Sambo Champion Reveals He Was Promoted From Judo White To Black Belt Immediately
Jun 29, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
For Vlad Koulikov, an accomplished sambo competitor, earning a judo black belt didn’t follow the traditional path. Instead of climbing through the belt ranks or competing in judo tournaments,...
King Charles III Visits Roger Gracie Academy & Gets A BJJ White Belt
Jun 26, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ just received a major moment of mainstream recognition this week, as King Charles III visited the Roger Gracie Academy headquarters in London. The visit marked the British Royal Family’s...
Mikey Musumeci Says Too Many BJJ Black Belts Earn The Rank: “Anyone Could Get A Black Belt”
Jun 18, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci shared a controversial opinion about what he sees as a growing problem with BJJ’s belt system. Joined by Robert Drysdale and Hector Vasquez, Musumeci argued that the value of a...
Actor Mario Lopez Earns BJJ Brown Belt After Winning Biggest Title Of His Grappling Career
May 29, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Mario Lopez has been promoted to brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after winning gold at the IBJJF Master North American Championship, the biggest victory of his competitive grappling career to date....
Carlos Gracie Jr. Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Red Belt
Apr 26, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Carlos Gracie Jr. has reached one of the highest honors in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, earning his red belt – and further solidifying a legacy that has shaped the sport for decades. As the son of Carlos...
Pedro Sauer Awards Max Holloway BJJ Black Belt After UFC 326
Mar 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC champion Max Holloway has received his BJJ black belt from legendary instructor Pedro Sauer, following his performance at UFC 326. Sauer, a black belt under Rickson Gracie, announced the...
Craig Jones Criticizes The BJJ Belt System: “It’s Not A Measure Of Skill”
Feb 28, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has offered a brutally satirical take on gym culture in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Though delivered as humor, his commentary focused on power dynamics, manipulation, and the lack of...
Tom DeBlass Defends Tom Hardy’s Brown Belt Promotion: “He Never Turns Down A Roll”
Feb 05, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass didn’t mince words when responding to criticism surrounding Tom Hardy’s recent promotion to brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After some people online speculated whether the...
Hollywood Star Tom Hardy Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt
Feb 02, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy has reached another major milestone on the mats, earning his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after years of consistent training! Hardy’s journey in the sport began back...
MMA Pioneer Caol Uno Promoted To BJJ Black Belt At 50 Years Old
Jan 24, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Japanese MMA pioneer Caol Uno has been promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 50! While the promotion may come later in life, Uno has been operating at an elite grappling level...
BJJ Pioneer Dave Meyer Receives Coral Belt From Rigan Machado
Jan 21, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dave Meyer has officially entered one of the most exclusive ranks in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after being promoted to coral belt by legendary instructor Rigan Machado – a distinction held by only a...
World’s Most Famous Uke, Placido Santos, Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Jan 15, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Placido Santos, BJJ world’s most famous uke, has been promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! In a heartfelt Instagram post, Santos reflected on the people who carried him through the highs...
Michelle Estrada Makes History As First Woman Promoted To Black Belt By JT Torres
Dec 23, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Michelle Estrada has just become the first woman to earn a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under two-time ADCC champion JT Torres. At the IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2025, Estrada captured gold in...
Comedian Russell Peters Promoted To BJJ Purple Belt By Jean Jacques Machado
Dec 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Popular Canadian comedian Russell Peters has reached a major milestone in his BJJ journey, earning his purple belt under longtime coach and close friend Jean Jacques Machado! The promotion marks more...
MMA Legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
MMA legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has reached a major milestone in his martial arts journey after being promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt by Allan Goes – a seventh-degree...
Michael Pixley Promoted To BJJ Black Belt After Dominant No Gi Worlds Win
Dec 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Michael Pixley has been promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt after winning gold in the brown belt super-heavyweight division at the IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2025. The promotion came...
BJJ Legend Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães Promoted To Coral Belt
Dec 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães has achieved one of BJJ’s most prestigious milestones: promotion to coral belt. The honor recognizes more than three decades spent at black belt –...
Garry Tonon Awarded Judo Black Belt By Olympic Champion Satoshi Ishii
Dec 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Garry Tonon has earned the second black belt of his martial arts career – this time in Judo – awarded by Olympic gold medalist and longtime training partner Satoshi Ishii. The promotion took...
Megadeth Legend Dave Mustaine Earns BJJ Black Belt At 63 Years Old
Dec 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Dave Mustaine – the legendary frontman of Megadeth and one of the most influential figures in metal history – has now been promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! The 63-year-old received...
Guy Ritchie Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt By Roger Gracie
Dec 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Filmmaker and lifelong martial artist Guy Ritchie has just earned his third degree on his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt – a major milestone awarded by Roger Gracie, on behalf of Renzo Gracie....
Bo Nickal Earns BJJ Purple Belt – After Knocking Out BJJ World Champion Rodolfo Vieira
Nov 22, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Bo Nickal has reached a new benchmark in his grappling journey, earning his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt right after a spectacular knockout win over high-level grappler Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 322....
Renzo Gracie Promoted To BJJ Coral Belt By Rickson Gracie
Nov 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Renzo Gracie has been promoted to the BJJ coral belt by his cousin, the legendary Rickson Gracie! The ceremony, attended by close friends and family, was a celebration of decades of dedication,...
Derek Moneyberg: “I Spent About $3 Million Paying For BJJ Coaches”
Nov 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Derek Moneyberg has once again ignited controversy in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world after revealing the staggering amount he claims to have spent – around $3 million – on private training to...
Derek Moneyberg Puts Mikey Musumeci On Blast: “I Can’t Trust You”
Oct 19, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci’s reversal on Derek Moneyberg’s black belt promotion has left both Moneyberg and Jake Shields feeling betrayed. When Moneyberg was first promoted to black belt after just 3.5 years...
