Renzo Gracie on Keenan Cornelius Disrespecting Rickson: ‘You Just Got Submitted by a Triangle’
Feb 21, 2020BJJEE
Renzo Gracie recently appeared on the UFC unfiltered podcast where he was asked about the new BJJ generation of BJJ and how they don’t want to fight MMA: Renzo (speaking about the new...
Relson Gracie on Rickson’s 400-0 Record & Not Speaking to Rolls for 5 Years
Jan 23, 2020BJJEE
The second eldest son of Helio Gracie, the red belt Relson Gracie reigned during his time, having had according to him, 140 Vale Tudo fights and remained unbeaten for decades. But those who think...
Diving Deep Into Rickson and Carlos Jr Rivalry and the IBJJF duel with Gracie Federation
May 01, 2018BJJEE
Rickson Gracie founded the JJGF – Back in 2014 the first ever event under the ruleset took place 2014 Vulkan California Open . The idea of this unique system was to focus more on submission...
Gracie Black Belt Calls Rickson a Fraud For Supporting Convicted Child Molester
Dec 17, 2017BJJEE
A few days ago, BJJEE.com was the first media to run the story about David W. Arnebeck, an owner of 3 martial arts schools who was sentenced for molesting a 15 year old back in 2013. After his...
How I Got My Black Belt From Rickson & Kron Gracie in Less Than 8 years
May 01, 2017BJJEE
Photo: Rickson Gracie promoting Brandon Hetzler to black belt after he submitted all of his opponents at the 2010 Jiujitsu Pan Ams. The road to a black belt is usually a long and hard one full of ups...
Rickson Influences HUGE Changes to Gracie University
Jun 07, 2016BJJEE
In a surprising new video, released on the Gracie Breakdown YouTube chanel, four of jiu-jitsu’s most influential figures — Rickson Gracie, Ryron Gracie, Rener Gracie, and Pedro Sauer...
Rickson: ‘Kron Wants To Become The Champion of the Gracie Family’
Nov 24, 2015BJJEE
Photo: Esther Lin, MMA Fighting. Kron Gracie will have his second MMA fight in Japan once again, on the New Year’s Eve card of Rizin Fighting Federation. Rizin announced at a press...
Growing Up Gracie: Meet Kauan Gracie, Rickson’s Daughter
Dec 06, 2012BJJEE
Source: FCfighter Her last name catches our attention, fills our minds with beat-up kimonos, taped-up fingers and armbars. At 27, Kauan Gracie has spent plenty of time rolling on blue Brazilian...
Relson Gracie On Sport Jiu-Jitsu, Roger Gracie, Rickson’s 400 fights and His Feud with Royce Gracie
Aug 27, 2012BJJEE
Source: TATAME (translated from English) Coral belt (Red and Black) in Jiu-Jitsu and son of none other than Helio Gracie, Relson Gracie has lived in the U.S. for 27 years and has never taught in...
Mark Schultz Says Early ADCC Events May’ve Been Influenced By Gracie Family Connections
Jun 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Olympic gold medalist Mark Schultz recently discussed the early days of ADCC and the influence of the Gracie family. And he agreed with a theory that may explain why he was never invited to compete...
Guy Ritchie Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt By Roger Gracie
Dec 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Filmmaker and lifelong martial artist Guy Ritchie has just earned his third degree on his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt – a major milestone awarded by Roger Gracie, on behalf of Renzo Gracie....
Rayron Gracie Rejects MMA Career: “No Longer Need To Prove It…”
Nov 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rayron Gracie, the son of late PRIDE veteran Ryan Gracie, has officially ruled out a future in MMA. Instead, the 23-year-old black belt plans to dedicate himself entirely to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,...
Roger Gracie Had To Change his Strength Training Method as It Negatively Affected His BJJ & Recovery
Aug 03, 2025BJJEE
Roger Gracie widely recognized as the greatest BJJ practitioner of all time (GOAT). In fact Gracie is so dominant that last year he was able to submit 10x World Champion Marcos ‘Buchecha’...
Why Kron Gracie Believes Most BJJ World Champions Aren’t Legit
Jul 21, 2025BJJEE
The BJJ world is buzzing—and it’s not because of a wild submission at the latest tournament. It’s Kron Gracie, son of Rickson and a proud torchbearer of the Gracie legacy, who’s ignited...
Kazushi Sakuraba’s Son, Taisei, Wants to Face Kron Gracie at Quintet
Dec 28, 2024BJJEE
Kazushi Sakuraba’s legendary career in combat sports may soon extend to the next generation, as his son, Taisei Sakuraba, has expressed interest in facing Kron Gracie in the future. Taisei, who...
Renato Moicano Criticizes Kron Gracie’s ‘Old Jiu-Jitsu’ After UFC 310 Defeat: “It’s Lost Its Effectiveness”
Dec 10, 2024BJJEE
Renato Moicano didn’t hold back his criticism of Kron Gracie’s performance at UFC 310, describing his reliance on “old Jiu-Jitsu” tactics as ineffective in modern MMA. Kron, the...
Kron Gracie & Tom DeBlass Brown Belt Match at 2008 Pans
Dec 10, 2024BJJEE
Here is a rare match that has just been released by the IBJJF. Kron Gracie, son of legend, Rickson Gracie, facing Tom DeBlass in the absolute of the 2018 Pan Championships. Both DeBlass and Gracie...
Learn The Details To Kron Gracie’s Super Tight Guillotine
Nov 13, 2024BJJEE
Kron Gracie is the prodigy of legend Rickson Gracie. Continuing his families legacy and particularly those of his father’s made Kron impose certain standards upon himself. Like many members of the...
PGF Season 7 Announces Legendary Coaching Lineup: Roger Gracie, Dean Lister, Carlos Machado, & Pedro Sauer
Sep 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Professional Grappling Federation (PGF) is excited to announce the four legendary coaches who will be leading teams in PGF Season 7! This season’s coaching lineup includes some of the most...
Jocko Willink Trained With Rickson: ‘Keenan is WRONG in Saying That His Level is of a ‘Tough Purple Belt’
Sep 07, 2024BJJEE
There are many stories of Rickson Gracie manhandling and submitting BJJ world champions when they came to visit him in his academy during the 90’s. One of the names that come up are bjj greats...
Joao Miyao Criticizes Helio Gracie’s Self-Defense Technique
Aug 14, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and world champion Joao Miyao recently stirred up some controversy in the BJJ community with a social media post. Miyao’s comments seemed to cast doubt on the...
The Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: From Gracie Roots to Global Phenomenon
May 23, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) originates from the Gracie family, particularly brothers Carlos and Helio Gracie. The art itself traces back to the teachings of Mitsuyo Maeda, a Japanese judo expert who...
Royce Gracie Criticizes BJJ Competition: “It Doesn’t Work That Way”
Apr 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Royce Gracie isn’t particularly “in love” with the present state of competition in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Why? Because he doesn’t believe it portrays a true picture. According...
Someone Training Both Compares Gracie & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 25, 2024BJJEE
Photo: Metamoris 1, Ryron Gracie vs Andre Galvao. Guest post Tony Pacenski who is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Medeiros (BJJ Revolution Team). He runs his academy Soulfight and the excellent...
