Anderson Silva’s First TKD Olympic Tryout in Beginning of 2016
Apr 23, 2015BJJEE
4o year old Anderson Silva has confirmed that he will participate in the Olympic Taekwondo tryouts. The tryouts will start in beginning of 2016 and Silva will be competing at...
Top Brazilian Taekwondo Athlete Mocks Anderson Silva’s Olympic Bid
Apr 17, 2015BJJEE
Anderson Silva has made an official request to the president of the Brazilian Confederation of Taekwondo expressing his intents on competing in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. Anderson...
Dan henderson Hints That Only Big Nog & himself Were ‘Clean’ in Pride
Apr 14, 2015BJJEE
Dan Henderson began competing in Pride Fighting Championships in late 2000. He entered in 3 tournaments for the organization, winning the Welterweight(183 pounds) tournament at Pride Shockwave...
Team Nogueira Dubai’s Rafael Haubert on his BJJ Journey from Barcelona to UAE
Apr 12, 2015BJJEE
Fightinglifestyleuae.com‘s Rick Rout caught up with Team Nogueira Dubai’s Head Coach Rafael Haubert ahead of the World Professional Jiu-jitsu Championship. Rafael Haubert who is...
Royce on New Generation of Gracies in MMA: “We’re Not a Family, We’re a Factory’
Apr 09, 2015BJJEE
MMA legend Royce Gracie was asked by ESPN Brasil about what he he thinks about the new wave of Gracie fighters who are just beginning their MMA careers like Kron and Neiman Gracie:...
MMA in Russia: Political Games
Apr 07, 2015BJJEE
MMA is highly politicized in Russia. It’s not surprising when Russian president Vladimir Putin, a Judo 6th degree black belt and Sambo Master of Sport, is a huge supporter of...
Kron Gracie on His Training: ‘It’s all Push Up, Pull Ups & Jiu-Jitsu’
Apr 07, 2015BJJEE
In a recent article in Details Magazine, intitled ‘How I Got My Body’, Kron details his training regimen which consists of body weight training and Jiu-Jitsu: “I teach two hours every...
Luta Livre Black Belt Shows Painful Counters to Berimbolo Part2
Apr 06, 2015BJJEE
Luta Livre Black Belt Nico Welko of the Renovação Fight Team Deutschland showing a technique from his “Carioca Leglocks Series”. In this video he shows a basic counter technique...
2015 IBJJF Rules: Clarification on Use of Sports Bra / Rashguard for Women
Apr 01, 2015BJJEE
On March 30th, 2015, IBJJF will begin to enforce our new Rule Book (v4.0) UNIFORMS RULES UPDATES Page 30 Rule revision: 8.1.3 – New point: 8.1.4 In the female divisions, it...
Flavio Canto: ‘I Wouldn’t Refuse to Help Beth Correia vs Ronda Rousey’
Mar 31, 2015BJJEE
One of Ronda Rousey’s idols is Brazilian: Judo legend Flavio Canto who is today a TV presenter in Brazil. The two – who are Olympic medalists in judo –...
Rigan Machado Designs Jiu-Jitsu System without Sparring for Celebrities
Mar 21, 2015BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is getting more and more popular among the Hollywood A list celebrities. Famous people that train or have trained in BJJ include Ashton Kutcher, Prince Jackson (son...
McGregor: ‘Once I Hit Aldo, He’ll Turn into a Grappler, 100%’
Mar 21, 2015BJJEE
Conor McGregor wants to knockout Jose Aldo. He also believes that once he tags Aldo, the Brazilian will ‘turn into a grappler’: He told the press in Brazil: “At...
2015 ADCC Dates Confirmed, New Location, Kron, Buchecha, Galvao & More to Compete
Mar 17, 2015BJJEE
The biggest and most prestigious submission wrestling tournament in the world, the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championship) will be held in Brazil in 2015....
2015 Pan: Bernardo Double Gold, Submits Lo; Gabi Garcia Dominates; More Results
Mar 16, 2015BJJEE
The 2015 Pan came to an end this Sunday in California. Bernardo Faria made histrory by winning the black belt open weight for the second time . The black belt from Alliance managed to...
Fedor: ‘Dana White Should Learn To Respect People He Works With’
Mar 15, 2015BJJEE
Fighting Lifestyle UAE’s correspondent Mihails Kozevnikovs caught up with ‘The Last Emperor’ Fedor Emelianenko (34-4) during his visit to HM Fitness center in Dubai. Fedor...
TBT: Matt Serra to Coach Marc Laimon: ‘You’re an Expert Swimmer That Never Got Into a Pool’
Mar 12, 2015BJJEE
Marc Laimon is a grappling and MMA coach who is a black belt in Brazillian jiu jitsu. He started training at the Gracie academy but left after a few years to continue his BJJ...
Renzo Gracie: ‘Sakuraba Breaking My Arm Was The Worst Pain I’ve Ever Felt in my Life’
Mar 09, 2015BJJEE
Considered by some to be the most complete mixed martial artist the legendary Gracie family ever produced, Renzo Gracie defeated five UFC champions during a career which straddled the...
Amid Controversy, Anderson Silva Unwinds by Teaching Jiu-Jitsu at His Academy
Mar 06, 2015BJJEE
In the middle of a huge doping scandal, Anderson Silva seems to have found a way to unwind. A 3rd degree lack belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Minotauro, the Spider was spotted giving classes at...
German Grappler & Rapper Spotted in ISIS Beheading Video
Mar 05, 2015BJJEE
A German grappler, MMA fighter and rapper has been spotted in ISIS various propaganda videos including one where he his holding a severed head. Abu Talha al-Almani, formerly known as...
Flavio Canto: “Ronda’s Style is Spectacular Because Judokas are Always Active on the Ground”
Mar 04, 2015BJJEE
Flávio Canto is a Brazilian judo champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who won the bronze medal in the -81 kg division at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He...
Roy Jones Jr. Feels for Silva: ‘I’ve Heard Those Things Help You Heal Quicker’
Mar 03, 2015BJJEE
Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. and Anderson Silva have been pushing for years to face each other in a boxing match. Both are good friends. The bout is highly unlikely as Silva is still...
Soldier, Triple Amputee Trains & Competes in BJJ
Mar 02, 2015BJJEE
Photo Credit: Mike Calimbas Photography , https://www.facebook.com/DSLRmike In 2004, Joey Bozik lost both legs and one arm in Irak as his vehicle rolled over an explosive. Joey now...
University of Jiu-Jitsu Looking for 6 Upcoming Black Belts for Reality Show, 2,500$ Prize Money
Mar 02, 2015BJJEE
Be one of 6 upcoming Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belts selected to participate and compete in a reality show about the Jiu-Jitsu way under the coaching and mentorship of...
ESPN Highlights Sexual Harassment Problems in BJJ Gyms
Feb 26, 2015BJJEE
Sport media giant ESPN recently came out with an article written by Jack Rossen that didn’t put MMA and BJJ gyms in a good light. The article highlights the recent cases of sexual...
