[WATCH] Craig Jones Breaks Framed ADCC Poster Of Gordon Ryan – At FloGrappling Headquarters
May 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones is back to stirring the pot in his signature style – this time with a viral prank that’s reigniting his ongoing feud with both ADCC and FloGrappling. As, in his latest social media...
ADCC Adjusts Rules at Opens to Prioritise Athlete Safety
Apr 21, 2025BJJEE
The ADCC Opens in North and South America have announced new rule changes that aim to make matches safer for athletes. The updates focus on removing or limiting techniques that have caused repeated...
[WATCH] 15-Year-Old BJJ Green Belt Beats 3 Black Belts At ADCC Open Spa Camboriú
Apr 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The new generations of BJJ practitioners that are coming up are going to be… Scary, to say the least. These are the kids that have been training almost ever since they could walk, and have been...
Owen Jones Talks How Craig Jones Sponsored Him So He Could Prepare For The ADCC
Apr 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
During a recent podcast appearance, Owen Jones opened up about the pivotal behind-the-scenes support he received from Craig Jones in the lead-up to the ADCC: I was still living in the gym, and in the...
ADCC Bans Slams & Kani Basami Takedowns From Open Tournaments
Apr 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the ADCC has decided to ban slams and the Kani Basami (i.e. the Leg Scissor Takedown) – from their open tournaments. However, the slams will still be...
FloGrappling Asks Nicky Rod If He Regrets Not Competing At ADCC (After Winning $1M at CJI)
Mar 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez is gearing up for one of the biggest matches of his career – his long-awaited rematch with Kaynan Duarte at Who’s Number One 27, on April 18th. In a recent interview with...
Matt Serra Alleges Renzo Gracie Told Him To “Take A Dive” At ADCC 2001
Feb 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra had said that he was asked to take a dive in the final of ADCC 2001 – and that the request came directly from his coach, Renzo Gracie. Although Serra is best known for his historic upset...
Eddie Sokoli, Inspired by His Opponent’s Struggles, Shares ADCC Kuwait Prize Money with Vinicius Lessa
Feb 04, 2025BJJEE
The ADCC Kuwait Open delivered intense competition, but one of the most remarkable moments happened off the mats when Edmir “Eddie” Sokoli decided to share half of his third-place prize money...
42-Year-Old ADCC Silver Medalist Vagner Rocha Hospitalized After Heart Failure Diagnosis
Jan 23, 2025BJJEE
At 42 years old, Vagner Rocha has solidified his reputation as one of the toughest and most accomplished competitors in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A black belt with over two decades of experience, Rocha...
ADCC Hall Of Famer Vinny Magalhaes arrested for assault in Las Vegas
Dec 13, 2024BJJEE
Vinny Magalhães, a former UFC fighter and ADCC Hall of Famer, has been arrested in Las Vegas for assault with a deadly weapon. The 40-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who also competed in...
Gordon Ryan Confirms He May Not Compete At ADCC 2026
Dec 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has revealed that he may opt out of competing at the 2026 ADCC World Championships. Speaking at a recent press conference, Ryan detailed the challenges he has faced recently: I had an ACL...
Female ADCC Champion Adele Fornarino Asks Guys Not to Do These 3 Things When Rolling with Women
Nov 29, 2024BJJEE
The rise in women participating in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling is reshaping the sport for the better. More women than ever are training, competing, and earning prestigious titles in events...
Rickson Gracie was offered to be in first ever ADCC Superfight Against Mario Sperry
Nov 17, 2024BJJEE
In the earliest days of the prestigious ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club), a match-up that could have reshaped the history of competitive grappling was nearly set to take place: Mario Sperry vs. Rickson...
ADCC Vet Responds to Allegations of Sandbagging with Him & Michael Pixley Competing at Purple Belt
Nov 07, 2024BJJEE
In a recent video discussion, ADCC veteran Brandon Reed addressed accusations of sandbagging leveled at him and his teammate Michael Pixley following their dominant performances at purple belt...
How To Set Up the Guillotine Choke in the Gi w/ Claudio Calasans, ADCC & World BJJ Champion
Nov 03, 2024BJJEE
The Guillotine choke remains one of the most versatile and widely-used submissions in both Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As one of the first submissions many grapplers learn, it’s simple yet...
ADCC Founder Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan Trains Grappling With Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nov 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan – the UAE’s National Security Adviser and the ADCC founder – has been training grappling with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...
Keenan Cornelius: You’re Not a True BJJ World Champion Unless You’ve Won at IBJJF Worlds or ADCC
Oct 16, 2024BJJEE
In an episode of the Matburn podcast, Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts Keenan Cornelius and Josh Hinger shared some candid thoughts on what it really means to be a “world champion” in the BJJ...
Breaking News: Mo Jassim Steps Down as ADCC Head Organizer – What’s Next for the World’s Most Prestigious Grappling Event?
Oct 14, 2024BJJEE
In a stunning announcement, Mo Jassim, the man widely credited with elevating the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) World Championships to unprecedented heights, has decided to step down as the head...
Sparring Session Between ADCC and IBJJF Champions: Roger Gracie and Ffion Davies
Oct 10, 2024BJJEE
In a rare and exciting sparring session, two of the biggest names in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) met on the mats: Roger Gracie, a living legend of the sport, and Ffion Davies, one of the top female...
ADCC Bronze Medalist Big Dan Manasoiu Reveals Severe Kidney Disease
Sep 10, 2024BJJEE
Big Dan Manasoiu, the 2024 ADCC bronze medalist and rising star in the grappling world, recently opened up about a serious health battle he has been facing. Known for his imposing size and technical...
17 yr old Helena Crevar Promoted to Purple Belt by John Danaher After ADCC Silver Medal
Sep 03, 2024BJJEE
At just 17 years old, Helena Crevar has already etched her name into the annals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) history. Fresh off a silver medal performance at ADCC 2024, where she became the youngest...
ADCC Kuwait Open 2024: The Middle East’s Premier No-Gi Tournament with Over $20,000 in Prizes!
Aug 25, 2024BJJEE
The ADCC Kuwait Open 2024 is set to make history as the biggest No-Gi tournament in the Middle East, offering a staggering prize pool of over $20,000! This prestigious event, scheduled for September...
UFC Champ Jon Jones Thinking about Competing at ADCC 2026
Aug 21, 2024BJJEE
Jon Jones has hinted at a potential move to submission grappling after attending the ADCC 2024 event, which he described as an “amazing event.” The UFC heavyweight champion has been...
Gordon Ryan Reveals He Suffered A Knee Injury In ADCC 2024 Match Against Felipe Pena
Aug 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has revealed that he sustained a significant knee injury during his match against Felipe Pena at ADCC 2024, which may require surgery. Ryan shared the news in an interview with...
