Roberto Jimenez Calls Out IBJJF: “BJJ Athletes Deserve To Be Paid”
Mar 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Roberto Jimenez has never been shy about speaking his mind – and now, the elite grappler is taking aim at one of the sport’s most hotly debated issues: athlete pay. In a recent social media post,...
How To Get Sponsored In BJJ? Revgear Brand Director Reveals
Oct 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Alex Wright is a martial artist with 30 years of experience, as well as a BJJ black belt under Angel Lopez – and the brand director of Revgear. And, in a recent interview with the Jits Magazine, he...
Craig Jones Reveals How He Kept Himself Out Of Restrictive FloGrappling Contract
Aug 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent podcast episode, Craig Jones revealed a loophole he exploited to avoid being locked into a restrictive contract with FloGrappling. Jones recounted how FloGrappling had approached him to...
How Does Working at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Compare To a Regular Job?
Jul 24, 2024Barbara Hale
Almost anyone addicted to jiu jitsu has at some point considered throwing it all away and leading the BJJ lifestyle. Is it do-able? What is it really like? I’ve spent 2 years working at my gym and...
Nicholas Meregali Admits: “Pushing Myself Is Incredibly Exhausting”
Jul 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to become – and stay – a champion, well, then you have to push yourself. And you have to do it a lot. Far from your comfort zone. Which is why, even for the most seasoned of...
Tye Ruotolo On Making A Living From Jiu-Jitsu: “You Never Work A Day In Your Life”
Jul 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Tye Ruotolo never envisioned making a sustainable living from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Growing up with his brother Kade, the 21-year-old always viewed grappling more as a passion than a viable...
[WATCH] FedEx Driver Gets Fired After Dana White Films Him Being Reckless With Packages
May 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
A FedEx delivery driver in New York has been fired from the company… After UFC CEO Dana white captured him on camera – while recklessly throwing packages into the back of a truck. The...
Conor McGregor Is Now A Part Owner Of BKFC
Apr 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Conor McGregor’s influence in combat sports continues to grow… As he’s now become a part owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships (BKFC)! During the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 event in...
Craig Jones Admits That BJJ Tournaments Aren’t “A Real Revenue Stream”
Feb 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent conversation on The Jaxxon Podcast, hosted by MMA legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Craig Jones opened up about the financial landscape of competitive grappling. The discussion,...
Craig Jones Shares How To Make Money In BJJ
Jul 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to make a career in Jiu-Jitsu… But how are you supposed to make money? And how much money is there, at all, in this martial art? Craig Jones decided to answer that question and...
Tommy Langaker Talks Jiu-Jitsu Money Problems: “There’s Very Little Income”
May 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes have had to go through earning next to nothing in their early years of training and competition. Even the best of the best. It wasn’t any different...
Draculino Reveals The Reality Of BJJ Business Success: “There Isn’t A Day That I’m Not Working”
May 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Being a successful BJJ business owner is all about training, coaching, seminars, and enjoying the BJJ lifestyle… Right? Well, not quite. As in all things business-related, being successful in...
You’re Young & Want To Turn BJJ Into A Full-Time Career? Read This
Mar 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re young and just starting out in the world, it can be tempting to think about turning BJJ into a full-time career. And not just in regards to becoming a professional competitor; but,...
How To Use Success In BJJ To Further Your Success In Life
Jul 30, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Photo: Rehan Muttalib, BJJ black belt & medical doctor. How To Use Success In BJJ To Further Your Success In LifeBrazilian Jiu Jitsu and life that you live outside of the mats are very closely...
