Hollywood Actor Jake Gyllenhaal Steps On Scale At UFC 285 Weigh-Ins
Mar 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Just when you thought that the UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins couldn’t haven’t gotten better, you get proven wrong. After Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane faced off for the last time before their...
Ahmed Best, Actor Who Portrayed Jar Jar Binks in “Star Wars”, Is A BJJ Black Belt
Feb 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that Ahmed Best, the actor who portrayed the (in)famous Jar Jar Binks character in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, is a BJJ black belt? Best has been training for a long time and has a...
Hollywood Actress Kristen Bell Trains Jiu-Jitsu: “I Could Break Your Arm”
Feb 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Kristen Bell Instagram Kristen Bell, Hollywood actress known for her roles in the likes of “Frozen” and “The Good Place”, has joined the ranks of celebrities...
Nick Diaz Set To Make His Acting Debut Alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jan 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Diaz is a man of many interests and talents… From triathlons and now to acting – as he will make his acting debut alongside none other than the Hollywood movie star Jean-Claude Van...
Standup Comedian Jo Koy Trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ivan “Highlander” Jennings, a Gracie Humaitá black belt, has had a unique training partner last weekend… None other than Jo Koy, who is one of the most popular standup comedians...
Alex O’Loughlin, “Hawaii Five-0” Star, Is A BJJ Black Belt
Dec 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Alex O’Loughlin, actor and star of the famous Hawaii Five-0 series, has recently been promoted to the rank of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! The promotion took part at the ADCC 2022 Open and...
Gordon Ryan Explains That Rolling With “The Mountain” Is Great Proof For “Idiots” That BJJ Works Against Anyone
Dec 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, aka “The Mountain”, had a roll just a day before Ryan’s UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 match. The roll was indeed a fun one and...
Jason David Frank, Former MMA Fighter & “Power Rangers” Star, Dies At 49
Nov 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jason David Frank, American actor best known for his role as Tommy Oliver in the original Power Rangers, has passed away at age 49. Reports indicate that it was a suicide. Frank appeared in 123...
Gordon Ryan Rolls With Jason Mamoa: “He Made Me Promise I’d Never Respond To A Hater Online Again”
Nov 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jason Mamoa, famous American actor – known for, among other things, his role in the “Game of Thrones” series – also seems to be a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fan… And student,...
Actor Mario Lopez Promoted To BJJ Purple Belt
Nov 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mario Lopez, the famous actor who is best known for his role in the “Saved by the Bell” TV show (as A.C. Slater), has been promoted to a BJJ purple belt! Lopez shared the awesome news on...
Tom DeBlass: “Tom Hardy Is A Very Solid BJJ Blue Belt”
Nov 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy is a 4-stripe BJJ blue belt… But how good, really, are his Jiu-Jitsu skills? Well, Tom DeBlass – who’s been coaching the famous actor a couple of times, as well as...
Actor Chris Hemsworth’s Kids Train & Compete In BJJ
Oct 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been drastically rising in popularity over the last few months. And not just among the “everyday folk”; but also among celebrities. For example, famous actor Chris...
Tom Hardy Trains BJJ with Renzo & Rayron Gracie
Oct 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
As time passes, it seems that Tom Hardy is becoming more and more infatuated with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! The world-famous actor recently trained with none other than Renzo and Rayron Gracie. He posted...
Tom Hardy Set To Compete At Two More BJJ Events In December
Sep 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It seems that Tom Hardy, the world-famous actor, isn’t going to stop with competing in BJJ anytime soon. He competed for a total of three times in August and September, winning gold at each...
[Watch] Tom Hardy Wins BJJ Tournament via Bow & Arrow Choke and Straight Ankle Lock
Sep 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The BJJ community has lately been talking a lot about Tom Hardy, the world-famous actor; as he’s started appearing in gi tournaments – and winning them all. His most recent tournament...
Tom Hardy: “Training BJJ Has Been Key To A Deeper Sense Of Calm For Me”
Sep 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just about your physical health. Rather (and, perhaps, even more so), it’s about your mental health, too – which benefits a lot from the Gentle...
Tom Hardy Competes At Another BJJ Tournament – Wins Gold Via Armbar
Sep 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Taped_Fingers (Instagram) Tom Hardy isn’t playing games when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The famous actor is a 4-stripe BJJ blue belt and a frequent competitor… Who...
Tom Hardy Competes at BJJ Tournament – Wins Gi & No-Gi Divisions
Aug 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no secret that Tom Hardy loves training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Now a four-stripe blue belt, the famous actor often posts photos from training on his Instagram. And, it seems that he...
Actor Mario Lopez Wins Gold at Phoenix IBJJF Open
Aug 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mario Lopez, the “Saved by the Bell” TV show star, isn’t just a great actor… But he’s also a committed and successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete and competitor! Most...
Actor Mario Lopez Competes & Wins BJJ Tournament with His Son
Feb 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there’s no denying its effectiveness; no matter who you are, if you train, you will become good at it. It’s just a matter of commitment, effort, and...
Actor Mario Lopez On How Jiu-Jitsu Makes Him Jacked & Energized at Age 48
Dec 08, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Do you remember the “Saved by the Bell” TV show? If you’re in your thirties or over, you probably do – as well as Mario Lopez and his iconic character A.C. Slater. Two decades...
Jon Bernthal, Main Actor of “The Punisher”, Trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Jon Bernthal is an actor best known for his role as Shane on “The Walking Dead”; as well as for his main role in “The Punisher”. He’s also worked on “The Wolf of Wall...
Vin Diesel Speaks At Legacy Jiu-Jitsu: “A Mastery Of Something So Beautiful Like Jiu-Jitsu”
Nov 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Vin Diesel, actor famous for the Fast & Furious movie franchise, has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on and off for the past 20 years. He is currently a blue belt. One of his best friends is a...
Russel Brand Promoted to Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has become sort of “mainstream” among celebrities these days. However, many of them train BJJ in a private classes setting, without a desire to truly spar with other...
