Josh Barnett Recalls Winning IBJJF Worlds Without Rank: “I Just Walked Into A Black Belt Division & Won It”
Sep 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Josh Barnett has spent his career bouncing between the UFC heavyweight title and pro wrestling rings, but tucked into his resume is a piece of grappling trivia most competitors would never dream of...
Simple Concept to Make BJJ Black Belt Opponents Seem like Purple Belts
Sep 03, 2026BJJEE
Written by Gile Huni., a 3rd degree BJJ black belt and head instructor at Kimura BJJ Serbia If you have some experience on the mats, then you’re probably well aware that there are no real...
Navy SEAL & BJJ Black Belt: “You Become A Target Just By The Way You Walk”
Sep 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu comes with many benefits, including learning how to defend yourself properly. However, proper self-defense doesn’t start when things already go haywire; rather, it...
Four Events, Up To €10,000: UIJJ Launches New Grand Slam For Europe’s Black Belts
Sep 01, 2026BJJEE
Four events. The same weight division. No points race. And for the black belts who can keep winning, there is up to €10,000 on the table. Italy’s UIJJ has introduced a new Grand Slam format for...
Big Dan Manasoiu Defends Derek Moneyberg’s Controversial Black Belt Promotion
Aug 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dan “Big Dan” Manasoiu, a 2024 ADCC bronze medalist and two-time ADCC World Championships competitor with 12 ADCC Open gold medals and a double gold at ADCC Trials, has weighed in on the...
BJJ Black Belt Gabrielle Czernik: “I Wouldn’t Advertise Jiu-Jitsu As Good Self-Defense”
Jul 19, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gabrielle Czernik didn’t come to BJJ looking for self-defense skills — she came from a background in competitive triathlon and long-distance swimming. And, well, that background may explain...
Ralph Gracie Promotes Bolsonaro’s Son To BJJ Black Belt – Even Though He’s Never Trained
Jul 17, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Ralph Gracie has presented a symbolic black belt to Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro… And the gesture has drawn attention largely because Flávio...
Rorion Gracie: “There Are Too Many BJJ Black Belts Who Don’t Know How To Teach”
Jul 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rorion Gracie, credited with bringing BJJ from Brazil to the United States and helping launch it through the early UFC, says the sport’s global growth has come with a serious downside… A...
Sambo Champion Reveals He Was Promoted From Judo White To Black Belt Immediately
Jun 29, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
For Vlad Koulikov, an accomplished sambo competitor, earning a judo black belt didn’t follow the traditional path. Instead of climbing through the belt ranks or competing in judo tournaments,...
Mikey Musumeci Says Too Many BJJ Black Belts Earn The Rank: “Anyone Could Get A Black Belt”
Jun 18, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci shared a controversial opinion about what he sees as a growing problem with BJJ’s belt system. Joined by Robert Drysdale and Hector Vasquez, Musumeci argued that the value of a...
BJJ Black Belt Says Bystanders Got In The Way During Viral Plane Incident
Jun 17, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ black belt Josh Longood has shared new details about the viral Frontier Airlines incident that saw him restrain a disruptive passenger during a flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago. While many...
Biohazard Founder Billy Graziadei Is A BJJ Black Belt: “I Love Training”
Jun 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Billy Graziadei, founding member of Biohazard and a longtime Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, recently spoke with UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra about the role Jiu-Jitsu has played throughout his life and...
(WATCH) BJJ Black Belt Helps Restrain Passenger After Mid-Flight Disturbance
Jun 04, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt is being praised online after helping restrain a disruptive passenger aboard a Frontier Airlines flight… Preventing what could have become a much more serious...
Jeremy Glick – Man Who Tried To Stop 9/11 – Is An Honorary 10th Degree Judo Black Belt
May 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
In 2008, Jeremy Glick was posthumously awarded an Honorary 10th Degree black belt by the United States Judo Association, recognizing the actions he took aboard United Airlines Flight 93 during the...
“Dude’s a Joke”: Kron Gracie Disputes Chris Bones’ Claims Of Being A Rickson Gracie Black Belt
May 09, 2026BJJEE
A new controversy is brewing in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world and this time it involves Kron Gracie, ADCC veteran Jeff Glover, and viral Instagram instructor Chris Bones. Chris Bones has built a...
Famous Actor Ed O’Neill Explains Why BJJ Practitioners Don’t Get Black Belts
May 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Long before the famous actor Ed O’Neill became a respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, he wanted nothing to do with the sport. It was legendary screenwriter John Milius who first tried...
BJJ Black Belt Sentenced to 15 Years for SA Competed Freely in UAE Before Being Sent Back
May 02, 2026BJJEE
A troubling case has surfaced in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community involving a black belt who, despite a finalized criminal conviction for sexual assault, continued to travel internationally and...
UFC Star & BJJ Black Belt Kevin Holland Doesn’t Want His Son Training Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 17, 2026BJJEE
UFC star and Bjj black belt Kevin Holland has built his name inside one of the toughest sports in the world, but when it comes to his own son, he hopes the next generation chooses a very different...
Checkmat Black Belt Jackson Douglas Kicked Out Over ‘Loyalty’ Dispute For Teaching At Non-Affiliated Academy
Mar 23, 2026BJJEE
A situation involving Checkmat black belt Jackson Douglas has sparked discussion across the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community after he publicly shared his version of events explaining why he says he was...
Karate Black Belt Tests Himself Against Every BJJ Belt: The Results Are Eye-Opening
Mar 22, 2026BJJEE
A martial artist with a background in karate decided to put himself through one of the most honest tests possible in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: facing opponents from every belt level — from black belt...
Pro BJJ Black Belt Steps Into Judo Competition And Proves a Point
Mar 21, 2026BJJEE
Beatrice Jin, a top-ranked Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, recently stepped outside her comfort zone and entered a local judo tournament after spending the last few years focused almost entirely on...
BJJ Black Belt Veteran Renato Canuto Extends Undefeated MMA Record With Another First-Round Finish
Mar 17, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Renato Canuto continued his impressive start in MMA, securing another first-round victory at Tuff-N-Uff 152 to maintain his perfect professional record. The elite grappler, already well known for his...
Pedro Sauer Awards Max Holloway BJJ Black Belt After UFC 326
Mar 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC champion Max Holloway has received his BJJ black belt from legendary instructor Pedro Sauer, following his performance at UFC 326. Sauer, a black belt under Rickson Gracie, announced the...
Woman Accuses San Diego BJJ Black Belt & Gym Owner Of Decade-Long Abuse
Mar 02, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Yet another woman has come forward publicly to warn the BJJ community about alleged abuse by an instructor. Beany Galletta Trapani has shared allegations against San Diego black belt Ron Casper, of...
