Is Joe Rogan Any Good at Jiu-Jitsu? Black Belt Comments on Training: ‘He’ll Take Your Head Off’
Dec 01, 2023BJJEE
So you may not have heard, but UFC commentator Joe Rogan is actually a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He earned his black belt way back in 2012 from Jean Jacques Machado, who is the nephew of...
From Backpack to Black Belt: Soo Wei’s Triumph in BJJ
Nov 17, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
UFC Vet & Bjj Black Belt Tim Credeur on Rolling with Rickson Gracie: ‘He Took My Soul Away’
Nov 13, 2023BJJEE
Rickson Gracie is a legendary figure in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. There are countless stories of how good he was during his prime. There are many stories of Rickson Gracie manhandling...
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: The First Batch Of Black Belts Shine After Five Days Of Action In Abu Dhabi
Nov 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Over six thousand athletes and countless fight fans are scheduled to head on to the Mubadala Arena, throughout the 10 days of non-stop action at the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023,...
How Roger Gracie Deals with a BJJ Black Belt 50 kg Heavier Than Him
Nov 02, 2023BJJEE
Have you ever had to deal with a training partner who is way bigger than you? We’re talking like 50 kilos heavier. Roger Gracie has and handled it – super slick. When the big guy came at...
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...
BJJ Black Belt Submits His Opponent with a Gnarly Standing Wrist Lock in Competition
Oct 31, 2023BJJEE
Ah, wristlocks… Everyone wants to learn and use them in training and competition, but not a lot of people are open to immediately admitting it. Don’t stress out about it! The Wristlock is an...
Eddie Bravo Gets Promoted To 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt
Oct 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Eddie Bravo, the brain behind 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, has been promoted to 4th degree BJJ black belt! The promotion took place by none other than his seasoned mentor and BJJ legend, Jean Jacques...
[WATCH] Australian BJJ Black Belt Punches Kangaroo To Save His Dog
Oct 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you think of Australia, what’s one of the first things that come to mind? Yeah – probably Craig Jones and kangaroos. Well, the world of BJJ and the animal kingdom actually crossed...
Here Are 3 Submissions That Every BJJ Black Belt Should Know
Oct 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, defense is paramount in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But if you want to become not just good, but excellent – then you have to learn submissions. Though, you can’t really learn and...
The Backstory To Andre Galvao Competing Against a Fake BJJ Black Belt
Oct 10, 2023BJJEE
In the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world, there are moments that many will remember forever. One such moment was captured in a widely shared video featuring BJJ legend Andre Galvao during the Open Class...
BJJ Black Belt Conor McGregor Working His Jiu-Jitsu Skills in the Gi as UFC Return Looms
Sep 25, 2023BJJEE
UFC superstar Conor McGregor is finally making his long-awaited comeback to the Octagon after taking a break due to a leg injury. And guess who his opponent is? It’s none other than Michael...
Karate Black Belt Enters BJJ Tournament To Prove He Can Win by Disengaging & “Just Getting Up”
Sep 25, 2023BJJEE
Famous Karate black belt and popular YouTube personality, Jesse Enkamp, recently entered a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) tournament to see for himself if it’s effective. Enkamp, the creator of the...
Guy Offers $100 to Anyone in Miami Beach Who Can Submit Him; 3 BJJ Black Belts Show Up
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE
BJJ black belt David Pupo and his student Alex Couto (BJJ purple belt and wrestler) of Ivy League BJJ in Florida, went to Miami beach and offered anybody to tap them out for a 100$. This is no easy...
Guy Who Got his BJJ Black Belt in 3 Yrs Blasts ‘Soft as F*ck’ Modern Jiu-Jitsu for Making Art Less Effective for MMA
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE
MMA fighter Mads Burnell isn’t pleased with how jiu-jitsu has evolved, especially in the context of MMA. He believes that the focus on jiu-jitsu as a sport rather than self-defense has made it...
Guy Who Thinks “Jiu-Jitsu is Fake” Goes to BJJ Academy Wearing a (Fake) Black Belt
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE
Over the years, we have seen many white belt pranks. The setting is simple. A high level grappler puts on a disguise and a white belt, acts all goofy and goes to a BJJ academy and pretends that it is...
ADGS Miami: Professional Black Belts Turn Up The Heat In The USA
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
This last Sunday, September 17th, the second and last day of the Abu Dhabi World Tour Miami delivered on the promise of high-octane action. With the professional athletes taking point at the Watsco...
BJJ Gi Released in Tribute of First European Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Adult World Champion
Sep 12, 2023BJJEE
The guys from BJJ lifestyle wear company ‘Athletes On The Mat’ & instagram page have launched a really nice BJJ Gi model, the Iconic Gi. The gi “ICONIC” is a tribute to Laurence Cousin...
Conor McGregor Proudly Wears his New BJJ Black Belt Everywhere: “Jiu-Jitsu is Respect”
Sep 06, 2023BJJEE
The former UFC World Champion has been awarded a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The promotion to this prestigious rank occurred during a training session at the headquarters of Straight Blast Gym...
Ffion Davies Promotes Her First BJJ Black Belt – Rosa Walsh
Sep 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ffion Davies has just promoted her first BJJ black belt! Rosa Walsh, top Irish athlete, was promoted to the black belt rank. Davies shared the awesome news via social media: A huge honour to promote...
Conor McGregor Promoted To BJJ Black Belt: “20 Years Of Hard Work”
Sep 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Conor McGregor, former two-division UFC champion and arguably the most famous MMA fighter in the world, has been promoted to BJJ black belt! Promotion took place last Monday (September 4), with the...
BJJ World Champion Jessa Khan: “Competing As A Black Belt Is Much Different Than As A Colored Belt”
Sep 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jessa Khan, a 2023 IBJJF world champion, is going to make her ONE Championship debut on September 29… For the inaugural ONE atomweight submission grappling world title, in a match against...
18 yr Old BJJ Blue Belt Defeats New Wave Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Aug 26, 2023BJJEE
In a BJJ competition, anything can happen. You will often see surprises, especially in the No Gi divisions where some competition mix the belt levels. It’s not uncommon to see a blue belt face a...
