UFC’s Deiveson Figueiredo Competed Blindfolded In A Parajiu-Jitsu Tournament
Apr 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Deiveson Figueiredo is a professional MMA athlete who fights in the UFC, and is a former UFC flyweight champion of the world. He is also a well-versed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who won many of...
Clinton Terry, Blind BJJ Black Belt: “I Lost My First 40 Fights And I Did Not Quit”
Dec 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Feeling discouraged by your recent losses in competition… Almost as if you’re never going to win? Well, then you should look up to Clinton Terry, the first blind BJJ black belt from New...
Clinton “The Blind Grappler” Terry Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Clinton Terry is a force to be reckoned with. Popularly known as the “Blind Grappler”, Terry lost his eyesight at just two years old – but that didn’t stop him from chasing...
The Story Of Carlos Alvarez – The First Blind Hispanic BJJ Black Belt
Sep 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just a martial art… For many, it’s also a way of life. And for some, it’s even more than that – such as for Carlos Alvarez. Carlos Alvarez is...
Soldier Blinded By Explosion Becomes BJJ Champion: “Jiu-Jitsu Is My Coping Mechanism”
Dec 29, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Robert Long is a BJJ purple belt and former British soldier, who served in the Lance Bombardier’s 4/73 Special Observation Battery. On his last patrol in Afghanistan, his vehicle triggered an...
Heart Of A Warrior: Nicolas Plessis, The Blind Grappler
Apr 19, 2018BJJEE
Nicolas Plessis should be an example for all of us. This French purple belt is a frequent competitor who has competed in his native France, at Europeans, and in Brazil. Nothing out of the ordinary...
