Mica Galvao Says Dante Leon Used An Illegal Grip At ADCC 2024 To Beat Him
Jun 30, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao has spoken out about one of the most surprising outcomes of ADCC 2024 – the match where he was submitted by Dante Leon in the absolute division quarter-final. And now, nearly a year...
Mark Kerr Reveals The Split-Second Decision That Earned Him $10,000 & Changed Leo Vieira’s Career
Jun 18, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Some moments in combat sports become legendary — not just for athletic feats, but for the decisions that define character. One of those moments happened at the 2000 ADCC championship, when Mark...
ADCC Bans Slams & Kani Basami Takedowns From Open Tournaments
Apr 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the ADCC has decided to ban slams and the Kani Basami (i.e. the Leg Scissor Takedown) – from their open tournaments. However, the slams will still be...
Matt Serra Alleges Renzo Gracie Told Him To “Take A Dive” At ADCC 2001
Feb 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra had said that he was asked to take a dive in the final of ADCC 2001 – and that the request came directly from his coach, Renzo Gracie. Although Serra is best known for his historic upset...
Gordon Ryan Confirms He May Not Compete At ADCC 2026
Dec 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has revealed that he may opt out of competing at the 2026 ADCC World Championships. Speaking at a recent press conference, Ryan detailed the challenges he has faced recently: I had an ACL...
ADCC Founder Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan Trains Grappling With Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nov 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan – the UAE’s National Security Adviser and the ADCC founder – has been training grappling with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...
Nicholas Meregali Shares Grim Update On Shoulder Injury: “Everything Is Torn”
Aug 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has provided a detailed update on the shoulder injury he sustained during his run in the under 99kg division at ADCC 2024. Michael Pixley managed to throw Meregali multiple times...
Gordon Ryan Reveals He Suffered A Knee Injury In ADCC 2024 Match Against Felipe Pena
Aug 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has revealed that he sustained a significant knee injury during his match against Felipe Pena at ADCC 2024, which may require surgery. Ryan shared the news in an interview with...
Craig Jones Claims ADCC Paid Jon Jones $50k Just To Attend The Event
Aug 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In case you’ve thought that Craig Jones would be satisfied with running more than a successful CJI event – and therefore stop trolling his adversaries… You thought wrong. His latest...
Gordon Ryan Reveals The 2 Opponents He Wants To Face After ADCC 2024
Aug 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is already looking ahead to future opponents beyond the ADCC 2024 event. As the reigning ADCC superfight champion, he’s set to defend his title in a unique fashion – with...
Craig Jones Criticizes Joe Rogan For Not Condemning ADCC’s Athlete Compensation Practices
Aug 10, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones recently openly criticized Joe Rogan for what he perceives as hypocrisy in Rogan’s stance on athlete compensation. Jones highlighted Rogan’s recent critique of the Olympics, where...
Nicholas Meregali Admits He’ll Have An Easy Run At ADCC 2024
Aug 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is becoming better day by day and he is very much looking forward to competing at ADCC 2024… Where he expects to have an easy way to winning the title(s). Which, as a lot of...
Craig Jones Shares Thoughts On Gordon Ryan Doing Two ADCC 2024 Matches
Aug 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent interview on Sean O’Malley’s podcast, Craig Jones expressed his surprise at ADCC’s decision to introduce an additional medal for the upcoming championship. Specifically –...
Craig Jones Reveals How He Kept Himself Out Of Restrictive FloGrappling Contract
Aug 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent podcast episode, Craig Jones revealed a loophole he exploited to avoid being locked into a restrictive contract with FloGrappling. Jones recounted how FloGrappling had approached him to...
Stuart Cooper Talks FloGrappling Issues That Kept Him Out Of Work For ADCC
Aug 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Stuart Cooper, the legendary Jiu-Jitsu videographer, recently opened up about his strained relationship with ADCC due to FloGrappling’s involvement. Speaking on the El Segundo podcast with Craig...
Mackenzie Dern Reveals Why She Left ADCC For CJI
Aug 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mackenzie Dern recently explained her decision to leave ADCC 2024 to compete at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) instead. The move surprised many in the grappling community, as Dern had...
Luke Rockhold Trashes ADCC: “They’re Watering Down Grappling”
Jul 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Luke Rockhold recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming ADCC World Championship and the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), during an interview on the JAXXON podcast. Known as one of the top MMA...
Renzo Gracie Shares His Thoughts On The CJI vs ADCC Beef
Jul 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
As both ADCC and CJI tournaments close in, more and more BJJ practitioners are trying to choose their side… As well as answer the question: what would they rather watch if given the...
Roger Gracie Weighs In On The ADCC & CJI Rivalry
Jul 10, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Roger Gracie, one of the greatest BJJ competitors of all time, recently shared his insights on the ongoing rivalry between ADCC and the CJI. And, well, the famous Gracie expressed some concerns about...
Gordon Ryan Hyped Up About ADCC 2024: “The Biggest ADCC In History”
Jun 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan appears to be very much looking forward to competing at ADCC 2024! “The King” take part in two superfights: one against Felipe Pena and one against Yuri Simoes… And he...
Ffion Davies Explains Why She Walked Away From ADCC & Chose To Compete At CJI
Jun 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ffion Davies, a two-time ADCC champion and multiple-time IBJJF world champion, has been outspoken about the pay gap between male and female grapplers for some time already. She hopes that by...
Mica Galvao’s Father Explains Why He Won’t Compete At CJI: “He’s Going To Make Much More Than $1 Million”
Jun 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao has received an official invite to compete at the CJI (Craig Jones Invitational) event from Craig Jones himself… However, his father – Melqui Galvao – has revealed that...
Craig Jones Leaks (Alleged) Audio From Mo Jassim – Confirming Show Money For ADCC
Jun 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It appears that Craig Jones, through his Craig Jones Invitational event (CJI) has pressured the ADCC into providing show money for ADCC 2024. This marks a historical turn of events, as the ADCC has...
Andrew Wiltse Weighs In On The CJI vs ADCC Debate: “How Long Does $10k Really Last In Today’s Economy?”
Jun 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What are your thoughts on the CJI vs ADCC debate? Well, Andrew Wiltse appears to have straightforward & rational feelings about the “beef”. In a recent article written for the Jits....
