19 Year Old BJJ Prodigy Andrew Tackett Gets Promoted to Black Belt
Dec 20, 2022BJJEE
Andrew, the younger of the Tackett brothers was promoted to black belt by Rodrigo Cabral (Checkmat). The 19-year-old claims to have overtrained 75% of his life. Known in grappling society, the duo of...
Clinton Terry, Blind BJJ Black Belt: “I Lost My First 40 Fights And I Did Not Quit”
Dec 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Feeling discouraged by your recent losses in competition… Almost as if you’re never going to win? Well, then you should look up to Clinton Terry, the first blind BJJ black belt from New...
Jacob “The Hillbilly Hammer” Couch Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jacob “The Hillbilly Hammer” Couch has done just about everything there’s to do and win at the brown belt level. So, when he won the heavyweight division at the recent IBJJF No-Gi...
Clinton “The Blind Grappler” Terry Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Clinton Terry is a force to be reckoned with. Popularly known as the “Blind Grappler”, Terry lost his eyesight at just two years old – but that didn’t stop him from chasing...
Rugby Great & All Black Captain Tana Umaga Promoted to Black Belt in BJJ After Training for 13 Years
Dec 06, 2022BJJEE
One of the toughest sports in the world is undoubtedly Rugby. Rugby great Tana Umaga is the former captain of the New Zealand national Rugby team, the All Blacks. Graham Henry named him as All Blacks...
Sean Patrick Flanery, Actor & BJJ Black Belt: “It Takes Thousands Of Reps”
Nov 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Lionsgate Should you stick to the basics… Or go for the flashy techniques once you reach your blue belt? Well, for Sean Patrick Flanery – BJJ black belt and actor, best...
Craig Jones: “A Lot Of People Deserve To Have That Black Belt Taken Away”
Nov 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A few weeks back, Islam Makhachev made the headlines with his claim that “a lot of black belts have to be cancelled”. And, for one, Craig Jones agrees with him. In one of the recent...
Zoltan Bathory: “I Didn’t Get My Black Belt Because I’m A ‘Celebrity'”
Nov 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
With the rise of famous actors, musicians, and other celebrities training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, some “everyday” BJJ practitioners question whether or not the celebrities get promoted based...
Chechen Black Belt Gets DQ’d For Striking Oliver Taza at IBJJF No Gi Europeans
Nov 12, 2022BJJEE
People often say jiu-jitsu is about humbleness and respect. But when it comes to competition the lines get very blurry. This is what hapened today at the IBJJF No Gi European championship when...
Islam Makhachev: “We Have To Cancel Many BJJ Black Belts”
Oct 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev put on a stellar performance at the UFC 280, beating Charles Oliveira with an Arm Triangle for the lightweight title. Prior to the fight, he spoke to Daniel Cormier. Cormier warned...
Tim Kennedy Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt
Oct 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tim Kennedy is a Strikeforce and UFC veteran, as well as a Green Beret and Special Forces Ranger. He’s also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who’s recently been promoted to his 3rd...
Lightweight BJJ Black Belt: “I Would Beat Prime Mike Tyson & Here’s How & Why”
Oct 21, 2022BJJEE
Mike Tyson is one of the most recognized athletes in the world. Known for his terrifying knockout power and his aggressive forward movement, Tyson has won the WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight...
Jeff Glover: “Wrestlers Can Be More Dangerous Than BJJ Black Belts”
Oct 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jeff Glover was a recent guest of The Jason Chambers Podcast, where the two discussed many interesting things; one of them being the belt system in Jiu-Jitsu. Chambers mentioned that, even though...
BJJ Black Belt Echo Charles Details his Workout Program for Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 03, 2022BJJEE
So you want to introduce strength training into your BJJ routine? Fair enough – and good choice on your behalf, as becoming stronger will both turn you into a better Jiujiteiro and make you more...
The Story Of Carlos Alvarez – The First Blind Hispanic BJJ Black Belt
Sep 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just a martial art… For many, it’s also a way of life. And for some, it’s even more than that – such as for Carlos Alvarez. Carlos Alvarez is...
How a US Marine Sniper Fell in Love with Jiu-Jitsu and Became a Black Belt
Sep 27, 2022BJJEE
BJJ attracts all kinds of people. Justin Governale used to be a US Marine Corps scout sniper. He is an Iraq and Afghanistan vet having been there on multiple deployments. He has been shot at, shot...
How To Deal with Multiple Attackers: BJJ Black Belt & Kali Master Shares Real Life Experience That Kept Him Safe
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE
How do you stay safe and eventually take control when faced with multiple attackers? Very few martial arts will prepare for such a horrible experience. If you stick to what you know in a normal man...
Chimaev’s BJJ Instructor Alan Finfou: “Chimaev is Exposing Fake BJJ Black Belts”
Sep 21, 2022BJJEE
Khamzat Chimaev absolutely destroyed Kevin Holland in the co-main event of UFC 279. Chimaev was easily able to take Holland down and was all over him on the ground. He then proceeded to forcefully...
UFC Champion Leon Edwards Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Sep 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Leon Edwards has had a tremendous couple of weeks! After beating Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title at UFC 278, Edwards has now been promoted to the rank of black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....
Heavyweight Arm Wrestling World Champion Grapples with BJJ Black Belt
Sep 12, 2022BJJEE
BJJ black belt and famed James ‘300’ Foster decided to test himself by grappling with a huge arm wrestling champion with a Judo background. Foster is close to 300 pounds and went against...
BJJ Black Belt Champion, Giovanna Eburneo, Joins WWE As Pro Wrestler
Aug 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Giovanna Eburneo is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt champion. The 25 year-old Brazil native has won both the European and Pan-American Championships; she trains, coaches, competes, and also works as...
Judo Black Belt’s Valuable Tips for Cross Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 06, 2022BJJEE
Judo is fairly fierce. Most judoka who opt to switch to bjj excel their transition through the belt ranking – Travis Stevens notably accomplished rank of bjj black belt in as long as 18 months...
BJJ Instructor Who Blasted the Gracie Family, Promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt by Rigan Machado
Aug 05, 2022BJJEE
Rigan Machado, 8th-degree coral belt, promoted Marc Laimon to the 5th degree black belt on July 30, 2022. Marc Laimon is a grappling and MMA coach who is a black belt in Brazillian jiu jitsu. He...
BJJ Black Belt Takes Down Suspect Wanted for Attacks on NYC Sidewalks
Aug 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It was just a normal day for Ro Malabanan, a New York City resident who was heading to work on Wednesday. But then, he saw a man sucker-punch a construction worker, in a supposed random act of...
