The Real Reason Why Belt Rank Doesn’t Matter In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, you’ve probably heard others say it time and time again… That belt rank doesn’t matter in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And yet, no matter how many times they say it, you still...
Actor Wagner Moura (Pablo Escobar From Netflix’s “Narcos”) Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt
Dec 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Wagner Moura, famous movie, television, and stage actor has been promoted to Jiu-Jitsu brown belt! He was promoted by his long-time coach and friend, Rigan Machado, who shared the news via social...
UFC Veteran Jared Cannonier Earns Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt
Jul 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Jared Cannonier, a UFC veteran and middleweight contender, has just been promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt! The MMA Lab shared the awesome news via social media: Congratulations on your new...
WWE Icon Dave Bautista Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt: “Let’s Finish What We Started”
Jun 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Dave Bautista is a professional wrestling icon, who has made a legendary name for himself in the WWE. However, not many WWE fans know that he’s been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a long...
Myla Hill, Daughter Of NBA Legend Grant Hill, Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt
May 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not often that you see a father and a daughter dominating two entirely different sports… But that’s exactly what’s been the case for the Hill family! Grant Hill is a 7x...
Cole Abate Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt – After Winning European Championships
Jan 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Cole Abate just had a spectacular performance at the IBJJF European Championship 2023 – he had 6 matches and submitted 5 of his opponents, ultimately winning the gold medal in the purple belt...
UFC’s Zhang Weili Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt
Jan 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Zhang Weili is a top UFC women’s strawweight division fighter. In her most recent performance at UFC 281, she submitted Carla Esparza with a Rear Naked Choke – and won the title! And now,...
Dave Mustaine, Megadeth’s Frontman, Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt
Oct 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Dave Mustaine is a frontman of Megadeth, one of the world’s most well-known metal bands. And, since yesterday, the 61-year old superstar is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt! He trains out...
Nathalia Santoro Earns BJJ Brown Belt From John Danaher
Oct 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Nathalia Santoro has been promoted to the rank of BJJ brown belt by John Danaher. Nathalia, who is a long-time girlfriend of Gordon Ryan, shared the news and her gratitude for the promotion on her...
The True Advantage Of Rolling With Lower Belts: Becoming Innovative
Jun 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ever had a training session where there weren’t any higher belts present, but just a couple of students at your belt level – and a whole bunch of lower belts? It felt amazing, didn’t it? But...
Nick Rodriguez Is Now A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt
Jun 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It should come as no surprise to anyone that Nick Rodriguez is quickly turning into one of the most elite grapplers in the world. Actually, he might be one of the athletes that were the fastest to...
BJJ Black Belt vs. Judo Brown Belt: Here’s What You Can Learn
May 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Standing up with Judokas is never easy for BJJ athletes – even for excellent black belts. Throwing people around is a Judoka’s specialty and you have to take that into account when you...
So You’re A BJJ Brown Belt Now… What To Do From Here?
May 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve made it this far… After a lot of effort, innumerable mat hours, and so much frustration – you’re now a BJJ brown belt! Congratulations. However, what are you supposed...
Gordon Ryan Gets “Promoted” to Brown Belt – One Day After His Purple Belt Promotion
Apr 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has been on a streak lately! He’s seemingly intensified his gi training, now mainly due to being new training partners with Nicholas Meregali. As a matter of fact, he was...
Watch: BJJ White Belt Submits Brown Belt in Competition
Jan 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When a BJJ white belt faces a brown belt in training, he’ll lose 99% of the time… And if he, by any chance, faces him in competition, winning is less probable than winning the lottery....
Seanna Widjaja, BJJ Brown Belt, Stabbed and Murdered While Breaking Up a Fight
Jan 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s a sad day for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community worldwide. Seanna Widjaja, a BJJ brown belt from Los Angeles, California, was stabbed and murdered outside of a 7-Eleven store while...
Tool’s Maynard James Keenan Promoted to BJJ Brown Belt
Nov 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Maynard James Keenan is an American progressive metal singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, winemaker, and actor; best known as the vocalist for Grammy Award-winning American progressive...
Purple Belt World Champion Returns To Training 2 Years After Suffering Stroke
Sep 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s always tragic when a serious injury or health issue occurs to someone from the BJJ community… And it’s even more tragic when it happens to someone who is young. Ronaldo Silva,...
