Are Submission Only Tournaments Really Possible?
Sep 26, 2012BJJEE
The concept of submission only BJJ tournaments is not something new. The Gracies would hold challenge matches without time limits back in the day in Brazil. Helio Gracie once fought for 3 hours. The...
Romania’s Marius Varlan on his 8 years spent training & competing in BJJ in Japan
Jul 13, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Marcus can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe? My name is Marius Varlan ( Mario ). Im 35 years old, 1.81cm and 93kg. I have been certified by Watanabe...
Who was the first European to win a gold medal at the BJJ Worlds in the black belt division? Laurence Cousin Fouillat of France!
Mar 02, 2012BJJEE
Thanks to my friends at BJJ Heroes and IKUSA.FR for the original article Worlds 2007 The French Laurence Cousin Fouillat is regarded as the first European female black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
BJJ in Turkey, Burak Değer Biçer: “My goal is to make my students better than me”
Feb 09, 2012BJJEE
1.Hi Burak, can you introduce yourself to the Eastern European bjj community? First of all I think that it’s great that you are creating a website that unites this region. We really needed it. I...
Differences Between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Japanese Ju Jitsu
Apr 07, 2024BJJEE
Gary King has trained in both arts and makes a comparison of the two and their different applications. Gary King started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the late nineties. Initially he focused on...
Conor McGregor Reveals Why He Went For The Guillotine In Match vs Dustin Poirier: “My Leg…”
Nov 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Conor McGregor, surprisingly enough, went for a Guillotine Choke in his UFC 264 match against Dustin Poirier (back in 2021)… Claiming that it was because his left leg (which he fractured at the...
Conor McGregor Promoted To BJJ Black Belt: “20 Years Of Hard Work”
Sep 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Conor McGregor, former two-division UFC champion and arguably the most famous MMA fighter in the world, has been promoted to BJJ black belt! Promotion took place last Monday (September 4), with the...
10 Reasons Why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is Increasing in Popularity
May 12, 2023BJJEE
Jiu-jitsu was developed in Japan, before spreading to further parts of the world. At some point, much later, jiu-jitsu arrived in South America. It was nearly 400 years on that Carlos Gracie...
10 Martial Arts Role Models Who Inspire Us
Mar 27, 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...
BJJ Vs. Sambo: Which Is Better?
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE
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...
5 Of The Best Brazilian BJJ Competitors In History
Aug 12, 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...
Keenan Cornelius: ‘No One Cares About IBJJF Gi Worlds Anymore’
Jul 08, 2021BJJEE
Keenan Cornelius and ADCC medalist and No Gi BJJ world Champion has always been outspoken about various aspects of Jiu-Jitsu topics and has never been shy of sharing his opinion, which was often...
Why There Never Should Be ‘Junior Black Belts’ in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 15, 2020BJJEE
In the 1960s and 1970s martial arts exploded into American culture. While they had been practiced in the States for much longer, it was the movie industry that brought words like Karate and Jiu-Jitsu...
There are 5 Different Types of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts That You Will Encounter
Sep 14, 2020BJJEE
Contributed to BJJEE by Garcia MMA (Be sure to check out and ‘Like’ their Facebook page) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most rapidly growing martial arts in the world. Partly due to...
BJJ Chokes That Will Keep You Safe In A Street Altercation
Sep 12, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
It goes without saying that your goal should always be to not get involved in any sort of a street fight. It’s best to just deescalate the situation by talking with the other side; or, if that...
Here’s Why You Need To Start BJJ ASAP
Aug 15, 2020BJJEE
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...
The Oil Sheikhs Of Jiu-Jitsu & Combat Sports
Aug 14, 2020BJJEE
How gulf state royalty has been using combat sports as a political tool and what it means… Is their support and sponsorship a positive thing for combat sports? The UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoon Bin...
The Best Collection of Inspirational Jiu-Jitsu Quotes
May 08, 2020BJJEE
Need some inspiration to fuel your Jiu-Jitsu journey? Check out these gems from various Jiu-Jitsu legends: Carlson Gracie Sr. “Never quit, you have to resist to the utmost. ‘Til you...
Some Exercises to Improve Your Takedowns and Top Game
Apr 28, 2020BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and an intensely physically challenging combat sport that combines techniques used in judo and Japanese jujutsu. It is a combination of standup and...
Gordon Ryan On Why He Lost All Respect For Keenan Cornelius
Apr 05, 2020BJJEE
Gordon Ryan has pubicly expressed his thoughts on Keenan Cornelius. According to Gordon, Keenan’s recent actions have dissapointed him. Gordon explained how Team Renzo Gracie welcomed Keenan to...
12 Best BJJ Academies To Visit In Rio De Janeiro
Mar 14, 2020BJJEE
I came across a list of top 8 BJJ Academies to visit in Rio made from Gameness. It’s hard to single out just 8 academies in Rio. I spent 2 months training there in 2002, and I was amazed at how...
10 Simple Tips For Massive Improvements in your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Game
Mar 08, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. So you’re improving in BJJ! But not as much as you’d like, eh…? No problem, we’ve got your back! Here are 10 easy to...
The History And Origins Of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 28, 2020BJJEE
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...
Best Leg Lock Specialists in Grappling Today
Feb 21, 2020BJJEE
Leg locks started as a “lesser” technique. To quote the book by Reila Gracie: “Oswaldo Fadda’s team won, making better use of their footlock knowledge, something Helio frowned upon, calling...
