BJJ Euro Trip Part1: Corvos BJJ Academy in Istanbul, Turkey
Jul 27, 2015BJJEE
By Guillaume (Gile) Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. I had planned my mini Euro BJJ tour for months. I could only take a week off...
Watch: BJJ Legend Fernando Margarida Rolling During a Seminar
Jul 26, 2015BJJEE
Fernando “Margarida” Pontes is in the Top 10 of best Jiu-Jitsu competitors of all time. In the early 2000’s, he was on top of the world having won the weight and absolute at the...
Gabi Garcia Fires Back at Kim Terra over Sexist Statement on IBJJF Equal Pay
Jul 25, 2015BJJEE
3 days ago, the IBJJF announced made a big step forward for the professionalization of Jiu-Jitsu: They announced that by the end of the 2015/16 season (the day before the 2016 Worlds), BJJ players...
Watch: CM Punk Discusses Journey Before UFC Debut
Jul 24, 2015BJJEE
Former WWE champion CM Punk was signed by the UFC in December 2014. The news shocked a lot of MMA fans as he has no MMA record, no prior martial arts background although at 36 years...
Wanderlei Silva: ‘The UFC has Fixed Fights & I Can Prove It!’
Jul 24, 2015BJJEE
Wanderlei Silva is continuing his attack on the UFC. Last week he uploaded a video where he slamed the UFC, Dana White and the MMA media. He called Dana White a “liar” regarding...
Jiu-Jitsu Heaven: Top 10 Most Beautiful BJJ Academies in the World
Jul 22, 2015BJJEE
By Guillaume (Gile) Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. Jiu-Jitsu heaven…Imagine nice mats, great facilities, a nice...
Watch How Different Jiu-Jitsu is when Sparring with Strikes
Jul 21, 2015BJJEE
In the majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies around the world, they will teach you the sport aspect of Jiu-Jitsu. This means no strikes, and little self defense, but more focus on...
Metamoris Founder Robert Zeps on the Future of Jiu-Jitsu & his Non Affiliated BJJ School Studio 540
Jul 20, 2015BJJEE
Photo by Leon Sandoval. Englishman Robert Zeps is one of the most interesting people in Jiu-Jitsu. He is a BJJ black belt that came to America back in 1995 and started training jiu-jitsu just...
Exclusive: Maeda Was Already Teaching Jiu-Jitsu In Rio 10 Years Before The Gracies
Jul 20, 2015BJJEE
Brazilian Newspapaer O Globo recently ran a exclusive story (in Portuguese) which sheds new light on the roots ofJudo/Jiu-Jitsu or Gracie Jiu-Jitsu/ BJJ in Brazil. It not a very known fact...
UFC Vet & BJJ Black Belt Matt Arroyo Discusses The Importance of Strategy In Your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training!
Jul 18, 2015bjjee
You can be the meanest, strongest guy on the mat come competition time, but does it really matter if your training is out of whack? Not just training your moves and techniques,...
3 Reasons Why You Should Teach Your 4-6 year Olds Separately From 7-12 year Olds
Jul 18, 2015BJJEE
By Korbett Miller Hello my name is Korbett Miller I am a Black Belt under Saulo and Xande Ribeiro. I have competed for the last 7 years in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu winning a gold at the 2009...
Chattanooga shooter was a Grappler; Competed at NAGA
Jul 18, 2015BJJEE
Last Thursday, Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez was carrying 30-round magazines when he opened fire at the glass doors of a military recruiting center in a strip mall. The gunman was...
Wanderlei Silva Alleges McGregor-Mendes fight Was fixed
Jul 14, 2015BJJEE
Wanderlei Silva has just uploaded a video where he slams the UFC, Dana White and the MMA media. He called Dana White a “liar” regarding Aldo’s injury. He also...
Watch & Learn Roger Gracie’s Closed Guard Sweep to Mount vs Comprido
Jul 14, 2015BJJEE
Last Friday, Roger Gracie’s had his first Gi BJJ match since his one time superfight with Buchecha at Metamoris in 2012. He hasn’t been active in the Gi since 2010 when he last won double...
Roger Gracie Winning Return to BJJ, Submits Comprido; Plans to Reclaim World Title in 2016
Jul 11, 2015BJJEE
He’s back! This was Roger Gracie’s first Gi BJJ match since his one time superfight with Buchecha at Metamoris in 2012. He hasn’t been active in the Gi since 2010 when he last...
Comprido On Roger Gracie Superfight: ‘This Type of Challenge is What Motivates Me’
Jul 10, 2015BJJEE
2 time world absolute champion Rodrigo ‘Comprido’ Medeiros has marked his name in the history of Jiu-Jitsu. Comprido is ready to face a hige challenge this Saturday, July 11:...
Bruno Fernandes, GSP’s BJJ Coach: ‘He’d Do Well in the BJJ Circuit’
Jul 09, 2015BJJEE
Bruno Fernandes is the head instructor at Gracie Barra Montreal, has a PhD, and is an assistant professor at one of the most prestigious medical schools in Canada (McGill University),...
Pros React on Twitter to Gilbert Melendez Positive Drug Test
Jul 07, 2015BJJEE
UFC lightweight Gilbert Melendez has tested positive for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites, and has been suspended for a year, starting from his Eddie Alvarez fight at UFC 188 on...
Gilbert ‘Durinho’ Burns Lists His Top 5 BJJ Fighters in UFC- Some Very Surprising Choices
Jul 07, 2015BJJEE
The MMA debut of BJJ world champion Gilbert Durinho Burns was in January 2012. The BJJ star is responsible for sharpening the ground game of Vitor Belfort. He is a big fan of the...
What we learned from Rickson Gracie’s appearance in Joe Rogan’s podcast
Jul 05, 2015BJJEE
For people like me, who enjoy the Joe Rogan Experience podcast and love Brazilian Jiujitsu it has always been a treat whenever Joe invites people who have extensive martial arts background and we can...
History Of Luta Livre & Reasons For Lack Of “Mainstream” Popularity
Jul 05, 2015BJJEE
Luta Livre seems to be the forgotten son of the grappling arts. Its “big brother” rival Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has had the tremendous success that we all know, and has...
Dana White on CM Punk’s Progress: ‘He Looks Phenomenal’
Jul 02, 2015BJJEE
Former WWE champion CM Punk was signed by the UFC in December 2014. The news shocked a lot of MMA fans as he has no MMA record, no prior martial arts background although at 36 years old,...
Jose Aldo out of UFC 189; Chad Mendes Faces Conor McGregor for interim belt
Jul 01, 2015BJJEE
Dana White has anounced it. Aldo is too injured to fight. He will replaced by Chad Mendes (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) in the McGregor fight two weeks from now. They will fight for the...
Renzo Gracie & Dan Lukehart Denounce Gracie Academy’s Brainwashing of Students
Jun 30, 2015BJJEE
Dan “TrumpetDan” Lukehart is the owner and head instructor at Brea Jiu-Jitsu. Dan has been training Jiu-Jitsu since January of 2006 and is a black belt under Beneil Dariush. Dan...
