A Black Belt Says These 3 Red Flags Should Make You Leave A BJJ Gym Immediately
Feb 10, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
For beginners, stepping into a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy can feel intimidating – but according to coach and safety advocate Milton Campis, paying attention early may protect you from serious...
BJJ Black Belt & Natural Bodybuilder Warns Young Athletes About Rushing Into TRT
Jan 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Nsima Inyang is pushing back against the growing normalization of TRT and PED use among young athletes. Inyang, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and elite natural bodybuilder, recently spoke about...
MMA Pioneer Caol Uno Promoted To BJJ Black Belt At 50 Years Old
Jan 24, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Japanese MMA pioneer Caol Uno has been promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 50! While the promotion may come later in life, Uno has been operating at an elite grappling level...
World’s Most Famous Uke, Placido Santos, Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Jan 15, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Placido Santos, BJJ world’s most famous uke, has been promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! In a heartfelt Instagram post, Santos reflected on the people who carried him through the highs...
6th Degree Bjj Black Belt: Politics Preventing BJJ From Ever Becoming an Olympic Sport
Jan 03, 2026BJJEE
A sixth-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has shed light on why the sport remains locked out of the Olympic Games, pointing squarely at entrenched politics rather than athletic merit. BJJ icon...
BJJ & Judo Black Belt Reveals The 5 Lessons About Running A Dojo That Nobody Talks About
Dec 31, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Shintaro Higashi has spent his entire life inside martial arts schools. His father opened Kokushibutō Institute in New York City back in 1963, and today Higashi continues that legacy while also...
BJJ Black Belt Sparks Debate After Claiming Performance Boost From Six Months of Semen Retention
Dec 28, 2025BJJEE
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt has ignited widespread discussion online after sharing his belief that six months of semen retention significantly improved his energy levels, focus, and competitive...
Michelle Estrada Makes History As First Woman Promoted To Black Belt By JT Torres
Dec 23, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Michelle Estrada has just become the first woman to earn a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under two-time ADCC champion JT Torres. At the IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2025, Estrada captured gold in...
MMA Legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
MMA legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has reached a major milestone in his martial arts journey after being promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt by Allan Goes – a seventh-degree...
Michael Pixley Promoted To BJJ Black Belt After Dominant No Gi Worlds Win
Dec 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Michael Pixley has been promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt after winning gold in the brown belt super-heavyweight division at the IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2025. The promotion came...
(WATCH) BJJ Black Belt Foot Sweeps & Subdues Man Who Assaulted A 14-Year-Old Girl In London
Dec 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ivan Skoko didn’t hesitate when he heard panicked screams echo through London’s Borough Underground station. The BJJ black belt had just wrapped up a training session and was riding the...
Garry Tonon Awarded Judo Black Belt By Olympic Champion Satoshi Ishii
Dec 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Garry Tonon has earned the second black belt of his martial arts career – this time in Judo – awarded by Olympic gold medalist and longtime training partner Satoshi Ishii. The promotion took...
Megadeth Legend Dave Mustaine Earns BJJ Black Belt At 63 Years Old
Dec 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Dave Mustaine – the legendary frontman of Megadeth and one of the most influential figures in metal history – has now been promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! The 63-year-old received...
Guy Ritchie Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt By Roger Gracie
Dec 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Filmmaker and lifelong martial artist Guy Ritchie has just earned his third degree on his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt – a major milestone awarded by Roger Gracie, on behalf of Renzo Gracie....
BJJ Black Belt Slams Traditional BJJ Warm-Ups: “A Lot Of People Will Be Really Upset”
Dec 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
AJ Discianni, a BJJ black belt under Brad Court and co-owner of New Asgard Martial Arts in Pennsylvania, has spent over a decade inside the sport – and he believes a lot of the teaching practices...
Actor Ashton Kutcher Promoted to Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 19, 2025BJJEE
Hollywood actor and tech investor Ashton Kutcher has officially been promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary Master Rigan Machado, one of the most respected figures in the...
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...
