Big Name Superfights Expected @Grapplers Quest Amsterdam
Jul 25, 2013BJJEE
Since 1999, Grapplers Quest has been the home of the world’s best Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – delivering the World’s largest NoGi Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
Interview With Paul Stolyar, Ukraine’s First BJJ Black Belt
Jul 15, 2013BJJEE
Ukraine finally has a BJJ black belt. Even though he lives in Australia, Paul (Pavel “Pasha’) Stolyar is proud to represent Ukraine. In this interview with BJJ Eastern Europe, Paul tells...
Andre Galvao: “My Training For My ADCC Superfight With Braulio Starts Today.”
Jul 15, 2013BJJEE
The reigning weight and absolute of the ADCC , Andre Galvao will once again participate in the largest Grappling World Championship, which will take place on October 19 in Beijing, China. The Atos...
2x ADCC Champ, Leo Vieira Back To Action @ADCC 2013 in China
Jul 12, 2013BJJEE
ADCC has just confirmed that 2x champion Leonardo Vieira will be in Beijing in October. in the last edition in the UK, Leo finished runner-up of the 77kg category which was won by Marcelo Garcia....
BJJ In Malta: Interview With Keith Darmanin
Jul 11, 2013BJJEE
The island of Malta in the Meditteranean a is a favoured tourist destination with its warm climate, numerous recreational areas, and historical monuments. Malta also has great Jiu-Jitsu. BJJ Eastern...
Winner Of ADCC Brazilian Trials, Joao Gabriel: “My Dream Is To Be ADCC & World BJJ Champion.”
Jul 11, 2013BJJEE
After the first half the year focusing on gi tournaments, João Gabriel will start his preparation for ADCC , which will be held on October 19 in Beijing, China. This will be the first time that the...
BJJEE Rising Stars: Stas Varshavsky, Russia’s Great Jiu-Jitsu Hope
Jul 09, 2013BJJEE
At just 20 years old, Stas Varshavsky has a huge potential for success in BJJ. This very dedicated young man is determined to train hard and to take Russian BJJ to the forefront of the world BJJ...
Polish Champ Kornel Zapadka On His Numerous Travels & Competitions In Brazil, & The Booming BJJ Scene In Poland
Jul 08, 2013BJJEE
Poland’s Kornel Zapadka has achieved an impressive resume of competition results in the past few years. In this interview with BJJ Eastern Europe, the Polish beast talks about the booming BJJ...
BJJEE Rising Stars: Slovenia’s Miha Perhavec
Jul 05, 2013BJJEE
Miha Perhavec is a very deicated BJJ competitor that is taking the European BJJ and grappling circuit by storm. This soft spoken and humble individual is a killer on the mats. In this interview...
Roger Gracie Ahead of His UFC 162 Fight:”Too many BJJ masters feed their ego and try to strike with opponents.”
Jul 04, 2013BJJEE
Looks like Roger Gracie will be relying on his main weapon vs Tim Kennedy: His world class Jiu-Jitsu. He won’t fall into the trap of trying to strike with the dangerous Kennedy. A mistake that...
Andre Galvao: “I’ve Beaten Chris Weidman In ADCC, He Doesn’t Have The Tools To Beat Anderson.”
Jul 03, 2013BJJEE
BJJ World champion André Galvão is helping Anderson Silva prepare for Chris Weidman on their UFC bout on July 6 – the main event of UFC 162 in Vegas. Galvão faced Weidman back at the 2009 ADCC...
UFC Vet Goran Reljic Gets Promoted To BJJ Black Belt By Redzovic Brothers In Chicago
Jul 03, 2013BJJEE
Croatian MMA and BJJ Fighter Goran Reljic has just been promoted to a well deserved black belt from the Redzovic brothers in their academy in Chicago. Read our interview with Adem Redzovic. Reljic...
TV Chef Anthony Bourdain After His First Jiu-Jitsu Training Session: “Once I Got Your Back & My Hooks In, You’re Screwed.”
Jul 03, 2013BJJEE
Anthony Bourdain is an American chef, author and television personality. He is the host of Travel Channel’s culinary and cultural adventure programs Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations . Anthony’s...
Top UK Competitor Daniel Strauss On Why He Prefers No Gi, His Intense Strength Program & His Competition Goals
Jun 27, 2013BJJEE
Daniel Strauss is one of the top European BJJ competitors around, who is especially focused on No Gi. The student of Nick Brooks and Roger Gracie talked to BJJ Eastern Europe before his next big...
GFTeam Beast Ricardo Evangelista On His European Tour & Upcoming Competitions
Jun 27, 2013BJJEE
Ricardo Evangelista is a top Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under master Julio Cesar from the Grappling Fight Team (GFT) and one of the best super heavyweights in BJJ having won several important...
Results For Ippon Cup 2, No Gi Competition In Czech Republic
Jun 25, 2013BJJEE
This was a great competition in Czech Republic: IPPON CUP in NO GI GRAPPLING. They year they had 179 fighters and 32 teams from Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. Ippon Cup 2: No Gi Grappling...
Sweden’s First Female BJJ black Belt, Ida Hansson On The Worlds & Being A IBJJF Referee
Jun 24, 2013BJJEE
The first Swedish female black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Ida Hansson is also one of the top competitors of her generation, having fought throughout the world, medalling in some of the world’s...
Roger Gracie: “Chris Weidman Can Tap Anyone, Even Me…”
Jun 24, 2013BJJEE
Before his fight with Tim Kennedy, Roger Gracie talked with Espn about his preparation, and his opinion on the Weidman vs Anderson Siva fight: “You seem like a fighter not really into MMA for...
BJJEE Gi Reviews: Hyperfly by DoorDie
Jun 21, 2013BJJEE
Source: Translated from French from our friends at www.planetejjb.com (check them out) The very popular Hyperfly Gi from DoorDie. This test is really one of those that I was the most excited about...
Drilling The Berimbolo Sweep
Jun 20, 2013BJJEE
Written by Dan Faggella for BJJ Eastern Europe. As any good grappler knows, there is no such thing as becoming an effective force on the mat by just taking it easy and relaxing all day. Even if you...
Renato ‘Babalu’ Sobral Retires From MMA, Returns To BJJ Roots
Jun 20, 2013BJJEE
Renato Babalu Sobral has just retired from MMA leaving his gloves in the center of the cage following a third round technical knockout loss to Jacob Noe in the Bellator 96 Summer Series Light...
Fabricio Werdum Set To Participate In ADCC 2013 & Claim 3rd Title
Jun 20, 2013BJJEE
Source: tatame.com.br Since winning the Brazilian trials for the ADCC in 2003, Fabricio Werdum has become one of the biggest names in the tournament. In his first participation in the edition...
Interview With South Africa’s First BJJ Black Belt: Rodney King
Jun 20, 2013BJJEE
Source: our friends at jitssa.net (South Africa’s leading BJJ website) Rodney King is currently a 3rd degree black belt under Rigan Machado, highest ranked BJJ practitioner in South...
Interview With Jeffrey Graham, Instructor @Carlson Gracie Las Vegas: “Nothing Is More Important Than Jiu-Jitsu.”
Jun 13, 2013BJJEE
Jeff Graham has been training BJJ since 1997. In this time, he has trained in Hawaii, The Philippines and Las Vegas where he is an instructor at Carlson Gracie Las Vegas. In this interview with BJJ...
