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Mendes Brothers talk leg locks, competing in the absolute, and who is better between the two brothers in the gym

Source: http://www.mendesbros.com/ You are both pretty young and you have already achieved great success in jiu-jitsu both with the gi and without the gi. You medaled in the most prestigious...

Zeljko Drinovac, a Croatian brown belt living in New York, talks about training with Marcelo Garcia

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

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

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:...

Very Prominent BJJ Coach Arrested As Craig Jones Urges Victims To Come Forward

A prominent Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor has been arrested in Fazenda Rio Grande, in the metropolitan region of Curitiba, Brazil, following an alleged domestic violence incident involving his wife....

BJJ World Champion Renato Canuto Suspended After Positive Test for Focus-Enhancing PED

The grappling and MMA community was caught off guard this week after Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Renato Canuto was suspended following a failed drug test connected to his recent appearance...

Pro BJJ Black Belt Steps Into Judo Competition And Proves a Point

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...

Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez Retires After Winning No-Gi Worlds Gold

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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...