UFC Legend Matt Lindland Promoted to BJJ Black Belt by Renzo Gracie
Aug 27, 2021BJJEE
Matt The Law Lindland is a reired former UFC middleweight champion, Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling silver medalist. Lindland fought primarily in the Middleweight division for the UFC, Strikeforce....
KatagaRenzo: Game Changing Adjustments For Katagatame From Renzo Gracie feat Demian Maia
Aug 03, 2021BJJEE
Ever been on the receiving end of an Arm Triangle (Head & Arm Choke) submission? Of course you have… And how did it feel? It sucks, right. When you feel that choke tighten, there isn’t much...
Terere Accepts Renzo Gracie’s ‘Challenge’: ‘Give Me Three Months & I’ll Be Ready’
Jul 04, 2021BJJEE
Fernando Terere is one of the greatest legends of Jiu-Jitsu history. He won plethora of titles, including the two gold medals at the IBJJF World Championships… However, Tererê has also led a life...
Renzo Gracie Has a Simple Escape To The Infamous ‘Bas Rutten Neck Crank’
Jun 19, 2021BJJEE
In the late 90’s Bas Rutten was fighting Pancrace in Japan and he was famous for one move: the ‘Bas Rutten’ neck crank. It’s a simple move that consists of conyroling your...
Renzo Gracie: “In The Past, I Almost Joined The Corporate World And Could Have Made A Fortune, But I Had A Mission In Life: Jiu-Jitsu…”
Jun 18, 2021BJJEE
Stephanie Joplin recently had a long 2 part interview with Renzo Gracie, where he discussed his childhood, and all other MMA and Jiu-Jitsu related topics: “Stephanie: Did you have any...
How To Make Renzo Gracie’s Ezekiel & Plastic Bag Choke Work For You
May 29, 2021BJJEE
Sode guruma jime (“sleeve wheel constriction”) is a type of Judo chokehold, which compresses the opponent’s trachea or the carotid arteries. The technique can be executed from a...
Renzo Gracie Sends Them Flying with this Counter to the Over Under Pass
Apr 25, 2021BJJEE
BJJ’s most loved figure Renzo Gracie was in Zurich, Switzerland at the Frota Academy where he held a fantastic seminar. Renzo showed the students a fantastic array of techniques and told...
Renzo Gracie Renders The Knee Shield Totally Useless with this Small Adjustment
Apr 24, 2021BJJEE
Passing the Knee Shield is never an easy task! Plus, if the roll or the match is in the Gi, then it can get particularly difficult and nerve-racking to get out of this position and move into a more...
Renzo Gracie Has Some Game Changing Details To The Side Control Escape
Jan 27, 2021BJJEE
Side control is one of those positions that is just plain horrible. Our opponent can mount attacks, we can’t, they can stall and rest, we’re carrying all of their weight, and they torque their...
Old School BJJ Black Belt’s Reaction To New Jiu-Jitsu Movie w/ Sean Patrick Flanery, Dennis Quaid & Renzo Gracie
Jan 20, 2021BJJEE
After the calamity that is the new Nicolas Cage movie called “Jiu-Jitsu” which actually has nothing to do wit Jiu-Jitsu, we now have a promising MMA/BJJ movie coming up. The trailer for the...
Meet Simona Andrejic, The Serbian Model That Trains Jiu-Jitsu at Renzo Gracie Academy
Nov 26, 2020BJJEE
Simona Andrejic is a Serbian professional model based in NYC. She is a business owner and Jiu Jitsu lover. To be successful in life and business, she believes you should never stop learning. She is...
Renzo Gracie’s Favorite Side Control Escape & Surprise Armlock
Nov 24, 2020BJJEE
Side control is one of those positions that is just plain horrible. Our opponent can mount attacks, we can’t, they can stall and rest, we’re carrying all of their weight, and they torque their...
Watch: Epic Trailer For New Jiu-Jitsu Movie w/ Sean Patrick Flanery, Dennis Quaid & Renzo Gracie
Nov 19, 2020BJJEE
After the calamity that is the new Nicolas Cage movie called “Jiu-Jitsu” which actually has nothing to do wit Jiu-Jitsu, we now have a promising MMA/BJJ movie coming up. The trailer for...
Renzo Gracie On The Time He Got Shot & Bumping Into the Gunman Years After
Nov 14, 2020BJJEE
Renzo Gracie on Time He Got Shot & Bumping Into the Gunman Years After. From http://www.bobbyrazakmovies.com
Renzo Gracie Explains Backstory To Head Stomping Incident with Judoka Ben Spijkers
Sep 09, 2020BJJEE
Who remembers the classic grudge Vale tudo match between the legendary Renzo Gracie and world class Judo Ben Spijkers from back in 1995? Renzo Gracie was heavily criticised for stomping on the head...
Renzo Gracie Reviews Khabib-Gaethje Bout & If a Top BJJ Black Belt Could Sub Khabib
Sep 06, 2020BJJEE
Khabib Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his UFC Lightweight belt in a unification bout against Justin Gaethje on October 25, 2020 at UFC 254. When the BJJ and MMA legend Renzo Gracie was asked...
The Most Important Jiu-Jitsu Lesson that Renzo Gracie Taught John Danaher
Sep 01, 2020BJJEE
World famous John Danaher started relatively “late” in Jiu-Jitsu, at age 28, when he was a buff New York nightclub security guard and little technique. He fell in love in the 1990s with Jiu-Jitsu...
Old School Black Belt Explains What it’s like to roll with Renzo, Ralph & Ryan Gracie
Aug 10, 2020BJJEE
Renzo, Ralph & Ryan Gracie are all sons of Robson Gracie, the 2nd son of Carlos Gracie. All three are widely known and regarded as toughest men in jiu-jitsu and somewhat hot tempered. Ryan Gracie...
Renzo Gracie: All We Have To Do Is Embrace Our Lunatic Interior
Aug 01, 2020BJJEE
Renzo Gracie is known for many things however being even tempered is not one of them. But passionate intense or not he is one of the most loved and respected personalities in the community. ...
Renzo Gracie: How to Finish a Triangle Choke on a Much Larger Opponent
Jul 12, 2020BJJEE
Think of a 150 kgs powerlifter with a short neck and arms who is trying to pass your guard…How would you finish a triangle on such an opponent? Renzo Gracie gives some great advice and details...
Israeli Jewish Black Belt Reacts To Renzo Gracie Quoting Nazi Leader Himmler
Jul 09, 2020BJJEE
Last week, Renzo Gracie made headlines when an old tweet of his from 2012 resurfaced. This tweet was a quotation notorious Nazi SS commander Heinrich Himmler, a main architect of the Holocaust. Renzo...
John Danaher On What Makes Renzo Gracie A Great Instructor
Jun 28, 2020BJJEE
Finding the right Jiu-Jitsu instructor and academy is extremely important. It can make or break your Jiu-Jitsu journey. If you are lucky enough to find the right one, you will learn how to defend...
GSP Almost Quit BJJ After Getting Tapped 5 Times in a Roll at Renzo Gracie NYC
Jun 11, 2020BJJEE
BJJ is tough on the body but it is even harder on the ego. Getting destroyed repeatedly in training day-in-day-out but smaller training partners that are simply so much better than you, can be too...
Super Intense Roll Between Brothers Renzo & Ryan Gracie (RIP)
May 30, 2020BJJEE
From the documentary Renzo Gracie Legacy. Renzo Gracie rolls with his younger brother Ryan Gracie (RIP) as he prepares for a fight in Pride in Japan. Note the intensity of the roll.
