Royce Gracie: “The Gracies Aren’t Violent – It’s The People Who Are Disrespectful”
Oct 17, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Royce Gracie, who helped bring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to a global audience with his run through the early UFC tournaments, told Carlos Machado why he left California for Florida four years ago. The...
Cesalina Gracie Says Jiu-Jitsu “Saved My Life” On Everest Summit
Oct 17, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Cesalina Gracie went to Mount Everest ready for altitude, cold, avalanches and the physical grind of climbing… But she did not expect her Jiu-Jitsu to matter because of the man running her...
Arman Tsarukyan Set To Face Neiman Gracie At RAF Abu Dhabi
Oct 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Real American Freestyle (RAF) announced that UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan will meet Neiman Gracie Stambowsky on November 14 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi! Tsarukyan arrives...
Rickson Gracie Opens Up On Parkinson’s: “My Physicalities Are Fading Away”
Oct 04, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie discussed his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease in a recent appearance on The ROL Radio Podcast… Acknowledging that his physical condition continues to decline....
Researcher Finds Translator Erased References To The Gracie Family From Book On Mitsuyo Maeda
Oct 02, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
The history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is full of disputed narratives, but one recent discovery stands out for what it reveals about how that history has been handled over time. According to martial arts...
Roger Gracie Explains Why Trends – Like Heel Hooks – Never Last In BJJ
Sep 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Roger Gracie doesn’t share the concern that trends like heel hooks are pulling the sport away from its fundamentals. In a recent podcast conversation, the 10-time IBJJF World Champion explained...
Gracie Barra Instructor & ADCC Medalist AJ Agazarm Arrested on Suspicion of Burglary
Sep 24, 2026BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and ADCC silver medalist AJ Agazarm was arrested in California this week on suspicion of burglary, according to publicly available arrest information. Public arrest...
Erik Paulson Shares The Reason He Was Pushed Out Of Rickson Gracie’s Academy
Sep 23, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Erik Paulson revealed on a recent podcast that he believes he was pushed out of Rickson Gracie’s academy decades ago for reasons different from what he was told at the time. Paulson explained...
Ralph Gracie Defends Juliano Di Pelli Machado – Calls Kabuto Injury A Result Of “Bad Positioning”
Sep 22, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Ralph Gracie has come to the defense of Juliano Di Pelli Machado following the incident that left grappler Kabuto unable to walk… Arguing the outcome came down to poor positioning rather than...
Braulio Estima Defends Gracie Barra’s Strict Uniform Policy: “It Builds Unity”
Sep 18, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Braulio Estima recently defended Gracie Barra’s strict uniform policy – arguing that wearing the team kit builds a sense of unity that outweighs individual preference on the mat. Estima, who...
Carlson Gracie Jr. Reveals The Forgotten Era Of “Dark Blue Belts” In Early Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 17, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Carlson Gracie Jr., son of the legendary Carlson Gracie and current head of the Carlson Gracie Team, revealed a piece of belt history many practitioners today have never heard of. According to Gracie...
Gordon Ryan Claims Greg Souders “Stole” The Eco Approach From Renzo Gracie’s Academy
Sep 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan recently spoke about Greg Souders, the coach behind the ecological approach (the constraints-led approach) that’s generated significant discussion in BJJ circles over the past year....
Erik Paulson Reveals How Rickson Gracie’s Pay Demands Escalated: “$1M To Fight, $1M To Win”
Aug 21, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
According to Erik Paulson, Rickson Gracie’s pay demands from Japan’s PRIDE FC climbed substantially once it became clear how dominant he was in competition. Paulson, who trained directly...
BJJ Veteran Says Helio Gracie’s Legacy Is Being Tarnished: “They Have Resentment In Their Hearts”
Jul 31, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Pedro Valente, the Miami-based Jiu-Jitsu instructor who trained under Grandmaster Helio Gracie from age three until his passing, says he’s had enough of what he views as a deliberate pattern of...
Roger Gracie Reveals He’s Started TRT: “My Life Is Very Different Now”
Jul 29, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Roger Gracie has revealed he’s started testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) after two years of declining health he couldn’t resolve on his own. Back in time, when a journalist asked...
Ryron Gracie: Competitive BJJ Is A Short Phase – Self-Defense Jiu-Jitsu Lasts A Lifetime
Jul 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Ryron Gracie, grandson of Grandmaster Helio Gracie and son of Rorion Gracie, has spent his entire life immersed in Jiu-Jitsu. Iin a recent conversation on the Ageless Warrior Lab podcast with host...
Georges St-Pierre Credits Royce Gracie & BJJ For Changing His Life: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Mandatory”
Jul 23, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
When Georges St-Pierre sat down with Royce Gracie for a recent podcast, the conversation quickly turned to the same fundamental question that’s shaped MMA since its earliest days… What...
Rener Gracie: The “Brazilian Bro Culture” Is What’s Capping BJJ Schools At 125 Students
Jul 22, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Most BJJ school owners plateau somewhere between 125 and 150 students and stay there for years. Rener Gracie has watched that pattern repeat across hundreds of academies over nearly two decades of...
Firas Zahabi Defends John Danaher After Kron Gracie’s Comments: “The Greatest Jiu-Jitsu Coach Of All Time”
Jul 17, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Firas Zahabi pushed back against Kron Gracie’s recent dismissal of John Danaher – defending his former coach in a discussion on the TriStar Gym YouTube channel. Zahabi, a black belt under...
Ralph Gracie Promotes Bolsonaro’s Son To BJJ Black Belt – Even Though He’s Never Trained
Jul 17, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Ralph Gracie has presented a symbolic black belt to Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro… And the gesture has drawn attention largely because Flávio...
Rorion Gracie: “There Are Too Many BJJ Black Belts Who Don’t Know How To Teach”
Jul 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rorion Gracie, credited with bringing BJJ from Brazil to the United States and helping launch it through the early UFC, says the sport’s global growth has come with a serious downside… A...
Gordon Ryan Calls Out Kron Gracie: “We Can Do A Match Anytime”
Jul 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan, despite being retired from competition, appears willing to return for a bet match against Kron Gracie. Gracie won his ADCC title at under 77kg, and while Ryan has previously competed and...
Kron Gracie Blasts John Danaher: “He Can Explain But He Can’t Do S**t”
Jul 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Kron Gracie has taken aim at John Danaher, one of grappling’s most respected coaches, questioning the substance behind his reputation. The criticism surfaced after Gracie shared a clip of...
King Charles III Visits Roger Gracie Academy & Gets A BJJ White Belt
Jun 26, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ just received a major moment of mainstream recognition this week, as King Charles III visited the Roger Gracie Academy headquarters in London. The visit marked the British Royal Family’s...
