history – as B-Team Jiu-Jitsu has now officially rebranded as Simple Man Martial Arts, marking both the end of...
CJI’s Anonymous Donor Confirms They Will Pay $1 Million To New Wave
Sep 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Although Craig Jones Invitational 2 delivered a weekend of world-class grappling, it closed with controversy over how the final between New Wave Jiu-Jitsu and B-Team Jiu-Jitsu was decided. While most...
