Ryan Hall: I’d have been borderline impossible to beat in sub only!
Nov 25, 2016BJJEE
Ryan Hall is a bjj black belt under Felipe Costa and one of the best featherweights around. His competitive pedigree is matched only by his teaching credits – you will seldom meet...
1st BJJ Montenegro Open Review & Results
Nov 22, 2016BJJEE
The first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Montenegro Open (Gi and No Gi) took place 19th November in the capital, Podgorica. This competition was a big success, making the tradition of 10 years of BJJ in...
EBI 9: Featured Players, Countdown and Expectations
Oct 30, 2016BJJEE
EBI 9 is fast approaching. The 9th edition of the event will be focusing on the light heavyweight division. For this event EBI will be returning to the LA set Orpheum Theater. The...
Rigan Machado: ‘Ashton Kutcher Would Beat McGregor in a Grappling Match’
Oct 28, 2016BJJEE
When news broke out early last year that actor Ashton Kutcher had been promoted to purple belt by Rigan Machado, the BJJ community had mixed reactions. Some were happy about the news, many...
Michelle Nicolini on BJJ Retirement, ONE Championship Debut & Life in SIngapore
Oct 18, 2016BJJEE
One of the most decorated jiu-jitsu athletes of all time has signed with One Championship. Michelle Nicolini has just retired from BJJ competitions following the defeat in the finals of her division...
Alexander ‘Deda’ Faria on The Amazing Growth Of BJJ in Russia
Oct 14, 2016BJJEE
BJJ is growing very fast in Russia. Last year, Moscow hosted a kids tournament on 5th of December with 480 participants 4-17 years old. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu formally arrived relatively late in Russia...
Highlights: 2016 ADCC European Trials
Oct 08, 2016BJJEE
1st ADCC EUROPEAN TRIALS 2016 was held last weekend (October 1st, 2016) at Arena, Halle am großen Sand, Obere Kreuzstraße 11, in Mainz, Germany. Grapplers from Poland and Russia took 3 of the 5...
ADCC European Trials: Eastern Europeans Dominate
Oct 03, 2016BJJEE
1st ADCC EUROPEAN TRIALS 2016 was held last weekend (October 1st, 2016) at Arena, Halle am großen Sand, Obere Kreuzstraße 11, in Mainz, Germany. Grapplers from Poland and Russia took 3 of...
UPDATE: John Danaher Banned Jumping Guard At ALL Levels In His Gym
Sep 30, 2016BJJEE
Update John Danaher statement regarding Jumping Guard had mixed reviews in the bjj community. His star pupil Garry Tonon came to John’s rescue following some harsh criticism...
John Danaher Banned Jumping Guard At ALL Levels In His Gym
Sep 30, 2016BJJEE
John Danaher is famous for his unique coaching style that has produced a lot of effect on the submission only scene. Following several outcries for sharing his knowledge he became...
10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Partners Up with Evolve Mixed Martial Arts; Opens First Branch in South East Asia
Sep 20, 2016BJJEE
Evolve Mixed Martial Arts and 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Join Hands to Launch Asia’s Largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Program – 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu launches its South East Asia...
Caio Terra: ‘Globalisation Slows Growth of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil’
Sep 11, 2016BJJEE
Brazil, the cradle of Jiu-Jitsu, was responsible – from the beginnings to the present day – of producing great athletes for our sport. In competitions, Brazilian fighters, mostly...
BJJ Seminar w/ Nicholas Brooks in Austria Sept. 18th
Aug 16, 2016BJJEE
For the first time in Austria, Roger Gracie Academy MMA-Boxing Linz is organising a seminar with a legend of the British BJJ scene and the main instructor at Roger Gracie Academy Mill Hill, in...
Top 14 Judokas with The Best Ground Game
Aug 11, 2016BJJEE
The Ground Game (Newaza) is often a secondary focus in Judo, but this doesn’t extend to all Judo competitors and the current Olympic games have proved it. One of our featured players...
BJJ World Silver Medalist Banned 2 Year For Doping by USADA & UFC
Jul 30, 2016BJJEE
Today the USADA suspended UFC middleweight and 2 xIBJJF worlds silver medallist Ricardo Abreu for two years after he tested positive for two steroid metabolites (norandrosterone and...
Review: Oli Geddes’ Footlock Mastery Instructional
Jul 29, 2016BJJEE
Oli Geddes‘ Foot Lock Mastery Instructional is exceptional! Footlocks are quite popular nowadays but many other instructionals feature too many adjustments and an incoherent...
Michelle Nicolini Signs With ONE Championship
Jul 26, 2016BJJEE
One of the most decorated jiu-jitsu athletes of all time has signed with One Championship. Nicolini just retired from BJJ completions following the defeat in the finals of her division...
Metamoris 7: Completely New Card Released 10 Days Before Event
Jul 07, 2016BJJEE
Despite all the recent turmoil with competitors pulling out because of fear of non payment, the Metamoris 7 event is going on as planned on July 17th albeit with a totally new fight card. The...
Fan Opinion: “Why I’m going to watch Metamoris 7”
Jun 10, 2016BJJEE
METAMORIS 7: Garry Tonon will face Ralek Gracie on July 17th at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, CA. ABOUT THE EVENT Roger Gracie will have another opponent. Gabriel Gonzaga vs...
Rafael Mendes: The Road to 6X World Champion
Jun 04, 2016BJJEE
5x World Champion Rafael Mendes is already a legend in the sport. He wants to cement his legacy and be the best ever. This means that he needs to break all records. Roger Gracie has 10 world...
BJJ & Surf Camp with Legendary Coral Belt Mauricio Gomes in El Salvador
Jun 03, 2016BJJEE
Casa Kickapoo is organising its 5th camp of the season with no other than legendary 7th degree coral belt Mauricio Gomes from February 5th to 12th ! Mauricio Gomes is one of six people...
Why This Year is the BEST time EVER to travel and Train BJJ!
Jun 02, 2016BJJEE
Photo: Indianapolis BJJ– Marcello Monteiro Guest post by Eric York, BJJ purple belt, world traveller and president of BJJ Lifestyle brand Yolo BJJ. Travelling the world is a BLAST! Training...
Renato ‘Babalu’ Has Been Waiting 1 Year For Metamoris To Pay Him
May 28, 2016BJJEE
Retired MMA fighter and BJJ black belt Renato ‘Babalu’ Sobral has competed twice at Metamoris. He fought Dean Lister to a draw at Metamoris 3, and fought Chael Sonnen for another...
AJ Agazarm: ‘Metamoris is Collapsing Like a Dying Star’
May 28, 2016BJJEE
The headliner of Metamoris 7 is no more. Marcus Buchecha was planned to face Roger Gracie in the rematch of their Metamoris 1 superfight, but last week, official news emerged that he will not...
