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...
Rogerio Camoes On Nutrition Basics: Why Are Supplements Important?
Apr 04, 2013BJJEE
For those of you who don’t know about Rogerio Camoes, he is a judo and BJJ black belt and one of the top MMA conditioning trainers in the world. He works with top athletes like Anderson Silva,...
Roger Gracie On His MMA Career, His View on BJJ Today & Kyra Gracie Venturing Into MMA
Dec 21, 2012BJJEE
Source: (translated from Portuguese from sportv.com). Roger Gracie . At 31, he is already a 10 times Jiu-Jitsu World Champion but he has been searching for new challenges, starting in 2006, in a...
Relson Gracie On Sport Jiu-Jitsu, Roger Gracie, Rickson’s 400 fights and His Feud with Royce Gracie
Aug 27, 2012BJJEE
Source: TATAME (translated from English) Coral belt (Red and Black) in Jiu-Jitsu and son of none other than Helio Gracie, Relson Gracie has lived in the U.S. for 27 years and has never taught in...
Adem Redzovic talks about his successful Chicago academies, his Bosnian roots and how religion helps him in Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 05, 2012BJJEE
Adem with his brother Eddie Hi Adem, can you please introduce yourself to our readers and tell us about your journey in Jiu-Jitsu? My name is Adem Redzovic, my parents were both born in the former...
Christos Markez of Gracie Barra Greece speaks of the growth of BJJ in Greece
Mar 16, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Cristos, can you please introduce yourself to our readers? Hello my name is Christos K. Markez, i started training martial arts with Kung Fu at the age of 12 in total i trained around 8 years,...
Carlos Maia of Gracie Barra Slovenia, on training with the greats at GB Rio, getting his law degree and his black belt in the same year, and his schools in Slovenia & Macedonia
Mar 12, 2012BJJEE
Carlos with Master Carlos Gracie Jr 1. Hi Carlos, can you please introduce yourself to our readers and tell us about your journey in Jiu-Jitsu? My name is Carlos Maia, I am a 2nd degree black belt,...
Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller visits Copacobana BJJ academy in Poland
Mar 04, 2012BJJEE
Our friends at grapplerinfo.pl recently had an interview with Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller during his seminar at the Copacobana academy in Warsaw. Franjinha is one of the best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
ADGS Rome 2024: Professional Athletes Rise As Champions In The Land Of Gladiators
Apr 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
After an entire afternoon of competition at the highest level, the second and final day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour Rome 2024 was down for the count last Sunday, April 14th! The tournament...
ADGS Rome 2024: Professional Highlights Registered For The Tournament
Mar 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marking the tournament’s first foray into Italian lands, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour (ADGS) is deep into its preparations to break new ground and make its debut in the famous city of Rome....
IBJJF Pan: Gabi wins double gold, Gutemberg wins the Open Weight
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE
The 2024 IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Pan in Kissimmee, Florida, showcased an impressive array of talents in the adult black belt division. The final day was particularly remarkable, with standout performances...
ADGS Rome 2024: Check Out The Professional Highlights Registered For The Tournament
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marking the tournament’s first foray into Italian lands, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour is deep into its preparations to break new ground and make its debut in the famous city of Rome. The...
2024 Europeans: Mica Galvao Makes Triumphant Return, Gutemberg & Gabi Take 2x Gold
Jan 27, 2024BJJEE
On February 27th, the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) held their 2024 European Jiu-Jitsu Championship finals in Paris, France. For the second consecutive year, the event was...
Keenan Cornelius Doubles Down on ‘American Jiu-Jitsu’: ‘Makes No Sense for Americans to Call it ‘Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’
Dec 15, 2023BJJEE
Over the past few years, certain members of the Jiu-Jitsu community have wanted to re-invent the wheel and start to differentiate themselves from the rest of Jiu-Jitsu by renaming Jiu-Jitsu to their...
Brazilian BJJ Legends React To Keenan Cornelius Rebranding his Academy ‘American Jiu-Jitsu’
Dec 15, 2023BJJEE
Over the past few years, certain members of the Jiu-Jitsu community have wanted to re-invent the wheel and start to differentiate themselves from the rest of Jiu-Jitsu by renaming Jiu-Jitsu to their...
ADWPJJC: Fellipe Andrew, Gabrieli Pessanha, & All The Heroes Who Conquered The Title Belts In Abu Dhabi
Nov 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The heroes have risen! This Friday, November 10th, the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship held its tenth and final day, after over a week of high-octane action in the most famous stage of the...
ADWPJJC: Check Out Who’ll Be Fighting In The Professional Black Belt Finals
Nov 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
After over a week of competition, the wait is finally over. This Thursday, November 9th, the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023 has officially kicked off its main brackets,...
ADWPJJC 2023: Check Out The Registered Black Belts That Will Highlight The Competition In Abu Dhabi
Nov 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The time is almost upon us. The Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship is back, bringing with it all the glory as it celebrates its 15 years across ten days of competition. From November 1st to the...
Khabib Talks Royce Gracie: “Even If You’re Small, You Can Beat Bigger Guys”
Aug 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Despite his infamous “If Sambo was easy, it would be called Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu” T-shirt, Khabib Nurmagomedov has a ton of respect for the Gentle Art. For example, in a “Muslim...
ADGS Rio: Black Belt Finals Light Up The Third And Final Day Of The Tournament
Jun 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The last day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu in Rio de Janeiro gifted the crowd at the Arena Carioca 1 this Sunday, June 11th, with the highest level of international Jiu-Jitsu. With the gold...
ADGS Rio: See Who’s Registered To Fight For The Elite Professional Gold
Jun 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are only a few days left until we meet the new champions of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Rio de Janeiro 2023. Having received some of the most notorious fighters in the sport,...
ADGS Abu Dhabi: Thrill And Glory For The Champions And Heroes At The End Of The Tour
May 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
After a long journey in the 2022-2023 season, it was time to come back home. The AJP Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour circled back to its homonymous territory and provided an incredible...
Khabib Ranks Greatest MMA Fighters Ever – Includes Royce Gracie
Apr 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov, retired UFC lightweight champion and one of the greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters in history, has made his own list of top 15 MMA fighters of all time! And yes, among...
21-Year-Old Dies After Suffering A Blow During BJJ Training In Brazil
Jan 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Tatame Tragic news are coming from João Pessoa, Paraíba (Brazil). A young man, just 21 years old, has passed away on January 26 – after he suffered a blow during Brazilian...
