Rafael Lovato Jr Gives Us a Tour of his Beautiful New Academy
Jan 19, 2021BJJEE
Human beings are the most adaptable beings on the Earth. That being said, some of us have the luxury to seek out the best possible human experience in every activity we do. These are some of the most...
Joe Rogan, Justin Wren & Rafael Lovato Jr. On Teaching Kids Martial Arts Principles To Prevent Bullying
Oct 16, 2018BJJEE
Joe Rogan has long been an outspoken enemy of bullying – and a jiu jitsu fan. As such it was no surprise he discussed the topic recently when he had a chance to welcome Bellator...
Rafael Lovato Jr: If Your Game Becomes Too Reliant On Format, You’re not going to Evolve
Dec 29, 2017BJJEE
Rafael Lovato Jr. has had an impressive year. Rafael Lovato Jr has also moved on to bigger things after Legacy Fighting Championship. After a successful debut at Bellator he’s booked...
Demian Maia Seminar at Frota Academy in Zurich
Aug 17, 2017BJJEE
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia Frota Academy always has a steady stream of exciting guests and seminars in store. This fall is no...
Popovitch & Lovato Jr Added: Latest ADCC 2015 Competitors List
Jul 26, 2015BJJEE
ADCC will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 29–30th August, 2015. Here is the latest competitors list: Male -66 kg 1. Rubens Charles “Cobrinha” – Brazil (ADCC 2013...
From Middle Heavy to Ultra Heavy, Rafael Lovato Jr: “I’ve Competed At Four Different Weight Classes”
Nov 12, 2012BJJEE
Source: Fightworks Podcast Rafael, you have medaled again at the highest level in another IBJJF event. The event was nearly perfect for you and even included a submission of CheckMat’s very...
From Tom Hardy to Mark Zuckerberg: The Incredible Rise in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Popularity
Dec 27, 2023BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a relatively young and ever-expanding. The growth of MMA has shined a light on bjj for the average American male who can’t wait to learn and then tell all his friends about...
UFC Vet Luke Rockhold Models at Milan Fashion Week
Sep 28, 2023BJJEE
Luke Rockhold, a former UFC champion, is not only known for his remarkable skills in the octagon but has also made a name for himself in the modeling world. However, his personality has divided the...
Garry Tonon Irritated By People Who Hate On Mark Zuckerberg For Training BJJ: “You Guys Are Ruining It”
Jul 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mark Zuckerberg has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over a year and even successfully competed… Yet, some in the BJJ community aren’t happy about his involvement with the sport. And...
Here Are Some Famous BJJ Personalities You Should Consider Watching
Mar 05, 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...
Roger Gracie Hangs Out with Hollywood Star Jason Momoa
Oct 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re successful in what you do, you attract other successful people to you. That saying was shown to be true for the one and only Roger Gracie; a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu icon who’s...
5 Reasons Why 2021 Is The Year You Need To Start BJJ
Jan 29, 2021BJJEE
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...
Rener Gracie On How BJJ Has Infiltrated Mainstream Society in a Short Period of Time
Jul 05, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a relatively young and ever-expanding. The growth of MMA has shined a light on bjj for the average American male who can’t wait to learn and then tell all his friends about...
Craig Jones’ Candid Confession: ‘I Went To Tijuana Before EBI To Inject Ster**ds’
Apr 15, 2024BJJEE
In a startling revelation, Jiu-Jitsu champion Craig Jones has openly discussed his use of steroids prior to competing in the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) tournament. This admission sheds light on...
Who Can Beat Gordon Ryan?
Oct 05, 2022BJJEE
At this year’s ADCC World Championship, we saw Gordon Ryan become the undisputed king of grappling and probably the greatest no-gi grappler of all time. Gordon managed to conquer the +99kg division...
Victor Hugo ‘The Mountain’- The Next Big Thing in Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 11, 2020BJJEE
In 2020 we`ve seen many new names emerge in the BJJ competition scene, but the one fighter that has stood out and deserves to be called “the next big thing” has be the Six Blades representative...
The Year of Roberto ‘Cyborg’: How The 40 yr Old is Winning Everything This Year
Sep 19, 2020BJJEE
Not many professional athletes get to do a winning streak in the sport of BJJ. The brutal competition and the fact that in most major tournaments you get to face 4 or 5 guys that are at the top of...
Five Activities To Make Your Jiu-Jitsu Evolve During the Quarantine
Jul 24, 2020BJJEE
With the whole world still affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the Jiu-Jitsu community has suffered greatly from the lack of daily training and competitions almost every weekend. Here is how you...
How to Stop a Half Guard Player From Even Starting Their Game
May 20, 2020BJJEE
Half guard can be one of the best and worst places to start initiating a guard pass. Some people have made a career from forcing half guard and smashing people from there. This is a common method of...
Stop Getting Beat by the Under Hook in Half Guard
Feb 18, 2020BJJEE
Half guard can be one of the best and worst places to start initiating a guard pass. Some people have made a career from forcing half guard and smashing people from there. This is a common method of...
Stop The Bottom Half Guard Game With the Patella Lock
Apr 03, 2019BJJEE
Half guard can be one of the best and worst places to start initiating a guard pass. Some people have made a career from forcing half guard and smashing people from there. This is a common method of...
Student Of Gracie Academy Committed Depression Related Suicide
Jan 19, 2018BJJEE
Any time a young life is lost is unfortunate. An unfortunate time for the Gracie Academy came when a black belt student Donnie Puliselich decided to take his own life. This lead Rener...
Charlie Hunnam Reveals Main Goal – To Get a BJJ Black Belt by The Time He’s 45
Jul 17, 2017BJJEE
Movie King Arthur may not have gotten the best reception around the world but that’s no hindrance for the main star who was bitten by the bjj bug in the process of making the...
The 4 American Men That Won The IBJJF Worlds At Black Belt
Jun 06, 2017BJJEE
BJ Penn In 1997 Penn began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ralph Gracie, eventually earning his purple belt from Gracie. At that point he moved to Nova União where he was...
