PPV War: Metamoris 5 vs Copa Podio GP, Same Day, Same Time
Nov 12, 2014BJJEE
We are in a difficult situation as two of Jiu-Jitsu’s biggest superfight events, Copa Podio and Metamoris, will on the same date (November 22) and at the same time! To be fair,...
Ashton Kutcher Talks About His Wrestling Background & His Jiu-Jitsu Training; & He’s Humble About It
Nov 05, 2014BJJEE
Actor Ashton grew up in Iowa which is a hotbed for wrestling. Like most Iowans, he wrestled all throughout his chilhood. He started training under coral belt Rigan Machado in...
Beast Mode: Keenan Cornelius Rolls with 7 black belts, No Rest
Sep 26, 2014BJJEE
Keenan Cornelius was recently at the BJJ globetrotters seminar in Copenhagen, Denmark and rolled non stop with 7 black belts. The cast, in order of appearance: Daniel Bertina (Carlson...
IBJJF Zadar Open:Kristof Szucs 1rst Place Purple & Damir Salina 2nd Place Black Belt Absolute
Sep 22, 2014BJJEE
Eastern Europe’s first ever IBJJF competition was last weekend’s Zadar International Open in Croatia. The competition was a success with team’s from all over Europe...
Registrations Open for Moscow IBJJF Gi & No Gi Open; 7th & 8th November 2014
Sep 14, 2014BJJEE
IBJJF has just confirmed the Moscow Gi & No Gi Open and registration will soon be open! After Lisbon (Europeans), London, Rome, Munich, Copenhagen, Zurich and Paris, Zadar...
‘Beyond Technique’: Or How To Learn Jiu-Jitsu More Effectively By Nic Gregoriades & Kit Dale
Sep 01, 2014BJJEE
BJJ black belts Nic Gregoriades and Kit Dale’s Beyond Technique DVD series. The title says it all. What they show us is much more than techniques. They show us more than just...
Marcus Buchecha Seminar In Zurich, Switzerland, September 15th
Aug 31, 2014BJJEE
6x world bjj champion Marcus Buchecha will come to Zurich 15th September at Nippon Training Center to hold a BJJ seminar organized by RUKUS BJJ, BJJ Mirkovic and Nippon Training...
Rafael Lovato Jr To Start MMA Career In 2014
Jun 10, 2014BJJEE
On the Save Jiu Jitsu podcast, 2007 BJJ and No Gi World Champion Rafael Lovato Jr announced that he will be looking to fight in MMA later in 2014. Lovato being a two time BJJ world...
Gilbert Durinho Signs With UFC & Wins ADCC Florida Superfight vs AJ Agazarm
May 18, 2014BJJEE
After accumulating seven wins in MMA, the undefeated Gilbert ‘Durinho’ Burns, BJJ and No Gi world champion has now signed with the UFC. Gilbert will fight in the...
2x European Champ Emilia Tuukkanen On Footlocks, Modern Jiu-Jitsu & Finland’s BJJ Scene
May 07, 2014BJJEE
Emilia Tuukkanen is a fast rising prospect on the European BJJ scene. This purple belt competitor from Finland has already won the IBJJF Europeans at blue and purple and is now setting...
Weekend Recap: IBJJF Brasileiro, Las Vegas Open, Copenhagen Gi & No Gi Open
May 05, 2014BJJEE
The IBJJF had a busy weekend with no less than 4 competitions running at the same time in 3 continents. Here’s a recap of the action: IBJJF Brasileiro The 2014 Brasileiro...
French Black Belt Samir ‘The Sandman’ Bensaid On His Choke Specialties & The French BJJ Scene
Mar 20, 2014BJJEE
BJJ Eastern Europe caught up with French black belt and choke specialist Samir Bensaid. He is the inventor of the famous ‘Muay Thai choke‘ or the ‘Zidane guard pass‘....
Moroccan Black Belt Hicham Hakam On Developing BJJ In Morocco & North Africa
Mar 04, 2014BJJEE
1. Hi Hicham, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? My name is Hicham Hakam i am 35 years old bjj black belt under David Vieira da silva (2nd degre black...
Jiu-Jitsu Camp On A Greek Paradise Island With Marcelo Alonso, Nicolas Gregoriades, Nick Unander & More
Feb 27, 2014BJJEE
Paros BJJ camp was conceived for BJJ lovers who wish to visit one of the most beautiful island in Greece. Paros is also the most positively charged energy islands with many location for...
‘The Black Belt Blueprint’ Or How Nicolas Gregoriades Got His BJJ Black Belt In 4 Years!
Feb 22, 2014BJJEE
By Guillaume Huni I’ve just finished reading Nicolas Gregoriades’s new book ‘The Black Belt Blueprint‘. Gregoriades is Roger Gracie’s first black belt. The book...
Nicolas Gregoriades On His Book ‘The Black Belt Blueprint’, His Travels & PED’s In Our Sport
Feb 20, 2014BJJEE
Nicolas Gregoriades is Roger Gracie’s first black belt. He has recently released a book called ‘The Grappling Blueprint‘ ( you can check out our review here) which covers the system...
2014 BJJ East European Open Results & Review
Feb 17, 2014BJJEE
BJJ EAST EUROPEAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 The second edition of the BJJ East European Open held in Zagreb, Croatia last saturday (February 15th) at the West Gate shopping Mall was a smashing success....
Top Finnish Competitor Santeri Lilius On His Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle & Success Of BJJ In Finland
Feb 11, 2014BJJEE
2014 European brown belt silver medalist, Santeri Lilius from Finland is a rising star in the continental scene. This highly talented and hard working BJJ player, in this interview with BJJ Eastern...
Ryan Hall On Self Defense Only Schools, Specializing In 1 Technique & Sport BJJ As A Valid Form Of Combat
Dec 13, 2013BJJEE
BJJ champion Ryan Hall spoke to the Fightworks Podcast about his experience of using Jiu-Jitsu in a restaurant altercation. In the interview, Hall spoke about Martial arts schools that are...
4 Rivers BJJ Open, Croatia, Results
Oct 08, 2013BJJEE
6/10/2013 International “4 RIVERS BJJ CHAMPIONSHIP” in Karlovac, had 130 competitors from 31 different academies and 11 countries, Leo Neves Croatia came first, WCT Croatia was rated...
Nicholas Brooks Seminar, Split, Croatia, October 20th
Oct 01, 2013BJJEE
In Split 20th of October 2013 at the gym of shopping mall Joker will be held a bjj seminar of one of the most prominent students of Roger Gracie, Nicholas Brooks (black belt 1. degree under...
2013 Split BJJ Open (Croatia) Results
Sep 12, 2013BJJEE
The 2nd edition of the Split BJJ Open was held last weekend in Split, Croatia. Make sure to check our competition calendar to check out all upcoming competitions. Here are the results: WHITE FEMALE...
Bruno Malfacine and Lucas Lepri Close In Absolute @IBJJF Atlanta Open
Sep 02, 2013BJJEE
Alliance team mates Bruno Malfacine , five times world champion at rooster weight and Lucas Lepri, world lightweight champion, closed in the black belt absolute final of the IBJJF Atlanta Open...
BJJ Legend Murilo Bustamante: “I Fought Until I Was 45 yrs Old, & 39 Was My Physical Peak.”
Aug 22, 2013BJJEE
World champion Jiu-Jitsu champion in 1999 and former UFC middleweight champion, Murilo Bustamante has not been on the mats for some time, but never ceased to follow the evolution of the sport...
