Nick Koumalatsos: “The Most Significant Promotion You Will Ever Get In Jiu-Jitsu Is White Belt”
Aug 14, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Koumalatsos, a former U.S. Marine Raider who spent 12 years in Special Operations and now works as an entrepreneur, podcast host, and active Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor, made the case in a...
UFC Champion & BJJ Legend Murilo Bustamante Promoted To Coral Belt
Aug 05, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Murilo Bustamante received his BJJ coral belt on Sunday, marking his promotion to 8th degree black belt. Masters Fernando Pinduka, Rosado, and Otávio Peixotinho presented the belt, honoring a career...
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...
(WATCH) BJJ Instructor Demotes Student From Brown To Blue Belt
Jun 14, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
A BJJ instructor has sparked widespread discussion after publicly demoting one of his students. Andre Seabra, who runs Instituto Fazendo a Diferença no Jiu-Jitsu, shared a video showing the moment...
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...
Rigan Machado & Erik Paulson Promoted To BJJ Red & Coral Belts
Apr 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Two legends of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have reached historic milestones – as Rigan Machado was promoted to red belt and Erik Paulson received his coral belt. These ranks represent some of the highest...
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...
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 –...
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....
Marcelo Mello Was Demoted From BJJ Black Belt To Brown Belt – After Investigating Carlson Gracie’s Girlfriend’s Infidelity
Apr 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Mello never imagined that doing a favor for his mentor would lead to one of the most painful moments of his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu career. A black belt under the legendary Carlson Gracie, Mello...
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....
Jean Jacques Machado Promoted To 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt By Rickson Gracie
Apr 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jean Jacques Machado, one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s most respected legends, has just been promoted to 8th degree coral belt! The promotion was awarded by Rickson Gracie, himself a living legend and...
Martins Licis – World’s Strongest Man – Promoted To BJJ Blue Belt
Mar 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Martins Licis, a former World’s Strongest Man champion, has officially earned his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Licis claimed the World’s Strongest Man title in 2019 and later won the...
Jozef Chen Promoted To BJJ Black Belt At B-Team Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Jozef Chen has just been promoted to BJJ black belt at B-Team Jiu-Jitsu! Only 20 years old, Chen is a remarkably young competitor – but he has also only been training for a little over five years....
BJJ Pioneer Luiz Carlos Manimal Promoted To Coral Belt
Feb 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Luiz Carlos Manimal, one of the earliest adopters and pioneers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has reached a remarkable milestone in his career – his promotion to coral belt. Manimal’s journey in...
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...
