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...
Chael Sonnen Discusses If Khamzat Chimaev’s BJJ Black Belt Promotion Came Too Early
Aug 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Khamzat Chimaev left Chicago with more than just UFC gold – he also walked away with a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. After dominating Dricus Du Plessis for nearly five rounds at UFC 319, pinning...
Helena Crevar Promoted To BJJ Black Belt By John Danaher
Jun 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Teenage grappling standout Helena Crevar has just been downloaded to BJJ black belt – by none other than John Danaher! She shared the awesome news via social media: Today is one of the most special...
Sarah Galvao Promoted To BJJ Black Belt After Stunning Performance At IBJJF Worlds 2025
Jun 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Sarah Galvao finished an intense run at the 2025 IBJJF World Championship with earning her black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! The moment was made even more special as the belt was tied around her...
Brandon McCaghren Promoted To BJJ Black Belt (In The Gi)
May 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Brandon McCaghren, one of professional grappling’s most recognizable voices, has just earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt — this time under legendary instructor Carlos Machado. The...
UFC Commentator Laura Sanko Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Apr 23, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
UFC color-commentator Laura Sanko has officially earned her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt – a milestone nearly two decades in the making. The former MMA fighter took to Instagram to share the...
John Donehue Calls Out ‘Easy’ BJJ Black Belt Promotions: “You Don’t Just Get It Because You Showed Up”
Apr 18, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Donehue, one of Australia’s earliest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts and a foundational figure in the country’s MMA scene, recently shared his take on the evolution of martial arts...
Chris Haueter Talks Creating The BJJ Gauntlet: “I Wish I’d Have Never Started That”
Apr 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Chris Haueter, one of the original American pioneers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a sixth-degree black belt, recently sat down for a deep and honest conversation on the Partizan Grappling podcast....
Placido Santos Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt By John Danaher
Feb 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Placido Santos, one of the most well-known ukes in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, has just been promoted to brown belt by John Danaher. Santos has spent years training under Danaher, gaining...
Tom DeBlass Shares Thoughts On The Gauntlet: “Most Idiotic Sh*t Ever”
Feb 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The gauntlet, a long-debated ritual in the BJJ community, involves newly promoted students walking between two lines of practitioners who strike them with their belts. The practice is believed to...
Rickson Gracie Shares Which Belt Promotion Is Toughest To Get In BJJ
Jan 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie, one of the most legendary BJJ practitioners, has shared his thoughts on which belt promotion is toughest to get in BJJ… And it may surprise some people. That is because Gracie...
Greg Souders, Eco Approach To Training BJJ Advocate, Talks Belt Promotion Obsession: “We Are Adults…”
Jan 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ black belt and eco approach to training BJJ advocate Greg Souders has offered a controversial perspective on the role of belt promotion in the modern world. In a discussion on The Mayn Idea...
Craig Jones On Mat Time-Based BJJ Black Belt Promotions: “The Cloth Validation…”
Dec 26, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Time-based belt promotions are always a point of discussion among BJJ practitioners worldwide. Should someone be promoted to the next belt level simply because they have been training for an x amount...
Teenage Prodigy Helena Crevar Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt After Only 3 Months Of Being A Purple Belt
Dec 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Teenage BJJ prodigy Helena Crevar has reached another milestone in her remarkable journey… By earning her brown belt under the legendary John Danaher! At just 17 years old, Crevar is now one of...
Jeff Glover Criticizes Modern BJJ Black Belt Promotion Standards
Dec 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Jeff Glover recently sparked a heated conversation in the BJJ community, with a critique about the perceived decline in the standards for black belt promotions. Glover voiced his concerns, lamenting...
Should You Be Able to Earn a BJJ Black Belt Without Wearing a Gi?
Nov 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Few topics in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu spark as much debate as belt promotions. The journey from white to black belt is a defining aspect of every Jiujiteiro’s experience, symbolizing years of...
Andre Galvao Criticises Early Belt Promotions In BJJ: “There Is No Credibility”
Nov 26, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Promotions to the next belt are an integral part of every BJJ practitioner’s journey. However, Andre Galvao believes that promotions can do more harm than good – when they are given out...
[WATCH] Jocko Willink Promotes His Daughter To BJJ Purple Belt
Nov 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Jocko Willink – renowned Navy SEAL, leadership expert, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt – recently promoted his daughter, Rana Willink, to purple belt. Jocko addressed what he jokingly referred...
Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa Promoted To 3rd Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Nov 17, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa has achieved a significant milestone in his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey… By earning his third-degree black belt! The promotion was awarded by ATOS founder and...
Romulo Barral Promoted To 5th Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Oct 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Romulo Barral has just been promoted to the rank of a 5th degree black belt! The promotion came from none other than Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhaes, the same...
Jacob Rodriguez Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt By His Brother Nicky Rodriguez
Oct 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Jacob Rodriguez has just earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, awarded by his older brother Nicky Rodriguez. The promotion comes on the heels of Jacob’s best career performance to date, after...
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida Promoted To 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt
Sep 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has been promoted to 4th degree BJJ black belt – by his legendary coach, Leo Vieira! Buchecha, widely regarded as one of the greatest competitors in...
ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong Promoted To BJJ Black Belt By Renzo Gracie
Sep 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Chatri Sityodtong, founder and CEO of ONE Championship, has been promoted to the rank of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt… By none other than Renzo Gracie! The surprise promotion took place...
Legendary Leo Castello Branco Promoted To BJJ Coral Belt
Jul 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ legend Leo Castello Branco has reached yet another monumental milestone in his illustrious Jiu-Jitsu career… By being awarded the coral belt! Branco had spent 31 years as a black belt...
