Prankster Tries to Intimidate Bouncer With Jiu-Jitsu — Gets Humbled by a Gracie Black Belt
Nov 11, 2025BJJEE
It started like any other over-the-top influencer stunt — and ended with a brutal dose of reality. A social media personality recently found himself humiliated after trying to flex his “Jiu-Jitsu...
Tom DeBlass: Earning a Doctorate Would Be ‘Torture’ Compared to the Consistency & Resilience Needed for a BJJ Black Belt
Nov 06, 2025BJJEE
The never-ending debate inside the BJJ world — Is earning a black belt harder than getting a doctorate or finishing medical school? — just got a reality check from Tom DeBlass. While fighters...
Mackenzie Dern Shares Why Her Daughter Has To Earn A BJJ Black Belt
Nov 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu royalty runs deep in Mackenzie Dern’s family – and she believes the legacy will continue through her six-year-old daughter, Moa. The UFC star and multiple-time world champion...
Rafiel Torre: First Interview in 20 Years — Fake Black Belt Addresses Eddie Bravo Claims
Nov 04, 2025BJJEE
After two decades of silence, the man long known in MMA/BJJ circles as “Rafiel ( real name Ralf Bartel) Torre” gives his first on-camera interview from Corcoran State Prison. He denies a famous...
Mirko Cro Cop: “It’s Easier to Graduate from Medical School Than Earn a Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu”
Nov 02, 2025BJJEE
In the world of combat sports, few names command as much respect as Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović. A legendary figure in K1, Pride, UFC, and beyond, Cro Cop is known for his iconic left high kick,...
New World Record: BJJ Black Belt Defeats Opponent 106-0 to 0 in Wild Match
Oct 27, 2025BJJEE
It happened. You’re reading about one of those rare moments in BJJ that makes you pause the replay, rewind, and nod in disbelief. Canadian BJJ black belt Ethan Major scored 106–0, submitted his...
USJA Recognizes Zoltan Bathory As 4th Degree Judo Black Belt
Oct 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The United States Judo Association (USJA) has officially recognized Zoltan Bathory, founder and guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch, as a Yodan (4th Degree Black Belt) in Judo. The certificate was...
Tom DeBlass Calls Out Jiu-Jitsu Gossip Over Moneyberg’s Black Belt: “Focus On Your Own Jiu-Jitsu”
Oct 23, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass has weighed in on the growing controversy surrounding Derek Moneyberg’s rapid black belt promotion, calling out the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community for wasting energy on gossip instead of...
MMA Fighter Blue Belt in BJJ Gets Promoted Straight to BJJ Black Belt
Oct 14, 2025BJJEE
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, belt promotions are sacred milestones that represent years of technical development, personal growth, and dedication to the gentle art. But one recent promotion...
Robert Drysdale Warns: Without IBJJF, Jiu-Jitsu Turns Into a Circus of Fast-Track Black Belts
Sep 25, 2025BJJEE
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world has been buzzing ever since Derek Moneyberg, a wealthy entrepreneur and self-help coach, received his black belt after just 3.5 years of training. Many practitioners,...
Christian Graugart Explains Why the BJJ Black Belt System is “A Pyramid Scheme Built on Time, Not Skill”
Sep 18, 2025BJJEE
Christian Graugart, BJJ black belt, founder of BJJ Globetrotters, and creator of Beltchecker.com, is known for challenging the traditions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. On a recent episode of The Grapplers...
BJJ Black Belt Wants BJJ Academies To Hang Rainbow Flag on their Wall
Sep 18, 2025BJJEE
Should BJJ Academies Fly a Pride Flag? Stephan Kesting Sparks Debate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Stephan Kesting has once again stirred up controversy, not with a new guard system or submission...
Tom DeBlass Reminds Middle-Aged Black Belts: “You Are Still A Black Belt”
Sep 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass has always been known for his ability to blend tough love with heartfelt encouragement, and his recent message to his middle-aged black belts strikes that balance perfectly. In a sport...
Gordon Ryan Says Even He Doesn’t Meet His Own BJJ Black Belt Standard
Sep 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Despite being widely regarded as the best grappler on the planet, Gordon Ryan admitted that his personal expectations for a black belt are so extreme that he himself wouldn’t qualify. As he put it:...
The Day Alan Finfou Returned Tererê’s Black Belt That Was Sold To Him For $1
Sep 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Few stories in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu reflect loyalty and redemption as deeply as the bond between Fernando Tererê and his longtime student, Alan Finfou. At one of the lowest points of his life,...
Chael Sonnen Discusses If Khamzat Chimaev’s BJJ Black Belt Promotion Came Too Early
Aug 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Khamzat Chimaev left Chicago with more than just UFC gold – he also walked away with a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. After dominating Dricus Du Plessis for nearly five rounds at UFC 319, pinning...
Khamzat Chimaev Becomes UFC Champion — Earns His Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Inside the Cage
Aug 17, 2025BJJEE
In one of the most dominant title performances in recent memory, Khamzat “Borz” Chimaev captured UFC gold in Chicago with a five-round clinic against Dricus du Plessis. The Chechen-Swedish star...
World’s Unluckiest Pickpocket Runs Straight Into Two Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts in Barcelona
Aug 14, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts Stop Pickpocket in Barcelona Using MMA Skills When you’re a professional MMA fighter and a BJJ black belt, you don’t just walk past trouble—you shut it down....
Zoltan Bathory Shares Simple Way To Check If Someone’s A Legit BJJ Black Belt
Aug 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Five Finger Death Punch founder & guitarist, as well as longtime Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner Zoltan Bathory has weighed in on the growing debate surrounding black belt legitimacy –...
Ralek Gracie: “You Don’t Have a BJJ School Until You’re a Black Belt, You Have a Kiosk”
Aug 10, 2025BJJEE
Ralek Gracie, grandson of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu founder Hélio Gracie, recently shared his unfiltered opinion on BJJ academies run by instructors below the black belt level. His message was clear:...
3.5-Year BJJ Black Belt Derek Moneyberg Fires Back at Haters: ‘I’m a Legit Black Belt. Haters are Jealous of my Success’
Jul 10, 2025BJJEE
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world has erupted into chaos following the announcement that entrepreneur and self-proclaimed financial guru Derek Moneyberg was promoted to BJJ black belt in just 3.5...
Mikey Musumeci Defends Derek Moneyberg’s Controversial BJJ Black Belt Promotion
Jul 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community has erupted into heated debate following Derek Moneyberg’s promotion to black belt after just 3.5 years of training under Jake Shields – an achievement many...
Jake Shields Defends Controversial Black Belt Promotion of Financial Guru Derek Moneyberg Amid Outcry
Jul 08, 2025BJJEE
Derek Moneyberg, a self-styled financial guru with no known competition accolades, has ignited one of the most divisive controversies in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu history—by claiming a black belt after...
John Danaher Breaks Down Why Helena Crevar Was Promoted To Black Belt At Just 18
Jul 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
When Helena Crevar was awarded her black belt by legendary coach John Danaher at just 18 years old, it sent waves through the Jiu-Jitsu world. According to the official IBJJF rules, you must be at...
