Andre Galvao aiming for gold at weight & absolute at the Worlds 2012
Apr 25, 2012BJJEE
Story by Erik Engelhart at Tatame Current absolute and weight champion at ADCC, Andre Galvao had a good start this year and earned one of the few titles he lacked on his collection: Abu Dhabi Pro....
IBJJF president Carlos Gracie JR: “we’re working towards steroid testing in Jiu-Jitsu”
Apr 19, 2012BJJEE
Heading the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation for over ten years, Carlos Gracie JR analyzed the current panorama of Jiu-Jitsu and assured that soon it will get toughr for Brazilians,...
Interview with Vedran Ikic from Croatia, World combat Ju-Jitsu and European BJJ champion
Apr 18, 2012BJJEE
1. Hi Vedran can you introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe? Hello my name is Vedran Ikic from Croatia, Zadar. I’m representing team Neves/Checkmat in Croatia through club...
WPJJ 2012 summary: Eastern European athletes shine!
Apr 15, 2012BJJEE
Camil Moldoveanu of Romania This year’s Abu Dhabi World Pro BJJ is done and dusted. Eastern European athletes formed a big contingent and did not dissappoint! Maria Malyjasiak from Poland,...
2012 WPJJC results (blue, purple, black finals)
Apr 14, 2012BJJEE
This list will be constantly updated. Eastern European athletes are in boldWatch the world pro live here!http://www.filmon.com/channel/79 Black belt results: -64KG: Fernando Vieira beat Thiago...
Abu Dhabi WPJJC day 2 results (all belts), includes Eastern Europeans!
Apr 13, 2012BJJEE
Xande Ribeiro submitting Cara de Sapato to make it to the finals Tomorrow’s Black belt finals:-64KG: Fernando Vieira x Thiago Barreto-70KG: Raphael dos Santos x Samuel Canquerino-76KG: Lucas...
2012 WPJJC: day 1 highlights and exclusive black belt brackets
Apr 13, 2012BJJEE
Source: Graciemag The day 1 of the 2012 WPJJ was totaly dedicated to children’s division. The future stars of Jiu-Jitsu in the Arab region took control of the six mats set at the Abu Dhabi...
Abu Dhabi pro Jiu-Jitsu championship 2012 Preview & Predictions
Apr 11, 2012BJJEE
Article written by the excellent Jsho on the EFN Forum This is the 4th World Professional Jiu Jitsu Championships and promises some great match ups. The weight categories appear to have shifted...
PAN AMS 2012 PLAY BY PLAY! Saturday March 31
Mar 30, 2012BJJEE
Tune in here at 9am California time or 6pm Paris or Belgrade time on Saturday and Sunday (March 31 April 1rst) for the live play by play right here on BJJ EASTERN EUROPE!To go to Sunday April...
IBJJF Pan Ams 2012, Preview and Predictions
Mar 28, 2012BJJEE
Being the real BJJ nerd that I am, I’ll be watching the event live this weekend on Budovideos for 20 dollars for both saturday and sunday. Here is a preview of the black belt divisions and some...
Turkey’s Ertan Balaban talks us about why he’s putting his promising MMA career on hold and refocusing on BJJ
Mar 05, 2012BJJEE
Ertan Balaban (Center) Ertan can you please introduce yourself to our readers? Hello, my name is Ertan Balaban I am 29 years old and I am from İstanbul, Turkey. I started to train martial arts...
Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller visits Copacobana BJJ academy in Poland
Mar 04, 2012BJJEE
Our friends at grapplerinfo.pl recently had an interview with Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller during his seminar at the Copacobana academy in Warsaw. Franjinha is one of the best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
BJJ’s First Openly Gay World Champion Couple Get Married in Vegas
Aug 26, 2018BJJEE
Black belt World champions Luanna Alzuguir and Ana Carolina Vieira have become Jiu-Jitsu first ever gay married couple by tying the knot this weekend in a small private civil ceremony. The event was...
Buchecha: Leandro Lo Is The Best Fighter In The World
Jun 13, 2017BJJEE
Photo: Mike Anderson BJJ Photographer Marcus Buchecha Almeida is fresh off of winning his 10th collective world title having conquered both his division and the absolute for the 5th time....
Going Down A Weight Class? Very Low Body Fat Leads to Erectile Dysfunction
Mar 31, 2017BJJEE
In a sport like Jiu-Jitsu, it’s important to compete at the ideal weight and also with the ideal body fat percentage. In wrestling, Seven percent (7%) body fat has been established by...
“Is It Possible To Successfully Matsurf The World As A White Belt?”
Oct 16, 2015BJJEE
It’s not uncommon to hear people claim that it’s no problem to travel the world and be greeted with open arm as long as one is a black belt but that it is impossible for lower...
Roger Gracie Top Of Buchecha’s List Of Most Influential BJJ Players
Jul 16, 2014BJJEE
Marcus Buchecha is the tog dog in Jiu-Jitsu today. He ties Roger Gracie with the number of absolute title wins (at black belt) with three. The black belt is already touted as the...
Marcio ‘Pe De Pano’ Cruz: “The Berimbolo Sucks”
Jun 09, 2014BJJEE
Loved by some and hated by others, the ‘berimbolo’ is the position that dominates the Jiu-Jitsu tournaments nowadays. BJJ legend Márcio “Pé de...
After Winning ADCC, Kron Gracie: “It’s Official. I’m Moving To MMA.”
Oct 24, 2013BJJEE
Kron Gracie won his firt ADCC title and officialy anounced his switch to MMA. He made it official on his instagram account: I’m not competing the expo because my opponent @rodolfovieirajj...
2013 ADCC Preview & Predictions
Oct 17, 2013BJJEE
ADCC Worlds event in Beijing, China on 19th & 20th October, 2013. You can follow here on live streaming. Schedule: https://www.bjjee.com/bjj-news/adcc-live-stream-confirmed/ *** Male -65,9 kgs...
16 Of The Best Brown Belts In The World To Compete At World Expo GP
Oct 09, 2013BJJEE
The world Jiu-Jitsu expo which will be held on the 9th and 10th of November in Long Beach California will feature a set of exciting superfights. The organizers are also planning another...
2013 IBJJF Worlds: Recap From Days 1 & 2
Jun 01, 2013BJJEE
The BJJ Worlds are in full effect in the Long Beach Walter Pyramid. While we wait for the black belt action on Saturday and Sunday. The blue, purple and lightweight brown all engaged in battles. ...
Brown Belt World Champ, Felipe Pena On His Copa Podio Fight with Leandro Lo, His Nickname and Facing Keenan Cornelius
Nov 29, 2012BJJEE
Felipe Pena is one of the big names in the brown belt division. The phenom is the current brown belt middle heavy World Champion and 2nd place in Absolute. In this Interview with BJJ Eastern Europe,...
Robert Drysdale On His MMA ambitions, The Mir-Nog Rivalry, & Why he thinks Jacare Would Beat Roger Gracie in MMA
Sep 05, 2012BJJEE
By Guilherme Cruz for Tatame magazine (Translated from Portuguese) “Robert Drysdale has a big collection of Jiu-Jitsu and Submission titles, like a golden medal at 2007th ADCC. But now he has...
