Luta Livre Legend Marcelo Brigadeiro: “The Things That Gordon Ryan Is Doing, I Did In 1996”
Feb 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Brigadeiro recently claimed that many of the celebrated techniques used by Gordon Ryan today were actually being performed decades ago. Speaking on the TouroCast podcast, Brigadeiro shared...
John Danaher Thinks Modern BJJ Practitioners Are Better Than Previous Generations
Feb 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher believes that today’s Jiu-Jitsu practitioners are significantly more well-rounded than previous generations. In a recent discussion on Jake Shields’ podcast, Danaher addressed...
OG BJJ Black Belt Chris Haueter: “The Gracies Were Bullies”
Jan 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The Gracie challenge matches hold a legendary place in martial arts history. Chris Haueter, an early Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pioneer in the United States, recently reflected on this era. At a time when...
Royce Gracie Explains Why Every BJJ Practitioner Should Do (At Least Some) MMA
Nov 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Royce Gracie first made a name for himself when he won the first open weight MMA tournament at UFC 1 – making him synonymous with the early days of organized MMA. He then forged his path and...
Keenan Cornelius Says American Jiu-Jitsu Existed Long Before Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Never one to shy away from controversy, Keenan Cornelius recently discussed the history of Jiu-Jitsu in the United States and his reasons for using the term “American Jiu-Jitsu” instead...
Reylson Gracie Says BJJ Has Gone Too Soft: “Your Art Will Be Forgotten”
Oct 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Grand Master Reylson Gracie – a 9th-degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and son of Carlos Gracie Sr. – has voiced serious concerns about the current state of Jiu-Jitsu. The Gracie shared an...
Rickson Gracies’s Life Story To Be Adapted Into A Feature Film
Sep 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie is having his life story turned into a feature film! His 2021 autobiography, Breathe: A Life in Flow, has been acquired by filmmakers Adam Rifkin, Brad Wyman, and Michael P.J....
Leandro Lo’s Mother Talks About Her Son: “He Will Never Be Forgotten”
Aug 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
On August 7, 2022, the Jiu-Jitsu community was devastated by the tragic loss of one of its greatest icons, eight-time world champion Leandro Lo. Lo, only 33 years old, was brutally murdered during a...
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...
Kyra Gracie: “Women Weren’t Valued In The [Gracie] Family, They Were Prohibited From Training”
May 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
As the granddaughter of Robson Gracie – and niece to Ralph, Ryan, and Renzo Gracie – Kyra Gracie grew up in a conservative family in Rio de Janeiro, where martial arts were considered a...
Royce Gracie Criticizes BJJ Competition: “It Doesn’t Work That Way”
Apr 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Royce Gracie isn’t particularly “in love” with the present state of competition in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Why? Because he doesn’t believe it portrays a true picture. According...
Baret Yoshida Is The First ADCC Hall Of Famer – To Compete At ADCC Trials
Apr 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Baret Yoshida has just written his name in the book of grappling history yet again – this time by becoming the first participant to compete at ADCC Trials… After already becoming an ADCC...
Joe Rogan Talks How His Instructor, Jean Jacques Machado, Overcame Disability On The Mats
Mar 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that the legendary BJJ competitor and coach, Jean Jacques Machado, was born with a disability? That’s right. He was born with a rare genetic condition that left him with only a...
Will Ricardo Arona Return To Submission Grappling Competition In 2024?
Mar 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It’s been 15 years since Ricardo Arona last competed – defeating Marvin Eastman at the Bitetti Combate 4 event, back in 2009. Since then, there has been nothing but rumors about the...
Ricardo Arona: MMA & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Legend – As Remembered By His Friends
Mar 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ricardo Arona remains a legendary figure in MMA and Jiu-Jitsu, even though he hasn’t competed in many years. His last fight was in September 2009, where, at 31, he defeated Marvin Eastman at...
Legendary Ricardo Libório To Be Promoted To BJJ Coral Belt
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ricardo Libório, one of Carlson Gracie’s top students, will be receiving a coral belt in Jiu-Jitsu next Sunday (March 17th) – at a special event held at AABB da Lagoa main hall, the...
Vinicius „Draculino“ Magalhães Explains Why BJJ Is Better Today Than It Used To Be
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What do you think about the state of the present-day Jiu-Jitsu evolution? Is it better or worse than what took place a few years or even decades ago? Well, the legendary Vinicius „Draculino“...
BJJ Veteran Confirms That Gracie Family Purposefully Withheld Details From “The Outside World”
Feb 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Fabiano Iha, a seasoned figure in BJJ and MMA, recently shed light on one of the most controversial secrets in all of Jiu-Jitsu history: the Gracie family purposefully withholding technique details...
BJJ Legends Helio “Soneca” Moreira and Roberto “Gordo” Correa Promoted To Coral Belt
Feb 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Two great Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legends have recently been promoted to the rank of a BJJ coral belt – Helio “Soneca” Moreira and Roberto “Gordo” Correa! They were promoted...
Carlson Gracie Jr. Reveals Who Was The Toughest Gracie Of Them All: “He Didn’t Run From Anyone”
Jan 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent conversation on the “Connect Cast” podcast, Carlson Gracie Jr. – son of the legendary Carlson Gracie – shared an intriguing insight into his father’s view of the...
Enson Inoue Explains Why He Demoted Himself To Purple Belt: “There’s No Humility In This”
Jan 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
MMA legend Enson Inoue has recently revealed why he chose to demote himself from BJJ black belt to purple belt back in 2016… And no, it doesn’t have anything to do with...
Alexandre ‘Soca’ Freitas: “It Doesn’t Matter How Good We Are In Jiu-Jitsu…”
Jan 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
With a career spanning over three decades, Alexandre “Soca” Freitas has become a legend in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – not just for his competitive achievements, but also for...
Bibiano Fernandes Thinks Back To The Time When He’d Sleep On The Mats: “We Trained A Lot”
Jan 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Bibiano Fernandes – 5th-degree BJJ black belt – has a journey from the mats of Manaus, Amazonas, to the global stage that is a story of determination and skill. Fernandes is currently...
MMA Legend Marco Ruas Reveals Why Jiu-Jitsu Champions Struggle In The Octagon
Jan 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
MMA legend Marco Ruas – often hailed as the “father of MMA” – shared some of his insights on the “ConnectCast” podcast… On why some of the greatest Jiu-Jitsu...
