Nicky Ryan Answers Questions From Craig Jones – And It’s Super Hilarious
Mar 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Ryan is one of the B-Team athletes about whom the public probably knows the least about. However, it seems that Craig Jones is on a mission to uncover the young Ryan’s...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “I Never Really Accepted Having To Stop Fighting”
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr., a BJJ legend and MMA veteran, was forced to retire from fighting in MMA in 2019 – when he was diagnosed with cavernoma, a potentially dangerous health condition. He...
Nicky Ryan: “Gordon And I Didn’t Talk To Each Other For Almost Two Years”
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever since the Danaher Death Squad split, one of the biggest questions about it has been – what happened between the Ryan brothers? Gordon Ryan continued training under John Danaher in New Wave...
United Kingdom: BJJ Can Now Be Offered As Part Of School Curriculum
Mar 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
After Slovakia recently introduced MMA as a physical education (PE) option in schools, it seems that the United Kingdom is following a similar path – but with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Namely, BJJ...
Andrew Wiltse Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles: “I’m Starting To Come Back”
Mar 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Wiltse, one of the most beloved personalities in the world of Jiu-Jitsu, hasn’t competed in quite a while. However, that wasn’t due to any sort of a physical injury. Rather, Andrew...
Kron Gracie – Rickson Gracie’s Son – To Make His Octagon Return At UFC 288
Mar 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kron Gracie – the son of Rickson Gracie – has been booked for his octagon return! He has been sidelined from competition for the last three and a half years, having last fought in 2019....
Craig Jones To Nicky Rod: “If You Were On Steroids, Would You’ve Finished The Choke?”
Mar 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The B-Team recently made a guest appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast. They discussed a lot of great topics – one of which was Nicky Rodriguez’s match against Gordon Ryan at UFC Fight...
The Man Raising Royce’s Hand: Helio Vigio, A Dangerous BJJ Red Belt
Mar 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You know that famous picture of Royce Gracie, where his hand is raised at UFC 1? Yes, the one you can see above. Well, do you know who the man raising Royce’s hand is? And did you know that he...
Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi Becomes First BJJ Practitioner In Space
Mar 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One small step for man… One giant leap for Jiu-Jitsu? Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, native of United Arab Emirates (UAE), has took off to his country’s first long duration space mission. Al...
AJ Agazarm: “Earning Your Purple Belt Is Very Different Than The Other Colors”
Mar 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
AJ Agazarm – a mixed martial arts fighter, former D1 wrestler, and a BJJ black belt – has recently promoted his younger brother to the rank of a Jiu-Jitsu purple belt. And, according to...
Kenny Florian: “I Couldn’t Stop Thinking About Jiu-Jitsu”
Feb 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kenny Florian is an MMA legend, who fought for the UFC title in two weight classes and on three different occasions. He retired at a 14-6 record and is now a color-commentator and analyst for the...
Jocko Willink Talks About Jeff Glover: “He Just Does Insane Things”
Feb 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When the word “creativity” appears in a Jiu-Jitsu conversation, the name that comes to mind first to many practitioners is Jeff Glover. Glover is known for his unorthodox and playful...
Train Jiu-Jitsu & Enjoy Italy: The Wonderful BJJ Intensive Camp
Feb 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
No matter if you’re a beginner or if you’ve been training BJJ for a long time… You have to experience the joys of travelling and training Jiu-Jitsu at the same time. The rolls, the...
Mica Galvao Defends Traditional Jiu-Jitsu: “I Feel Responsible To Not Let Tradition Die”
Feb 24, 2023BJJEE
As the popularity of no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grows, many feel like traditional Jiu-Jitsu – the one fought in the gi – is slowly decaying away… And so does Mica Galvao. The young...
Michael Bisping Doesn’t Like Being Asked About His Cauliflower Ears: “Fu*k Off”
Feb 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Cauliflower ears are considered as battle scars by many MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes… And most “wear” them with pride. However, for some – such as Michael Bisping...
Mikey Musumeci Feels Pressure To Keep BJJ In The Spotlight: “We Have To Make Fights Exciting”
Feb 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is looking forward to his flyweight submission grappling match against Osamah Almarwai at ONE Championship, in May… And he doesn’t just want to defend the flyweight title...
UFC Fighter Reveals A Weight Cut Left Him Impotent: “Nothing Was Up”
Feb 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Weight cuts are never easy… And they often come with a whole array of negative side effects – some more shocking than others. And, well, UFC’s Alexander Hernandez revealed one of...
Tom DeBlass To Start A BJJ Anti-Bullying Initiative
Feb 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass, one of the most recognizable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in the world and a veteran BJJ competitor himself, has recently announced that he’s starting a Jiu-Jitsu anti-bullying...
Andre Galvao Documentary Announced: “I Am Excited To Share My Personal Story”
Feb 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Andre Galvao is a true Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend – not many athletes have managed to achieve what he’s achieved during the course of their careers. Namely, Galvao has been at the top of...
Nicky Rodriguez Accepts USADA Offer From Gordon Ryan: “If I Fail Any…”
Feb 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It seems that the quarrel between Gordon Ryan and Nicky Rodriguez isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon. Namely, after both athletes accused each other of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) use,...
Craig Jones: “Gordon Isn’t Really An Athletic Guy – It’s All Just Technique”
Feb 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena will face each other for the fourth time in their careers, on February 25… But who will take the win this time? Craig Jones believes that it’ll all come down...
Vagner Rocha Opens Up On Using TRT: “I Recommend Younger Athletes To Not Use PEDs”
Feb 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Vagner Rocha is 40 years old, but he continues to train and compete at the highest level of professional grappling. For instance, his latest appearance at a major tournament was at ADCC 2022 –...
Danielle Kelly On Fighting In MMA: “Grappling Just Makes Sense Right Now”
Feb 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar, had previously shown interest in making a move to mixed martial arts (MMA). However, in a recent interview with the South China Morning Post, Kelly...
Dillon Danis Gets Tricked Into Promoting A Fake NFT Project
Feb 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Dillon Danis once again made the “headlines” – this time for something not many people expected to happen. Namely, Danis has allegedly been tricked into promoting a fake NFT...
