The Time The Gracie Brothers Visited a Judo Dojo in California
Apr 07, 2024BJJEE
On January 13, 1987, a significant encounter took place when Rorion, Rickson, Royler, and Helio Gracie paid a visit to Hayward Nishioka’s judo club in Los Angeles, armed with a video recorder...
Renzo Gracie On How to Finish a Triangle Choke on a Much Larger & Stronger Opponent
Mar 14, 2024BJJEE
The triangle choke from guard is one of the first submissions that you will typically learn in BJJ. It is highly effective and will work at all levels. There are so many ways to set up a triangle...
Understanding the differences in Carlos Gracie Sr, Helio Gracie and Carlson Gracie’s legacy & style of Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 06, 2024BJJEE
If you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you should really read up about the founding fathers of our art. 3 major figures that you should know about are Carlos Gracie Sr, Helio and Carlson Gracie. These 3...
The Gracie Family’s Favorite Takedown
Mar 03, 2024BJJEE
The Gracie family, pioneers in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, have long favored a specific takedown technique that has proven its effectiveness over decades: the Leg Hook...
Kron Gracie Opens Up About Having To Bear The Gracie Name: “Lots Of Pressure”
Feb 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Gracie name is one of the most familiar ones in the world; with figures such as Royce, Renzo, and Roger Gracie shaping the worlds of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. And, well, Kron Gracie –...
Kron Gracie Says His Father Doesn’t Understand The Current State Of Martial Arts
Feb 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The legacy of the Gracie family in mixed martial arts (MMA) is unparalleled, with their name being synonymous with the sport’s inception and its early dominance. Yet, as the sport has evolved,...
Kron Gracie Comments on the Current State of Modern Mixed Martial Arts
Feb 02, 2024BJJEE
Kron Gracie moved from California to Montana during the p*ndemic, and made himself much less available on social media. Kron Gracie recently shared his perspective on the current generation of mixed...
The Gracie Challenge That Went Horribly Wrong: Robin Gracie & Damien Riccio
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE
Back in 2003, Robin Gracie, the youngest of Helio Gracie’s sons, who runs Gracie Barcelona was conducting a seminar in Perpignan, France. Perpignan is about 1h30 drive away from Barcelona....
Why are the New Generation of the Gracie Family Not Dominating in MMA & Jiu-Jitsu Anymore?
Dec 19, 2023BJJEE
If you train Jiu-Jitsu or even MMA it is because of the Gracie family. The Gracie were the ones who popularized MMA and Jiu-Jitsu to the masses when they created the UFC back in 1993 in the US....
New Details Emerge about Gracies Against Armenians Infamous Brawl at a BJJ Tournament
Sep 01, 2023BJJEE
Rockson Gracie was the first of four children of MMA and BJJ legend Rickson Gracie. Rockson was considered at the time like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s geartest prospect in the 1990’s. He was a purple...
Royce Gracie Critiques BJJ Academies For Not Teaching Self-Defense
Jul 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Why did you start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Perhaps you found out about it by chance and it seemed interesting, maybe a friend recommended it to you, or maybe you were looking to learn how to...
Royce Gracie: “BJJ Academies Lost The Essence Of Martial Arts”
Jul 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Royce Gracie, UFC’s and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend, thinks that BJJ academies have “lost their way”. Predominantly because, in his opinion, they are increasingly neglecting the...
Demian Maia Says He Agreed to Corner Kron Gracie ‘At the Request of My Idol’
Jun 06, 2023BJJEE
At UFC 288, Kron Gracie put on a lackluster performance that resulted in his unanimous defeat by Charles Jourdain. Following the bout, Gracie claimed that he refrained from throwing punches due to...
Kron Gracie’s Dilemma: To Strike or Grapple in MMA?
May 17, 2023BJJEE
If you train Jiu Jitsu, you’ve probably heard of Kron Gracie. Kron Gracie is the son of the legendary Rickson Gracie, and is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt who has had success in both MMA and...
Kron Gracie Vows To Change Fighting Style: ‘I’m Going Back To My Old Ways’
May 15, 2023BJJEE
Kron Gracie, son of Rickson Gracie was defeated by Charles Jourdain by unanimous decision. Without fighting in MMA since 2019, Kron Gracie made his return to the sport this Saturday (6), on the main...
Kron Gracie Answers Critics: ‘I Tried to Please the Jiu-Jitsu Community’
May 15, 2023BJJEE
Kron Gracie, son of Rickson Gracie was defeated by Charles Jourdain by unanimous decision. Without fighting in MMA since 2019, Kron Gracie made his return to the sport this Saturday (6), on the main...
UFC Vet Alan Jouban Offers Advice to Kron Gracie: ‘Butt-Scooting in the UFC, it’s not a Good Look’
May 09, 2023BJJEE
ADCC champion and BJJ black belt Kron Gracie recently had a very strange performance against Charles Jourdain at UFC 288. Kron is known for his world class Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but the son of Rickson...
Dana White On Kron Gracie’s UFC 288 Performance: ‘It Was Like Coming out of a Time Capsule in 1995’
May 07, 2023BJJEE
Kron Gracie, son of Rickson Gracie was defeated by Charles Jourdain by unanimous decision. Without fighting in MMA since 2019, Kron Gracie made his return to the sport this Saturday (6), on the main...
Charles Jourdain Defeats Kron Gracie; Calls His Style ‘Outdated’
May 07, 2023BJJEE
Kron Gracie, son of Rickson Gracie was defeated by Charles Jourdain by unanimous decision. Without fighting in MMA since 2019, Kron Gracie made his return to the sport this Saturday (6), on the main...
Kron Gracie Opens Up About Upcoming Return After Four-Year Hiatus
May 03, 2023BJJEE
Kron Gracie – the son of Rickson Gracie – has been booked for his octagon return! He has been sidelined from competition for the 4 years, having last fought in 2019. And on May 6, at UFC...
Kron Gracie: ‘After 5 Years Being Vegetarian, I’m Eating Meat Again & Feel Much Better’
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE
Kron Gracie – the son of Rickson Gracie – has been booked for his octagon return! He has been sidelined from competition for the last three and a half years, having last fought in 2019. And on...
Gregor Gracie Shares Important BJJ Smash Passing Advice
Jan 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Ryron Gracie Competing Against Rener Gracie (REAL MATCH)
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE
Old school bjj black belt released a rare video of brothers Ryron & Rener Gracie competing against each other in 2005. The brothers were going for real. Rener Gracie had a Q&A with fans on...
Mike Tyson vs. Royce Gracie: The UFC Match That Never Happened
Apr 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mike Tyson is one of the most recognized athletes in the world. Known for his terrifying knockout power and his aggressive forward movement, Tyson has won the WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight...
