That Time Helio Gracie Choked Out Chuck Norris
Nov 05, 2019BJJEE
In this original interview for Bloody Elbow by Team One Productions, BJJ Black Belt Chuck Norris relates the story of the first time he met and trained with the legendary Gracie family in...
The Rise Of The Gracie Family And BJJ
Oct 26, 2019BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Kron Gracie: ‘If You Leave Your Team, You’re A Traitor’
Oct 10, 2019BJJEE
Team switching in Jiu-Jitsu is a very controversial topic that will always provoke different points of views and arguments among the BJJ community. Throughout Jiu-Jitsu history, there have always...
Rickson Embarrassing Students When Teaching? You Better Check Your Ego
Oct 08, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
A few weeks ago, we had published an article that pointed out a certainly unique teaching style of Rickson Gracie, putting up for discussion on whether or not his coaching approach is something that...
Royce Gracie’s Son Khonry Wins Second Pro MMA Bout By Armbar
Aug 25, 2019BJJEE
Khonry Gracie, son of legendary Royce Gracie has just won his 2nd pro MMA bout by 1rst round armbar at Bellator 225. The Gracie legacy lives on. Unlike his first cousins Ryron, Rener, and Ralek...
Keenan Cornelius Answers Critics of His ‘Helio & Rickson Have A Purple Belt Level’ Statement
Aug 20, 2019BJJEE
A few days ago we published an article that caused quite a big stir in the BJJ community: Keenan Cornelius On Helio & Rickson Gracie: ‘Their Level Was Probably Tough Purple Belt’ Many...
How To Set Up The Legendary ‘Helio Gracie Choke’
Aug 03, 2019BJJEE
For the choke, there are no “tough guys”. With an arm lock he can be tough and resist the pain. With the choke he just passes out, goes to sleep. Helio Gracie It was said that Grandmaster...
Gurgel & Traven Describe Training with Rickson ‘It Was Very Humbling’
Jul 24, 2019BJJEE
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...
Ricardo Almeida’s Advice for Competitors & Recreational Practitioners & Stories From The Old Days at Gracie Barra in Brazil
Jul 02, 2019BJJEE
Ricardo Almeida is the first student that Renzo Gracie promoted to the rank of black belt, and he’s also one of the veterans from the 2000’s era of MMA. He competed in numerous grappling...
Kron Gracie On How He Bounced Back After His Biggest Defeat
Jun 10, 2019BJJEE
Kron Gracie, son of legend, Rickson Gracie, won the ADCC title in 2013. As a brown belt, he was on fire and had an incredible win streak with 51 straight submission win streak. Kron received his...
Kron Gracie In Talks For UFC 241
May 17, 2019BJJEE
Kron Gracie made his UFC debut earlier this year. Looks like bjj ace and son of Rickson Gracie is getting ready to go back into octagon following the news that one of his best friends Nate Diaz is...
Durinho: “Kron Gracie has everything to be UFC champion”
Mar 23, 2019BJJEE
Gilbert Burns Durinho has been in the UFC for quite a while. He’s been 7-3 in the UFC and 14-3 overall in MMA. At age 32 Burns is just 2 years senior to Kron Gracie who he frequently faced back...
Kron Gracie Scores Submission Finish In Round 1 Of UFC Debut
Feb 18, 2019BJJEE
Kron Gracie made his highly anticipated octagon debut against Alex Caceres at tonight’s UFC Phoenix event. The son of Rickson Gracie was cornered by Nate Diaz in his triumphant debut. Kron entered...
Kron Gracie UFC Debut Postponed
Dec 14, 2018BJJEE
Earlier this month we reported the son of bjj legend Rickson Gracie – bjj prodigy Kron Gracie will be making his way into the UFC. Kron was first reported to make his debut in the January 17th...
Firas Zahabi Talks BJJ vs Sambo and the Gracie BJJ style in MMA
Dec 08, 2018BJJEE
Firas Zahabi is famed for his keen analytical insight into both bjj and mma sports. The tristar head coach is just helping Ryan Hall prepare for his make it or break it match up aginst old school...
Kron Gracie Ready To Make UFC Debut in January – First Opponent Revealed
Dec 01, 2018BJJEE
Kron Gracie has made his way into the UFC. The bjj prodigy and son of Rickson Gracie has been signed by the most prestigious mma organization around. Gracie, 28, has long been training and first made...
UFC Is Into Kron Gracie – Might Book Him For UFC 233
Nov 17, 2018BJJEE
Kron Gracie has been absent from the world of mma for quite a while. This is why it stunned everyone wen it surfaced that UFC is invested into signing Gracie in order to book him for a fight at UFC...
Mark Schultz: When I had my first jiu-jitsu experience against Rickson I had him pinned – I kept thinking “Don’t you have any pride? Get off your back”
Aug 13, 2018BJJEE
Olympic and 2-time World champion freestyle wrestler, Mark Schultz, whose life story was featured in the movie ‘Foxcatcher’ has been a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Pedro Sauer for about two years....
Roger Gracie Announces Formation of New Jiu Jitsu Federation
Jul 11, 2018BJJEE
Roger Gracie has been calling England his home for a number of years. His academy in London is one of the Europe’s staple bjj academies. He’s just announced the formation of the United...
Dillon Danis Sets His Sights On Neiman Gracie For MMA Bout
May 06, 2018BJJEE
Neiman Gracie trains out of Renzo Gracie’s in New York. Now this is a gym Danis has had many beefs with over the years. Not that it’s stopped him to aim sight on the dominant fighter...
Robert Drysdale Thinks Biggest Gracie Contribution Was Resisting Judo
Mar 02, 2018BJJEE
Robert Drysdale has never been too shy to express his opinion. Over the years he’s said things such as: Drysdale: Coaching is a S*it Job Drysdale Slams Rickson: Berimbolo is no...
Henry Akins Answers Those Calling Rickson’s Views on Jiu-Jitsu ‘Outdated’
Feb 14, 2018BJJEE
There has been a lot of criticism recently of BJJ legend Rickson Gracie. He was heavily criticised for harbouring 3 convicted sexual offenders in his Jiu-Jitsu global federation. They have...
Gracie Brothers: Why Student Safety and Mandatory Sex Offender Checks Should Be Put Ahead Of Profit Margins Of BJJ Academies
Feb 08, 2018BJJEE
BJJ community around the world gets shaken up every time a gross abuse of power is exposed. A discipline that should be all about humility and respect is often twisted into scenarios where...
How Did an Injured 40yr Old Rickson Defeat a 15yr Younger Saulo Ribeiro
Jan 31, 2018BJJEE
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...
