Zeljko Drinovac, a Croatian brown belt living in New York, talks about training with Marcelo Garcia
Apr 23, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Zeljko can you introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe? My name is Zeljko Drinovac, coming from Zagreb , Croatia. I’m a bjj brown belt and training at Marcelo Garcia...
Exclusive interview with WPJJC gold & silver medalist and Russian cop, Lena Zenkevitch
Apr 17, 2012BJJEE
Lena with Michelle Nicolini 1.Hi Lena can you please introduce yourself to our readers? Konichiwa everybody! My name is Lena “Kimatsu” Zenkevitch. I live and train in Vologda, Russia, together...
PAN AMS 2012 PLAY BY PLAY! Sunday April1
Apr 01, 2012BJJEE
Tune in here at 9am California time or 6pm Paris or Belgrade time on Sunday ( April 1rst) for the live PLAY by PLAY right here on BJJ EASTERN EUROPE! Here are the results so far:...
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez Retires After Winning No-Gi Worlds Gold
Dec 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez has officially announced his retirement from professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition – doing so immediately after capturing gold at the IBJJF No-Gi...
(WATCH) Conor McGregor’s Training Partner Assaults Officers On Plane
Nov 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Sinead Kavanagh – a decorated Irish fighter and long-time training partner of Conor McGregor – found herself at the center of a serious legal mess this week, after a violent altercation aboard a...
Female ADCC Medalist Blasts Equal Trials Petition: “Men Are the Ones Supporting Us — Women Need to Back Each Other Too”
Sep 24, 2025BJJEE
A growing movement in the women’s grappling community has sparked a fierce controversy. A group of female athletes recently launched a petition demanding that the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club)...
Gracie Barra Expels Instructor & Attempts to Erase His Lineage—Sparking Major Controversy in the BJJ World
Sep 10, 2025BJJEE
Gracie Barra North America has taken the extraordinary step of permanently expelling Michael Cashman from the organization and declaring his martial arts lineage within the system “formally...
Ramiz Brahimaj Scores First-Round Submission Over Billy Ray Goff At UFC Vegas 107
Jun 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ramiz Brahimaj needed less than a round to make a statement at UFC Vegas 107 – putting Billy Ray Goff to sleep with a neat submission finish. Right from the opening bell, Brahimaj wasted no time...
Inside the World of BJJ Competitions – Tactics, Trends, and Analytical Insights
May 10, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) has evolved from a martial art for self-defense to an international sport with a massive following, and tournaments are the field of evidence for technique, strategy, and...
The Best Martial Arts For Self-Defense On The Street
Apr 18, 2025BJJEE
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...
Is Mica Galvao The Modern Day Marcelo Garcia?
Apr 02, 2025BJJEE
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...
Jiu-Jitsu Manager Warns of More Cases of Abuse in BJJ
Dec 12, 2024BJJEE
The Jiu-Jitsu world is reeling from allegations of sexual abuse and harassment that have surfaced in recent weeks. Prominent Jiu-Jitsu black belt and businessman Viktor Doria has cautioned that more...
How To Strengthen Muscle Groups for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 22, 2024grappler z
How should competitors prioritize their time in order to develop these attributes? What are they, and what order should they be ranked in? Here is a quick guide to the key physical attributes any BJJ...
How to Defeat Aggressive Wrestlers in Jiu-Jitsu Competitions
Nov 09, 2024BJJEE
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions, facing aggressive wrestlers can be both a mental and technical challenge. Their intense drive, swift takedowns, and dominant top control can easily place BJJ...
Keenan Cornelius Criticizes Brazilian Run Jiu-Jitsu Academies for “Cult-Like” Rules
Nov 05, 2024BJJEE
In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, etiquette and tradition hold a unique place. However, recent criticism from BJJ black belt Kenan Cornelius has sparked a heated conversation on whether some...
Rickson Gracie Shows Arm-in Stack Pass That Confuses Newbies
Sep 01, 2024grappler z
Rickson Gracie rarely shows BJJ techniques on film so it’s a refreshing change to see a video of him demonstrating a technique. Rickson shows the most basic guard pass in Jiu-Jitsu, the arm in...
How To Get Better At Jiu-Jitsu…Even If You Are The Best at the Academy
Aug 13, 2024BJJEE
One of the biggest mysteries in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was how Rickson Gracie could improve his jiu-jitsu even when there was no one better than himself at the academy. So how do you get better at...
Controversial Tactics: The Dirtiest Competitors in Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling
Jun 29, 2024BJJEE
Dirty tactics in Jiu-Jitsu competitions involve actions that are within the rules but considered unsportsmanlike or unethical by many practitioners. Here are some examples: 1. Face Cranking Applying...
Baby Shark Answers Musumeci’s Rant & PED Accusations: ‘You Forgot to take Your Meds’
Jun 09, 2024BJJEE
ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion Mikey Musumeci created quite a stir in the BJJ world… With an unexpectedly swearing-filled victory speech, after defeating Gabriel Sousa at ONE...
The UNSTOPPABLE Sweep by Mike Fowler Works Like A Charm
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
No matter how much you know, you’ll never know everything in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. No matter the amount of techniques you can do and no matter the number of details to executing them that you...
Robert Drysdale on Realities of an Aging Legend: ‘I used to be able to mop people on the mats, now I can’t’
Mar 21, 2024BJJEE
The idea of being a grappling legend carries a sort of mystique. We often recall their triumphs, their battles, and the inspiring moments that motivated countless fans to persevere in their own...
BJJ Black Belt Has Interesting Reasons For Closing His Eyes When Competing
Mar 15, 2024BJJEE
Rolling with handicaps can mean anything from rolling with the eyes closed to rolling with one arm and one leg tied. Rolling like this is a very effective method for improving your level. Humans have...
What’s The Real Difference Between Judo And Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ground Game?
Mar 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
You might’ve started out training both BJJ and Judo at the same time… Thinking that if you combine the two arts, you will become an unstoppable grappler! But what you didn’t expect...
AJP South America Continental: Professional Black Belts Showcase Their Skills In Balneário Camboriú
Mar 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Landing at the Brazilian city of Balneário Camboriú, in Santa Catarina, as a part of the BC Fight Week, the AJP Tour South America Continental Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024 took over the Expocentro...
